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List of Top International Rankings By Country Information

This list of top international rankings by country includes global-scale lists of countries with rankings, sorted by country that is placed top or bottom in the respective ranking. In order to limit the scope of the list and distinguish notable statistical indicators from trivial ones, entries in this list should contain a link to one of the following:

Country Achievement Field Date
Andorra Highest overall life expectancy, 83.53 years[1] Demographics Quality of life 2009
Andorra Most tourist arrivals per capita, 121[2] Economy 2008
Angola Highest infant mortality rate, 180.21 deaths per 1000 live births Demographics 2009
Angola Highest industrial production growth rate, 14.30% (CIA World Factbook est.)[3] Industry 2008
Argentina Largest exporter of pears, 490,000 tonnes[4][5] Agriculture 2009
Argentina Best performance at Paddle Tennis World Championship (men), 7 gold medals, 9 total medals Sports 2009
Argentina Best performance at Paddle Tennis World Championship (women), 7 gold medals, 9 total medals Sports 2009
Australia Largest wool producer, output of 475,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Australia Largest sheep meat producer Agriculture 2005
Australia Largest uranium reserves, 1,243,000 tons Energy 2007
Australia Largest aluminium oxide producer, 18,312,000 tons Industry 2006
Australia Largest bauxite producer, 63,000,000 tons Industry 2008
Australia Largest titanium producer, 1,291,000 tons Industry 2003
Australia Largest zirconium producer, 426,000 tons Industry 2005
Australia Largest thorium reserves, 300,000 tons Industry 2006
Australia Best performance at Rugby World Cups (men), 2 times winner (1991, 1999), 1 time runner-up (2003) Sports 2008
Australia Best performance at Rugby League World Cups (men), 9 times winner (1957, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1988, 1992, 1995, 2000) Sports 2008
Australia Winner of most Cricket World Cups (men), 4 (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007)[6] Sports 2007
Australia Winner of most Women's Cricket World Cups, 5 (1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005) Sports 2009
Australia Best performance at ICF Canoe Polo World Championships (men), 3 gold medals Sports 2009
Australia Best performance at Netball World Championshipss, 9 times winner Sports 2009
Australia Best performance at World International Doubles Squash Championships Sports 2009
Australia Best performance at World Team Squash Championships Sports 2009
Australia Best performance at Touch Football World Cups Sports 2009
Australia Best performance at ITU Triathlon World Championships (women), 11 gold medals, 26 total medals Sports 2009
Austria Best performance at FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, 74 gold medals, 233 total medals Sports 2009
Austria Best performance at FIS Ski Flying World Championships, 5 gold medals, 7 silver medals, 3 bronze medals Sports 2009
Azerbaijan Highest nominal GDP year to year growth rate, 48.23% Economy 2008
Bangladesh Largest percentage of arable land, 55.39% Agriculture Geography 2005
Bangladesh Lowest annual energy consumption per capita, 160.9 kgoe per person per year Energy 2003
Bangladesh Largest contributor to UN peacekeeper forces, 10,736 Military Politics 2010
Bangladesh Lowest level of property rights according to International Property Rights Index, score of 2.9 Politics 2008
Belgium Most globalized country according to Globalization Index, score of 91.96 Politics 2007
Belgium Best performance at UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Men, 25 gold medals, 52 total medals Sports 2009
Belgium Best performance at UCI Road World Championships (Men's Road Race), 25 gold medals, 47 total medals Sports 2009
Belgium Best performance at Motocross World Championship Sports 2009
Bhutan Highest GDP (real) annual growth rate, 21.40% (CIA World Factbook est.)[7] Economy 2008
Brazil Largest citrus producer, output of 20,682,309 tons Agriculture 2007
Brazil Largest orange producer, output of 17.8 million tons Agriculture 2005
Brazil Largest dry bean producer, output of 3,330,435 tons Agriculture 2008
Brazil Largest coffee producer, output of 2,249,010 tons Agriculture 2007
Brazil Largest sugarcane producer, output of 514,079,729 tons Agriculture 2008
Brazil Largest sisal producer, output of 113,300 tons Agriculture 2007
Brazil Largest renewable freshwater resources, 8,233 km³/year Geography 2000
Brazil Largest niobium producer, 40,000 tons Industry 2007
Brazil Winner of most FIFA World Cups, 5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)[8] Sports 2006
Brazil Winner of most FIFA Club World Cups, 3 (2000, 2005, 2006) Sports 2008
Brazil Best performance at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, 12 times winner (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008) Sports 2008
Brazil Best performance at FIFA Futsal World Cup, 4 times winner (1989, 1992, 1996, 2008) Sports 2008
Brazil Best performance at Beach Handball World Championships, 2 gold medals, 4 total medals Sports 2008
Brazil Best performance at Beach Volleyball World Championships, 7 gold medals, 19 total medals Sports 2008
Brazil Best performance at World Polo Championship, 3 times winner (1995, 2001, 2004), 2 times runner-up (1998, 2008) Sports 2008
Brazil Largest electronic spam producer, 7.7 trillion messages per year Technology 2007
Burkina Faso Worst situation with education according to Education Index, score of 0.274 Demographics Quality of life 2009
Burkina Faso Lowest literacy rate, 23.6% of population Demographics Quality of life 2009
Burundi Highest rate of urbanisation, +6.8% of urban population per year Demographics 2008
Burundi Lowest GDP (nominal) per capita Economy 2007
Burundi Least globalized country according to Globalization Index, score of 25.75 Politics 2007
Burundi Lowest satisfaction with life according to Satisfaction with Life Index, 100 Quality of life 2006
Canada Largest flax producer, output of 633,500 tons Agriculture 2007
Canada Largest canary seed producer, output of 117,300 tons Agriculture 2005
Canada Largest uranium producer, 9,862 tons Energy Industry 2006
Canada Largest water area, 891,163 km²[9] Geography 2009
Canada Longest coastline, 243,792 km[10] Geography 2009
