As of 2011, there are 193 members of the United Nations, plus three observers (Taiwan, Palestine, and Vatican City), so it is reasonable to say that there are at least 196 countries. However, that count does not include some disputed areas that claim to be independent nations, like Western Sahara, Abkhazia, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or Somaliland.
9 + 196 =205
There are 196 countries.
There are 196 countries.
196
196
According to a quiz on sporcle.com 195, according to the lobby of the new Burj in dubai, 196 plaques are being made for the countries of the world
at last count 196
There are 196 countries in the world
There are 196 countries in the world.
3 countries out of 196 countries. These are Taiwan, Holy See and Kosovo
There are 196 independent countries in the world today.
There are currently 196 countries in the world.