Top 10 most powerful countries in the world

Top 10 most powerful countries in the world: Countries that consistently make headlines, shape global economic patterns, and have strong defence and military are considered to be great powers but there's no definitive list of them.

However, the US News and World Report devised a way to rank the countries based on their powers. In its latest report, it underscored the top 10 most powerful nations in the world. Take a look at them below.