Top Ten Countries Most Likely to Take Over the World

The Top Ten
1 United States The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, 48 of them are contiguous states. There are two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, which are north and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from the British Empire in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence. They won their independence in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. Its capital, Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) is defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings including the iconic ones that house the federal government's 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. Though it has no official language, English and ...read more.

This has to be the best country in the world, it's the #1 most powerful, richest, strongest, greatest, one of the most successful people and best economy, and a best country of all time. US is #1 almost everything. It even has one of the most popular sports. It's also a free country, has liberty, democracy and also republican. US is the best country. It's a big and also one of the most popular country in the world which a lot of people wants to visit or live in this country. Not every country are perfect. But it comes to like the greatest and the best it has to be America. USA will be one of the best country of all time.

In God We Trust
God Bless America
Vote for USA

The USA could take over most of the world if it wanted to, but it is imposable for any country, no mater how strong or how technologically advanced, to have such a firm control over the entire planet.

My theory is that if Canada and the United Kingdom peacefully join the US, the country will have a large enough population and enough resources to do some real damage. Also, taking over the world would need the full support of the people of all of those arias in order to get a total war going, which would be essential for American victory. As many people as possible would need to be sent to the front lines and everyone else would have to totally devote their time to managing the home front. Than, enough new tech would have to be developed, medical technology, weaponry, ammo, etc, to insure a successful global conquest.

Uniting North America would be the first and easiest part of the conquest. Mexico has it's own problems with druglords and would be too occupied to put up a ...more

The US navy would be the deciding factor. If the can take the main oil supply, they could starve the rest of the world into submission. Their navy contains would also be a great help against China, India and Britain. Their biggest rival is obviously Russia, but the USA has MUCH more spare fuel for the war, so if it lasts too long, the USA wins. The US mainland has little to fear from invasion due to the navy.
*Does not account for nukes.
*Does not account for terrain.

I don't want to learn a harder language than English. I love French and Spanish. Great China won't take over America. America has much more land. Other countries like China and Japan won't take enough space for five years and the people will have to be forced to be move out and learn a different language or a easy language. It's better if they move to a country that has space and more easier language like English, Spanish and French.

2 Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation (RF), is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres (6,612,073 sq mi), and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across eleven time zones and borders sixteen sovereign nations, the most of any country in the world. It is the ninth-most populous country and the most populous country in Europe, with a population of 145.5 million. The country's capital and largest city is Moscow, the largest city entirely within Europe. Saint Petersburg is Russia's cultural centre and second-largest city. Other major urban areas ...read more.

Putin is crazy. He wants to take over Ukraine and possibly other countries like Belarus and Latvia, with large Russian populations. Basically, he wants to resurrect the Soviet Union and gain economic control over all of Europe. I wouldn't be surprised if they psychopath tried to conquer the world.

Russia is BIG! I think they can take over land whenever. China is also big, most likely China and Russia will team up, making them top 2 and 3 on the most powerful.

Russia could take over Europe probably, but not all of Asia or North America. South America would be a possibility though.

I hate Putin, but if Donald Trump manages to fix their relationships I'll like him. He just wants to nuke everyone!

3 China China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. China spans five geographical time zones and borders 14 countries, the second most of any country in the world after Russia. Covering an area ...read more.

China is makes all of our stuff here and is rapidly making a formidable army. They are slowly and strategically already taking over poorer country through the belt and road initiative. China does atrocious things like keeping over a million people in concentration camps without other countries being able to stop it. It is invading the South China Sea and doing so much more. America needs to start looking at this threat or start learning mandarin.

If anyone's going to take over the world, it's going to be Japan, Germany, Russia or this. China is bigger than Japan and Germany, so China could easily take them out. Russia could prove a challenge, but China will adventualy win with it's massive ground troops. without full, though airplanes are worthless.

Well one of the gratest superpowers in the world getting nice and tight with Mr. Putin in Russia another huge superpower. But I still root for america and its allies such as Australia Canada and the uk etc. Possibly making a war we would no like to see

Think about it, all our stuff is manufactured there, if they one day just refused to sell stuff, what would happen to all those rich clothing companies?

4 United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly shortened to United Kingdom, UK or Britain is a Sovereign State located of the Northwestern coast of Europe. It is a Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy currently lead by Monarch Queen Elizabeth II and its current prime minister is Boris Johnson. The UK is a Unitary State consisting of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is currently a member state of the European Union, but as of 2016 has start the withdrawal process, and is set to leave the Union in October 2019. ...read more.

The fact that we're an island means we would sink troop - carrying boats before they got here and we wouldn't be nuked as the winds would blow the fallout straight back at the USA. Also we have an incredible navy and air force and we were the biggest empire.

We have done it before. When we parted with other countries within the empire, we never fully left and still have power within their governments.