Canada Best performance at World Curling Men's Championships, 31 gold medals, 45 total medals Sports 2009
Canada Best performance at World Curling Women's Championships, 15 gold medals, 26 total medals Sports 2009
Canada Winner of most Women's Ice Hockey World Championships, 9 times winner Sports 2009
Central African Republic Least easy business doing according to Ease of Doing Business Index Economy Politics 2009
Chile Largest copper producer, 5,360,800 tons Industry 2006
Chile Largest iodine producer, 15,346 tons Industry 2005
Chile Largest lithium producer, 12,000 tons Industry 2008
Chile Largest lithium reserves, 300,000 tons Industry 2008
China Largest rice producer, output of 182,042,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest wheat producer, output of 109.9 million metric tons Agriculture 2007
China Largest fruit and vegetable producer, output of 506,634,000 tons Agriculture 2004
China Largest apple producer, output of 26,065,500 tons Agriculture 2006
China Largest garlic producer, output of 12,088,000 tons Agriculture 2008
China Largest pear and quince producer, output of 11,537,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest tangerine producer, output of 14,152,000 tons Agriculture 2007
China Largest peach and nectarine producer, output of 6,030,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest plum and sloe producer, output of 4,635,500 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest persimmon producer, output of 1,987,000 tons Agriculture 2006
China Largest tomato producer, output of 32,540,040 tons Agriculture 2006
China Largest watermelon producer, output of 69,315,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest chestnut producer, output of 825,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest walnut producer, output of 499,070 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest peanut producer, output of 13,090,000 tons Agriculture 2008
China Largest eggplant producer, output of 18,033,000 tons Agriculture 2008
China Largest carrot and turnip producer, output of 8,395,500 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest potato producer, output of 70 million metric tons Agriculture 2006
China Largest cabbage producer, output of 36,335,000 tons Agriculture 2008
China Largest cauliflowers and broccoli producer, output of 8,585,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest spinach producer, output of 11,011,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest lettuce and chicory producer, output of 11,005,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest asparagus producer, output of 5,906,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest onion and shallot producer, output of 17,793,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest cucumber and gherkin producer, output of 26,000,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest fish producer, output of 49,467,275 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest aquatic plants producer, output of 11,163,675 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest honey producer, output of 298,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest mushroom and truffle producer, output of 1,410,540 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest cotton producer, output of 11,400,000 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest silk producer, output of 290,003 tons Agriculture 2005
China Largest rapeseed producer, output of 10.3 million metric tons Agriculture 2007
China Largest tea producer, output of 1,183,502 million tons Agriculture 2007
China Largest tobacco producer, output of 2,298,800 tons Agriculture 2000
China Largest livestock of domestic sheep, 157,900,000 heads Agriculture 2004
China Largest livestock of domestic pig, 488,800,000 heads Agriculture 2005
China Largest livestock of mules, 4,194,000 heads Agriculture 2003
China Largest livestock of donkeys, 8,499,000 heads Agriculture 2003
China Largest livestock of horses, 8,088,000 heads Agriculture 2003
China Largest rice consumer, 135 million metric tons per year Consumption 2004
China Largest population, 1,315,844,000[11] Demographics 2006
China Largest labour force, 807,700,000 Demographics Economy 2008
China Largest renewable energy producer, 576.1 TW·h per year Energy 2006
China Largest hydroelectricity producer, 585.2 TW·h per year Energy 2007
China Largest coal producer, 2,536.7 million tons Energy Industry 2007
China Most carbon dioxide emissions, 6,103,493,000 metric tons Environment 2006
China Largest forex reserves, $2,273,000,000,000 Finance 2009
China Largest exporter, $1,200,000,000,000[12] Finance 2009
China Highest current account balance, $371,833,000,000 Finance 2007
China Highest elevation above the sea level, 8,848 m (29,029 ft) at Mount Everest (shared with Nepal) Geography 2009
China Longest land border length, 22,117 km (22,147 km if Hong Kong and Macao, the two special administrative regions are counted) Geography 2009
China Most countries bordered, 14 (16 if Hong Kong and Macao, the two special administrative regions are counted), the same number as with Russia Geography 2009
China Largest gold producer, 276 tonnes[13] Industry 2007
China Largest aluminium producer, 5,896,000 tons Industry 2006
China Largest antimony producer, 126,000 tons Industry 2005
China Largest arsenic producer Industry 2006
China Largest bismuth producer, 1,900 tons Industry 2006
China Largest cadmium producer, 3,000 tons Industry 2005
China Largest cement producer, 1,038,000,000 tons Industry 2005
China Largest fluorite producer, 3,000,000 tons Industry 2006
China Largest iron producer, 588,000,000 tons Industry 2006
China Largest manganese producer, 6,000,000 tons Industry 2006
China Largest mercury producer, 1,150 tons Industry 2005
China Largest mica producer, 89,000 tons Industry 2005
China Largest steel producer, 500,500,000 tons Industry 2008
China Largest strontium producer, 700,000 tons Industry 2005
China Largest tin producer, 120,000 tons Industry 2005
China Largest tin reserves, 1,700,000 tons Industry 2006
China Largest tungsten producer, 46,900 tons Industry 2005
China Largest zinc producer, 2,600,000 tons Industry 2006
China Largest motor vehicle producer, 13,790,000 vehicles[14] Industry Transport 2009
