Demographics

There are 196 countries in the world, although some controversy still exists. The US government does not recognize Taiwan as an official independent country and considers there are only 195 countries in the world. But it has not agreed to Taiwan's incorporation into China. There are 193 members of the United Nations and that number often gets mistaken for the number of countries in the world. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has 159 member states as of February 2013. The member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are those states which have joined the international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute, the IAEA reports to both the UN General Assembly and Security Council. Refer to the relevant link below for the full list of member states. Here are some statistics for each country in the world (listed below in alphabetical order): 1) Afghanistan Official name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Capital: Kābul Total Area: 652,225 km2 Approximate population: 27,145,000 Location: Central Asia Languages: Dari, Pushtu, Uzbek, Turkmen Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim Currency: Afghani Organizations: United Nations World's 41st largest country/territory (area) 2) Albania Official name: Republic of Albania Capital: Tirana Total Area: 28,748 km2 Approximate population: 3,190,000 Location: Southeastern Europe Languages: Albanian, Greek Religions: Sunni Muslim, Albanian Orthodox, Roman Catholic Currency: Lek Organizations: United Nations World's 143rd largest country/territory (area) 3) Algeria Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Capital: Algiers Total Area: 2,381,741 km2 Approximate population: 33,858,000 Location: Northwestern Africa Languages: Arabic, French, Berber Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Algerian dinar Organizations: United Nations, African Union, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 11th largest country/territory (area) 4) Andorra Official name:Principality of Andorra Capital: Andorra la Vella Total Area: 465 km2 Approximate population: 75,000 Location: Southwestern Europe Languages: Spanish, French, Catalan Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations World's 191st largest country/territory (area) 5) Angola Official name: Republic of Angola Capital: Luanda Total Area: 1,246,700 km2 Approximate population: 17,024,000 Location: South-central Africa Languages: Portugese, Bantu, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: Kwanza Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Southern African Development Community World's 23rd largest country/territory (area) 6) Antigua and Barbuda Official name: Antigua and Barbuda Capital: St. John's Total Area: 442 km2 Approximate population: 85,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: East Caribbean dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 195th largest country/territory (area) 7) Argentina Official name: Argentine Republic Capital: Buenos Aires Total Area: 2,766,889 km2 Approximate population: 39,531,000 Location: Southern South America Languages: Spanish, Italian, Amerindian languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Argentinian peso Organizations: United Nations World's 8th largest country/territory (area) 8) Armenia Official name: Republic of Armenia Capital: Yerevan Total Area: 29,800 km2 Approximate population: 3,002,000 Location: Southern Caucasus region of Eurasia Languages: Armenian, Azeri Religions: Armenian Orthodox Currency: Dram Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 141st largest country/territory (area) 9) Australia Official name: Commonwealth of Australia Capital: Canberra Total Area: 7,692,024 km2 Approximate population: 20,743,000 Location: Oceania, between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean Languages: English, Italian, Greek Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox Currency: Australian dollar Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 6th largest country/territory (area) 10) Austria Official name: Republic of Austria Capital: Vienna Total Area: 83,855 km2 Approximate population: 8,361,000 Location: Central Europe Languages: German, Croatian, Turkish Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, European Union World's 114th largest country/territory (area) 11) Azerbaijan Official name: Republic of Azerbaijan Capital: Baku Total Area: 86,600 km2 Approximate population: 8,467,000 Location: Southern Caucasus region of Eurasia Languages: Armenian, Azeri, Lezgian, Russian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Russian and Armenian Orthodox Currency: Azerbaijani manat Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 113th largest country/territory (area) 12) The Bahamas Official name: Commonwealth of the Bahamas Capital: Nassau Total Area: 13,939 km2 Approximate population: 331,000 Location: The Caribbean, Atlantic Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Bahamian dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Caribbean Community World's 159th largest country/territory (area) 13) Bahrain Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain Capital: Manama Total Area: 691 km2 Approximate population: 753,000 Location: Middle East Languages: English, Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian Currency: Bahraini dinar Organizations: United Nations World's 184th largest country/territory (area) 14) Bangladesh Official name: People's Republic of Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka Total Area: 143,998 km2 Approximate population: 158,665,000 Location: Southern Asia Languages: English, Bengali Religions: Sunni Muslim, Hindu Currency: Taka Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 94th largest country/territory (area) 15) Barbados Official name: Barbados Capital: Bridgetown Total Area: 430 km2 Approximate population: 294,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Barbados dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 195th largest country/territory (area) 16) Belarus Official name: Republic of Belarus Capital: Minsk Total Area: 207,600 km2 Approximate population: 9,689,000 Location: Eastern Europe Languages: Belorussian, Russian Religions: Belorussian Orthodox, Roman Catholic Currency: Belarus rouble Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 85th largest country/territory (area) 17) Belgium Official name: Kingdom of Belgium Capital: Brussels Total Area: 30,520 km2 Approximate population: 10,457,000 Location: Western Europe Languages: Dutch, French, German Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 139th largest country/territory (area) 18) Belize Official name: Belize Capital: Belmopan Total Area: 22,965 km2 Approximate population: 288,000 Location: The Caribbean, Central America Languages: English, Spanish, Mayan, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Belize dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 150th largest country/territory (area) 19) Benin Official name: Republic of Benin Capital: Porto-Novo Total Area: 112,620 km2 Approximate population: 9,033,000 Location: Wesern Africa Languages: French, Fon, Yoruba, Adja, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 101st largest country/territory (area) 20) Bhutan Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan Capital: Thimphu Total Area: 46,620 km2 Approximate population: 658,000 Location: Southern Asia Languages: Dzongkha, Nepali, Assamese Religions: Buddhist, Hindu Currency: Ngultrum, Indian rupee Organizations: United Nations World's 135th largest country/territory (area) 21) Bolivia Official name: Republic of Bolivia Capital: La Paz, Sucre Total Area: 1,098,581 km2 Approximate population: 9,525,000 Location: Central South America Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Baha'i Currency: Boliviano Organizations: United Nations World's 28th largest country/territory (area) 22) Bosnia-Herzegovina Official name: Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Capital: Sarajevo Total Area: 51,130 km2 Approximate population: 3,935,000 Location: Southern Europe Languages: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Serbian Orthodox Currency: Marka Organizations: United Nations World's 127th largest country/territory (area) 23) Botswana Official name: Republic of Botswana Capital: Gaborone Total Area: 581,370 km2 Approximate population: 1,882,000 Location: Southern Africa Languages: English, Setswana, Shona, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: Pula Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 47th largest country/territory (area) 24) Brazil Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil Capital: Brasilia Total Area: 8,514,879 km2 Approximate population: 191,791,000 Location: Eastern South America Languages: Portugese Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Real Organizations: United Nations World's 5th largest country/territory (area) 25) Brunei Official name: Brunei Darussalam Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan Total Area: 5,765 km2 Approximate population: 390,000 Location: South-eastern Asia Languages: Malay, English, Chinese Religions: Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Christian Currency: Brunei dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 170th largest country/territory (area) 26) Bulgaria Official name: Republic of Bulgaria Capital: Sofia Total Area: 110,994 km2 Approximate population: 7,639,000 Location: Southern Europe Languages: Bulgarian, Turkish, Romany, Macedonian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Bulgarian Orthodox Currency: Lev Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 104th largest country/territory (area) 27) Burkina Faso Official name: Democratic Republic of Burkina Faso Capital: Quagadougou Total Area: 274,200 km2 Approximate population: 14,784,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Moore, Fulani, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 74th largest country/territory (area) 28) Burundi Official name: Republic of Burundi Capital: Bujumbura Total Area: 27,835 km2 Approximate population: 8,508,000 Location: Eastern Africa Languages: Kirundi (Hutu, Tutsi), French Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: Burundian franc Organizations: United Nations World's 145th largest country/territory (area) 29) Cambodia Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia Capital: Phnom Penh Total Area: 181,000 km2 Approximate population: 14,444,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: Khmer, Vietnamese Religions: Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Roman Catholic Currency: Riel Organizations: United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 89th largest country/territory (area) 30) Cameroon Official name: Republic of Cameroon Capital: Yaoundé Total Area: 475,442 km2 Approximate population: 