As much as I love my country, this would be impossible now. Maybe USA, Russia, China and India, but not us anymore. We've already done it almost anyway.

Britian is going to use its overseas colonies/territories to take back the 'Commonwealth' as it has gained Britain a lot of money, also the United Kindom is leaving the EU which limits the restrictions on war.

5 Germany Germany was formally united in 1871 under the initiative of Bismarck with King Wilhelm of Prussia as emperor. The previous 'Holy Roman Empire', basically a continuation of the empire of Charlemagne/Karl der Grosse was dissolved in 1806.

Some territory was lost after World War 1 and a lot more after World War 2, basically started by Hitler's Nazi dictatorship. Then the Soviets kept their zone - the 'DDR', East Germany, separate with a wall through the middle of Berlin, until 1990 when the country was reunited. ...read more.

Germany is a great country and will easily take over the world if joined forces wit japan and russia.

Although peacefully democratic, it is an European economic superpower thanks to ww2. It currently heads the EU, all the rage in the 90s.

Well they did try to take over the world 2 times no? Who says why not try it again?

Germany is nothing like it used to be 100 years ago. Today it is a peaceful democratic country

6 India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Its capital is New Delhi. Some other major cities are Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahemdabad. The most spoken languages are Hindi and English, but there are 22 official Indian languages.

What India ain't number 1 on this list? It will be the biggest nuclear power in 2030 (energy), biggest army in next 5 years, it already is one of the emerging global power with countries like Israel, Russia, Japan supporting it in terms of defense.

2050 India will be the strongest and powerful country in the world as it was before in ancient times India was richest and powerful country. The time comes back

I think India can win over all over the countries in the future but I know it will not do because it is a mercyful country...I think India should be the cruelest

Nobody can defeat india when it comes to the army it has the army of 1.2 million soldiers making it one of the most powerful forces in the world

7 Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It lies off the eastern coast of the Asia Mainland (east of China, Korea, Russia) and stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and near Taiwan in the southwest.

Japan has a huge capital city called Tokyo, other cities in Japan include Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and Sendai. It's close to South Korea, which is on the North West of it. It has a large population of 126.86 million people (Statistics Bureau of Japan. Retrieved April 27, 2016). ...read more.

Bro they took over more than half the world for like 3 years why not a another chance and get destroyed?

Yeah, but it will always be the land of studio ghibli and Pokemon, and anime to me!

One day Hatsune Miku will rule the earth along with her anime friends...

It will probably just spawn neko cats to kill everyone out of cringe.

8 France France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The European part of France, called metropolitan France, extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to ...read more.

France won a record, which is epic.
Most likely to take over the world with wars won, this is the perfect opportunity unless you want USA to beat you guys..

France has shown how great is it, it's the only one European country to fight in more than 6 African countries against Islamic terrorism and that with great success. We should thank France and French for that. So YES.

They are helping us, African countries of south Sahel and CAR, to fight against Islamic terrorism, and they win. A great country, in spite of those who are only speaking, here and in the real life.

By the way France is just currently the 5th most powerful country in the world, the 6th greatest military power, the 2nd EEZ.. So should be higher for sure.

9 Vatican City Vatican City, officially Vatican City State or the State of Vatican City, is a walled enclave within the city of Rome. It is the smallest nation on Earth, and is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

It may be small, but you never know!
Pope will be right at the sides of the troops

Vatican city is wonderful, I bet it could take over the world with 1 troop

10 Iran Iran, also known as Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. The capital city is Teheran and the major city is also Tehran. The country's official language is Persian. ...read more.

Because Allah will reward the only country that actually respects him.

Studies showed that Iran was 2nd most likely country to become very technologically advanced and a super power country by 2025, they even said it could be the next China of the Middle East and will soon dominate with military power

The Contenders
11 Pakistan Pakistan was established in 1947 and is located in South Asia. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar are other major cities of Pakistan. Urdu and English are official languages of Pakistan. World's second highest peak (K-2) and ninth highest peak (Nanga Parbat) are ...read more.

Well it has a very powerful nuclear arsenal and one of the best and most skilled military around the world, plus it will get support from one of the global super powers, China.

Pakistan is the worst country. It tries to take away Kashmir every day even though it belongs to India.

Well, You never know Taliban and Pakistan could pair up!

But they have the best economy!

12 Iraq Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. ...read more.

Isis took over parts of Iraq, so this country can't take over.

13 Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It is a unitary republic that consists of 14 governorates (subdivisions), and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. Cyprus lies to the west across the Mediterranean Sea. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including the majority Syrian Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens, Assyrians, Armenians, Circassians, Albanians and Greeks. Religious groups include Muslims, Christians, Alawites, ...read more.

What do you think? Isis is taking over countries!