China Largest army by number of active troops, 2.25 million troops[15] Military 2005
China Largest police force, 1,780,000 officers Military 2010
China Most frigates in operation, 49 Military
China Best performance at women's badminton Uber Cup, 11 times winner Sports 2009
China Best performance at World Badminton Championships, 43 gold medals won Sports 2009
China Best performance at World Amateur Go Championship, 18 wins Sports 2009
China Best performance at World Table Tennis Championships, 35 team wins Sports 2009
China Best performance at World Weightlifting Championships (women), 314 gold medals, 423 total medals Sports 2007
China Leading surveillance society according to the Privacy International[16] Surveillance 2007
China Most internet users, 298,000,000[17] Technology 2009
China Most main line phones, 368,000,000[18] Technology 2006
China Most mobile cellular phones, 703,000,000[19] Technology 2009
China Largest total length of waterways, 110,000 km Transport 2008
China Largest total length of high-speed railways, 6,003 km Transport 2009
China Largest total length of rapid transit systems, 1400.6 km Transport 2010
Republic of the Congo Lowest energy intensity, 30.5 toe per 1 million dollars of GDP Energy 2003
Costa Rica Highest environmental happiness according to Happy Planet Index, score of 76.1 Environment Quality of life 2009
Côte d'Ivoire Largest cacao producer, output of 1,330,000 metric tons Agriculture 2005
Cuba Winner of most Baseball World Cup (men), 25 gold medals Sports 2009
Cuba Best performance at Boxing World Cup, 2 times winner (2006, 2008) Sports 2008
Cuba Winner of most Volleyball World Cups (women), 4 (1989, 1991, 1995, 1999) Sports 2009
Czech Republic Highest consumption of beer per capita, 156.9 liters / year[20] Consumption 2004
Democratic Republic of the Congo Highest percentage of population suffering from undernourishment, 75% Demographics 2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo Highest energy intensity, 4746.3 toe per 1 million dollars of GDP Energy 2003
Democratic Republic of the Congo Largest cobalt producer, 22,000 tons Industry 2005
Denmark Most equal income distribution according to UN [21] Demographics Economy 1997
Denmark Highest minimum wage, 22,713 (Intl. dollars) Finance 2008
Denmark Most northernmost point on land, 83°40'N at Kaffeklubben Island, Greenland Geography 2009
Denmark Highest E-readiness, 8.87 out of 10 Technology 2009
Denmark Highest satisfaction with life according to Satisfaction with Life Index, 273.4 Quality of life 2006
Egypt Largest date producer, output of 1,313,690 tons Agriculture 2007
Estonia Highest prevalence of females in population, 0.84 males per female Demographics 2009
Ethiopia Earliest human settlement, 195,000 years ago Demographics 2010
Ethiopia Best performance at World Cross Country Running Championships, 27 wins Sports 2009
Fiji Best performance at Rugby World Cup Sevens (men), 2 times winner (1997, 2005) Sports 2008
Finland Highest consumption of coffee per capita, 11.4 kg / year[22] Consumption
Finland Best student performance in science according to Programme for International Student Assessment Demographics Quality of life 2006
Finland Most property rights according to International Property Rights Index, score of 8.6 Politics 2008
Finland Highest prosperity according to Legatum Prosperity Index Quality of life 2009
Finland Best performance at Drivers' World Rally Championship, 14 wins by 7 drivers Sports 2009
France Largest sugar beet producer, output of 29 million metric tons Agriculture 2005
France Largest percentage of nuclear energy in total energy production, 76.2% Energy 2008
France Largest electricity exporter, 67,600 million kWh Energy 2007
France Most time zones (overseas territories included), 12 Geography 2009
France Best performance at World Championships of Basque Pelota, 58 gold medals, 140 total medals Sports 2009
France Best performance at UCI Road World Championships (Women's Road Race), 9 gold medals, 15 total medals Sports 2009
France Best performance at Endurance FIM World Championship (motorcycle racing) Sports 2009
France Most tourist visits per year, 81.9 million Tourism 2007
Georgia Highest literacy rate, 100 % [23][citation needed] Demographics 2009
Germany Largest hop producer, output of 34,438 tons Agriculture 2005
Germany Largest producer of lignite, 175,400,000 tons Energy Industry 2001
Germany Largest installed solar power capacity, 9,799 MWh Energy 2009
Germany Most Winter Olympic medals, 128 gold medals, 358 total medals[24] Sports 2010
Germany Best performance at FIBT World Championships (bobsleigh and skeleton), 58 gold medals, 146 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at ICF Canoe Polo World Championships (women), 3 gold medals, 7 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 171 gold medals, 406 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, 92 gold medals, 252 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Women, 4 gold medals, 10 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at UCI Indoor Cycling World Championships, 79 gold medals, 201 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at FEI World Equestrian Games, 25 gold medals, 58 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at equestrian Dressage World Championship, 18 gold medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at Show Jumping World Championships (equestrian), 8 gold medals, 16 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at Fistball World Cup (men), 9 gold medals, 13 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at Fistball World Cup (women), 3 gold medals, 4 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at Fistball World Games (men), 4 gold medals, 6 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at FIFA Women's World Cups, 2 times winner (2003, 2007), 1 time runner-up (1995) Sports 2008
Germany Best performance at FIL World Luge Championships, 85 gold medals, 215 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women, 19 gold medals, 41 total medals Sports 2009
Germany Best performance at World Single Distance Championships for Women (speed skating), 35 gold medals, 74 total medals Sports 2009
Greece Highest consumption of tobacco per capita, 4,313 cigarettes / year [25] Consumption
Greenland northernmost point and largest island on earth.
Guinea Largest bauxite reserves, 7,400,000,000 tons Industry 2008
Honduras Highest intentional homicide rate, 58 per 100000 people per year Demographics 2008
Hungary Best performance at FINA Water Polo World Cup (men), 3 times winner (1979, 1995, 1999), 3 times runner-up (1993, 2002, 2006) Sports 2009
Iceland Highest electricity consumption per capita, 3,152W per person Consumption Energy 2005
Iceland Most northernmost southernmost point on land, 63°17'N at Surtsey island Geography 2009
Iceland Highest percentage of Internet users, 92%[26] Technology 2009
Iceland Most press freedom according to Freedom of the Press (report) Politics 2009
India Largest millet producer, output of 10,610,000 tons Agriculture 2007
India Largest banana producer, output of 21.77 million metric tons Agriculture 2007
India Largest lemon and lime producer, output of 2,060,000 tons Agriculture 2007
India Largest mango producer, output of 13,501,000 tons Agriculture 2007
India Largest areca nut producer, output of 483,100 tons Agriculture 2006
India Largest spice producer, output of 1,600,000 tons Agriculture 2004
India Largest ginger producer, output of 420,000 tons Agriculture 2008
India Largest chickpea producer, output of 5,970,000 tons Agriculture 2008
India Largest lentil producer, output of 1,400,000 tons Agriculture 2007
India Largest jute producer, output of 2,140,000 tons Agriculture 2008
India Largest milk producer, output of 59,210,000 tons Agriculture 2007
India Largest livestock of water buffalos, 97,700,000 heads Agriculture 2004
India Largest total freshwater withdrawal, 645.84 km³/year Agriculture Consumption 2000
India Largest area of irrigated land, 558,080 km² Agriculture Geography 2003
India Largest tiger headcount, 3750 tigers Environment 1990
Indonesia Largest palm oil producer, output of 15,900,000 tons Agriculture 2006
Indonesia Largest cinnamon producer, output of 60,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Indonesia Largest clove producer, output of 110,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Indonesia Largest area of permanent crops, 128,581 km² Agriculture Geography 2005
Indonesia Best performance at men's badminton Thomas Cup, 13 times winner Sports 2009
Iran Largest pistachio producer, output of 230,000 tons[27] Agriculture 2007
Iran Largest saffron producer, 93.7% of world's total production[28] Agriculture 2009
Iran Largest caviar producer [29] Agriculture 2009
Iran Largest producer of berries[30] Agriculture 2007
Iran Largest producer of stone fruits[31] Agriculture 2007
Iran Largest producer of Berberis[32] Agriculture 2009
Iran Hottest surface temperature ever recorded, 70.7 °C (159 °F) recorded at Dasht-e Lut[33] Climate 2005
Iran Most number of people killed in a blizzard, 4000 people died in 1972 Iran blizzard Climate 1972
Iran Largest importer of wheat[34][35][36] Consumption 2009
Iran Highest rate of brain drain in the world Demographics 2003
Iran Highest ratio of female to male school enrollment[37], 1.22 female per male student Education 2005
Iran Location with the highest natural background radiation, annual dose of 260 mSv Geography 2010
Iran Most number of major earthquakes, 5.5+ Richter Magnitude[38] Geology 2010
Iran Most accurate calendar in use, Iranian calendar Geophysics 2010
Iran Highest annual prevalence of opiates use, 2.8% of population Health 1999
Iran Largest number of former national capitals, 31 former capital cities History 2010
Iran World's oldest country, Established ~3200 BC History 2010
Iran Host to the world's largest population of foreign refugees, Mostly Iraqi & Afghan refugees[39][40][41][42] Humanitarian 1999
Iran Largest producer of Turquoise[43][44] Industry 2010
Iran Largest reserves of Zinc[45][46][47] Industry 2010
Iran World's largest producer and exporter of handmade carpets[48][49][50] Industry 2010
Iran World's fastest growth rate in science and technology, 1000% increase of science & technology output in nine years[51][52][53] Science 2010
Iraq Least peaceful according to Global Peace Index Military Politics 2010
Ireland Best quality of life according to the Quality-of-life index, 8.333 out of 10[54] Quality of life 2005
Israel Lowest depression below the sea level, -418 m at Dead Sea (shared with Jordan) Geography 2009
Italy Largest grape producer, output of 8,519,418 tons Agriculture 2008
Italy Largest wine producer, output of 8,519,418 tons Agriculture 2005
Italy Largest kiwifruit producer, output of 415,050 tons Agriculture 2005
Italy Largest artichoke producer, output of 469,980 tons Agriculture 2005
Italy Highest number of World Heritage Sites, 44 Culture 2009
Italy Best performance at FIVB World Leagues, 8 times winner, 3 times runner-up Sports 2008
Italy Best performance at Karting World Championship, 21 wins Sports 2009
Italy Best performance at F1 Powerboat World Championship, 13 wins Sports 2008
Italy Best performance at FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships, 27 gold medals, 80 total medals Sports 2009
Italy Best performance at World Championships of Ski Mountaineering, 2 times winner (2006, 2008) Sports 2009
Japan Lowest birth rate, 7.64 births per 1000 persons Demographics 2009
Japan Lowest central bank interest rate, 0.10% Finance 2008
Japan Lowest commercial bank prime lending rate, 1.68% Finance 2008
Japan Best performance at American Football World Cup, 2 times winner (1999, 2003) Sports 2009
Japan Best performance at World Judo Championships, 97 gold medals, 229 total medals Sports 2009
Japan Best performance at Karate World Championships, 10 wins Sports 2009
Japan Most patents granted, 185,827 Technology 2007
Japan Most patents in force, 1,613,776 Technology 2007
Japan Most merchant ships owned, 3757 Transport 2008
Jordan Lowest depression below the sea level, -418 m at Dead Sea (shared with Israel) Geography 2009
Kiribati Smallest volume of carbon dioxide emissions, 29,000 metric tons Environment 2006
North Korea Lowest level of economic freedom according to Index of Economic Freedom Economy Politics 2009
North Korea Largest military budget as % of GDP, 22.9% Military 2003
North Korea Most diesel submarines in operation, 62 Military
North Korea Largest reserve force, 4,700,000 Military 2006
North Korea Most active troops per population, 46 per 1000 people Military 2006