18,549,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, English, Fang, Bamileke, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 53rd largest country/territory (area) 31) Canada Official name: Canada Capital: Ottawa Total Area: 9,984,670 km2 Approximate population: 33,855,103 Location: Northern North America Languages: English, French Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish Currency: Canadian dollar Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 2nd largest country/territory (area) 32) Cape Verde Official name: Republic of Cape Verde Capital: Praia Total Area: 4,033 km2 Approximate population: 530,000 Location: Atlantic, off Western African coast Languages: Portugese, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Cape Verde escudo Organizations: United Nations World's 172nd largest country/territory (area) 33) Central African Republic Official name: Central African Republic Capital: Bangui Total Area: 622,436 km2 Approximate population: 4,343,000 Location: Central Africa Languages: French, Sango, Banda, Baya, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 44th largest country/territory (area) 34) Chad Official name: Republic of Chad Capital: Ndjamena Total Area: 1,284,000 km2 Approximate population: 10,781,000 Location: North-central Africa Languages: Arabic, French, Sara, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 21st largest country/territory (area) 35) Chile Official name: Republic of Chile Capital: Santiago Total Area: 756,945 km2 Approximate population: 16,635,000 Location: Southeastern South America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Chilean peso Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation World's 38th largest country/territory (area) 36) China* Official name: People's Republic of China Capital: Beijing Total Area: 9,584,492 - 9,640,821 km2 Approximate population: 1,313,437,000 Location: Central/Eastern Asia Languages: Mandarin, Wu, Cantonese, Hsiang, other regional languages and dialects Religions: Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist Currency: Yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Macau pataca Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation World's 3rd/4th largest country/territory (area) World's largest country/territory (population) 37) Colombia Official name: Republic of Colombia Capital: Bogotá Total Area: 1,141,748 km2 Approximate population: 46,156,000 Location: Northwestern South America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Colombian peso Organizations: United Nations World's 26th largest country/territory (area) 38) Comoros Official name: Union of the Comoros Capital: Moroni Total Area: 1,862 km2 Approximate population: 839,000 Location: Off Eastern African coast Languages: Comorian, French, Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic Currency: Comoros franc Organizations: United Nations World's 176th largest country/territory (area) 39) Congo Official name: Republic of Congo Capital: Brazzaville Total Area: 342,000 km2 Approximate population: 3,768,000 Location: Central Africa Languages: French, Kongo, Monokutuba, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 63rd largest country/territory (area) 40) Democratic Republic of the Congo Official name: Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Congo, The Democratic Republic of Capital: Kinshasa Total Area: 2,345,410 km2 Approximate population: 62,636,000 Location: Central Africa Languages: French, Lingala, Swahili, Kongo, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian Currency: Congolese franc Organizations: United Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 12th largest country/territory (area) 41) Costa Rica Official name: Republic of Costa Rica Capital: San José Total Area: 51,100 km2 Approximate population: 4,468,000 Location: Central America Languages: Spanish Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Costa Rican colón Organizations: United Nations World's 128th largest country/territory (area) 42) Côte D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Official name: Republic of Côte D'Ivoire Capital: Yamoussoukro Total Area: 322,463 km2 Approximate population: 19,262,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Creole, Akan, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 68th largest country/territory (area) 43) Croatia Official name: Republic of Croatia Capital: Zagreb Total Area: 56,538 km2 Approximate population: 4,555,000 Location: Southern Europe Languages: Croatian, Serbian Religions: Serbian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim Currency: Kuna Organizations: United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 126th largest country/territory (area) 44) Cuba Official name: Republic of Cuba Capital: Havana Total Area: 110,860 km2 Approximate population: 11,268,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: Spanish Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Cuban peso Organizations: United Nations World's 105th largest country/territory (area) 45) Cyprus Official name: Republic of Cyprus Capital: Nicosia Total Area: 9,251 km2 Approximate population: 855,000 Location: Eastern Mediterranean Languages: English, Greek, Turkish Religions: Greek Orthodox, Sunni Muslim Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, Commonwealth of Nations World's 167th largest country/territory (area) 46) Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) Official