Map: The countries where women lead

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CNN —
When Mexico’s recently elected first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, takes office October 1 she will join a group of more than two dozen women serving as heads of state or government worldwide.

Women currently serve as heads of state or government in 25 countries around the world​

Europe leads the list with 11 countries governed by women, followed by the Americas with 5. Mexico will increase the total for the Americas to six on October 1, 2024, when its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is expected to take office.​