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FIDE rated chess players
India had the highest FIDE standard-rated players in September 2026, at 56,957, ahead of Russia (44,071) and Spain (40,111). Global: 566,829 in September 2026.
- 566,829 FIDE standard-rated players · Global · September 2026
- 12Measures
- 28Countries · 2026–2026
Verified 18 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · 71 records · Next period October 2026
FIDE standard-rated players
The best-covered measure of FIDE rated chess players. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
FIDE standard-rated players by region
12 largest of 29 regions, September 2026
View the underlying data
| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | FIDE | Actual | 566,829 |
| India | FIDE | Actual | 56,957 |
| Russia | FIDE | Actual | 44,071 |
| Spain | FIDE | Actual | 40,111 |
| France | FIDE | Actual | 37,662 |
| Germany | FIDE | Actual | 36,602 |
| Poland | FIDE | Actual | 16,777 |
| Italy | FIDE | Actual | 16,437 |
| Iran | FIDE | Actual | 16,244 |
| United States | FIDE | Actual | 12,485 |
| Turkiye | FIDE | Actual | 11,954 |
| Czechia | FIDE | Actual | 10,545 |
Every measure of FIDE rated chess players
12 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE standard-rated players | 566,829 | Global, September 2026 | 29 |
| FIDE players rated 2200+ | 20,574 | Global, September 2026 | 18 |
| FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) | 122,176 | Global, September 2026 | 14 |
| FIDE standard-rated female players | 62,865 | Global, September 2026 | 2 |
| Female share of FIDE standard-rated players | 11.1% | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| FIDE active standard-rated players | 220,503 | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| FIDE female players rated 2200+ | 746 | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| FIDE players rated 2400+ | 2,958 | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| FIDE players rated 2500+ | 850 | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| FIDE players rated 2700+ | 35 | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| Inactive share of FIDE standard-rated players | 61.1% | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| Share of rated players in the five largest federations | 38% | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
FIDE rated chess players by country
Countries ranked on one comparable period:
- FIDE standard-rated players by country
- FIDE players rated 2200+ by country
- FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) by country
A page for every country with at least three records:
- IN · 5 records FIDE rated chess players in India
- RU · 4 records FIDE rated chess players in Russia
- CN · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in China
- FR · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in France
- DE · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in Germany
- IR · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in Iran
- PL · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in Poland
- ES · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in Spain
- UA · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in Ukraine
- US · 3 records FIDE rated chess players in United States
Frequently asked questions
What does FIDE rated chess players measure?
Number of players holding a positive rating on a chess rating list.
What is the latest FIDE standard-rated players?
India had the highest FIDE standard-rated players in September 2026, at 56,957, ahead of Russia (44,071) and Spain (40,111). Global: 566,829 in September 2026.
Which country has the highest FIDE standard-rated players?
India, at 56,957 in September 2026, among 28 countries that published that period.
Which countries does this FIDE rated chess players data cover?
28 countries, with a page each for India, Russia, China, France, Germany and others.
Where does the data come from?
From 1 document published by FIDE. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Monthly; the newest figure covers September 2026, and the next release should cover October 2026.
Sources
1 document from 1 publisher. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE Standard Rating List — September 2026 | FIDE | 15 Sep 2026 | 71 |
Cite this page
Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE rated chess players statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players
"FIDE rated chess players statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "FIDE rated chess players statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players.
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