FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)
Players carrying the GM title on the FIDE standard rating list
Unit Count Industry Chess
The chart
By region
Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) by region
Latest value per region, September 2026
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | FIDE | Actual | 1,899 |
| Russian Federation | FIDE | Actual | 184 |
| United States | FIDE | Actual | 115 |
| Germany | FIDE | Actual | 103 |
| India | FIDE | Actual | 96 |
| Ukraine | FIDE | Actual | 85 |
| France | FIDE | Actual | 60 |
| Spain | FIDE | Actual | 60 |
| China | FIDE | Actual | 57 |
| Poland | FIDE | Actual | 56 |
| Iran | FIDE | Actual | 16 |
Every record
All records
11 records · 11 regions · 2026
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 1,899 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| Russian Federation 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 184 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| United States 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 115 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| Germany 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 103 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| India 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 96 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| Ukraine 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 85 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| France 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 60 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| Spain 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 60 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| China 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 57 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| Poland 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 56 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
| Iran 1 record | |||
| September 2026 | 16 | FIDE · 15 Sep 2026 | actual |
Primary documents
Sources
1 document. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE Standard Rating List — September 2026 | FIDE | 15 Sep 2026 | 11 |
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