Based on my over 2,000 hours of experience.
GOD TIER

(Tier 1: Civs that have game-breaking bonuses)
- Nubia
- Germany
- Australia
- Korea
TOP TIER

(Tier 2: Civs that either always have strong bonuses, or situationally game-breaking bonuses)
- Arabia
- Rome
- Russia
- Scythia
- Sumeria
- Macedon
HIGH TIER

(Tier 3: Civs that are either really strong but too specialized, or civs that are generally strong)
- Mapuche
- Scotland
- Aztec
- Greece (Athens)
- Mongolia
- Indonesia
- Persia
MID TIER

(Tier 4: Civs that are stronger than average, and/or have situationally strong bonuses)
- Zulu
- Brazil
- France
- Japan
- America
- Poland
- India (Chandragupta)
LOW TIER

(Tier 5: Civs that are middling. Either they’re too situational, or their bonuses are too weak over all to make a significant impact on the game)
- China
- Cree
- Dutch
- Greece (Sparta)
- India (Gandhi)
- Khmer
- Kongo
BOTTOM TIER

(Tier 6: Civs that just suck. They’re hardly better than a completely blank Civ, with bonuses too minuscule for how situational they are)
- Norway
- Georgia
- Spain (as of R&F, especially due to loyalty)
- Egypt
- England
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