There are 311 active stations of the Moscow Metro. Of these, 280 are on Moscow Metro proper and 31 stations are on the Moscow Central Circle. Two stations have been closed (the old Kaluzhskaya and the old Pervomayskaya stations). The monorail with six stations was also closed in June 2025.
By number of stations the Moscow Metro is ranked 8th, cf. List of metro systems. The deepest station of Moscow Metro, Park Pobedy, is the third-deepest metro station of the world.
Active stations Physical characteristics Of the Moscow Metro's 236 stations, 80 are deep underground, 114 are shallow, and 42 (25 of them on the Central Circle) are at or above ground level. Of the latter there are 12 ground-level stations, four elevated stations, and one station (Vorobyovy Gory) on a bridge.
The deep stations comprise 55 triple-vaulted pylon stations, 19 triple-vaulted column stations, and one single-vault station.
The shallow stations comprise 72 spanned column stations (a large portion of them following the "centipede" design), 33 single-vaulted stations (Kharkov technology), and three single-spanned stations.
Two stations have three tracks, and one has double halls. Seven of the stations have side platforms (only one of which is subterranean). In addition, there were two temporary stations within rail yards.
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Key to transfer details Symbol Description Exit fare-paid area? Direct connection to other station no ( ) Indirect connection via station on another line [ ] Cross-platform interchange with other line { } Out of station interchange inside dedicated transport hub yesPre-transfer journey must be completed within 90 minutes. < > Out of station interchange across street
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