Top 10 Famous Newspapers in the World 2024

Witnesses of early journalism, print media has always been an important part of it. Especially newspapers have played a crucial role in conveying daily information to the masses.

They keep us connected with the reality of our country as well as the issues worldwide.

Top 10 Newspapers in the World by Circulation

We have listed below top 10 newspapers by circulations. The list is prepared according to WAN-IFRA’s World Press Trends 2016 report.

Sl. No	Newspaper	Circulation in thousands
1.	Yomiuri Shimbun	9,101
2.	Asahi Shimbun	6,622
3.	USA Today	4,139
4.	Dainik Bhaskar	3,818
5.	Dainik Jagran	3,308
6	The Mainichi Newspapers	3,166
7.	Reference News	3,073
8.	Amar Ujala	2,935
9.	The Times of India	2,836
10	The Nikkei	2,729

List of Best Newspapers in the World

I have shared below the name of popular newspapers and their respective country:

Sr No.	Newspaper	Country
1	USA Today	USA
2	The New York Times	USA
3	The Guardian	United Kingdom
4	Times of India	India
5	The Wall Street Journal	USA
6	Daily Mail	United Kingdom
7	Dainik Bhaskar	India
8	Yomiuri Shimbun	Japan
9	China Daily	China
10	Dawn	Pakistan

1. USA Today

Founded in 1982 by Al Neuharth, USA Today is one of the top-rated daily mid-market newspapers. Its headquarters is located in Tysons, Virginia. Printed over 37 different sites and circulated to every state in the country, it has been ranked first on the list of newspapers in the US. It has a weekly print circulation of 726,906, with a daily readership going as high as 2.6 million. The use of precise reports, eye-catching graphics, and inclusion of pop-culture stories are some of its features that stand out. Its international editions are also distributed in Asia, Europe, Canada, and Pacific Islands.

2. The New York Times

Ranking 2^nd on the list, the New York Times has a worldwide influence. It was founded in the year 1851 by Henry Raymond and George Jones. It holds the reputation of national“newspaper of record”. It has won over 130 PulitzerPrizes, which is more than any other newspaper out there, making it one of the most successful newspapers worldwide. It is ranked 3^rd in the US by circulation and 18^thin the world. It is one of the most popular newspapers in the world with an average readership of 4.3 million.

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3. The Guardian

Founded as the Manchester Guardian in the year 1821, its name was changed to The Guardian in 1959. The British newspaper is a part of the Guardian media group and is owned by the Scott Trust. With a circulation of 126,876 in daily newspapers and a readership of about 1.3 million, it is the most popular newspaper in the UK. Being owned by a charitable foundation, the profits generated are invested back into journalism. The Guardian has also been a 4-time winner of the National Newspaper of the year award and is the 5^th most popular site worldwide.

4. The Times of India

TOI or the Times of India is a daily newspaper in India in the English language. It is owned and managed by the Times Group and is a pretty reputed name in the media industry. Its first edition was published in the year 1838 and it is the 2^nd oldest English newspaper in circulation. Times of India was ranked among the best newspapers in the world by BBC and ranks third in India by circulation. It was also deemed as the leading paper in Asia by the then viceroy of India, Lord Curzon.

5. The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal, published in broadsheet format, is an American English-language business-focused daily newspaper. More commonly known as The Journal, it came into existence in the year 1889 and was founded by Charles Dow, Charles Bergstresser, and Edward Jones. The winner of 37 Pulitzer prizes is based in New York Citybut is also internationally available in Japanese and Chinese. It is one of the most circulated newspapers worldwide with a daily circulation of 2,834,000. It is a “newspaper of record” in the US in terms of business and financial news.

6. Daily Mail

Found in 1896, the Daily Mail is a British middle-market website and newspaper. It is published in a tabloid format in London. Founded by Alfred and Harold Harmsworth, it is now owned by Daily Mail and General Trust. Daily Mail, uniquely has a majority of female readership, making up for more than half of its readers. It is the highest circulated daily newspaper in the United Kingdom. It has also won numerous awards like the National Newspaper of the Year award, Daily Newspaper of the Year, and The Press Awards among many others.

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7. Dainik Bhaskar

Dainik Bhaskar has been a popular Hindi language daily newspaper since the 1960s. It started in Bhopal in the year 1958 and rose to prominence soon after. Dainik Bhaskar was declared one of the fastest-growing daily newspapers by the year 1995. It is owned by the Dainik Bhaskar Group and is ranked 5^th by circulation worldwide, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It is also the largest newspaper in India by circulation. In June 2017, it was also launched onAndroid, Windows, and iOS.

8. Yomiuri Shimbun

It is a conservative Japanese newspaper that is published in major Japanese cities like Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka. The headquarters of Yomiuri Shimbun is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s leading newspaper and its largest media conglomerate by revenue. Its daily circulation is around 9,017,000, making it one of the most popular newspapers in the worldand also has a flagship publication in Japan.

9. China daily

Owned by the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, it has the widest circulation out of all the English-language newspapers in China. Its headquarters is located in the Chaoyang district of Beijing and it also has international offices in cities like Washington, London, Kathmandu, and New York. China Daily was founded in the year 1981 and focuses mainly on diplomats, tourists, and the local population who are looking to improve their English. The average daily circulation of China Daily is more than 2 million, including its global audience.

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10. Dawn

Founded in the year 1941 by Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Dawn is now owned by Dawn Media Group and is the flagship publication of Dawn Group of Newspapers. It is the oldest and most-read English-language newspaper in Pakistan. The newspaper is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, and also has offices in Lahore and Islamabad. You can find syndicated articles in Dawn from western newspapers like Los Angeles Times, The Independent, Washington Post, and The Guardian.