Countries
What you can do here
- Compare two countries side by side.
- Sort every country by population, area, density or income.
- Look up capital cities, currencies and country codes.
- See which countries are landlocked.
- Test yourself with the flag and capital quiz.
Questions
How many countries are there in the world?
The United Nations has 193 member states. Two more, the Holy See (Vatican City) and Palestine, are observer states, which gives the often quoted figure of 195. This site lists 250 entries because it also includes territories and areas that have their own country code, such as Greenland, Hong Kong and Puerto Rico.
Which is the largest country?
Russia is the largest by area, at about 17,100,000 square kilometres. India has the most people, about 1.46 billion.
Which is the smallest country?
Vatican City is the smallest state, with an area of less than one square kilometre. Among United Nations member states, Monaco is the smallest by area.
How old are the figures?
Each figure shows its year. Most population and economy figures are World Bank values for 2025. The data was collected on 11 November 2026.