North Korea Lowest level of press freedom according to Freedom of the Press (report) Politics 2009
North Korea Lowest level of democracy according to Democracy Index, score of 0.86 Politics 2008
South Korea Best student performance in reading according to Programme for International Student Assessment Demographics Quality of life 2006
South Korea Largest shipbuilder, 12,400,000 Gross Tonnage Industry Transport 2008
South Korea Best performance at World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships, 12 gold medals, 30 total medals Sports 2009
South Korea Best performance at World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships, 29 gold medals, 66 total medals Sports 2009
South Korea Best performance at World Taekwondo Championships, 142 gold medals, 186 total medals Sports 2009
South Korea Highest Digital Opportunity Index, the score of 0.80 Technology 2007
Kuwait Highest-valued currency unit, Kuwaiti dinar (KWD; 1 KWD = US$3.72953 , US$1 = 0.26813 KWD) Economy
Lesotho Highest lowest point among all countries, 1400 m Geography 2009
Liechtenstein Highest GDP (nominal) per capita, $145,734 (CIA World Factbook est.) Economy 2007
Liechtenstein Highest GDP (PPP) per capita, 118,000 Int. $ (CIA World Factbook est.) Economy 2007
Lithuania Highest suicide rate, 38.6 per 100,000 people per year Demographics 2005
Luxembourg Highest consumption of alcohol per capita, 15.56 litres / year Consumption 2008
Luxembourg Highest GDP (nominal) per capita, $113,044 (IMF est.), $111,182 (World Bank est.) Economy 2008
Luxembourg Highest GDP (PPP) per capita, 78,559 Int. $ (World Bank est.) Economy 2008
Madagascar Largest vanilla producer, output of 6,200 tons Agriculture 2006
Maldives Highest annual population growth, 5.57% Demographics 2008
Maldives Lowest highest point among all countries, 2 m (7 ft) Geography 2009
Mali Highest fertility rate, 7.34 births per woman Demographics 2008
Mexico Largest avocado producer, output of 1,021,520 tons Agriculture 2005
Federated States of Micronesia Worst net migration rate, -21.03 migrants per 1000 persons Demographics 2009
Federated States of Micronesia Highest coastline to area ratio, 8,706.553 m/km² Geography 2009
Federated States of Micronesia Highest percent of forest area, 90.31% Geography 2007
Moldova Highest rate of deurbanisation, -1.5% of urban population per year Demographics 2008
Monaco Most densely populated, 23,660 per km² Demographics 2004
Monaco Highest median age of population, 45.7 years Demographics 2008
Monaco Largest external debt per capita, $540,000 Finance 2000
Monaco Largest external debt as percentage of GDP, 1843.70% Finance 2000
Monaco Highest nominal Gross National Income per capita, $203,900 Finance 2008
Mongolia Least densely populated, 1.7 per km² Demographics 2004
Montenegro Largest annual population decline, -0.93% Demographics 2008
Namibia Least equal income distribution Demographics Economy 2003
Nepal Highest elevation above the sea level, 8,848 m (29,029 ft) at Mount Everest (shared with China) Geography 2009
Netherlands Best performance at Field hockey World Cup (women), 6 times winner (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986*, 1990, 2006) Sports 2009
Netherlands Best performance at Korfball World Championship, 7 times winner Sports 2007
Netherlands Best performance at World Junior Speed Skating Championships, 22 gold medals, 62 total medals Sports 2009
Netherlands Best performance at World Single Distance Championships for Men (speed skating), 34 gold medals, 82 total medals Sports 2009
Netherlands Best performance at FINA Water Polo World Cup (women), 8 times winner (1980, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999) Sports 2009
New Zealand Most peaceful according to Global Peace Index Military Politics 2009
New Zealand Best performance at Women's Rugby World Cups, 3 times winner (1998, 2002, 2006) Sports 2006
New Zealand Best performance at Women's Rugby League World Cups, 3 times winner (2000, 2005, 2008) Sports 2008
Niger Highest birth rate, 51.60 births per 1000 persons Demographics 2009
Niger Lowest Human Development Index (HDI), 0.340 Quality of life 2007
Nigeria Largest yam producer, output of 34,000,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Nigeria Largest cassava producer, output of 41,565,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Nigeria Largest taro producer, output of 4,000,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Norway Highest level of gender equality in the economy according to Global Gender Gap Report Demographics Economy 2008
Norway Highest government budget surplus, +US$37,300,000,000 Finance 2009
Norway Highest Human Development Index (HDI), 0.971 Quality of life 2007
Norway Most stable country according to Failed States Index, score of 18.3 Politics 2009
Norway Best performance at FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, 107 gold medals, 285 total medals Sports 2009
Norway Best performance at World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men, 36 gold medals, 97 total medals Sports 2009
Oman Lowest public debt as percentage of GDP, 2.40% Finance 2008
Pakistan Best performance at Field hockey World Cup (men), 4 times winner (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994) Sports 2010
Pakistan Most number of British Open Squash champions (men) , won 30 out of 73 championships Sports 2010
Pakistan Greatest number of World Open Squash champions (men) , won 14 out of 31 championships Sports 2010
Panama Most merchant ships registered, 6,323 Transport 2008
Papua New Guinea Highest annual prevalence of cannabis use, 29.5% of population Demographics 1995
Papua New Guinea Best performance at Australian Football International Cup, 1 time winner (2008), 2 times runner-up (2002, 2005) Sports 2008
Peru Largest quinoa producer, output of 32,600 metric tons Agriculture 2005
Peru Largest silver producer, 3,193 tons Industry 2005
Philippines Largest Abacá (Manila Hemp) producer[27] Agriculture 2007
Philippines Largest coconut producer, output of 17,000,000 tons Agriculture 2008
Philippines Best performance at World Cup of Pool, 2 times winner (2006, 2009) Sports 2009
Poland Largest triticale producer, output of 3.7 million metric tons Agriculture 2005
Poland Best performance at motorcycle Speedway World Cup, 3 times winner Sports 2009
