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Find an alphabetical list of all countries in the world, with links to their articles and facts. Learn about diplomatic recognition, the procedure by which a new state or government is accepted by other states.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Two non-member countries have permanent observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine. Below is a list of countries and areas of the world in alphabetical order, with official names and alternative designations. The list contains English and French country names as well as the local names of the countries.
Find the names of 197 independent countries in the world in alphabetical order, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Learn about their sovereignty, UN status, and area.
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 World Factbook Explore All Countries. 261 Countries. Clear Filters
The web page lists the 195 countries in the world by population, share of world population, and land area. It also shows the flags of all countries and the list of countries with dependencies or areas of special sovereignty. It provides a table of countries ranked by the most populous and showing current population, share of world population, and land area.
India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is made up of 28 states and eight union territories, and its national capital is New Delhi, built in the 20th century just south of the historic... Hungary. Hungary, landlocked country of central Europe. The capital is Budapest.
