Geopolitics
China Has More Embassies Than Any Other Country
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What we’re showing
This graphic ranks the top 25 countries with the most embassies worldwide. All figures come from the Lowy Institute’s Global Diplomacy Index 2024.
Insights from the 2024 index
- China has a larger diplomatic presence in Africa, East Asia, and the Pacific, while the U.S. leads in the Americas, Europe, and South Asia
- Turkey and India have grown their diplomatic networks the most in recent years
Dataset
Country | Number of embassies |
---|---|
China | 173 |
U.S. | 168 |
France | 158 |
UK | 156 |
Japan | 152 |
Germany | 148 |
Turkey | 145 |
Russia | 143 |
Brazil | 135 |
India | 135 |
Italy | 124 |
Spain | 114 |
South Korea | 114 |
Netherlands | 106 |
Saudi Arabia | 104 |
Switzerland | 102 |
Canada | 98 |
South Africa | 98 |
Indonesia | 92 |
Poland | 91 |
Czech Republic | 91 |
Pakistan | 89 |
Argentina | 87 |
Hungary | 87 |
Sweden | 87 |
Data sources
Includes embassies and high commissions only. Does not include consulates, permanent missions, or other diplomatic posts.
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