US News noted that "the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development expects Turkey to be one of its fastest growing members in coming years."
Turkey, as well as being a NATO member, is a founding member of the UN and OECD, US News added.
But it also said that Turkey faces terrorism and political instability.
Turkey fell three places compared to 2021, when it was ranked 14th.
16. Australia
US News said Australia is "a wealthy nation with a market-based economy that has a comparatively high gross domestic product and per capita income" and noted its international collaboration through global organizations like the G20 and the Commonwealth.
15. Italy
US News noted Italy's big cultural influence, saying its "historical cities, world-renowned cuisine and geographic beauty make it a popular destination for more than 40 million tourists each year."
Italy's economy is the fourth-largest in the Eurozone, it noted.
14. Ukraine
Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia this year, is a member of major international organizations like the UN and World Trade Organization, US News noted.
"Services, industry and agriculture are Ukraine's three largest economic sectors," US News said.
It noted Ukraine's long history of conflict with Russia, which had been attacking Ukraine in the east before its invasion, and the country's history of corruption.
Ukraine's position has leaped in the rankings compared to last year, when it was ranked 33rd.
The country is now receiving huge political and military support from nations including the US, as well as the EU and NATO, and has been widely celebrated for its resistance to Russia.
On the other hand, its population, cities and industries have been ravaged by the invasion, leaving huge losses that will likely take decades to rebuild.
13. India
US News said that India, "the world's largest democracy," has "a fast-growing, diverse economy with a large, skilled workforce."
It noted that India is the second-most-populous country, and is also one of the world's poorest.
It said India has become "an important center of information technology services, business outsourcing services and software workers."
India rose six places compared to last year, when it was ranked 19th.
12. Canada
US News called Canada a "high-tech industrial society with a high standard of living," and noted its strong political and trading links with the US.
"Canada ranks third in the world in proven oil reserves and is the world's fourth-largest oil producer," it said.
It also noted that Canada is the world's second-largest country in the world by mass, even though it is not densely populated, and is a member of NATO and other international alliances.
11. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil producer, which has made its economy boom, US News noted.
It also noted that Saudi Arabia is a founding member of the OPEC oil alliance, and is a member of the World Trade Organization and other bodies.
The country's human-rights abuses means it frequently clashes with the West.
US News also noted the country's importance to Muslims as the home of Mecca, calling it "the giant of the Middle East."
Saudi Arabia fell two places compared to last year, when it was ranked ninth.
10. Israel
US News said that for "its relatively small size, the country has played a large role in global affairs."
Its strong economy and its significance for Jewish people around the world were also cited.
The country has ongoing boundary disputes around the occupied Palestinian territories and is accused of human-rights abuses, US News noted.
It added that Israel "has a technologically advanced market economy with cut diamonds, high-technology equipment and pharmaceuticals among its major exports."
It was ranked 11th in last year's list.
9. United Arab Emirates
US News noted how the UAE transformed with the discovery of oil in the 20th century.
"Today, the UAE's per capita gross domestic product is on par with those of leading Western European nations, according to the CIA's World Factbook," it said.
"And the World Economic Forum has named the country the most competitive economy in the Arab world."
US News also noted the popularity of the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi with tourists, despite its poor human-rights record.
The UAE rose one place from last year's ranking.
8. Japan
US News described Japan as one of the world's "most literate and technically advanced nations."
It also noted Japan's economy is the world's third-largest, and said Japan is "among the world's largest producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment and steel."
Japan fell two places compared to last year, when it was ranked sixth.
7. France
US News said that France is a "wealthy, high-income nation" and that its global influence is "difficult to overstate."
"France is one of the world's oldest countries, and its reach extends around the globe through science, politics, economics and perhaps above all, culture," US News said.
The country is also one of the most-visited countries in the world, and one of the biggest weapons exporters, it added.
6. South Korea
US News noted the country's large, "high-tech, service-based economy," adding that it has "one of the world's largest gross national savings and reserves of foreign investment."
South Korea rose compared to last year, when it was ranked eighth.
5. United Kingdom
US News described the UK as "a highly developed nation that exerts considerable international economic, political, scientific and cultural influence."
It noted that the UK is part of the world's political and trade alliances, but that its decision to leave the EU means "the country's role on the global stage faces new questions."
US News cited London's major role in the global financial system, and the UK's "long history of major contributions to the arts and sciences."
It said that the legacy of the British Empire still boost's the UK's global influence today.
4. Germany
US News said Germany is the "most populous nation in the European Union" and "possesses one of the largest economies in the world and has seen its role in the international community grow steadily since reunification" in 1990.
It noted that Germany has one of the world's biggest populations and "is one of the globe's leading importers and exporters," as well as having culturally significant figures and membership of global bodies.
3. Russia
The way that Russia is perceived globally has been dented by its invasion of Ukraine, and Western backlash has included global sanctions on the country's leaders and businesses.
But US News still noted how the country is "the world's largest country by land mass" and how it has one of the world's largest economies thanks to its oil and gas production.
It also noted how the Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and is part of other major international groups including the G20.
2. China
US News noted China's huge size, that its economy is the second-largest in the world, and the dominance of the ruling Communist Party.
The outlet said the country has domestic struggles that come with its growing population and noted its deepening inequality and poor human-rights record.
However, it said, the country is hugely influential, is part of large international organizations, and has nuclear weapons.
1. United States
The US stays on top of the ranking for 2022.
US News called it "the world's most dominant economic and military power" and noted that its "cultural imprint spans the world, led in large part by its popular culture expressed in music, movies and television."
It noted economic woes and unrest in the country, including racial equality protests after the murder of George Floyd.
US News also cited the "leading role" the US often takes in international organizations, such as the UN and NATO.