name: Czech Republic Capital: Prague Total Area: 78,864 km2 Approximate population: 10,186,000 Location: Central Europe Languages: Czech, Moravian, Slovakian Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Czech koruna Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 116th largest country/territory (area) 47) Denmark Official name: Kingdom of Denmark Capital: Copenhagen Total Area: 43,075 km2 Approximate population: 5,442,000 Location: Northern Europe Languages: Danish Religions: Protestant Currency: Danish krone Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 132nd largest country/territory (area) When including Greenland and Faroe Islands: Capitals: Copenhagen (Denmark), Nuuk (Greenland), Thorshavn (Faroe Islands) Total Area: 2,220,093 km2 Approximate population: 5,550,000 Locations: Northern Europe (Denmark), Northern North Atlantic off Northeastern North America coast (Greenland), Northeastern North Atlantic (Faroe Islands) Languages: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic Religions: Protestant Currency: Danish krone World's 13th largest country/territory (area) 48) Djibouti Official name: Republic of Djibouti Capital: Djibouti Total Area: 23,200 km2 Approximate population: 833,000 Location: Northeastern Africa Languages: Somali, Afar, French, Arabic Religions: Christian, Sunni Muslim Currency: Djibouti franc Organizations: United Nations World's 149th largest country/territory (area) 49) Dominica Official name: Commonwealth of Dominica Capital: Roseau Total Area: 750 km2 Approximate population: 67,000 Location: Eastern Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: East Caribbean dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 182nd largest country/territory (area) 50) Dominican Republic Official name: Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo Total Area: 48,442 km2 Approximate population: 9,760,000 Location: Eastern Caribbean Languages: Spanish, Creole Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Dominican peso Organizations: United Nations World's 130th largest country/territory (area) 51) East Timor Official name: Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Capital: Dili Total Area: 14,874 km2 Approximate population: 1,155,000 Location: Southern Asia (Indonesian Archipelago) Languages: English, Portugese, Tetun Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: United States dollar Organizations: United Nations World's 158th largest country/territory (area) 52) Ecuador Official name: Republic of Ecuador Capital: Quito Total Area: 272,045 km2 Approximate population: 13,341,000 Location: Northwestern South America Languages: Spanish, Quechua, other Amerindian languages Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: United States dollar Organizations: United Nations, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 73rd largest country/territory (area) 53) Egypt Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt Capital: Cairo Total Area: 1,000,250 km2 Approximate population: 75,498,000 Location: Eastern Mediterranean, Northeastern Africa, Middle East Languages: Arabic Religions: Coptic Christian, Sunni Muslim Currency: Egyptian pound Organizations: United Nations World's 30th largest country/territory (area) 54) El Salvador Official name: Republic of El Salvador Capital: San Salvador Total Area: 21,041 km2 Approximate population: 6,857,000 Location: Central America Languages: Spanish Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: El Salvador colón, United States dollar Organizations: United Nations World's 151st largest country/territory (area) 55) Equatorial Guinea Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea Capital: Malabo Total Area: 28,051 km2 Approximate population: 507,000 Location: Central-eastern Africa Languages: Spanish, French, Fang Religions: Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 144th largest country/territory (area) 56) Eritrea Official name: State of Eritrea Capital: Asmara Total Area: 117,400 km2 Approximate population: 4,851,000 Location: Northeastern Africa Languages: Tigrinya, Tigre Religions: Sunni Muslim, Coptic Christian Currency: Nakfa Organizations: United Nations World's 100th largest country/territory (area) 57) Estonia Official name: Republic of Estonia Capital: Tallinn Total Area: 45,200 km2 Approximate population: 1,335,000 Location: Northern Europe Languages: Estonian, Russian Religions: Protestant, Estonian and Russian Orthodox Currency: Kroon Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 131st largest country/territory (area) 58) Ethiopia Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Capital: Addis Ababa Total Area: 1,133,880 km2 Approximate population: 83,099,000 Location: Northeastern Africa Languages: Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Ethiopian Orthodox, other traditional beliefs Currency: Birr Organizations: United Nations World's 27th largest country/territory (area) 59) Fiji Official name: Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji Capital: Suva Total Area: 18,330 km2 Approximate population: 839,000 Location: Southwestern Pacific Languages: English, Fijian, Hindi Religions: Christian, Hindu, Sunni Muslim Currency: Fiji dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 155th largest country/territory (area) 60) Finland Official name: Republic of Finland Capital: Helsinki Total Area: 338,145 km2 Approximate population: 5,277,000 Location: Northern Europe