Briefly News presents the top 10 countries globally.
Canada
Canada is the best country in the world, according to US News.
The country has a population of 37.6 million and a GDP of $1.74 trillion.
Justin Trudeau is the prime minister of the best country in the world. Photo credit: David Kawai/BloombergSource: Getty Images
The country has a reputation for welcoming immigrants.
Justin Trudeau is the current prime minister of Canada.
The Asian country has a GDP of $5.08 trillion.
Japan is under the leadership of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Photo credit: The Asahi ShimbunSource: Getty Images
Japan blends its ancient traditions with aspects of Western life.
Germany
Germany is the most populous nation in the European Union.
It has a population of 83.1 million and a GDP of $3.86 trillion.
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The country has a population of 8.57 million and a GDP of $703 billion.
It is one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the president of Germany. Photo credit: Sean GallupSource: Getty Images
Australia
Australia maintained the 2020 ranking by remaining on the same spot.
It has a GDP of $1.40 trillion and a population of 25.4 million.
United States
The United States is the worlds most dominant economic and military power.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin attended a press conference by Swiss government on steps out of Covid-19 restrictions, in Bern, on March 12, 2021. Photo credit: Fabrice Coffrini/AFPSource: Getty Images
The North American country recently had a change ingovernmentand it’s currently led by Joe Biden.
It has a population of 328 million people and a GDP of $21.4 trillion.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean southeast of Australia.
Scott Morrison is the prime minister of Australia. Photo credit: Bianca De Marchi/NCA Newswire - PoolSource: Getty Images
It was number 11 in 2020.
The country has a population of 4.92 million and a GDP of $207 billion.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom, a very developed nation, sits on the number 8 spot.
Its GDP stands at $2.83 trillion and the country has a population of 66.8 million.
Sweden
The Kingdom of Sweden is one of the largest countries in the European Union by landmass.
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There are 10.3 million in Sweden, a country with a GDP of $531 billion.
The Netherlands
The Netherlands was number 9 in 2020 and now sits on the number 10 spot.
The country has a population of 4.92 million and a GDP of $207 billion.
Jacinda Ardern is the prime minister of New Zealand. Photo credit: Hagen HopkinsSource: Getty Images
Meanwhile,Briefly.co.zapreviously reported that Finland was rated as the happiest nation in the world to live in.
The report was published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions.
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Stefan Lofven is the prime minister of Sweden. Photo credit: Nils Petter NilssonSource: Getty Images
Mark Rutte has been the prime minister of the Netherlands since 2010. Photo credit: Patrick van Katwijk/BSR AgencySource: Getty Images