Geography & Countries
Nations, borders, and the numbers that separate them.
The Most Populous Countries in the World
All 236 countries and territories, ranked by 2026 population: from India's 1.48 billion down to Niue's 1,822 people.
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The World's Top Universities: THE World University Rankings 2027
Oxford leads Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2027 for an 11th straight year, just 0.1 points ahead of MIT. These are the world's top 20 universities, with their overall scores and last year's ranks.
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African Countries That Drive on the Left
Fourteen African countries and two British island territories keep left. Here is every one, with the borders where drivers have to switch to the right.
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The African Countries Losing the Most Forest
Average annual net forest loss over 2010–2020 from FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020: DR Congo lost about 1.1 million hectares a year, twice as much as Angola.
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The Most Forested Countries in Africa
African countries ranked by total forest area in FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, with each country's 1990 figure to show three decades of change. DR Congo holds 126.2 million hectares, almost twice as much as second-placed Angola.
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The Countries with the Most Registered Voters
Countries ranked by the number of people on the electoral roll at their most recent national election. The years differ by country (2023 to 2026), and registered voters are not the same as everyone eligible to vote.
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The Tallest Mountains in North America
From Denali to Mexico's volcanoes — North America's tallest peaks.
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The Tallest Mountains in Europe
The Caucasus beats the Alps — Europe's tallest peaks, by elevation.
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The World's Most Liveable Cities in 2026
Copenhagen, Vienna and Melbourne lead the EIU's Global Liveability Index 2026 — the world's ten most liveable cities, with their scores for stability, healthcare, culture, education and infrastructure.
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The World's Most Visited Cities in 2026
Bangkok, Hong Kong and London top the list — the world's ten most visited cities by international arrivals, from Euromonitor International's latest Top 100 City Destinations data.
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The Tallest Mountains in Asia
Home to every 8,000-meter peak on Earth — Asia's tallest mountains.
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All fourteen 8,000-meter peaks on Earth, ranked by elevation above sea level.
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