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May 18, 2023 · Here at Worldatlas.com, we state that there are 195 countries based on the 193 that belong to the United Nations (UN) plus the Holy See (Vatican) and the State of Palestine, which are non-member observer states. However, only 145 of the 193 United Nations member states recognize the State of Palestine.
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The United Nations includes 193 member countries and 2 recognized independent nations (Vatican City and Palestine). See a list of countries here, or visit our country portal here.
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Aug 15, 2024 · If you use the U.S. State Department's list of recognized nations and also include Taiwan, there are 198 countries in the world. If you count UN voting members, plus its two permanent observers and Taiwan, there are 196.
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How many countries are there in the world? Since South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, there are now 195 independent sovereign nations in the world (not including the disputed but de facto independent Taiwan, plus some 60 dependent areas and several disputed territories, such as Kosovo.
How many countries are in the world? Today, there are 197 countries in the world: 193 UN members + 2 UN observers + Taiwan + Kosovo. The United Nations, as the most influential international organization, is often considered the start point for the correct counting the total number.
Jan 18, 2024 · As you can see, it’s hard to say exactly how many countries there are in the world. The short answer is that there are 193 member countries in the United Nations, plus 2 non-member observer states, 2 eligible non-member states, and 2 independent states that are unrecognized by the UN.
How many countries are there in the world? While this might seem to be a simple question, the answer is quite complicated. The problem is that different organizations have different stances on exactly what it takes to qualify as a country.
