Ranking · 166 countries · October 2026
FIDE Masters (standard list) by country (October 2026) · Page 4
Russia had the highest FIDE Masters (standard list) in October 2026, at 1,253, followed by Germany (996) and Spain (470). The ranking compares 166 countries on October 2026 figures from FIDE. Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked last of the 166, at 1. For reference, Global stood at 9,794.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: FIDE Masters (standard list) · Topic: Chess grandmasters and titled players · Industry: Chess · Period: October 2026. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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FIDE Masters (standard list) by country
October 2026 · 12 highest of 166 countries
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Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source.
Ranks 151–166 of 166 countries. Page 4 of 4.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Bahamas BS | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 152 | Bermuda BM | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 153 | Cabo Verde CV | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 154 | Cote d'Ivoire CI | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 155 | Equatorial Guinea GQ | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 156 | Fiji FJ | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 157 | Gabon GA | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 158 | Gambia GM | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 159 | Ghana GH | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 160 | Guyana GY | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 161 | Nauru NR | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 162 | Palau PW | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 163 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 164 | Seychelles SC | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 165 | Tanzania TZ | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 166 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) VI | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| — | Global Reference total, not ranked | 9,794 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest FIDE Masters (standard list)?
Russia, at 1,253 in October 2026, ahead of Germany (996) and Spain (470), among 166 countries ranked on October 2026 figures from FIDE.
Which country has the lowest FIDE Masters (standard list)?
Virgin Islands (U.S.), at 1 in October 2026, then Tanzania (1).
What does this ranking measure?
Players carrying the FM title
Which countries are included?
166 countries with October 2026 figures: Russia, Germany, Spain, United States, Serbia, France, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, India, Netherlands and Czechia and 154 more.
Where does the data come from?
From FIDE. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE Masters (standard list) by country, October 2026. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/fide-fide-masters-by-country/page/4