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18 rankings, one #1 each — every one of 217 countries compared on a single measure, every figure dated and traced to a primary source.
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Every ranking, one #1 each
Countries compared on one measure at a time — the record-holder up front, every figure sourced.
India1,463,865,525 people (2025)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowBiggest economy
United States$30.77 trillion GDP (2025)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowRichest
Luxembourg$147,252 GDP per capita (2025)View ranking →Poorest
Burundi$234 GDP per capita (2025)View ranking →Highest income
Switzerland$110,330 GNI per capita (2025)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowLargest
Russia16.4M km² land area (2023)View ranking →Smallest
Monaco2 km² land area (2023)View ranking →Longest lifeMonaco86.5 years life expectancy (2024)View ranking →Tallest (men)
Netherlands183.8 cm average height (2019)View ranking →Oldest populationMonaco54.4 years median age (2023)View ranking →Most obese
American Samoa76.9% adult obesity rate (2024)View ranking →Cleanest air
Finland4.57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2023)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowPassport power
United Arab Emirates161 destinations, no visa in advance (2026)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowMost visited
France218M international arrivals (2019)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowSafest
Oman0.1 homicides / 100k (2023)View ranking →Most dangerous
Jamaica49.4 homicides / 100k (2023)View ranking →Most onlineUnited Arab Emirates100% population online (2024)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowHappiestFinland7.764 life satisfaction / 10 (2025)View ranking →Go deeper
Frequently asked questions
How many country rankings does Us, by Numbers have?
Eighteen, covering population, economy and income, geography, health (life expectancy, height, obesity), median age, air quality, safety, passport power, tourism, internet access and self-reported happiness · each ranking every country or territory with available data, from 151 up to 220.
Which country ranks first in population?
India, with roughly 1.46 billion people as of 2025 — see the full population ranking for all 217 countries.
Which country has the highest GDP?
The United States leads the GDP ranking — see the full list of economies ranked by GDP.
Where do these rankings get their data?
Population and GDP from the World Bank, life expectancy from the UN, height from NCD-RisC, air quality and safety from official statistics — every figure is dated and sourced on its ranking page.
Can I compare just two countries instead of a full ranking?
Yes — use the country comparison tool to see any two countries side by side.