What is the Magna Factbook?

The Magna Factbook is 195 country profiles on a living world map. Every country on Earth is decoded the same way — its land, its people, its money, its energy, its power. Click any country to open its profile.

What sources does the Factbook use?

Profiles are re-read against primary sources: the CIA World Factbook, the World Bank, the IMF and national statistics. Where international sources are incomplete, national statistics fill the gap. The Methodology page lists every principal source with the vintage year of the data used.

What does each country profile include?

Each profile covers a country’s land, people, money, energy and power, read the same way across all 195 nations. It also carries tracked changes and links to related Bureau articles and investigations. The profile panel opens when you select a country on the map or in search.

How do I find a country in the Factbook?

Click any country on the interactive world map, or type its name in the search box — Morocco, Indonesia, Brazil, for example. You can also filter by region with the region chips above the map. Every country on Earth is covered.

What year is the Factbook data from?

Each data point carries the year reported by its source, so figures are never presented as more current than they are. Source-reported years vary by indicator — for example GDP is generally 2024 estimates and population 2025 estimates. The Methodology page lists the vintage year for every principal source.

How is the Factbook different from the Rankings?

The Factbook is a reference work: one in-depth profile per country, for looking up what a country is. The Rankings are comparative: every nation scored 0 to 100 across nine components of national power, for seeing how countries stand against each other. The two are linked — a Factbook profile connects to the same country’s ranking.

What is the capital of France?

Paris. France has 68,512,806 people (2025 est.) and GDP (PPP) of $3.732 trillion (2024 est.). See the France profile →

What is the GDP of Morocco?

Morocco’s GDP (PPP) is $350.594 billion (2024 est.). Its capital is Rabat; population 37,387,585 (2024 est.). See the Morocco profile →

What is the population of Nigeria?

244,344,065 (2025 est.). Nigeria’s capital is Abuja; GDP (PPP) is $1.318 trillion (2024 est.). See the Nigeria profile →

How strong is Brazil’s military?

Brazil ranks #16 of 195 in overall national power (68.58/100). Its military capability is assessed on its dedicated military page. See Brazil’s military assessment →

What are Algeria’s top exports?

Algeria exported $59.426 billion in 2023 (est.), led by hydrocarbons — oil and natural gas top its resource list. See the Algeria profile →

What is the capital of Japan?

Tokyo. Japan has 123,201,945 people (2024 est.) and GDP (PPP) of $5.715 trillion (2024 est.). See the Japan profile →

How many people live in India?

1,419,316,933 (2025 est.). India’s capital is New Delhi; GDP (PPP) is $14.244 trillion (2024 est.). See the India profile →

What is the GDP of Germany?

Germany’s GDP (PPP) is $5.247 trillion (2024 est.). Its capital is Berlin; population 84,012,284 (2025 est.). See the Germany profile →

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The Magna Factbook

The Magna Factbook profiles all 195 countries on Earth — population, GDP, natural resources, leaders, military strength, and history — read the same way and re-read every month against primary sources including the CIA World Factbook, the World Bank, and the IMF. Click any country on the map to open its profile.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries does the Factbook cover?

The Magna Factbook covers all 195 countries on Earth. Every profile follows the same structure — population, GDP, natural resources, leaders, military strength, and history — so countries can be compared directly.

How often is the Factbook updated?

Every country profile is re-read every month against primary sources — the CIA World Factbook, the World Bank, the IMF, and national statistics. Data points carry the year reported by their source, and profiles are refreshed in full at the start of each month.

What is the most populous country?

India is the most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people, having overtaken China. The Factbook lists population for every country, with the source-reported year, alongside GDP, capital, and power score.

Which country has the largest GDP?

The United States has the largest GDP in nominal terms, at over $29 trillion. China is second. The Factbook lists GDP (PPP) and GDP per capita for every country, with the source-reported year.

What is the Magna Power score?

The Magna Power score (0–100) measures a country's structural power — the proven capacity to shape events. It combines nine components: absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.

Every country on Earth, decoded. Its land, its people, its money, its energy, its power — read the same way, re-read every month. Click any country.

Last updated: October 2026

Each country profile is re-read every month against primary sources (CIA World Factbook, World Bank, IMF, national statistics). Data points carry the year reported by their source. Profiles are refreshed in full at the start of each month.