How many countries are there in the world?

There are 197 countries in the world: 193 UN member states plus Vatican City, Palestine, Kosovo and Taiwan. See every country by continent with capitals, plus 53 territories.

How many countries are in Africa?

Africa has 54 countries and 5 territories.

How many countries are in Antarctica?

Antarctica has no countries; it is governed under the Antarctic Treaty.

How many countries are in Asia?

Asia has 48 countries and 2 territories.

How many countries are in Europe?

Europe has 46 countries and 7 territories.

How many countries are in North America?

North America has 23 countries and 19 territories.

How many countries are in Oceania?

Oceania has 14 countries and 13 territories.

How many countries are in South America?

South America has 12 countries and 2 territories.

All countries of the world

There are 197 countries in the world. That's the 193 member states of the United Nations, the two UN observer states (Vatican City and Palestine), plus Kosovo and Taiwan, which are recognised by many but not all countries. There are also 53 dependent territories with their own ISO country codes, such as Greenland, Puerto Rico and Hong Kong.