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FIDE standard-rated players

India had the highest FIDE standard-rated players in October 2026, at 57,411, ahead of Russia (44,119) and Spain (40,226). Global: 569,652 in October 2026, +0.5% on September 2026.

  • 569,652 Latest · Global · October 2026
  • +0.5% vs September 2026
  • Monthly Release cadence
  • 230 Records · 202 regions · 2026

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

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Fig 1 · TOPIC_CHESS · 202 regions Monthly

FIDE standard-rated players by region

6 largest of 202 regions, October 2026

FIDE standard-rated players 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 2026569,652India · October 202657,411Russia · October 202644,119Spain · October 202640,226France · October 202637,752Germany · October 202636,685
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FIDE standard-rated players by region
RegionPeriodSourceTypeValue
GlobalOctober 2026FIDEActual569,652
IndiaOctober 2026FIDEActual57,411
RussiaOctober 2026FIDEActual44,119
SpainOctober 2026FIDEActual40,226
FranceOctober 2026FIDEActual37,752
GermanyOctober 2026FIDEActual36,685
Source: FIDE · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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230 records · 202 regions · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

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FIDE standard-rated players: record preview, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 1 record
October 2026 569,652 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
India 1 record
October 2026 57,411 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Russia 1 record
October 2026 44,119 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Spain 1 record
October 2026 40,226 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
France 1 record
October 2026 37,752 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Germany 1 record
October 2026 36,685 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026

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How this measure is built

Definition
Players with a positive standard rating on the FIDE downloadable rating list
Measure
One slice of Rated players ( counting rule: standard list, form: count ) . Number of players holding a positive rating on a chess 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 29
FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: rated players by federation FIDE — 201

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest FIDE standard-rated players?

India had the highest FIDE standard-rated players in October 2026, at 57,411, ahead of Russia (44,119) and Spain (40,226). Global: 569,652 in October 2026, +0.5% on September 2026.

Which country has the highest FIDE standard-rated players?

India, at 57,411 in October 2026. 200 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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