Global Diplomacy Index (Lowy Institute) 2026

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# of Diplomatic Posts

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Country
# of Diplomatic Posts 2024
Diplomatic Influence Rank 2024
China Flag
China2741st
United States Flag
United States2712nd
Turkey Flag
Turkey2523rd
Japan Flag
Japan2514th
France Flag
France2495th
Russia Flag
Russia2306th
United Kingdom Flag
United Kingdom2257th
Germany Flag
Germany2178th
Italy Flag
Italy2069th
Brazil Flag
Brazil20510th
India Flag
India19411th
Spain Flag
Spain19012th
South Korea Flag
South Korea18713th
Mexico Flag
Mexico16114th
Canada Flag
Canada15715th
Argentina Flag
Argentina15016th
Netherlands Flag
Netherlands14917th
Switzerland Flag
Switzerland14118th
Poland Flag
Poland13520th
Greece Flag
Greece13421st
Indonesia Flag
Indonesia13022nd
Saudi Arabia Flag
Saudi Arabia12823rd
Portugal Flag
Portugal12724th
Australia Flag
Australia12425th
Pakistan Flag
Pakistan12126th
Chile Flag
Chile12127th
Czechia Flag
Czechia12028th
Colombia Flag
Colombia11729th
South Africa Flag
South Africa11430th
Belgium Flag
Belgium11331st
Taiwan Flag
Taiwan11032nd
Israel Flag
Israel10733rd
Malaysia Flag
Malaysia10634th
Austria Flag
Austria10435th
Sweden Flag
Sweden10236th
Ireland Flag
Ireland9837th
Thailand Flag
Thailand9738th
Philippines Flag
Philippines9440th
Vietnam Flag
Vietnam9439th
Norway Flag
Norway9141st
Denmark Flag
Denmark9042nd
Finland Flag
Finland9043rd
Bangladesh Flag
Bangladesh8045th
  • Diplomatic posts totals represent the country’s combined total # of embassies/high commisions, consulates/consulates-general, permanent missions, and other representations.