14 Canada Canada is a country in North America that is next to the United States, and it's the 2nd largest country in the world by area (size is 9.985 million km²). This country has 10 provinces, and 3 territories. Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867. Its 10 provinces are: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Its 3 territories are: Yukon, Northwest territories, and Nunavut. Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, St. John's, and Fredericton are major cities in the country. Canada's capital city, Ottawa, is in the southeastern province of Ontario, near the city of Montreal ...read more.

Because Canada can just take a few tiny countries puppet states and then just destroy some larger countries then with a large income and army, Canada is the world period, in fact with a good prime minister Canada could take over in just 20 to 30 years. Plus as a nice country even if not so, no one would want to target them.

Canada is one of two countries that have never lost a war. The other country is Australia. If the two teamed up with one or more countries, Canada would definitely kick ass.

If I ruled Canada I would get rid of Justin Bieber, we can send him to space with no oxygen. He can't go in the ocean because JB is so disgusting not even the sharks will eat him.

It's all about alliances, and that's one thing Canada has. If the US, Russia, and Germany were on board, hell the Canadians would be unstoppable.

15 Netherlands The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in north-western Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, and borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the ...read more.

The Dutch will conquer the world. PERIOD. They are just simply better then other peoples. And with their tolerant attitude maybe they can educate the world on how to love your neighbor instead of hating them for being different.

16 Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal republic located in North America. The country is located between the U.S. and Central America, and is known for its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico beaches and its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts, and jungles.

It will shine!

17 Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...read more.
18 Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the northeast, and China to the northeast and east. Occupying 652,864 square kilometers (252,072 sq mi) of land, the country is predominantly mountainous with plains in the north and the southwest, which are separated by the Hindu Kush mountain range. As of 2021, its population is 40.2 million, composed mostly of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks. Kabul is the country's largest ...read more.

I'll say what! If Afghanistan takes over the world.

Duh! The Taliban just invaded.

19 Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Eastern Africa. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by area. With a population of more than 47.6 million in the 2019 census, Kenya is the 29th most populous country in the world. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi, while its oldest, currently second largest city, and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third-largest city and also an inland port on Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret. As of 2020, Kenya is the third-largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa after Nigeria and South Africa. Kenya is bordered by South Sudan ...read more.

Has been able to fight al shabab in Somali one of the world's most dangerous countries.
Kenya has a strong military troop and one of the best in Africa.
Has a stable fast growing economy.. About to start digging oil and will become one of the richest in Africa

20 Ireland Formed in 1916 after the Easter uprising, Ireland is a small country with a population of roughly 5 million.

Ireland is plain meanies.

21 Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic in Europe. It consists of 26 cantons, and the city of Bern is the seat of the federal authorities. ...read more.

I don't overly think Switzerland. But they have a mountain that can kill you.

Switzerland hasn't been staying neutral for so long for no reason...

It may be comepletely neutral and out of world conflicts but when the time comes, who knows what they have been plotting over the past so many years

22 Italy Italy, (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe.

Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2. With almost 62 million inhabitants, it is the 3rd most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City. The Capital and largest city is Rome. Other major cities are Milano, Naples, Turino, Venice, Florence. Italy's official language is Italian. ...read more.

Gets next to no votes. Just by curiosity, how would Italy take over? like their such a small country compared to countries like India, Germany, the U. S., China, and Canada. Just saying.

This won't happen I want Italy to be a peaceful country and a great trade partner! I hope the best for Italy in the future.

They are already pizza in each street corner of the planet.

23 Mongolia Mongolia is a landlocked unitary sovereign state in East Asia. Its area is roughly equivalent with the historical territory of Outer Mongolia, and that term is sometimes used to refer to the current state.

In the 13th century under Genghis Khans Rule, there mounted soldiers took 25% of the population under Mongol rule, if likely, the Mongols might strike again, invading both China and Russia.

Mongolians Huge Adaptation Ability Is a Real aid to Attack Both China and Russia Simultaneously, the Only downside to Mongolian invasion of the world is... Oceans. once Mongolians have a navy, there Unstoppable.

That Small Country, Yes, THAT ONE, the Same one between China and Russia once had the Largest Empire in Existence, The Underdog had Successfully Destroyed Both the Chinese Empire and the Roman Empire, They LITERALLY took over half of the Eastern world.

Fun Fact: Mongolia Has been the Only Country that has invaded Russia, Be Careful Mr. Putin

They have Minerals, They will use them.

24 Denmark Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the most populous and politically central constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the North Atlantic Ocean. European Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying southwest of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany. ...read more.

Their happiness and hatred towards the Swedes will eventually break out.

Totally. I can tell by the name

25 Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign and unitary monarchy in Northern Europe whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. ...read more.

Norway's developed economy, friendly people, high safety, and low crime has a great opportunity to become the world's leading country.

8Load More
PSearch List