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FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)

Russia had the highest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in October 2026, at 184, ahead of United States (115) and Germany (103). Global: 1,900 in October 2026, +0.1% on September 2026.

  • 1,900 Latest · Global · October 2026
  • +0.1% vs September 2026
  • Monthly Release cadence
  • 101 Records · 90 regions · 2026

Verified 4 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period November 2026

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Fig 1 · TOPIC_CHESS · 90 regions Monthly

FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) by region

6 largest of 90 regions, October 2026

FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) by regionSelected latest values by region. Periods are labelled individually. Bars start at zero; source records and value types are in the table below.Global · October 20261,900Russia · October 2026184United States · October 2026115Germany · October 2026103India · October 202696Ukraine · October 202685
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FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) by region
RegionPeriodSourceTypeValue
GlobalOctober 2026FIDEActual1,900
RussiaOctober 2026FIDEActual184
United StatesOctober 2026FIDEActual115
GermanyOctober 2026FIDEActual103
IndiaOctober 2026FIDEActual96
UkraineOctober 2026FIDEActual85
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101 records · 90 regions · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

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FIDE Grandmasters (standard list): record preview, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 1 record
October 2026 1,900 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Russia 1 record
October 2026 184 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
United States 1 record
October 2026 115 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Germany 1 record
October 2026 103 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
India 1 record
October 2026 96 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Ukraine 1 record
October 2026 85 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026

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How this measure is built

Definition
Players carrying the GM title on the FIDE standard rating list
Measure
One slice of Titled players ( counting rule: standard list, form: count, segment: grandmaster ) . Number of players carrying a given chess title on a rating list. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 2 documents

Document Publisher Published Data points
FIDE Standard Rating List — September 2026 FIDE 15 Sep 2026 11
FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: grandmasters by federation FIDE — 90

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)?

Russia had the highest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in October 2026, at 184, ahead of United States (115) and Germany (103). Global: 1,900 in October 2026, +0.1% on September 2026.

Which country has the highest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)?

Russia, at 184 in October 2026. 89 countries published figures for that period.

Where does this data come from?

From 2 documents published by FIDE. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.

How often is it updated?

Monthly. The newest published period is October 2026; the next release should cover November 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.

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