Analysing your IQ
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Find out how many people in your city have your IQ score or higher. Choose from 30+ major world cities and see the estimated count based on population statistics.
This calculator estimates the number of people with a given IQ or higher in major world cities. It uses the standard normal distribution (bell curve) with a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15, multiplied by each city's metropolitan area population.
These are theoretical estimates based on the global IQ distribution. In reality, IQ distributions vary by region due to factors like educational access, nutrition, economic development, and selective migration patterns. Cities that serve as economic or academic hubs may have somewhat higher average IQ levels.
Population figures represent metropolitan area estimates and may differ from city proper or administrative boundary populations.
The calculator uses the normal distribution (bell curve) with mean 100 and SD 15 to determine the percentage of the population at or above a given IQ. This percentage is then multiplied by the city's population to estimate the number of people. Note: these are statistical estimates assuming a perfectly normal distribution.
Not exactly. IQ distributions can vary by region due to factors like education access, nutrition, economic development, and selective migration. Cities that attract knowledge workers may have higher average IQs. This calculator uses the global standard distribution as a baseline estimate.
Based on the standard IQ distribution, approximately 31,500 people in New York City (population 8.3M) would have an IQ of 140 or higher. This represents the top 0.38% of the population. In practice, the number may be higher due to selective migration of highly educated professionals.
