World Geography
Explore world geography: continents, country counts, flags, and more.
How Many Countries Are There in the World? 7 Continents of the World Flags of the World How Many Countries in Africa? How Many Countries in Asia? How Many Countries in Europe? How Many Countries in South America? How Many Countries in North America? How Many Countries in Oceania?
Frequently Asked Questions
Most geographers recognize seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. Some traditions group the Americas as one continent or merge Europe and Asia into Eurasia.
There are 195 widely recognized sovereign states: 193 United Nations member states plus the Holy See and the State of Palestine as UN observer states. Lists vary slightly depending on whether dependent territories are counted.
Country totals, regions, capitals, and coordinates are derived from REST Countries, GeoNames, and the United Nations geoscheme. Flag designs follow each country's official guidance and are kept evergreen as governments update them.