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Find an alphabetical list of all the countries of the world, with links to their articles on Britannica. Learn about their geography, government, history, and culture.
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Countries and dependencies of the world in alphabetical order from A to Z and by letter, showing current population estimates for 2016, density, and land area
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty.
Common And Formal NamesMembership Within The Un System [c]Sovereignty Dispute [d]A UN member stateA NoneAlbania – Republic of AlbaniaA UN member stateA NoneAlgeria – People's Democratic Republic of ...A UN member stateA NoneAndorra – Principality of AndorraA UN member stateA NoneFind the names of 197 independent countries in the world today in alphabetical order. Learn about their sovereignty, UN status, and area rankings.
Alphabetical list of all countries in the world in English and French. Find country profiles for each country, with links and information about a nation.
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine .
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A clickable map of world countries with names and boundaries. Learn about the geography, history, and culture of each country by clicking on it.