Country Facts

There are 193 recognized countries in the world, referred to as sovereign states. Counted with all the dependent territories (over 50), there are over 250 'countries.' These are grouped both alphabetically and by Continent below.

Countries - A - Z

Countries by Continent

Click on a country for facts about that country.

Africa

Asia

Europe

North America

Australasia

South America

 



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