How many countries are there in the world?

Today, there are 195 nations in the world. This total includes the Holy See and the State of Palestine, two non-member observer states, along with the 193 United Nations member states. Of the 195 countries in the world, 54 countries are in Africa, 48 in Asia, 44 in Europe, 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 14 in Oceania, and 2 in Northern America. Check the complete list of countries geographical region-wise.

Jul 11, 2025, 18:35 IST
List of countries in the world.
List of countries in the world.

List of countries in the world: The world is home to 195 countries, including 193 United Nations member states and two non-member observer states—Vatican City and Palestine. These nations are distributed across various continents, with Africa hosting 54 countries, Asia 48, Europe 44, Latin America and the Caribbean 33, Oceania 14, and Northern America 2. In this article, we will look at the list of countries.

List of countries in the world

1 Afghanistan
2 Albania
3 Algeria
4 Andorra
5 Angola
6 Antigua and Barbuda
7 Argentina
8 Armenia
9 Australia
10 Austria
11 Azerbaijan
12 Bahamas
13 Bahrain
14 Bangladesh
15 Barbados
16 Belarus
17 Belgium
18 Belize
19 Benin
20 Bhutan
21 Bolivia
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina
23 Botswana
24 Brazil
25 Brunei
26 Bulgaria
27 Burkina Faso
28 Burundi
29 Cabo Verde
30 Cambodia
31 Cameroon
32 Canada
33 Central African Republic
34 Chad
35 Chile
36 China
37 Colombia
38 Comoros
39 Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
40 Costa Rica
41 Côte d'Ivoire
42 Croatia
43 Cuba
44 Cyprus
45 Czechia (Czech Republic)
46 Democratic Republic of the Congo
47 Denmark
48 Djibouti
49 Dominica
50 Dominican Republic
51 Ecuador
52 Egypt
53 El Salvador
54 Equatorial Guinea
55 Eritrea
56 Estonia
57 Eswatini (fmr. ""Swaziland"")
58 Ethiopia
59 Fiji
60 Finland
61 France
62 Gabon
63 Gambia
64 Georgia
65 Germany
66 Ghana
67 Greece
68 Grenada
69 Guatemala
70 Guinea
71 Guinea-Bissau
72 Guyana
73 Haiti
74 Holy See
75 Honduras
76 Hungary
77 Iceland
78 India
79 Indonesia
80 Iran
81 Iraq
82 Ireland
83 Israel
84 Italy
85 Jamaica
86 Japan
87 Jordan
88 Kazakhstan
89 Kenya
90 Kiribati
91 Kuwait
92 Kyrgyzstan
93 Laos
94 Latvia
95 Lebanon
96 Lesotho
97 Liberia
98 Libya
99 Liechtenstein
100 Lithuania
101 Luxembourg
102 Madagascar
103 Malawi
104 Malaysia
105 Maldives
106 Mali
107 Malta
108 Marshall Islands
109 Mauritania
110 Mauritius
111 Mexico
112 Micronesia
113 Moldova
114 Monaco
115 Mongolia
116 Montenegro
117 Morocco
118 Mozambique
119 Myanmar (formerly Burma)
120 Namibia
121 Nauru
122 Nepal
123 Netherlands
124 New Zealand
125 Nicaragua
126 Niger
127 Nigeria
128 North Korea
129 North Macedonia
130 Norway
131 Oman
132 Pakistan
133 Palau
134 Palestine State
135 Panama
136 Papua New Guinea
137 Paraguay
138 Peru
139 Philippines
140 Poland
141 Portugal
142 Qatar
143 Romania
144 Russia
145 Rwanda
146 Saint Kitts and Nevis
147 Saint Lucia
148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
149 Samoa
150 San Marino
151 Sao Tome and Principe
152 Saudi Arabia
153 Senegal
154 Serbia
155 Seychelles
156 Sierra Leone
157 Singapore
158 Slovakia
159 Slovenia
160 Solomon Islands
161 Somalia
162 South Africa
163 South Korea
164 South Sudan
165 Spain
166 Sri Lanka
167 Sudan
168 Suriname
169 Sweden
170 Switzerland
171 Syria
172 Tajikistan
173 Tanzania
174 Thailand
175 Timor-Leste
176 Togo
177 Tonga
178 Trinidad and Tobago
179 Tunisia
180 Turkey
181 Turkmenistan
182 Tuvalu
183 Uganda
184 Ukraine
185 United Arab Emirates
186 United Kingdom
187 United States of America
188 Uruguay
189 Uzbekistan
190 Vanuatu
191 Venezuela
192 Vietnam
193 Yemen
194 Zambia
195 Zimbabwe

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10 Interesting Facts About Different Countries

  • Brazil is home to the Amazon Rainforest, which is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, covering about 60% of the country's territory.
  • Australia is the only country that is also a continent.
  • Iceland, the "Land of Fire and Ice" does not have a standing army and is considered one of the most peaceful countries in the world. 
  • Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world. 
  • Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  • Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world, stretching over 202,080 kilometres (125,567 miles).
  • Norway is the birthplace of the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • India is the world's largest democracy and the second-most populous country.
  • South Africa is home to the "Big Five" animals: lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, leopards, and buffalos. 
  • Italy is home to the Colosseum, an ancient amphitheatre in Rome that was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles.

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