The Largest Restaurant Chains in the World by Number of Locations
China's Mixue now has more locations than McDonald's, and several coffee and tea brands have joined the top ranks. A location is any company-reported food-service outlet, franchised or company-owned, as of mid-2026.
- 1 · Most locationsMixue: 63,987
- 2 · Runner-upMcDonald's: 46,028
- 3 · ThirdStarbucks: 41,304
The Countries with the Most Registered Voters
Countries ranked by the number of people on the electoral roll at their most recent national election. The years differ by country (2023 to 2026), and registered voters are not the same as everyone eligible to vote.
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The Deadliest Pandemics and Epidemics in History
The 13 deadliest outbreaks on record, ranked by the midpoint of published death-toll estimates, from smallpox and the Black Death to the Spanish flu, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Early-history figures are scholarly estimates with wide ranges.
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The Most Powerful Rockets Ever Launched
Every orbital-class rocket that has flown at least once, ranked by sea-level liftoff thrust. SpaceX's Starship V3 leads at 80,800 kN, nearly double the Soviet N1 and well above NASA's Saturn V and SLS.
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The Longest-Lived People Ever Verified
The 15 longest human lives ever independently validated, led by Jeanne Calment at 122 years, 164 days. Ages follow LongeviQuest, GRG and Guinness validation, with living ages as of October 5, 2026.
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The Largest Land Carnivores in the World
Polar bears, Kodiak bears and Siberian tigers top the list of the biggest meat-eating mammals on land, ranked by the typical weight of an adult male.
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The Countries with the Most Michelin Three-Star Restaurants
Michelin three-star restaurants by country, ranked: France leads with 30 (31 with Monaco), ahead of Japan with 21 and a tie between the US and Spain at 16. Counts as of October 4, 2026.
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The Countries with the Highest Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes, from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 (2023 estimates). Monaco and San Marino lead the sovereign states, with Japan the highest large country; non-sovereign territories such as Hong Kong are excluded.
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The Best-Selling Video Games of All Time
Lifetime copies sold per game, as of October 4, 2026, with every platform and edition counted once. Minecraft has passed 425 million copies, and Grand Theft Auto V is the only other game past 200 million.
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The Largest AI Data Centers in the World by Power Capacity
Ten AI campuses ranked by current IT power in megawatts, per Epoch AI's September 2026 estimates.
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