Ranking · 123 countries · October 2026
FIDE International Masters (standard list) by country 2026 · Page 2
Russia had the highest FIDE International Masters (standard list) in October 2026, at 485, followed by Germany (301) and the United States (189). The ranking compares 123 countries on October 2026 figures from FIDE. Thailand ranked last of the 123, at 1. For reference, Global stood at 4,307.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: FIDE International 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 International Masters (standard list) by country
October 2026 · 12 highest of 123 countries
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Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source.
Ranks 51–100 of 123 countries. Page 2 of 3.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vietnam VN | 20 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 52 | Lithuania LT | 17 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 53 | Mongolia MN | 17 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 54 | Montenegro ME | 16 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 55 | Portugal PT | 16 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 56 | Chile CL | 15 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 57 | Ecuador EC | 15 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 58 | Estonia EE | 14 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 59 | Algeria DZ | 13 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 60 | Iceland IS | 13 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 61 | Ireland IE | 12 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 62 | North Macedonia MK | 12 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 63 | Singapore SG | 12 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 64 | South Africa ZA | 12 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 65 | Kyrgyzstan KG | 11 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 66 | Malaysia MY | 11 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 67 | Costa Rica CR | 10 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 68 | Latvia LV | 9 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 69 | Morocco MA | 9 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 70 | New Zealand NZ | 9 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 71 | Zambia ZM | 9 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 72 | Albania AL | 8 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 73 | Angola AO | 8 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 74 | Iraq IQ | 8 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 75 | Nigeria NG | 8 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 76 | United Arab Emirates AE | 8 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 77 | Dominican Republic DO | 7 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 78 | Tunisia TN | 7 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 79 | Uruguay UY | 7 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 80 | Tajikistan TJ | 6 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 81 | Bangladesh BD | 5 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 82 | Jordan JO | 5 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 83 | Myanmar MM | 5 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 84 | Paraguay PY | 5 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 85 | Syria SY | 5 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 86 | Yemen YE | 5 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 87 | Zimbabwe ZW | 5 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 88 | Barbados BB | 4 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 89 | El Salvador SV | 4 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 90 | Japan JP | 4 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 91 | Lebanon LB | 4 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 92 | Luxembourg LU | 4 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 93 | Sri Lanka LK | 4 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 94 | Turkmenistan TM | 4 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 95 | Bolivia BO | 3 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 96 | Faroe Islands FO | 3 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 97 | Madagascar MG | 3 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 98 | Monaco MC | 3 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 99 | Nicaragua NI | 3 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 100 | Panama PA | 3 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| — | Global Reference total, not ranked | 4,307 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest FIDE International Masters (standard list)?
Russia, at 485 in October 2026, ahead of Germany (301) and the United States (189), among 123 countries ranked on October 2026 figures from FIDE.
Which country has the lowest FIDE International Masters (standard list)?
Thailand, at 1 in October 2026, then Taiwan, China (1).
What does this ranking measure?
Players carrying the IM title on the FIDE standard rating list
Which countries are included?
123 countries with October 2026 figures: Russia, Germany, United States, Ukraine, India, Spain, France, Serbia, Poland, Hungary, Netherlands and Czechia and 111 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 International Masters (standard list) by country, October 2026. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/fide-international-masters-by-country/page/2