Ranking · 16 countries · September 2026
FIDE players rated 2200+ by country (September 2026)
Russia had the highest FIDE players rated 2200+ in September 2026, at 3,358, followed by Germany (2,097) and the United States (1,056). The ranking compares 16 countries on September 2026 figures from FIDE. Iran ranked last of the 16, at 167. For reference, Global stood at 20,574.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: FIDE players rated 2200+ · Topic: FIDE rated chess players · Industry: Chess · Period: September 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 players rated 2200+ by country
September 2026 · 12 highest of 16 countries
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | World Chess Federation | Actual | 3,358 |
| Germany | World Chess Federation | Actual | 2,097 |
| United States | World Chess Federation | Actual | 1,056 |
| Spain | World Chess Federation | Actual | 842 |
| Ukraine | World Chess Federation | Actual | 733 |
| France | World Chess Federation | Actual | 658 |
| Poland | World Chess Federation | Actual | 632 |
| India | World Chess Federation | Actual | 583 |
| Serbia | World Chess Federation | Actual | 487 |
| Netherlands | World Chess Federation | Actual | 444 |
| Hungary | World Chess Federation | Actual | 436 |
| Czechia | World Chess Federation | Actual | 370 |
The table
Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia RU | 3,358 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 2 | Germany DE | 2,097 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 3 | United States US | 1,056 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 4 | Spain ES | 842 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 5 | Ukraine UA | 733 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 6 | France FR | 658 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 7 | Poland PL | 632 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 8 | India IN | 583 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 9 | Serbia RS | 487 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 10 | Netherlands NL | 444 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 11 | Hungary HU | 436 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 12 | Czechia CZ | 370 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 13 | Argentina AR | 369 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 14 | United Kingdom GB | 348 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 15 | China CN | 333 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 16 | Iran IR | 167 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| — | Global Reference total, not ranked | 20,574 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest FIDE players rated 2200+?
Russia, at 3,358 in September 2026, ahead of Germany (2,097) and the United States (1,056), among 16 countries ranked on September 2026 figures from FIDE.
Which country has the lowest FIDE players rated 2200+?
Iran, at 167 in September 2026, then China (333).
What does this ranking measure?
Players with a standard rating of 2200 or above on the list date
Which countries are included?
16 countries with September 2026 figures: Russia, Germany, United States, Spain, Ukraine, France, Poland, India, Serbia, Netherlands, Hungary and Czechia and 4 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 players rated 2200+ by country, September 2026. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/fide-players-rated-2200-plus-by-country