Macao SAR, China rankings 2026: where Macao SAR, China places in 31 global Top 10s
Macao SAR, China is #2 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city and inside the top 10 of 10 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
This is the complete picture of Macao SAR, China across Top10Earth: 31 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #2 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city, where it is measured at 100 % of urban population (Urban population in the largest city) as of 2026-11-02. Macao SAR, China finishes inside the top 10 in 10 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Macao SAR, China is inside the top 10 of 10 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city with 100 % of urban population, behind Hong Kong SAR, China (100 % of urban population) and ahead of Singapore. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices with 125.6k international $, behind Qatar (126.3k international $) and ahead of Bermuda. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults with 224.71 per 100,000 adults, behind Korea, Rep. (244.47 per 100,000 adults) and ahead of Canada. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP) with 137.0k current international $, behind Ireland (155.1k current international $) and ahead of Qatar. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
- #5 in Countries by insurance and financial services with 23.09 % of service imports, BoP, behind Libya (25.62 % of service imports, BoP) and ahead of United States. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #5 in Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP with 201.21 % of GDP, behind China (227.67 % of GDP) and ahead of Switzerland. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people with 201.14 per 100 people, behind United Arab Emirates (203.21 per 100 people) and ahead of Antigua and Barbuda. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #7 in Most urbanised countries with 100 %, behind Kuwait (100 %) and ahead of Monaco. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #8 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation with 100 % of population, behind Kuwait (100 % of population) and ahead of Malta. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults with 44.3 per 100,000 adults, behind Andorra (44.32 per 100,000 adults) and ahead of Montenegro. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
Macao SAR, China by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Macao SAR, China holds 23 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices (125.6k international $), #4 of 50 in Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP) (137.0k current international $), #5 of 50 in Countries by insurance and financial services (23.09 % of service imports, BoP) and #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP (201.21 % of GDP). 19 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Macao SAR, China holds 4 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city (100 % of urban population), #3 of 50 in Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults (224.71 per 100,000 adults), #7 of 50 in Most urbanised countries (100 %) and #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants (59.3 % of population).
Travel
In travel, Macao SAR, China holds 2 positions: #26 of 50 in Countries earning the most from tourism (9.44 US$ bn) and #33 of 50 in Most-visited countries by international arrivals (5.9 million).
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Macao SAR, China holds 1 position: #6 of 50 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people (201.14 per 100 people).
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Macao SAR, China holds 1 position: #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (100 % of population).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Macao SAR, China moved in 31 rankings:
- New entry at #2 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP) (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #5 in Countries by insurance and financial services (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #7 in Most urbanised countries (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults (2026-11-02).
Where Macao SAR, China ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Macao SAR, China's lowest current positions are 40th of 50 in Biggest service exporters (43.56 BoP, current US$ bn), 40th of 50 in Countries by secondary income, other sectors, payments (4,327.32 BoP, current US$ million) and 40th of 50 in Countries with the largest commercial service exports (43.56 US$ bn). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Macao SAR, China
- #2 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 100 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices · 125.6k international $ · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults · 224.71 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP) · 137.0k current international $ · 2026-10-29
- #5 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 23.09 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP · 201.21 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people · 201.14 per 100 people · 2026-10-28
- #7 of 50 · Most urbanised countries · 100 % · 2026-10-28
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation · 100 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults · 44.3 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries by trade in services · 97.52 % of GDP · 2026-10-28
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of international migrants · 59.3 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Richest countries by GDP per capita · 75.9k US$ · 2026-10-28
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest bank lending to the private sector as a share of GDP · 117.05 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest income per person · 69.9k US$ · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries by net financial account · 19.99 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #18 of 50 · Countries by portfolio Investment, net · 13.88 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #20 of 50 · Countries by current account balance · 20.62 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest private-sector credit as a share of GDP · 117.05 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods and services · 23.69 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the lowest unemployment · 2.35 % · 2026-10-28
- #26 of 50 · Countries earning the most from tourism · 9.44 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #27 of 50 · Countries by travel services · 38.91 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #28 of 50 · Countries by net primary income · 448.07 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #30 of 50 · Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) · 139.14 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #33 of 50 · Most-visited countries by international arrivals · 5.9 million · 2026-10-28
- #34 of 50 · Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person · 4.84 annual % · 2026-10-29
- #36 of 50 · Countries by personal remittances, paid · 2,549.19 current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Biggest service exporters · 43.56 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #40 of 50 · Countries by secondary income, other sectors, payments · 4,327.32 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the largest commercial service exports · 43.56 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Macao SAR, China's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Macao SAR, China
What is Macao SAR, China's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#2 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city, with 100 % of urban population (Urban population in the largest city) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Macao SAR, China?
31 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Macao SAR, China in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 10 rankings, including #2 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city, #3 in Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices and #3 in Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.