How Many Countries Are There in the World?

There are a total of 195 countries in the world as of 2024. This includes 193 United Nations member states and 2 non-member observer states, which are the Vatican City and Palestine.

While the UN’s list is widely recognized, it’s important to note that different organizations may count countries differently due to political complexities and disputed territories. For example, the CIA lists a total of 237 countries, including territories with varying degrees of recognition.

Citations:

• Jagran Josh - How Many Countries Are There in the World?
• Science Focus - How Many Countries Are There?
• Britannica - How Many Countries Are There in the World?
• Peakbagger - List of Countries
• Wikipedia - List of Countries and Dependencies by Population
• Worldometers - Countries of the World
• Nations Online - Countries of the World
• ThoughtCo - Number of Countries in the World