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FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list)
Russia had the highest FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) in October 2026, at 57, ahead of China (31) and United States (29). Global: 539 in October 2026.
- 539 Latest · Global · October 2026
- Monthly Release cadence
- 64 Records · 64 regions · 2026
Verified 4 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period November 2026
By region
Each region's latest published value, the 6 largest of 64. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) by region
6 largest of 64 regions, October 2026
Every record
64 records · 64 regions · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 539 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Russia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 57 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| China 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 31 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| United States 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 29 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Germany 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 28 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| India 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 28 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ukraine 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 28 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Georgia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 24 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Serbia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 21 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Poland 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 20 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Hungary 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 17 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Azerbaijan 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 16 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| France 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 16 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Kazakhstan 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 15 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Romania 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 11 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Czechia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 10 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Bulgaria 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 9 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Cuba 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 9 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Netherlands 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 9 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Armenia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 8 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Israel 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 8 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Spain 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 8 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Uzbekistan 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 8 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Vietnam 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 7 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Belarus 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 6 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Latvia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 6 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Greece 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 5 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Moldova 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 5 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Mongolia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 5 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Switzerland 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 5 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Egypt 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 4 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Italy 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 4 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Slovenia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 4 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Argentina 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Australia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Canada 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Croatia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ecuador 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Indonesia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Lithuania 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Norway 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Slovakia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Turkiye 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 3 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Austria 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 2 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Colombia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 2 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Estonia 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 2 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Iran 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 2 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Luxembourg 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 2 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Algeria 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Belgium 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Botswana 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Iceland 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Ireland 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Monaco 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Paraguay 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Peru 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Philippines 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Portugal 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Singapore 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| South Africa 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Turkmenistan 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| United Arab Emirates 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Venezuela 1 record | |||
| October 2026 | 1 | FIDE · 31 Oct 2026 | |
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- Definition
- Players carrying the WGM title in the women's-title field (WTit) of the FIDE standard rating list, including women who also hold an open title
- Measure
- One slice of Titled players ( counting rule: standard list, form: count, segment: woman 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 · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: Woman Grandmasters by federation | FIDE | — | 64 |
Other slices of titled players
- FIDE Masters (standard list) 168 fide master
- FIDE International Masters (standard list) 125 standard list · international master
- FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) 101 standard list · grandmaster
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list)?
Russia had the highest FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) in October 2026, at 57, ahead of China (31) and United States (29). Global: 539 in October 2026.
Which country has the highest FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list)?
Russia, at 57 in October 2026. 63 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document 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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StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/fide-woman-grandmasters
"FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list)." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/fide-woman-grandmasters. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list)." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/fide-woman-grandmasters.
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