List of Countries | Britannica Following is an alphabetically ordered list of the countries of the world and all but the smallest political dependencies and territories (See also geography and government )
Countries - The World Factbook Browse all country pages in alphabetical order Each entry links to profile, map, and change-log pages Independent country reference with profile, map, re
List of Countries and Dependent Territories of the World This is a list of sovereign states, dependent territories and other states of the world alphabetically (266 countries and territories in total) The list also includes capitals of states and territories, population of countries, areas of countries, currencies and locations continents
195 or More? How Many Countries There Are in the World (2026) How many countries are there in the world? In practice, most international organizations and educational sources use 195 countries as the standard figure However, depending on how disputed or partially recognized states are counted, the total number of countries can range from 195 to around 200