Portugal Highest share of gold in total forex reserves, 92.8% Finance 2009
Portugal Best performance at Roller Hockey World Championship (men), 15 gold medals, 36 total medals Sports 2009
Portugal Largest cork producer, output of 17.7 metric tons Agriculture 2009
Qatar Most carbon dioxide emissions per capita, 56.2 metric tons Environment 2006
Qatar Highest GDP (PPP) per capita, 85,868 Int. $ (IMF est.) Economy 2008
Qatar Highest annual energy consumption per capita, 21395.8 kgoe per person per year Energy 2003
Russia Largest barley producer, output of 15.7 million metric tons Agriculture 2007
Russia Largest buckwheat producer, output of 1 004 850 tons Agriculture 2007
Russia Largest oats producer, output of 5.1 million metric tons Agriculture 2005
Russia Largest rye producer, output of 3.6 million metric tons Agriculture 2005
Russia Largest sunflower seed producer, output of 6.3 million metric tons Agriculture 2005
Russia Largest currant and gooseberry producer, output of 463,500 tons Agriculture 2005
Russia Largest raspberry producer, output of 110,000 tons Agriculture 2004
Russia Largest vetches producer, output of 377,750 tons[55] Agriculture 2008
Russia Highest crude divorce rate, 4.42 per 1000 population Demographics 2004
Russia Largest proven natural gas reserves, 44,650,000,000,000 m³ Energy 2008
Russia Largest natural gas producer, 654,000,000,000 m³ Energy Industry 2007
Russia Largest natural gas exporter, 173,000,000,000 cu m Energy 2007
Russia Largest oil producer, 9,980,000 bbl/d (1,587,000 m3/d) [56] Energy Industry 2009
Russia Largest forest area, 8,087,900 km² Geography 2007
Russia Largest land area, 17,075,200 km²[57] Geography 2009
Russia Largest total area, 17,098,242 km²[58] Geography 2009
Russia Largest EEZ continental shelf area, 3,817,843 km2 Geography 2009
Russia Most countries bordered, 14 (16 if Abkhazia and South Ossetia are counted), the same number as with China Geography 2009
Russia Most time zones (contiguous territory), 9 Geography 2009
Russia Largest asbestos producer, 925,000 tons Industry 2005
Russia Largest diamond producer, 38,000,000 carats (7,600 kg) Industry 2005
Russia Largest nickel producer, 300,000 tons Industry 2005
Russia Largest palladium producer, 143 tons Industry 2005
Russia Largest nuclear arsenal, 5,200 / 8,800 active/total warheads (2005 est)[59] Military 2009
Russia Largest tank army, 22,800 tanks Military
Russia Most corvettes in operation, 85 Military
Russia Top position at World Chess Rankings (men), top 10 players average score of 2724 Sports 2009
Russia Top position at World Chess Rankings (women), top 10 players average score of 2469 Sports 2009
Russia Best performance at the World Sambo Championships, 58 gold medals, 99 total medals Sports 2009
Russia Most television broadcast stations, 7,306 Technology 1998
Russia USSR Winner of most Bandy World Championships (men), 19 (1957, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008) Sports 2009
Russia USSR Most World Chess Champions, 10 Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at UCI Track World Championships, Women (cycling), 48 gold medals, 111 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at FIE World Championships in Fencing, 121 gold medals, 257 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Figure Skating Championships, 74 gold medals, 178 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 140 gold medals, 341 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, 23 gold medals, 58 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at gymnastics Trampoline World Championships, 21 gold medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Women's Handball Championship, 7 gold medals, 10 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Winner of most Ice Hockey World Championships (men), 25 times winner Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at Team Ice Racing World Championship, 26 times winner Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Shooting Championships, 307 gold medals, 656 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women, 24 gold medals, 69 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men, 11 gold medals, 24 total medals Sports 2009
Russia USSR Winner of most Volleyball World Championships (men), 6 (1949, 1952, 1960, 1962, 1978, 1982) Sports 2006
Russia USSR Winner of most Volleyball World Championships (women), 6 (1952, 1956, 1960, 1970, 1990, 2006) Sports 2006
Russia USSR Winner of most Volleyball World Cups (men), 5 (1965, 1977, 1981, 1991, 1999) Sports 2009
Russia USSR Best performance at World Weightlifting Championships (men), 350 gold medals, 746 total medals Sports 2007
Russia USSR Best performance at FILA Wrestling World Championships, 64 times winner in three team tournaments Sports 2009
Russia USSR Longest total human spaceflight time by country, over 20,000 person-days Technology 2010
San Marino Highest annual deflation, -3.50% Finance 2008
Saudi Arabia Largest proven oil reserves, 264,300,000,000 bbl (4.202×1010 m3) [60] Energy 2008
Saudi Arabia Largest oil exporter, 8,200,000 (bbl/day)[61] Energy 2007
Serbia Serbia and Montenegro Yugoslavia Winner of most Basketball World Championships, 5 (1970, 1978, 1990, 1998, 2002)[62] Sports 2006
Serbia Serbia and Montenegro Yugoslavia Best performance at FINA World Water Polo Championship (men), 4 times winner Sports 2009
Singapore Lowest fertility rate, 1.08 births per woman Demographics 2008
Singapore Lowest infant mortality rate, 2.31 deaths per 1000 live births Demographics 2009
Singapore Most economic freedom according to Index of Economic Freedom, 87.1 points Economy Politics 2009
Singapore Most trade freedom according to Global Enabling Trade Report, 5.71 points Economy Politics 2008
Singapore Easiest business doing according to Ease of Doing Business Index Economy Politics 2009
Singapore Highest gross fixed investment as percentage of GDP, 45.00% Finance 2008
Singapore Most exports per capita, $49,100 per person Finance 2005
Singapore Highest level of innovation according to Global Innovation Index, score of 2.26 Technology 2009
Somalia Largest livestock of camels, 7,000,000 heads Agriculture 2003
Somalia Most unstable country according to Failed States Index, score of 114.7 Politics 2009
