Top 10 Countries in the World Ranked as Canada Beats Japan, US
The best countries around the world have been ranked by US News and Canada, a country in North America, has beaten Switzerland to take the number one spot. Briefly News presents the top 10 countries globally.
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1. Canada
Canada is the best country in the world, according to US News. The country has a population of 37.6 million and a GDP of $1.74 trillion.
The country has a reputation for welcoming immigrants. Justin Trudeau is the current prime minister of Canada.
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2. Japan
Japan has a population of 126 million people and it is one of the world's most literate and technically advanced nations in the world.
The Asian country has a GDP of $5.08 trillion. Japan blends its ancient traditions with aspects of Western life.
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3. Germany
Germany is the most populous nation in the European Union. It has a population of 83.1 million and a GDP of $3.86 trillion.
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4. Switzerland
Switzerland takes the number 4 spot on the list of overall best countries in the world after being displaced by Canada.
The country has a population of 8.57 million and a GDP of $703 billion. It is one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
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5. Australia
Australia maintained the 2020 ranking by remaining on the same spot. It has a GDP of $1.40 trillion and a population of 25.4 million.
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6. United States
The United States is the world’s most dominant economic and military power. The North American country recently had a change in government and it's currently led by Joe Biden.
It has a population of 328 million people and a GDP of $21.4 trillion.
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7. New Zealand
New Zealand is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean southeast of Australia. It was number 11 in 2020. The country has a population of 4.92 million and a GDP of $207 billion.
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8. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom, a very developed nation, sits on the number 8 spot. Its GDP stands at $2.83 trillion and the country has a population of 66.8 million.
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9. Sweden
The Kingdom of Sweden is one of the largest countries in the European Union by landmass. There are 10.3 million in Sweden, a country with a GDP of $531 billion.
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10. The Netherlands
The Netherlands was number 9 in 2020 and now sits on the number 10 spot. The country has a population of 4.92 million and a GDP of $207 billion.
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Meanwhile, Briefly.co.za previously reported that Finland was rated as the happiest nation in the world to live in.
The report was published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions.
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Source: Briefly News
