List of Nobel laureates by country

Overview

The Nobel Prize is an international recognition awarded annually in several categories including Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace, while a memorial prize in Economic Sciences was added in 1968. The prizes were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish industrialist, inventor, scientist and philanthropist who is best known as the inventor of dynamite. The prizes are awarded to individuals and organizations who make outstanding contributions in these fields.

Nobel laureates by country

This section provides a comprehensive list of Nobel laureates by country. The country listed is that of their citizenship at the time of awarding. In some cases, laureates hold dual citizenship, and in these instances, they are listed under the country that they were primarily affiliated with at the time of the award.

United States

The United States has the highest number of Nobel laureates, with over 390 laureates since the inception of the awards. The first laureate from the United States was Albert A. Michelson, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1907.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is second only to the United States in the number of Nobel laureates, with over 130 laureates. The first laureate from the United Kingdom was Sir Ronald Ross, who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1902.

Germany

Germany ranks third in the number of Nobel laureates, with over 110 laureates. The first laureate from Germany was Emil von Behring, who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1901.

France

France has over 70 Nobel laureates. The first laureate from France was Henri Becquerel, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903.

Sweden

Sweden, the home country of Alfred Nobel, has over 30 Nobel laureates. The first laureate from Sweden was Svante Arrhenius, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1903.

Russia

Russia has over 30 Nobel laureates. The first laureate from Russia was Ivan Pavlov, who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1904.

Japan

Japan has over 20 Nobel laureates. The first laureate from Japan was Hideki Yukawa, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1949.

Canada

Canada has over 20 Nobel laureates. The first laureate from Canada was Lester Bowles Pearson, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.

Australia

Australia has over 10 Nobel laureates. The first laureate from Australia was Sir Howard Florey, who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1945.

India

India has over 10 Nobel laureates. The first laureate from India was Rabindranath Tagore, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.