All Country Name List in Alphabetical Order A to Z, Complete . . . According to the United Nations, the world has 195 recognised countries There are 193 UN member nations and two non-member observer states: Vatican City and the State of Palestine Aside from the names of countries, we know their capitals, flags, and currencies
List of Countries | Britannica Vatican City holds the title as the world’s smallest country, with an area of just 0 17 square mile (0 44 square km) 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 )