Languages: Finnish, Swedish Religions: Greek Orthodox, Protestant Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 64th largest country/territory (area) 61) France Official name: French Republic Capital: Paris Total Area: 543,965 km2 Approximate population: 61,647,000 Location: Western Europe Languages: French, Arabic Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Sunni Muslim Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Development World's 43rd largest country/territory (area) 62) Gabon Official name: Gabonese Republic Capital: Libreville Total Area: 267,667 km2 Approximate population: 1,331,000 Location: Central-eastern Africa Languages: French, Fang, other local languages Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 76th largest country/territory (area) 63) The Gambia Official name: Republic of the Gambia Capital: Banjul Total Area: 11,295 km2 Approximate population: 1,709,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: English, Malinke, Fulani, Wolof Religions: Sunni Muslim, Protestant Currency: Dalasi Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 164th largest country/territory (area) 64) Georgia Official name: Republic of Georgia Capital: T'bilisi Total Area: 69,700 km2 Approximate population: 4,395,000 Location: Northwestern Caucasus region of Eurasia Languages: Georgian, Russian, Armenian, Azeri, Ossetian, Abkhaz Religions: Sunni Muslim, Georgian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox Currency: Lari Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 120th largest country/territory (area) 65) Germany Official name: Federal Republic of Germany Capital: Berlin Total Area: 357,022 km2 Approximate population: 82,599,000 Location: Central Europe Languages: German, Turkish Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 62nd largest country/territory (area) 66) Ghana Official name: Republic of Ghana Capital: Accra Total Area: 238,537 km2 Approximate population: 23,478,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: English, Hausa, Akan, other local languages Religions: Christian, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: Cedi Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 81th largest country/territory (area) 67) Greece Official name: Hellenic Republic Capital: Athens Total Area: 131,957 km2 Approximate population: 11,147,000 Location: Southeastern Europe Languages: Greek Religions: Greek Orthodox, Sunni Muslim Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 96th largest country/territory (area) 68) Grenada Official name: Grenada Capital: St. George's Total Area: 378 km2 Approximate population: 106,000 Location: Southeastern Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: East Caribbean dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Caribbean Community World's 199th largest country/territory (area) 69) Guatemala Official name: Republic of Guatemala Capital: Guatemala City Total Area: 108,890 km2 Approximate population: 13,354,000 Location: Central America Languages: Spanish, Mayan Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: United States dollar, Quetzal Organizations: United Nations World's 106th largest country/territory (area) 70) Guinea Official name: Republic of Guinea Capital: Conakry Total Area: 245,857 km2 Approximate population: 9,370,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Fulani, Malinke, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Guinea franc Organizations: United Nations World's 78th largest country/territory (area) 71) Guinea-Bissau Official name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau Capital: Bissau Total Area: 36,125 km2 Approximate population: 1,695,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: Portugese, Crioulo, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 137th largest country/territory (area) 72) Guyana Official name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana Capital: Georgetown Total Area: 214,969 km2 Approximate population: 738,000 Location: Northeastern South America Languages: English, Creole, Amerindian languages Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Sunni Muslim, Hindu Currency: Guyana dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 84th largest country/territory (area) 73) Haiti Official name: Republic of Haiti Capital: Port-au-Prince Total Area: 27,750 km2 Approximate population: 9,598,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: French, Creole Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Voodoo Currency: Gourde Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community World's 146th largest country/territory (area) 74) Honduras Official name: Republic of Honduras Capital: Tegucigalpa Total Area: 112,088 km2 Approximate population: 7,106,000 Location: Central America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Lempira Organizations: United Nations World's 102nd largest country/territory (area) 75) Hungary Official name: Republic of Hungary Capital: Budapest Total Area: 93,030 km2 Approximate population: 10,030,000 Location: Eastern Europe Languages: Hungarian Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Forint Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 109th largest country/territory (area) 76) Iceland Official name: Republic of Iceland Capital: Reykjavík Total Area: 102,820 km2 Approximate population: 301,000 Location: Northern North Atlantic Languages: Icelandic Religions: Protestant Currency: Icelandic