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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.
Depending on the source, the number of countries can vary quite considerably, and there is no universal agreement on the total. That said, the United Nations is generally regarded as the de facto authority on nationhood. Currently, the U.N. recognizes 193 countries as member states.
May 18, 2023 · Here at Worldatlas.com, we state 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. Countries span all six populated continents, and although several nations claim Antarctica, no international body legitimizes those efforts.
- Cory Price
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 26, 2020 · So How Many Countries Are There? If you use the U.S. State Department's list of recognized nations and also include Taiwan, there are 196 countries in the world. The same number is reached if you count the UN voting members, its two permanent observers, and Taiwan.
- Matt Rosenberg
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.
