30 most globally connected countries in the world
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DHL Global Connectedness Index documents both the potential to increase global connectedness and the problems the world has actually encountered in doing so, since the world is less globally connected today than it was in 2007.
The DHL Global Connectedness Index was developed to provide readers the most comprehensive and timely source of hard data and analysis depicting the actual extent and direction of globalization around the world.
Let's take a look at some of the most globally connected countries in the world.
Source: dhl.com
The Netherlands
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 43 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 88 points
Global rank: 1
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Image: Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk.
Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
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Singapore
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 46 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 82 points
Global rank: 2
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Image: A view of Marina Bay and Singapore's central business district.
Photographs: David Loh/Reuters
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Luxembourg
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 45 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 81 points
Global rank: 3
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Image: A woman reads during a sunny day in Luxembourg.
Photographs: Francois Lenoir/Reuters
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Ireland
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 43 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 80.7 points
Global rank: 4
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Image: A woman cycles past the 'Coffee To Get Her' restaurant near Dublin city centre, which becomes a bar and club in the evenings.
Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
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Switzerland
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 37 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 80.7 points
Global rank: 5
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Image: People walk on Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse.
Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
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The United Kingdom
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 28 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 77 points
Global rank: 6
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Image: Traffic on the road and the Thames passes the Houses of Parliament in London.
Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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Belgium
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 41 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 72 points
Global rank: 7
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Image: Tourists walk in Brussels' Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert.
Photographs: Sebastien Pirlet/Reuters
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Sweden
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 33 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 72 points
Global rank: 8
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Image: People struggle against wind and drifting snow in Stockholm.
Photographs: Scanpix/Reuters
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Denmark
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 32 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 72 points
Global rank: 9
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Image: The Nyhavn canal, part of the Copenhagen Harbor and home to many bars and restaurants.
Photographs: Teis Hald Jensen/Reuters
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Germany
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 30 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 73 points
Global rank: 10
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Image: Hat designer Fiona Bennett and her assistants work in Bennett's studio at Potsdamer Street.
Photographs: Thomas Peter/Reuters
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Norway
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 30 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 71 points
Global rank: 11
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Image: A woman walks her dog near the marina in downtown Bergen.
Photographs: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters
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Hong Kong
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 50 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 71 points
Global rank: 12
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Image: A view of Hong Kong.
Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters
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Malta
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 39 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 69 points
Global rank: 13
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Image: Dancers perform on a street during Notte Bianca (White Night) celebrations in Valletta.
Photographs: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters
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South Korea
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 37 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 68 points
Global rank: 14
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Image: Part of Gangnam area down the Han River in Seoul.
Photographs: Lee Jae Won/Reuters
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Thailand
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 30 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 66 points
Global rank: 15
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Image: A skytrain passes over vehicles on the road during rush hour in Bangkok.
Photographs: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
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Malaysia
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 35 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 65 points
Global rank: 16
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Image: A view of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.
Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
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France
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 33 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 65 points
Global rank: 17
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Image: A cyclist rides past the Orsay Museum in Paris.
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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Israel
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 39 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 64 points
Global rank: 18
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Image: People walk past a cafe in Tel Aviv.
Photographs: Sharon Perry/Reuters
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Austria
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 35 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 63 points
Global rank: 19
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Image: A traditional Fiaker horse carriage passes Burgtheater theatre at Dr-Karl-Lueger-Ring street in Vienna.
Photographs: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters
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The United States
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 18 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 62 points
Global rank: 20
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Image: Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge is seen from the 90th storey of One World Trade Center in New York.
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
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Taiwan
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 33 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 62 points
Global rank: 21
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Image: Taipei 101 building in Taipei.
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
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Iceland
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 31 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 62 points
Global rank: 22
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Image: A view of Concert Hall in downtown Reykjavik.
Photographs: Ingolfur Juliusson/Reuters
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The United Arab Emirates
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 36 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 62 points
Global rank: 23
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Image: A view of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, in Dubai.
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters
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Finland
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 29 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 61 points
Global rank: 24
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Image: Tourists take part in the reindeer safari at Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi.
Photographs: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
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Spain
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 24 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 61 points
Global rank: 25
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Image: Tourists stroll along Barcelona's harbour in Barcelona.
Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
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Hungary
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 33 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 61 points
Global rank: 26
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Image: A view of the Chain Bridge in Budapest.
Photographs: Bernadett Szabo/Reuters
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Bahrain
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 33 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 60.6 points
Global rank: 27
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Image: City view of Bahrain's capital Manama.
Photographs: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters
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Italy
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 22 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 60 points
Global rank: 28
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Image: Tourists in front of Rome's ancient Colosseum.
Photographs: Tony Gentile/Reuters
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Canada
Depth of global connectedness out of 100 points: 27 points
Breath of global connectedness out of 100 points: 61 points
Global rank: 29
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Image: A worker cleans away snow around the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Photographs: Christopher Pike/Reuters































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