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FIDE rated chess players in France

France: 37,752 (FIDE standard-rated players, October 2026), +0.2% on September 2026. It ranks #4 of 200 countries for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026).

  • 37,752 Latest · October 2026
  • +0.2% vs September 2026
  • #4of 200 countries · October 2026
  • 5Records · 4 measures

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FIDE standard-rated players in France

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FIDE standard-rated players

France, September 2026 to October 2026

2 observations · September 2026 to October 2026
FIDE standard-rated playersFIDE standard-rated players. 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 37,662 to 37,752. Latest value 37,752 (October 2026). 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep Oct 2026 37,662 37,752
FIDE standard-rated playersFIDE standard-rated players. 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 37,662 to 37,752. Latest value 37,752 (October 2026). 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep 37,662 37,752
FIDE standard-rated playersFIDE standard-rated players. 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 37,662 to 37,752. Latest value 37,752 (October 2026). 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 21 Sep 29 Sep 37,662 37,752
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FIDE standard-rated players
Period Type Value
September 2026 Actual 37,662
October 2026 Actual 37,752
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Every record

5 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

How France ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest FIDE rated chess players figure for France?

France: 37,752 FIDE standard-rated players in October 2026, +0.2% on September 2026.

How does France rank?

#4 of 200 for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026, 37,752); #3 of 194 for FIDE standard-rated female players (October 2026, 3,243); #6 of 16 for FIDE players rated 2200+ (September 2026, 658); #3 of 12 for FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) (September 2026, 6,856).

Where does the France data come from?

5 records from 3 documents by FIDE. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE rated chess players in France [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/france

"FIDE rated chess players in France." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/france. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "FIDE rated chess players in France." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/france.

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