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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Largest illegal opium producer, 95% of world's market ($64 billion), with 2.9 million opium farmers[1][2] | Illicit Drugs | 2008 | ||
| Afghanistan | World's largest producer of cannabis, up to 3,500 tonnes of hashish in annual production[3][4][5] | Illicit Drugs | 2010 | ||
| Andorra | Highest overall life expectancy, 83.53 years[6] | Demographics Quality of life |
2009 | ||
| Andorra | Most tourist arrivals per capita, 121[7] | 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.)[8] | Industry | 2008 | ||
| Argentina | Largest exporter of pears, 490,000 tonnes[9][10] | 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)[11] | 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.)[12] | 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)[13] | 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 | ||
| Bulgaria | Lowest population growth rate, -0.78[14] | Demographics | 2011 | ||
| Bulgaria | Highest home ownership rate, 97%[15][16] | Quality of life Demographics |
2011 | ||
| Bulgaria | Largest rose oil producer, 70% of all oil in the world[17] | Agriculture | 2011 | ||
| Bulgaria | Largest lavender oil producer[18] | Agriculture | 2011 | ||
| 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[19] | Geography | 2009 | ||
| Canada | Longest coastline, 243,792 km[20] | 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 | ||
| Chad | Least easy business doing according to Ease of Doing Business Index | Economy Politics |
2012 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Chile | Largest recorded earthquake 9.5 | Geology | 2011 | ||
| 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[21] | 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[22] | 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[23] | 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[24] | Industry Transport |
2009 | ||
| China | Largest army by number of active troops, 2.25 million troops[25] | 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[26] | Surveillance | 2007 | ||
| China | Most internet users, 298,000,000[27] | Technology | 2009 | ||
| China | Most main line phones, 368,000,000[28] | Technology | 2006 | ||
| China | Most mobile cellular phones, 703,000,000[29] | 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 | ||
| China | Lowest external debt in the world | 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[30] | 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 [31] | 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[32] | 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 % [33] | 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[34] | 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 [35] | 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%[36] | Technology | 2009 | ||
| Iceland | Most press freedom according to Freedom of the Press (report) | Politics | 2009 | ||
| Iceland | Best environmental performance according to Environmental Performance Index, 93.5 | Environment | 2010 | ||
| 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 headcount of cattle, approximately 281 million heads | 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 | Most Universities, 8,407 universities in 2010 | align="right"|Education | 2010 | ||
| 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 | ||
| India | Largest producer of films in the world, 2961 films including 1288 feature films[37] | Film Industry |
2010 | ||
| India | Highest number of doctors and engineers | Economy | 2005 | ||
| India | Fastest growing rate of millionaires, 20.8% increase per year | Economy | 2009 | ||
| India | Most culturally diverse country, nearly 3500 languages and nearly all of the major world religions | Culture | 2010 | ||
| India | Most environmentally diverse country, consists of mountains, deserts, hills, plateaus, rivers, lakes, forests, swamps etc. | Environment | 2008 | ||
| India | Largest Hindu population in the world | Demographics | 2005 | ||
| India | Largest Sikh population in the world | Demographics | 2005 | ||
| India | Fastest growing IT sector | ||||
| India | Lowest consumption of beer per capita | 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[38] | Agriculture | 2007 | ||
| Iran | Largest saffron producer, 93.7% of world's total production[39] | Agriculture | 2009 | ||
| Iran | Largest caviar producer [40] | Agriculture | 2009 | ||
| Iran | Largest producer of berries[41] | Agriculture | 2007 | ||
| Iran | Largest producer of stone fruits[41] | Agriculture | 2007 | ||
| Iran | Largest producer of Berberis[42] | Agriculture | 2009 | ||
| Iran | Hottest surface temperature ever recorded, 70.7 °C (159 °F) recorded at Dasht-e Lut[43] | 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[44][45][46] | Consumption | 2009 | ||
| Iran | Highest rate of brain drain in the world | Demographics | 2003 | ||
| Iran | Highest ratio of female to male school enrollment,[47] 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[48] | 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[49][50][51][52] | Humanitarian | 1999 | ||
| Iran | Largest producer of Turquoise[53][54] | Industry | 2010 | ||
| Iran | Largest reserves of Zinc[55][56][57] | Industry | 2010 | ||
| Iran | World's largest producer and exporter of handmade carpets[58][59][60] | Industry | 2010 | ||
| Iran | World's fastest growth rate in science and technology, 1000% increase of science & technology output in nine years[61][62][63] | 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[64] | 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 | ||
| Jamaica | Best performance at world champion (men), 6 gold medals, 11 total medals | Sports | 2008 | ||
| Jamaica | Best performance at world champion (women), 2 gold medals, 4 total medals | Sports | 2008 | ||
| Jamaica | Best performance at world champion (men), 7 gold medals, 13 total medals | Sports | 2009 | ||
| Jamaica | Best performance at world champion (women), 4 gold medals, 8 total medals | Sports | 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 | Tallest people, both men (1.837 m) and women (1.693 m) | Demographics | 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 | ||
| Paraguay | Best performance at AMF Futsal World Cup, 3 times winner, 3 times runner-up | Sports | 2007 | ||
| 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[38] | 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[65] | 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) [66] | Energy Industry |
2009 | ||
| Russia | Largest forest area, 8,087,900 km² | Geography | 2007 | ||
| Russia | Largest land area, 17,075,200 km²[67] | Geography | 2009 | ||
| Russia | Largest total area, 17,098,242 km²[68] | 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)[69] | 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) [70] | Energy | 2008 | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Largest oil exporter, 8,200,000 (bbl/day)[71] | Energy | 2007 | ||
| Serbia Serbia and Montenegro Yugoslavia |
Winner of most Basketball World Championships, 5 (1970, 1978, 1990, 1998, 2002)[72] | 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 | ||
| Sri Lanka | Largest Tea Exporter, 318.47 million kilograms | Agriculture | 2008 | ||
| Sri Lanka | Largest Inland Water Area, 980 km² | Geography | 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[6] | 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 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[73] | 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 [74] | 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) [75] | Consumption Energy |
2007 | ||
| United States | Largest oil importer, 13,710,000 bbl/day[76] | 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[77] | Demographics | 2007 | ||
| United States | Most privately owned firearms in total, 270 million[77] | 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)[78] | 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[79] | Transport | 2003 | ||
| United States | Longest total length of roadways, 6,407,637 km[80] | Transport | 2004 | ||
| United States | Most airports, 15,095[81] | 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.)[12] | 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.)[8] | 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:
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