Of the 195 countries in the world, 54 countries are in Africa, 48 in Asia, 44 in Europe, 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 14 in Oceania, and 2 in Northern America. Check the complete list of ...

Spain is one of the most highly developed countries in the world. In 2021, the country spent 1.43% of its GDP on R&D. 15. Norway. Absolute R&D Spending: $9.75 billion. Human Development Index: 0.966.

China ranks second among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world in 2025. China’s Belt and Road Initiative continues to expand, with an increasing number of countries participating.

According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, which was released last month, the happiest country in the world is Finland, trailed closely by Denmark, Iceland and Sweden.. This news came as no ...