Most powerful nations list

Forbes has released its 2025 list of the world’s most powerful countries, ranking them based on leadership, economic influence, political power, strong international alliances, and military strength.

The top 10 countries are:

1. United States
2. China
3. Russia
4. United Kingdom
5. Germany
6. South Korea
7. France
8. Japan
9. Saudi Arabia
10. Israel

India is ranked 12th on this list.