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This website uses cookies to better your experience. OK World Atlas - Maps, Geography, travel TRENDING: Past Pandemics Affect On Stock Markets Coronavirus helping the planet Worst Outbreaks In History DID YOU KNOW How Many Countries Are There in the World? There are 195 countries in the world, 193 of which are members of the United Nations. How Many Countries Are There in the World? Political map of the world. There are 195 countries in the world. The United Nations (UN) recognizes 195 sovereign countries. 193 of these countries are members of the United Nations, and two - the Holy See and the State of Palestine - are simply observer states. By some definitions, there are 197 countries in the world. This number is drawn when Taiwan and Kosovo are included. Is Taiwan a Country? Taiwan is officially named "the Republic of China" (China is "the People's Republic of China"). 21 members of the United Nations, as well as the Holy See, recognize Taiwan as the seat of the Republic of China. Taiwan has many qualities commonly attributed to statehood. For example, Taiwan has its own armed forces, a president who is elected, and its own constitution. However, the People's Republic of China believes the government of Taiwan is illegitimate. Is Kosovo a Country? 110 United Nations members recognize Kosovo. It is also a member of several official organizations, including the International Money Bank and the World Bank. However, its statehood has been disputed ever since it declared itself independent from Serbia in February of 2008. The United States has kept official relations with Kosovo since 2008 and recognizes Kosovo's sovereignty. What is a Country? A country is a political entity that maintains total sovereignty over its territory and people. The word "state" is generally used to mean the same thing as "country". The word nation, however, differs from a state and a country because it refers to a group of people who share similar beliefs and culture. It is not necessarily confined by geography. Country Breakdown by Continent Africa, the world's second-largest continent by land area, has the largest number of country divisions at 54. Here are a list of other continents and their respective country count: Asia has 48 countries. Europe has 44 countries. North America has 23 countries. Oceania has 14 countries. South America has 12 countries. List of UN Member States Rank Country Continent 1 Afghanistan Asia 2 Albania Europe 3 Algeria Africa 4 Andorra Europe 5 Angola Africa 6 Antigua and Barbuda North America 7 Argentina South America 8 Armenia Asia 9 Australia Oceania 10 Austria Europe 11 Azerbaijan Asia 12 Bahrain Asia 13 Bangladesh Asia 14 Barbados North America 15 Belarus Europe 16 Belgium Europe 17 Belize North America 18 Benin Africa 19 Bhutan Asia 20 Bolivia South America 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe 22 Botswana Africa 23 Brazil South America 24 Brunei Asia 25 Bulgaria Europe 26 Burkina Faso Africa 27 Burundi Africa 28 Cambodia Asia 29 Cameroon Africa 30 Canada North America 31 Cape Verde Africa 32 Central African Republic Africa 33 Chad Africa 34 Chile South America 35 China Asia 36 Colombia South America 37 Comoros Africa 38 Costa Rica North America 39 Croatia Europe 40 Cuba North America 41 Cyprus Asia 42 Czech Republic Europe 43 Denmark Europe 44 Djibouti Africa 45 Dominica North America 46 Dominican Republic North America 47 East Timor Asia 48 Ecuador South America 49 Egypt Africa 50 El Salvador North America 51 Equatorial Guinea Africa 52 Eritrea Africa 53 Estonia Europe 54 Ethiopia Africa 55 Fiji Oceania 56 Finland Europe 57 France Europe 58 Gabon Africa 59 Georgia Asia 60 Germany Europe 61 Ghana Africa 62 Greece Europe 63 Grenada North America 64 Guatemala North America 65 Guinea Africa 66 Guinea-Bissau Africa 67 Guyana South America 68 Haiti North America 69 Holy See (Observing