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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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President Joe Biden of the US defeated Donald Trump during the last general elections. Photo credit: Tom Williams-PoolSource: Getty Images

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.

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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

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Mark Rutte has been the prime minister of the Netherlands since 2010. Photo credit: Patrick van Katwijk/BSR AgencySource: Getty Images