Magnus Carlsen
IQ: 176 (if smartest) / 163 (if top 10 smartest)
🔍 How Did We Calculate This?
Note: Our estimations are based on the normal distribution of IQ in Norway.
1️⃣ Population Size and Rank:
With a population of approximately 5.408 million in Norway, Magnus Carlsen is considered for this estimation as either the smartest individual or one of the top 10 smartest individuals.
2️⃣ Calculating the Percentile:
Being the smartest individual, he would be at the 0.000018485% percentile (1 out of 5,408,000). If he is one of the top 10, then his percentile would be around 0.00018485% (10 out of 5,408,000).
3️⃣ Using the Percentile to Estimate IQ:
A Z-score of approximately 4.5 corresponds to the percentile for being the smartest, resulting in an estimated IQ of 176. A Z-score of around 4 corresponds to being one of the top 10 smartest, giving an estimated IQ of 163.