This map ranks 171 countries based on how freely people can access the internet. The results reveal stark global differences, from highly open systems in parts of Europe and Latin America to tightly controlled networks in countries like North Korea and China.
11 countries tie for the world’s freest internet (score: 92), spanning Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
North Korea ranks last (0), with China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan close behind (4).
The U.S. (64) and UK (52) rank mid-pack, trailing leaders like Norway and Costa Rica.
European countries make up over half of this top echelon and are especially concentrated in the Nordics, where Sweden (80) is the only exception. The Nordic countries are widely known for their liberal, tolerant governments and societies.