South Africa Most people living with HIV/AIDS, 5,700,000 Demographics 2003
South Africa Most HIV/AIDS deaths, 350,000 Demographics 2007
South Africa Largest chromium producer Industry 2000
South Africa Largest platinum producer, 168 tonnes Industry 2005
Spain Largest olive producer, output of 6,160,100 tons Agriculture 2003
Spain Largest carob producer, output of 70,000 tons Agriculture 2006
Spain Best performance at Roller Hockey World Championship (women), 4 gold medals, 7 total medals Sports 2009
Swaziland Highest death rate, 30.83 deaths per 1000 persons Demographics 2009
Swaziland Highest HIV/AIDS adult prevalence rate, 26.01 of population Demographics 2008
Swaziland Lowest overall life expectancy, 31.88 years[1] Demographics Quality of life 2009
Sweden Most equal income distribution according to CIA World Factbook Demographics Economy 2005
Sweden Highest level of democracy according to Democracy Index, score of 9.88 Politics 2008
Sweden Winner of most Bandy World Championships (women), 4 (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008) Sports 2009
Sweden Best performance at WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships, (men) 18 gold medals, 38 total medals Sports 2009
Sweden Best performance at World Floorball Championship Sports 2009
Sweden Best performance at World Men's Handball Championship, 4 gold medals, 11 total medals Sports 2009
Sweden Best performance at World Synchronized Skating Championships, 5 gold medals, 10 total medals Sports 2009
Switzerland Lowest level of business corruption according to Bribe Payers Index, score of 7.81 Economy Politics 2006
Switzerland Highest economic competitiveness according to Global Competitiveness Report, score of 5.60 Economy Politics 2009
Switzerland Best environmental performance according to Environmental Performance Index, 95.5 Environment 2008
Switzerland Best performance at UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships, 5 gold medals, 12 total medals Sports 2009
Switzerland Best performance at Sidecarcross World Championship Sports 2009
Switzerland Highest tourist competitiveness according to Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, 5.68 Tourism 2009
Syria Largest fennel producer, output of 115,000 tons Agriculture 2008
Taiwan Best student performance in mathematics according to Programme for International Student Assessment[63] Demographics Quality of life 2006
Tanzania Highest poverty, 96.6% of population living under 2 dollar (PPP) a day Demographics Economy 2006
Timor-Leste Highest tax rate as percentage of GDP, 109.7% Finance 2009
Timor-Leste Highest current account balance as a percentage of GDP, 44.52% Finance 2008
Turkey Largest apricot producer, output of 716,415 tons Agriculture 2008
Turkey Largest cherry producer, output of 398,100 tons Agriculture 2005
Turkey Largest fig producer, output of 280,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Turkey Largest hazelnut producer, output of 500,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Turkey Highest consumption of tea per capita, 2.5 kg (88 oz) / year [64] Consumption
Turkey Largest feldspar producer, 2,500,000 tons Industry 2006
Turkmenistan Largest freshwater withdrawal per capita, 5,104 m³/year Agriculture Consumption 2000
Tuvalu Smallest number of immigrants, 300 Demographics 2005
Tuvalu Lowest GDP (nominal), US$14.94 million Economy 2008
Tuvalu Lowest GDP (PPP), US$15 million Economy 2008
Tuvalu Worst current account balance as a percentage of GDP, -78.17% Finance 2008
Tuvalu Largest percentage of cultivated land, 66.67% Agriculture Geography 2005
Tuvalu Largest percentage of permanent crops area, 66.67% Agriculture Geography 2005
Uganda Largest plantain producer, output of 9,045,000 tons Agriculture 2005
Uganda Lowest median age of population, 15 years Demographics 2008
United Arab Emirates Lowest death rate, 2.11 deaths per 1000 persons Demographics 2009
United Arab Emirates Highest net migration rate, 22.98 migrants per 1000 persons Demographics 2009
United Arab Emirates Highest prevalence of males in population, 2.19 males per female Demographics 2009
United Arab Emirates Highest ecological footprint Environment 2009
United Arab Emirates Lowest tax rate as percentage of GDP, 1.4% Finance 2009
United Kingdom Best performance at Eventing World Championship (equestrian), 8 gold medals, 19 total medals Sports 2009
United Kingdom Most Formula One Grand Prix wins, 208 by 19 drivers Sports 2009
United Kingdom Most Formula One Grand Prix wins (constructors), 494 by 12 constructors Sports 2009
United Kingdom Best performance at equestrian Mounted games, 22 wins (including separate England and Wales wins) Sports 2009
United Kingdom Best performance at ITU Triathlon World Championships (men), 8 gold medals, 13 total medals Sports 2009
United States Largest maize producer, output of 332,092,180 tons Agriculture 2007
United States Largest sorghum producer, output of 9.8 million tons Agriculture 2005
United States Largest grapefruit and pummelo producer, output of 1,580,000 tons Agriculture 2007
United States Largest strawberry producer, output of 1,115,000 tons Agriculture 2007
United States Largest soybean producer, output of 87.7 million metric tons Agriculture 2006
United States Largest almond producer, output of 715,620 tons Agriculture 2005
United States Largest area of cultivated land, 1,669,302 km² Agriculture Geography 2005
United States Largest area of arable land, 1,650,062 km² Agriculture Geography 2005
United States Largest electricity consumer, 3,816,000,000 MWh/year Consumption Energy 2005
United States Largest electricity importer, 51,400 million kWh Consumption Energy 2007
United States Largest natural gas consumer, 652,900,000,000 cu m Consumption Energy 2007
United States Largest natural gas importer, 130,300,000,000 cu m Consumption Energy 2007
United States Largest oil consumer, 20,680,000 bbl/d (3,288,000 m3/d) [65] Consumption Energy 2007
United States Largest oil importer, 13,710,000 bbl/day[66] Consumption Energy 2005
United States Largest consumer market, Annual market size of ~US $ 10 trillion Consumption Household 2008
United States Most books published per year (new titles), 275,232 Culture 2008
United States Highest annual prevalence of cocaine use, 2.8% of population Demographics 2004
