The line is 37.4 kilometers long with 30 stations.
At 6 a.m. on August 6, the northern section of Nanjing Metro Line 5 commenced initial operation. With the initial operation of the northern section, it signifies that Nanjing Metro Line 5 has achieved full line operation. Line 5 starts at Jiyin Avenue Station and ends at Fangjiaying Station, serving as a main line running north-south through the main urban area of Nanjing. The line is entirely underground with a total length of 37.4 kilometers and 30 underground stations. The trains use a 6-car A-type configuration with a maximum operating speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
The total length is about 62.4 kilometers, with 15 stations.
The econd phase of Line 13 is 8.3 kilometers long, with a total of 4 stations; the second phase of Line 14 is 9 kilometers long, with a total of 7 stations.
The second phase of Line 16 is 9.54 kilometers long, with a total of 8 stations; the second phase of Branch Line 6 is 4.95 kilometers long, with a total of 3 stations.