Member) Europe 70 Honduras North America 71 Hungary Europe 72 Iceland Europe 73 India Asia 74 Indonesia Asia 75 Iran Asia 76 Iraq Asia 77 Ireland Europe 78 Israel Asia 79 Italy Europe 80 Ivory Coast Africa 81 Jamaica North America 82 Japan Asia 83 Jordan Asia 84 Kazakhstan Asia 85 Kenya Africa 86 Kiribati Oceania 87 Kuwait Asia 88 Kyrgyzstan Asia 89 Laos Asia 90 Latvia Europe 91 Lebanon Asia 92 Lesotho Africa 93 Liberia Africa 94 Libya Africa 95 Liechtenstein Europe 96 Lithuania Europe 97 Luxembourg Europe 98 Macedonia Europe 99 Madagascar Africa 100 Malawi Africa 101 Malaysia Asia 102 Maldives Asia 103 Mali Africa 104 Malta Europe 105 Marshall Islands Oceania 106 Mauritania Africa 107 Mauritius Africa 108 Mexico North America 109 Micronesia Oceania 110 Moldova Europe 111 Monaco Europe 112 Mongolia Asia 113 Montenegro Europe 114 Morocco Africa 115 Mozambique Africa 116 Myanmar Asia 117 Namibia Africa 118 Nauru Oceania 119 Nepal Asia 120 Netherlands Europe 121 New Zealand Oceania 122 Nicaragua North America 123 Niger Africa 124 Nigeria Africa 125 North Korea Asia 126 Norway Europe 127 Oman Asia 128 Pakistan Asia 129 Palau Oceania 130 Panama North America 131 Papua New Guinea Oceania 132 Paraguay South America 133 Peru South America 134 Philippines Asia 135 Poland Europe 136 Portugal Europe 137 Qatar Asia 138 Romania Europe 139 Russia Europe 140 Rwanda Africa 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis North America 142 Saint Lucia North America 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines North America 144 Samoa Oceania 145 San Marino Europe 146 Sao Tome and Principe Africa 147 Saudi Arabia Asia 148 Senegal Africa 149 Serbia Europe 150 Seychelles Africa 151 Sierra Leone Africa 152 Singapore Asia 153 Slovakia Europe 154 Slovenia Europe 155 Solomon Islands Oceania 156 Somalia Africa 157 South Africa Africa 158 South Korea Asia 159 South Sudan Africa 160 Spain Europe 161 Sri Lanka Asia 162 State of Palestine (Observing Member) Asia 163 Sudan Africa 164 Suriname South America 165 Swaziland Africa 166 Sweden Europe 167 Switzerland Europe 168 Syria Asia 169 Tajikistan Asia 170 Tanzania Africa 171 Thailand Asia 172 The Bahamas North America 173 The Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa 174 The Gambia Africa 175 The Republic of the Congo Africa 176 Togo Africa 177 Tonga Oceania 178 Trinidad and Tobago North America 179 Tunisia Africa 180 Turkey Asia 181 Turkmenistan Asia 182 Tuvalu Oceania 183 Uganda Africa 184 Ukraine Europe 185 United Arab Emirates Asia 186 United Kingdom Europe 187 United States North America 188 Uruguay South America 189 Uzbekistan Asia 190 Vanuatu Oceania 191 Venezuela South America 192 Vietnam Asia 193 Yemen Asia 194 Zambia Africa 195 Zimbabwe Africa About the Author Image of Marques Hayes Marques Hayes Writer Marques Hayes is a freelance writer and World Atlas contributor. He holds a BA in geography from Kennesaw State University. Updated On: 2019-07-17 14:24:06 By Marques Hayes CITATIONS Your MLA Citation Hayes, Marques. "How Many Countries Are There in the World?" WorldAtlas, Jul. 17, 2019, worldatlas.com/articles/how-many-countries-are-in-the-world.html. Copy to Clipboard On WorldAtlas.com More in Did You Know Why Are There 12 Inches in a Foot? Why Are There 12 Inches in a Foot? How Many Liters are in a Gallon? How Many Liters are in a Gallon? How Many Feet are in an Acre? How Many Feet are in an Acre? How Many Zeros Are in a Billion? How Many Zeros Are in a Billion? How Many Hearts Does An Octopus Have? How Many Hearts Does An Octopus Have? Most Popular Europe Countries and Regions Europe Countries and Regions The Most Popular Fruit in the World The Most Popular Fruit in the World The World's Most War-Torn Countries The World's Most War-Torn Countries Most Recent What Is Medicare? What Is Medicare? What Is Herd Immunity? What Is Herd Immunity? 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