Countries in the World:
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.
Are there 249 countries in the world?
According to ISO 'Country codes' standard, there are 249 countries in the world (194 of them independent). Can you name all of their capitals? The list of countries is taken from ISO 3166-1: Country codes. Capitals are taken from Wikipedia.
How many countries were there in 197?
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.
