There are generally considered to be 195 sovereign states (countries) in the world, comprising 193 United Nations (UN) members and 2 non-member observer states (Holy See/Vatican City & Palestine), though the exact number varies slightly due to unrecognized or disputed territories like Taiwan, Kosovo, and others. The term "state" can also refer to internal subdivisions (like U.S. states), but internationally, it means an independent country.
As of 2025, the world has 195 countries, 193 are UN member states, and 2 hold observer status: Vatican City and Palestine.
Largest state in the world is Sakha in Russia . It covers an area of 3,103,200 sq. km. . Its area is nearly equal to the total area of India i.e. 3,287,263 sq.
United States: The 50 States and the District of Columbia. Continental United States: The 49 States (including Alaska, excluding Hawaii) located on the continent of North America, and the District of Columbia.
United States. The United States of America is a North American nation that is the world's most dominant economic and military power.
The richest country by GDP (PPP) per capita is often cited as Singapore, followed closely by Luxembourg, depending on the specific report and year, with Singapore leading in 2025 estimates with around $156,000-$157,000 per person, while Luxembourg is a strong contender just below that, highlighting small, finance-heavy economies as wealthiest per person.
No, the United States is larger than Australia overall, but Australia is comparable in size to the contiguous (lower 48) U.S. states, making it seem very large, with the U.S. having about 9.8 million km² and Australia around 7.7 million km². While the U.S. is the world's third or fourth largest country, Australia is the sixth largest and a massive landmass, about 28% smaller than the whole U.S.
The 10 Oldest Countries in the World (By Cultural Continuity)
There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. From the largest to the smallest, each State/ UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Hawaii became the 50th state admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959. HARRISONBURG, Va.
Russia is roughly a massive 74% larger than the USA!
Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States. It covers an area of 1,214 square miles.
Answer. China is around 2.9 times the size of India, and India is about 3,287,263 square kilometres, while China is approximately 9,596,960 square kilometres, making China 192 % larger than India.
Well, not everyone, not everyone, because there is one country in East Africa that has not yet reached the year 2025. This is Ethiopia, a nation that reached the year 2017 last September when its people celebrated New Year's Eve on the 12th.
Iceland. Ranked number one since 2008, Iceland remains the world's most peaceful nation, leading across all three domains: safety and security, ongoing conflict and militarisation. It even recorded a 2% improvement this year, widening the gap from the second-place country on the list.
The oldest country in the world is San Marino
San Marino is the third smallest country in the world, with a land area of roughly 24 square miles—bigger than both the Vatican and Monaco (the world's two smallest countries in terms of area, at under one square mile), but smaller than Liechtenstein and Washington, DC.
The United States consists of 50 States and the District of Columbia. The capital is Washington, District of Columbia; the largest city by population is New York, New York.
Currently, India has eight union territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Delhi, Puducherry, Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Other Ways to Measure the Oldest Countries
Iran, 2600 B.C.E. India, 2500 B.C.E. China, 1600 B.C.E.
1. Egypt (6,000 BCE): Home of the pyramids. Nestled on the northeastern tip of Africa, the first country on our list is a modern-day holiday hit thanks to its sparse desert landscapes and bustling beach resorts lapped by glittering blue seas.
According to Credit Suisse's Global Wealth Report, the average wealth of Australian households was $628,000 per adult in 2020, the fourth highest in the world behind Switzerland, the United States and Hong Kong (North America as shown on the graph refers to the region, as does Asia-Pacific and Europe).
For some of the world's countries, the answer is very, very small, even teeny tiny. Vatican City holds the title as the world's smallest country, with an area of just 0.17 square mile (0.44 square km). As a point of comparison, the largest country in the world, Russia, is almost 39 million times bigger.
Australia is the planet's sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil.