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Freedom in the World, 2007

Since 1978, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, an annual comparative assessment of the state of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Widely used by…

The Death Penalty Worldwide

Afghan death penalty Source: AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini According to Amnesty International, as of July 2015, 101 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes in law, while 140…

Women Political Leaders—Historical and Current

The following table lists the current and historical female political leaders of the countries of the world, according to country name, woman's name, political title, and years in power, including…

World Capitals

Find the capitals of every country in the world and their population. Country City, Population Afghanistan Kabul, 2,206,300 Albania Tirana, 353,400 Algeria Algiers, 3,917,000 (…

Ethnicity and Race by Country

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesHow many races are there in the world? And how many ethnic groups? Do you know the difference? If you’re confused, you’re not alone. So, how are race and ethnicity…

Our Top Stories for the Week of May 23, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from President Biden's new policies to storms. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   Biden Battles…

Life Expectancy for Countries, 2009

Find the average life expectancy for each country and the world. As of 2009, the country with the highest life expectancy is Macau at 84.4 years; the country with the lowest…