List of World Countries Ordered Alphabetically

There are a total of 197 recognized countries in the world, according to the United Nations. These countries include 193 member states and 4 observer states.

The 4 observer states of the United Nations are the Holy See (also known as Vatican City), Palestine, Kosovo, and Taiwan. These states are not fully recognized as independent countries by all member states of the United Nations, but they have been granted observer status and are able to participate in certain activities of the organization.

Each of these countries has its own unique culture, history, and government. Many have diverse populations, with a mix of different ethnicities and languages spoken. Despite their differences, these countries are all united as members of the global community.

Full List of World Countries

1. Afghanistan
2. Albania
3. Algeria
4. Andorra
5. Angola
6. Antigua and Barbuda
7. Argentina
8. Armenia
9. Australia
10. Austria
11. Azerbaijan
12. Bahamas
13. Bahrain
14. Bangladesh
15. Barbados
16. Belarus
17. Belgium
18. Belize
19. Benin
20. Bhutan
21. Bolivia
22. Bosnia and Herzegovina
23. Botswana
24. Brazil
25. Brunei
26. Bulgaria
27. Burkina Faso
28. Burundi
29. Cabo Verde
30. Cambodia
31. Cameroon
32. Canada
33. Central African Republic
34. Chad
35. Chile
36. China
37. Colombia
38. Comoros
39. Democratic Republic of the Congo
40. Republic of the Congo
41. Costa Rica
42. Côte d’Ivoire
43. Croatia
44. Cuba
45. Cyprus
46. Czech Republic
47. Denmark
48. Djibouti
49. Dominica
50. Dominican Republic
51. Ecuador
52. Egypt
53. El Salvador
54. Equatorial Guinea
55. Eritrea
56. Estonia
57. Eswatini
58. Ethiopia
59. Fiji
60. Finland
61. France
62. Gabon
63. Gambia
64. Georgia
65. Germany
66. Ghana
67. Greece
68. Grenada
69. Guatemala
70. Guinea
71. Guinea-Bissau
72. Guyana
73. Haiti
74. Honduras
75. Hungary
76. Iceland
77. India
78. Indonesia
79. Iran
80. Iraq
81. Ireland
82. Israel
83. Italy
84. Jamaica
85. Japan
86. Jordan
87. Kazakhstan
88. Kenya
89. Kiribati
90. Kosovo
91. Kuwait
92. Kyrgyzstan
93. Laos
94. Latvia
95. Lebanon
96. Lesotho
97. Liberia
98. Libya
99. Liechtenstein
100. Lithuania
101. Luxembourg
102. Madagascar
103. Malawi
104. Malaysia
105. Maldives
106. Mali
107. Malta
108. Marshall Islands
109. Mauritania
110. Mauritius
111. Mexico
112. Micronesia
113. Moldova
114. Monaco
115. Mongolia
116. Montenegro
117. Morocco
118. Mozambique
119. Myanmar (also known as Burma)
120. Namibia
121. Nauru
122. Nepal
123. Netherlands
124. New Zealand
125. Nicaragua
126. Niger
127. Nigeria
128. North Korea
129. North Macedonia (formerly known as Macedonia)
130. Norway
131. Oman
132. Pakistan
133. Palau
134. Palestine
135. Panama
136. Papua New Guinea
137. Paraguay
138. Peru
139. Philippines
140. Poland
141. Portugal
142. Qatar
143. Romania
144. Russia
145. Rwanda
146. Saint Kitts and Nevis
147. Saint Lucia
148. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
149. Samoa
150. San Marino
151. Sao Tome and Principe
152. Saudi Arabia
153. Senegal
154. Serbia
155. Seychelles
156. Sierra Leone
157. Singapore
158. Slovakia
159. Slovenia
160. Solomon Islands
161. Somalia
162. South Africa
163. South Korea
164. South Sudan
165. Spain
166. Sri Lanka
167. Sudan
168. Suriname
169. Sweden
170. Switzerland
171. Syria
172. Taiwan
173. Tajikistan
174. Tanzania
175. Thailand
176. Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor)
177. Togo
178. Tonga
179. Trinidad and Tobago
180. Tunisia
181. Turkey
182. Turkmenistan
183. Tuvalu
184. Uganda
185. Ukraine
186. United Arab Emirates
187. United Kingdom
188. United States
189. Uruguay
190. Uzbekistan
191. Vanuatu
192. Vatican City (also known as the Holy See)
193. Venezuela
194. Vietnam
195. Yemen
196. Zambia
197. Zimbabwe