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The United States operates 94 nuclear reactors producing nearly 97 GW of electricity — more nuclear capacity than any other nation on Earth. But France is the world's most nuclear-dependent country: 70–75% of French electricity comes from its 57 reactors, the highest share of any major economy. This article ranks nuclear nations by capacity, reactor count, and electricity share.

China surpassed the United States in annual patent filings in 2011 and now files more patents than all other countries combined. The US still leads in international (PCT) patents — the most commercially valuable category. Japan's Sony and Toyota are among the world's most prolific patent filers.

The United States was the largest country donor of official development assistance in the OECD's preliminary 2024 data, while Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden and Denmark led on ODA as a share of national income.

The United States has won more than 1,100 Olympic gold medals since 1896 — more than any other nation. The Soviet Union, which no longer exists, ranks second. Here's the all-time medal table, the stories behind the dominant nations, and how the balance of Olympic power has shifted over 130 years.