Countries That Top the List for Being Amongst the Wealthiest in the World (26 pics)

The Legatum Institute release an annual list of the global Prosperity Index, which identifies the most prosperous countries in the world. Here are some names that topped the list.

26. Czech Republic

25. Slovenia

24. Spain

23. Malta

22. France

21. Taiwan

20. Hong Kong

19. Japan

18. Belgium

17. Singapore

16. Austria

15. United Kingdom

14. Germany

13. Luxembourg

12. Iceland

11. United States

10. Ireland

9. Finland

8. Netherlands

7. Australia

6. Canada

5. Sweden

4. New Zealand

3. Denmark

2. Switzerland

1. Norway