Country rankings

Mensa Members by Country

United States has the highest Mensa Members in 2024 (50,000), followed by United Kingdom (19,000) and Germany (16,000). United Arab Emirates has the lowest (50).

CultureEducationFacts & Trivia51 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Jan 20, 2025Original page
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Year 202450 of 235 countries
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Mensa Members, 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1,200
Middle half 285 – 2,306
Average
3,123
50 countries
Highest
50,000
United States
Lowest
50
United Arab Emirates

Data

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51 countries · # = rank by Mensa Members
#
1United States50,00079 USDhttps://www.us.mensa.org/
2United Kingdom19,000Standard Rate: £59.95/71.95 Euro (£5 discount for direct debit payment)https://mensa.org.uk/
3Germany16,00055 EURhttps://www.mensa.de/
4Sweden7,200345 SEKhttps://mensa.se/
5Czechia6,042700 CZK (CRM Included)https://mensa.cz/
6Hungary4,70012000 HUFhttps://mensa.hu/
7Japan4,5003000 JPYhttps://www.mensa.jp/
8Netherlands4,30040 EURhttps://www.mensa.nl/
9France4,00060 EURhttps://mensa-france.net/
10Finland3,30035 EURhttps://www.mensa.fi/
11Australia2,50088 AUDhttps://www.mensa.org.au/
12South Korea2,40050,000 KRWhttps://www.mensakorea.org/
12Norway2,400500 NOKhttps://www.mensa.no/
14Canada2,022$75 CADhttps://mensa.ca/
15Poland2,000150 PLNhttps://www.mensa.org.pl/
15Denmark2,000550 DKKhttps://mensa.dk/
17Italy1,80040 EURhttps://www.mensa.it/
17Switzerland1,80068 CHFhttps://mensa.ch/en/
19Spain1,75039 EURhttps://www.mensa.es/
20India1,5001000 INRhttps://mensaindia.org/new/index.php
21Singapore1,40060 SGDhttps://www.mensa.org.sg/
22Brazil1,300133 BRLhttps://mensa.org.br/
22South Africa1,300400 ZARhttps://mensa.org.za/
22Greece1,30040 EURhttps://www.mensa.org.gr/
22Croatia1,30025 EURhttps://mensa.hr/
26Serbia1,1002500 RSDhttps://www.mensa.rs/
27Austria1,00044 EURhttps://www.mensa.at/
28Malaysia90080 RMhttps://mensa.my/
29Ireland85070.95 EUR / 59.95 GBP (DD 64.95 EUR / 54.95 GBP)http://www.mensa.ie/
30Romania80090 RONhttps://mensaromania.ro/
31Slovakia75025 EURhttps://www.mensa.sk/
32Taiwan600800 NTDhttps://www.mensa.tw/
32New Zealand60045 NZDhttps://mensa.org.nz/home-of-mensa-nz/
34Belgium50050 EURhttps://www.mensa.be/en/
35Mexico400400 MXNhttps://mensa.org.mx/
35Argentina4002500 ARShttp://www.mensa.org.ar/
37Hong Kong300250 HKDhttps://www.mensa.org.hk/
38Bosnia and Herzegovina28030 KMhttps://mensa.ba/
39Bulgaria26050 BGNhttps://mensa.bg/
40Pakistan2505000 PKRhttps://mensa.pk/
40Slovenia25025 EUR (20 EUR if 25+ yo)https://mensa.si/
42Montenegro20020 EURhttps://mensa.me/
43Indonesia175—https://mensa.id/
44Philippines1601700 PHP (3500 3 years)https://mensaphilippines.org/
45Cyprus11020 GBP (Payable to MIL)http://www.mensa.org.cy/
46Colombia10042000 COPhttp://www.mensa.com.co/
46Peru10080 soleshttp://mensa.pe/
46North Macedonia100200 MKD (400 MKD for 3 years)https://www.mensa.org.mk/
46Luxembourg10040 EURhttps://www.mensa.lu/lb/
50United Arab Emirates5020 GBP (Payable to MIL)—
—Turkey—20 GBP (Join via Mensa International)https://mensa.org.tr/

What correlates with Mensa Members (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,958 other country metrics sharing at least 30 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Mensa Members tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Total Nobel Prizes Since 1901Nobel Prizes by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 41
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  2. Total Bilateral Commitments (2022 to 2026)Total Aid to Ukraine by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 30
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  3. Total Bilateral CommitmentsTotal Aid to Ukraine by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 31
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  4. BEV SalesEV Sales by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 38
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  5. IPv6 AssignedIP Address by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 44
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  6. Gun Exports 2000 to 2009Gun Exports by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 43
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Mensa Members tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Net International Investment PositionNet International Investment Position by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 48
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  2. Year First Franchise OpenedBurger King by Country
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Major Countries Overall RankMajor Countries
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 38
    Plot
  4. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 50
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  5. Visa Ease RankEasiest Countries to Immigrate ToA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 49
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  6. Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Mensa Members?
United States has the highest Mensa Members in 2024, at 50,000, followed by United Kingdom (19,000) and Germany (16,000).
Which country has the lowest Mensa Members?
United Arab Emirates has the lowest Mensa Members in 2024, at 50.
What is the median Mensa Members across countries?
The median is 1,200 across the 50 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this mensa members by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: National Groups - Mensa International.

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