Ranking · 12 countries · September 2026
FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) by country 2026
India had the highest FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) in September 2026, at 19,100, followed by Russia (10,283) and France (6,856). The ranking compares 12 countries on September 2026 figures from FIDE. Ukraine ranked last of the 12, at 1,240. For reference, Global stood at 122,176.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) · 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 rated juniors (born 2008 or later) by country
September 2026
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | World Chess Federation | Actual | 19,100 |
| Russia | World Chess Federation | Actual | 10,283 |
| France | World Chess Federation | Actual | 6,856 |
| Spain | World Chess Federation | Actual | 5,548 |
| Iran | World Chess Federation | Actual | 4,216 |
| Poland | World Chess Federation | Actual | 3,668 |
| Germany | World Chess Federation | Actual | 3,573 |
| Sri Lanka | World Chess Federation | Actual | 3,433 |
| Turkiye | World Chess Federation | Actual | 3,257 |
| United States | World Chess Federation | Actual | 3,140 |
| China | World Chess Federation | Actual | 2,316 |
| Ukraine | World Chess Federation | Actual | 1,240 |
The table
Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India IN | 19,100 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 2 | Russia RU | 10,283 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 3 | France FR | 6,856 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 4 | Spain ES | 5,548 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 5 | Iran IR | 4,216 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 6 | Poland PL | 3,668 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 7 | Germany DE | 3,573 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 8 | Sri Lanka LK | 3,433 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 9 | Turkiye TR | 3,257 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 10 | United States US | 3,140 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 11 | China CN | 2,316 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 12 | Ukraine UA | 1,240 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| — | Global Reference total, not ranked | 122,176 | September 2026 | World Chess Federation |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later)?
India, at 19,100 in September 2026, ahead of Russia (10,283) and France (6,856), among 12 countries ranked on September 2026 figures from FIDE.
Which country has the lowest FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later)?
Ukraine, at 1,240 in September 2026, then China (2,316).
What does this ranking measure?
Standard-rated players with birth year 2008 or later (under 18 in 2026)
Which countries are included?
12 countries with September 2026 figures: India, Russia, France, Spain, Iran, Poland, Germany, Sri Lanka, Turkiye, United States, China and Ukraine.
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 rated juniors (born 2008 or later) by country, September 2026. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/fide-rated-juniors-u18-by-country