Complete list of Countries, their Dialing Codes, ISO Codes, Flags, GDP, and Population.
Alphabetical list of all countries in the world in English and French. Find country profiles for each country, with links and information about a nation.
Countries of the World. Although there isn’t universal agreement on the question of what qualifies as a “country,” it is generally accepted that in order to be a country, a state must be a sovereign unit that has a permanent population, defined territorial boundaries, a government, and the ability to enter into agreements with other states.
This is an alphabetically ordered list of the countries of the world. (See also geography and government.)
Explore the essential details of all countries, covering history, people, government, and more in The World Factbook.
How many countries do you know? In this quiz, you've got 15:00 to name as many as you can. An interactive map fills in with every country answered.
As of 2024, there are 195 recognized countries in the world, according to the United Nations. 193 of these countries are UN member states, while two countries are non-member observer states: Vatican City (Holy See) and Palestine.
Today, there are 197 countries in the world. Here you can see the most up-to-date alphabetical list of all countries from A to Z.