World champions Brazil are still in the top spot with 853 points. Spain, who lead their Euro 2004 qualifying group, have 780 points and France 778.
The only other change in the top 10 sees England replaced in eighth place by Mexico.
Further down the table Guatemala jumped up 27 places to a best-ever position of 54th after recent victories over Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras in the CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifiers.
Mongolia celebrated their first international win, 2-0 against Guam in February, by moving up four places to 189th.
Afghanistan's 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan on March 16, their first since returning to the international fold, moved them up five places to 198th.
Leading FIFA world soccer rankings (February position in brackets):
1. (1) Brazil 853 points
2. (3) Spain 780
3. (2) France 778
4. (4) Argentina 761
5. (5) Germany 758
6. (6) Netherlands 752
7. (7) Turkey 732
8. (9) Mexico 729
9. (8) England 725
10. (10) United States 723
11. (11=) Denmark 704
12. (11=) Portugal 700
13. (13) Italy 699
14. (14) Ireland 696
15. (15) Czech Republic 685
16. (16) Belgium 683
17. (17) Cameroon 678
18. (18) Paraguay 672
19. (20) South Korea 668
20. (19) Serbia and Montenegro* 667
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