China is the country with the fastest high-speed rail network at a maximum operational speed of 350 km/h as of 2021, followed by the Japanese, French, and Moroccan services at a maximum speed of 320 km/h.
Maximum operational speed of high-speed rail networks worldwide in 2021, by country
(in kilometers per hour)
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