United States Highest incarceration rate, 760 prisoners per 100000 people Demographics 2008
United States Most people in prison, 2,310,984 prisoners Demographics 2008
United States Most privately-owned firearms per capita, 90 per 100 population[67] Demographics 2007
United States Most privately-owned firearms in total, 270 million[67] Demographics 2007
United States Largest number of immigrants, 38,355,000 Demographics 2005
United States Most billionaires, 359 Demographics Economy 2009
United States Highest GDP (nominal) Economy 2008
United States Highest GDP (PPP) Economy 2008
United States Largest electricity producer, 4,367,874,939,000 kWh Energy 2007
United States Largest wind power producer, 25,237 MWh Energy 2008
United States Largest nuclear power producer, 101,119 MWh Energy 2008
United States Most nuclear reactors for electricity generation, 104 Energy 2008
United States Largest proven coal reserves, 246,643 million tons Energy 2006
United States Largest external debt, $13,773,000,000,000 Finance 2009
United States Largest government budget revenues, $2,524,000,000,000 Finance 2008
United States Largest government budget expenditures, $2,979,000,000,000 Finance 2008
United States Highest government budget deficit, $-455,000,000,000 Finance 2008
United States Largest official gold reserves, 8,133.5 tons Finance 2009
United States Largest stock of foreign direct investment abroad, $2,751,000,000,000.00 Finance 2008
United States Largest stock of received foreign direct investment, $2,220,000,000,000 Finance 2008
United States Largest importer, $2,190,000,000,000 Finance 2008
United States Worst current account balance, -$664,125,000,000 Finance 2007
United States Largest Exclusive Economic Zone, 11,351,000 km2 Geography 2009
United States Largest bentonite producer, 4,620,000 tons Industry 2006
United States Largest molybdenum producer, 58,900 tons Industry 2005
United States Largest salt producer, 46,500,000 tons Industry 2006
United States Largest arms exporter, $7,454,000,000 Industry Military 2007
United States Largest military budget, $ 518,100,000,000 Military 2005
United States Most aircraft carriers in operation, 11 Military 2009
United States Most cruisers in operation, 22 Military
United States Most destroyers in operation, 53 Military
United States Most nuclear submarines in operation, 71 Military
United States Largest airforce, 4000 units Military
United States Most Olympic Games hosted, 8 (1904 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, 1932 Winter Olympics, 1960 Winter Olympics, 1980 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics) Sports 2008
United States Most Olympic medals, 1017 gold, 2551 total Sports 2010
United States Most Summer Olympic medals, 2298 total, 930 gold Sports 2008
United States Winner of most Basketball World Championships for Women, 7 (1953, 1957, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002)[68] Sports 2006
United States Best performance at World Aquatics Championships, 182 gold medals, 434 total medals Sports 2009
United States Best performance at World Championships in Athletics, 120 gold medals, 250 total medals Sports 2009
United States Best performance at World Backgammon Championship, 18 wins Sports 2009
United States Best performance at Women's Baseball World Cup, 2 times winner (2004, 2006) Sports 2008
United States Best performance at WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships, (women) 16 gold medals, 51 total medals Sports 2009
United States Best performance at UCI BMX World Championships, 24 gold medals, 69 total medals Sports 2009
United States Best performance at Golf World Cup (men), 23 wins Sports 2009
United States Best performance at World Lacrosse Championship (men), 8 times winner Sports 2009
United States Best performance at Women's Lacrosse World Cup, 6 times winner Sports 2009
United States Best performance at Racquetball World Championships Sports 2009
United States Best performance at ISF Women's World Championship (softball), 8 gold medals, 10 total medals Sports 2009
United States Best performance at tennis Davis Cup (men), 32 team wins Sports 2009
United States Best performance at tennis Fed Cup (women), 17 team wins Sports 2009
United States Best performance at tennis Hopman Cup (mixed pairs), 5 team wins Sports 2009
United States Best performance at FINA World Water Polo Championship (women), 3 times winner Sports 2009
United States Longest total length of railways, 227,736 km[69] Transport 2003
United States Longest total length of roadways, 6,407,637 km[70] Transport 2004
United States Most airports, 15,095[71] Transport 2005
United States Largest total length of pipelines, 793,285 km Transport 2006
United States Most motor vehicles per capita, 765 per 1000 population Transport Consumption 2009
Uruguay Most southernmost northernmost point on land, 30°05'S Geography 2009
Vatican City Smallest population, 800 Demographics 2008
Vatican City Largest percentage of immigrant population, 100% Demographics 2005
Vatican City Smallest total area, 0,44 km² Geography 2009
Vietnam Smallest percentage of immigrant population, 0.0249% Demographics 2005
Vietnam Largest paramilitary, 5,080,000 Military 2006
Yemen Lowest prosperity according to Legatum Prosperity Index Quality of life 2008
Zimbabwe Highest unemployment rate, 90% of population Demographics Economy 2009
Zimbabwe Lowest GDP (PPP) per capita, 200 Int. $ (CIA World Factbook est.) Economy 2008
Zimbabwe Worst GDP (real) decline, -14.10% (CIA World Factbook est.)[7] Economy 2008
Zimbabwe Lowest environmental happiness according to Happy Planet Index, score of 16.6 Environment Quality of life 2009
Zimbabwe Highest annual inflation rate, 11,200,000.00% Finance 2008
Zimbabwe Highest central bank interest rate, 975.00% Finance 2007
Zimbabwe Highest commercial bank prime lending rate, 578.96% Finance 2007
Zimbabwe Highest public debt as percentage of GDP, 241.20% Finance 2008
Zimbabwe Worst industrial production decline, -14.70% (CIA World Factbook est.)[3] Industry 2008
Zimbabwe Lowest level of innovation according to Global Innovation Index, score of -1.63 Technology 2009

The following fully recognized countries have no entries in the above list:

See also

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