As of today, there are 195 countries in the world. This includes 193 United Nations member states and 2 non-member observer states: the Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine.
TOTAL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
Which countries are not included in the list of the 195 recognized countries?
- Taiwan is not recognized as a separate country by the United Nations, which considers it to be part of the People’s Republic of China.
- The Cook Islands and Niue are self-governing territories in free association with New Zealand. While they are members of several specialized UN agencies and have been granted full treaty-making powers, they are not UN member states or official observer states.
- Dependencies (also known as dependent territories or areas) and territories with special autonomy are regions that do not have full sovereignty.
- Additionally, there are some territories recognized by the United Nations as non-self-governing, meaning they have not yet achieved full political independence or self-rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
| What is the smallest country in the world by area? | Vatican City |
| What is the biggest country in the world by area? | Russia |
| What is the least populated country in the world? | Vatican City |
| What is the most populated country in the world? | India |
| What is the richest country by nominal GDP? | The United States |
| What is the global ranking of countries by GDP per capita? | Luxembourg |