

1 state, no longer a UN member since late 1971, recognized by 23 UN member states and the Holy See ( Vatican City), and currently with de facto international relations with many others, the Republic of China (commonly referred to as Taiwan).9 states lacking general international recognition, none of which are UN members, that customary international law nonetheless defines as states under the Montevideo Convention:.1 state with general international recognition but not UN membership, governed by the Holy See (a UN permanent observer), the Vatican City.192 member states of the United Nations (UN).On this list are 243 entities considered to be countries. The listing of any name in this article is not meant to imply an official position in any naming dispute. Afghanistan) and an English version of the (longer) official names (e.g. The names of countries in the list are given in English and include both an English version of the short official names (e.g. For a list of independent states only, see the list of sovereign states. It covers all areas under the jurisdiction of the listed countries, namely territory, territorial waters (including internal waters and contiguous zone), exclusive economic zone, continental shelf, and airspace. This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both internationally recognized and generally unrecognized independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. Related subjects: General Geography Lists by country
