Pope Francis vs Vladimir Putin
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Pope Francis Argentina · 1936–2025 65% · #4 in the world
- Vladimir Putin Russia · 1952– 35% · #39 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Pope Francis over Vladimir Putin, 65% to 35%. Pope Francis is #4 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking. Vladimir Putin is #39, and #2 of the 11 from Russia.
Side by side
| Pope Francis | Vladimir Putin | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #39 |
| Country | Argentina | Russia |
| Lived | 1936–2025 | 1952– |