Ranked: Countries with the Most Embassies Around the World

The Global Diplomacy Index attempts to quantify and compare diplomatic networks by ranking countries with the most embassies worldwide. Read more

The Worrying Decline of Freedom Around the World

A recent report from a watchdog says that freedom has fallen globally for 11 years – and that this decline of freedom has accelerated in recent years. Read more

Charted: Global Wheat Production, by Country

Wheat production is largely diversified around the world, though three major producers emerge: China, India, and Russia. Read more

Mapped: How Many Hours Europeans Work Each Week

Less wealthy countries of Europe tend to have longer workweeks. Here’s how many hours Europeans work each week, by country. Read more

Mapped: The Countries Losing the Most People to Emigration

We map out which parts of the world are losing people to emigration basedon 2023 data. Noticeably, high income countries are underrepresented. Read more

Mapped: How Europe’s Population Has Changed (1990-2023)

There’s an east-west divide when it comes to Europe’s population growth in the last 30 years. And it’s very apparent in this map. Read more

Ranked: Countries That Use ChatGPT the Most

Now that the initial newness has faded, which places get the most use of ChatGPT? A BCG survey has answers. Read more

Mapped: Every G20 Economy’s Top Export Market

The U.S. and China were the top export markets for an equal number of G20 countries in 2022. But which countries were they? Read more

Which Countries are Buying Russian Fossil Fuels?

While Russia still makes billions from fossil fuel exports, revenues are declining. Here are the largest importers since the start of the invasion. Read more

Mapped: The Top Middle East Exports by Country

It’s more than just oil. This map of Middle East exports shows the top global product of each country by value. Read more