According to the 2019 Global Diplomacy Index released by Sydney-based Lowy Institute, which country has the maximum diplomatic posts across the world ?

The 2019 Global Diplomacy Index, published by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute, revealed that China surpassed the United States to possess the world's largest diplomatic network for the first time. According to the report, China had 276 diplomatic posts globally, while the United States had 273.

The index tracks the diplomatic networks of 61 countries across the G20, OECD, and Asia. The 2019 rankings placed France in third place, followed by Japan in fourth and Russia in fifth. China's rise to the top spot was attributed to its rapid expansion of embassies and consulates, particularly in countries that shifted recognition from Taiwan to Beijing, as well as its growing global economic and strategic footprint.