Largest Countries by Population

India appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.44 billion value for this ranking.

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People's Republic of China appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.4 billion value for this ranking.

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United States appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 335 million value for this ranking.

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Indonesia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 275.4 million value for this ranking.

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Pakistan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 223.8 million value for this ranking.

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Brazil appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 216 million value for this ranking.

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Nigeria appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 211.4 million value for this ranking.

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Bangladesh appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 171.5 million value for this ranking.

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Russia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 144 million value for this ranking.

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Mexico appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 130 million value for this ranking.

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Ethiopia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 128.7 million value for this ranking.

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Japan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 124 million value for this ranking.

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Egypt appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 114.5 million value for this ranking.

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Philippines appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 112.7 million value for this ranking.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 105.8 million value for this ranking.

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Vietnam appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 96.2 million value for this ranking.

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Iran appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable ~87 million value for this ranking.

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Turkey appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 85.4 million value for this ranking.

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Germany appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 84 million value for this ranking.

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France appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 68 million value for this ranking.

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United Kingdom appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 67 million value for this ranking.

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Thailand appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 66.2 million value for this ranking.

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South Africa appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 62 million value for this ranking.

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Italy appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 59 million value for this ranking.

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Tanzania appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 57.3 million value for this ranking.

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Myanmar appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 53.4 million value for this ranking.

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Colombia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 52.3 million value for this ranking.

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South Korea appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 51.5 million value for this ranking.

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Kenya appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 48.5 million value for this ranking.

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Spain appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 48 million value for this ranking.

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Argentina appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 47.3 million value for this ranking.

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Uganda appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 47.1 million value for this ranking.

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Algeria appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 46.2 million value for this ranking.

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Afghanistan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 41.5 million value for this ranking.

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Ukraine appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 41.2 million value for this ranking.

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Canada appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 41 million value for this ranking.

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Sudan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 40.5 million value for this ranking.

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Iraq appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 38.3 million value for this ranking.

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Poland appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 37.6 million value for this ranking.

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Morocco appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 36.8 million value for this ranking.

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Angola appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 36.7 million value for this ranking.

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Uzbekistan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 34.9 million value for this ranking.

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Peru appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 33.7 million value for this ranking.

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Saudi Arabia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 33.0 million value for this ranking.

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Ghana appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 32.8 million value for this ranking.

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Malaysia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 32.4 million value for this ranking.

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Madagascar appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 32.0 million value for this ranking.

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Venezuela appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 31.3 million value for this ranking.

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Ivory Coast appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 31.2 million value for this ranking.

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Mozambique appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 29.7 million value for this ranking.

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Nepal appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 29.2 million value for this ranking.

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Cameroon appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 28.4 million value for this ranking.

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Yemen appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 28.3 million value for this ranking.

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Australia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 27 million value for this ranking.

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North Korea appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 26.4 million value for this ranking.

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Taiwan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 23.5 million value for this ranking.

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Burkina Faso appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 23.0 million value for this ranking.

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Niger appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 21.5 million value for this ranking.

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Sri Lanka appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 21.4 million value for this ranking.

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Syria appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable ~21 million (pre-war est.; millions displaced) value for this ranking.

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Mali appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 20.3 million value for this ranking.

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Kazakhstan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 20.1 million value for this ranking.

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Zambia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 19.6 million value for this ranking.

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Chile appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 19.5 million value for this ranking.

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Chad appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 19.3 million value for this ranking.

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Romania appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 19.1 million value for this ranking.

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Netherlands appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 18 million value for this ranking.

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Malawi appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 17.6 million value for this ranking.

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Cambodia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 17.4 million value for this ranking.

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Guatemala appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 17.3 million value for this ranking.

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Kingdom of the Netherlands appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 17.1 million value for this ranking.

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Ecuador appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 16.9 million value for this ranking.

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Senegal appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 16.9 million value for this ranking.

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Zimbabwe appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 15.2 million value for this ranking.

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Rwanda appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 14.6 million value for this ranking.

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Benin appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 14.1 million value for this ranking.

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Burundi appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 13.7 million value for this ranking.

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Guinea appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 12.7 million value for this ranking.

