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FIDE rated chess players
India had the highest FIDE standard-rated players in October 2026, at 57,411, ahead of Russia (44,119) and Spain (40,226). Global: 569,652 in October 2026, +0.5% on September 2026.
- 569,652 FIDE standard-rated players · Global · October 2026
- +0.5% vs September 2026
- 12Measures
- 201Countries · 2026–2026
Verified 4 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · 467 records · Next period November 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
6 largest of 202 regions, October 2026
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 | 569,652 | Global, October 2026 | 230 |
| FIDE standard-rated female players | 63,203 | Global, October 2026 | 197 |
| FIDE players rated 2200+ | 20,574 | Global, September 2026 | 18 |
| FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) | 122,176 | Global, September 2026 | 14 |
| 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 standard-rated female 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:
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 October 2026, at 57,411, ahead of Russia (44,119) and Spain (40,226). Global: 569,652 in October 2026, +0.5% on September 2026.
Which country has the highest FIDE standard-rated players?
India, at 57,411 in October 2026, among 200 countries that published that period.
Which countries does this FIDE rated chess players data cover?
201 countries, with a page each for India, Russia, China, France, Germany and others.
Where does the data come from?
From 3 documents published by FIDE. Every figure links to its record, which preserves its original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Monthly; the newest figure covers October 2026, and the next release should cover November 2026.
Sources
3 documents 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 |
| FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: female rated players by federation | FIDE | — | 195 |
| FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: rated players by federation | FIDE | — | 201 |
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 October 28, 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 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "FIDE rated chess players statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players.
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