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South Sudan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 12.6 million value for this ranking.

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Bolivia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 12.2 million value for this ranking.

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Belgium appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 11.8 million value for this ranking.

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Tunisia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 11.6 million value for this ranking.

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Cuba appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 11.0 million value for this ranking.

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Haiti appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 11.0 million value for this ranking.

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Somalia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 11.0 million value for this ranking.

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Czech Republic appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 10.9 million value for this ranking.

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Dominican Republic appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 10.8 million value for this ranking.

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Greece appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 10.5 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Sweden appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 10.5 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Jordan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 10.4 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Portugal appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 10.3 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Azerbaijan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 10.2 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

United Arab Emirates appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 9.9 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Israel appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable ~9.8 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Hungary appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 9.6 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Tajikistan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 9.5 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Belarus appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 9.1 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Switzerland appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 9.1 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Austria appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 9.0 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Papua New Guinea appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 8.9 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Honduras appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 8.3 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Togo appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 7.8 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Sierra Leone appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 7.6 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Libya appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 7.4 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Kyrgyzstan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 7.3 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Laos appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.9 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Paraguay appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.8 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Serbia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.6 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Bulgaria appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.4 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Lebanon appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.1 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Republic of the Congo appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.1 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Turkmenistan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.1 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

El Salvador appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 6.0 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Singapore appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.9 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Finland appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.6 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Norway appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.6 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Palestine appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable ~5.4 million (West Bank ~3.1M, Gaza ~2.3M) value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Slovakia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.4 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Costa Rica appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.3 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

New Zealand appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.3 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Central African Republic appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.2 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Liberia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.2 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Ireland appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.1 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Nicaragua appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 5.1 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Oman appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 4.8 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Mauritania appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 4.7 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Panama appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 4.6 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Kuwait appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 4.5 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Croatia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 3.9 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Bosnia and Herzegovina appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 3.8 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Georgia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 3.7 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Eritrea appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 3.5 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Mongolia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 3.4 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Uruguay appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 3.4 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Armenia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.9 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Lithuania appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.9 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Albania appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.8 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Jamaica appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.7 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Qatar appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.6 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

The Gambia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.6 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Botswana appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.5 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Namibia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.5 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Moldova appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.4 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Slovenia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.1 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Gabon appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.0 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Lesotho appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 2.0 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Guinea-Bissau appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.9 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Latvia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.9 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Equatorial Guinea appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.8 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

North Macedonia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.8 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Bahrain appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.6 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Estonia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.4 million value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Trinidad and Tobago appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.4 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Cyprus appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.3 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Mauritius appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.3 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Djibouti appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.2 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Eswatini appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.2 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Timor-Leste appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 1.2 million value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Nauru appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable ~10,800 value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Fiji appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 926k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Comoros appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 902k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Vatican City appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 882 value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Guyana appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 879k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Bhutan appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 787k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Luxembourg appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 682k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Montenegro appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 617k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Solomon Islands appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 611k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Suriname appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 563k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Cape Verde appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 556k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Malta appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 553k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Brunei appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 459k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Maldives appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 436k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Belize appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 411k value for this ranking.

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The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

The Bahamas appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 399k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Iceland appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 364k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Barbados appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 303k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Vanuatu appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 300k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

São Tomé and Príncipe appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 204k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Samoa appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 200k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Saint Lucia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 168k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Kiribati appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 135k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Seychelles appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 120k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Grenada appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 114k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 110k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Tonga appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 108k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Antigua and Barbuda appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 101k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Andorra appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 87k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Federated States of Micronesia appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 76k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Dominica appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 75k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Marshall Islands appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 53k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Saint Kitts and Nevis appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 47k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Liechtenstein appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 38k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Monaco appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 38k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

San Marino appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 34k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Palau appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 22k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.

Tuvalu appears here because the knowledge graph currently has a comparable 11k value for this ranking.

This graph table is a data view, not a full editorial judgment. It does not yet weigh democratic accountability, institutional quality, or political consequence.

The position changes when the underlying entity metadata is updated, corrected, or expanded.

The table exposes scale and age, but the political meaning still lives in the linked entity briefing.