krona Organizations: United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 107th largest country/territory (area) 77) India Official name: Republic of India Capital: New Delhi Total Area: 3,064,898 km2 Approximate population: 1,169,016,000 Location: Southern Asia Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, other regional languages and dialects Religions: Hindu, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Sikh, Christian Currency: Indian rupee Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 7th largest country/territory (area) World's 2nd largest country/territory (population) 78) Indonesia Official name: Republic of Indonesia Capital: Jakarta Total Area: 1,919,445 km2 Approximate population: 231,627,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: Bahasa Indonesia, other local languages and dialects Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Sunni Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist Currency: Rupiah Organizations: United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 16th largest country/territory (area) World's largest arhipelago 79) Iran Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran Capital: Tehran Total Area: 1,648,000 km2 Approximate population: 71,208,000 Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East Languages: Farsi, Azeri, Kurdish, other regional languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim Currency: Iranian rial Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 18th largest country/territory (area) 80) Iraq Official name: Republic of Iraq Capital: Baghdad Total Area: 438,317 km2 Approximate population: 28,993,000 Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Turkmen Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian Currency: Iraqi dinar Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 58th largest country/territory (area) 81) Ireland Official name: Republic of Ireland Capital: Dublin Total Area: 70,282 km2 Approximate population: 4,301,000 Location: Northwestern Europe Languages: English, Irish Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 119th largest country/territory (area) 82) Israel Official name: State of Israel Capital: Jerusalem Total Area: 20,770 km2 Approximate population: 6,928,000 Location: Southwestern Asia Languages: Arabic, Hebrew Religions: Jewish, Sunni Muslim, Christian, Druze Currency: Shekel Organizations: United Nations World's 152nd largest country/territory (area) 83) Italy Official name: Italian Republic Capital: Rome Total Area: 301,245 km2 Approximate population: 58,877,000 Location: Southern Europe, Eastern Mediterranean Languages: Italian Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 71st largest country/territory (area) 84) Jamaica Official name: Jamaica Capital: Kingston Total Area: 10,991 km2 Approximate population: 2,714,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Jamaican dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Caribbean Community World's 165th largest country/territory (area) 85) Japan Official name: Japan Capital: Tokyo Total Area: 377,727 km2 Approximate population: 127,967,000 Location: Western North Pacific, off Eastern Asia coast Languages: Japanese Religions: Shintoist, Buddhist, Christian Currency: Yen Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 61st largest country/territory (area) 86) Jordan Official name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Capital: Amman Total Area: 89,206 km2 Approximate population: 5,924,000 Location: Southwestern Asia Languages: Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian Currency: Jordinian dinar Organizations: United Nations World's 111th largest country/territory (area) 87) Kazakhstan Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan Capital: Astana Total Area: 2,717,300 km2 Approximate population: 15,422,000 Location: Central Asia Languages: Kazakh, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Uzbek, Tatar Religions: Sunni Muslim, Russian Orthodox, Protestant Currency: Tenge Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 9th largest country/territory (area) 88) Kenya Official name: Republic of Kenya Capital: Nairobi Total Area: 582,646 km2 Approximate population: 37,538,000 Location: Eastern Africa Languages: English, Swahili, other local languages Religions: Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Kenyan shilling Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 48th largest country/territory (area) 89) Kiribati Official name: Republic of Kiribati Capital: Bariki Total Area: 717 km2 Approximate population: 95,000 Location: Pacific Languages: Gilbertese Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Australian dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 185th largest country/territory (area) 90) Kosovo Official name: Republic of Kosovo Capital: Pristina Total Area: 10,908 km2 Approximate population: 2,070,000 Location: Southern Europe Languages: Albanian, Serbian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Serbian Orthodox Currency: Euro Organizations: - World's 166th largest country/territory (area) 91) Kuwait Official name: State of Kuwait Capital: Kuwait Total Area: 17,818 km2 Approximate population: 2,851,000 Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East Languages: Arabic Religions: Sunni uslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian, Hindu Currency: Kuwaiti dinar Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 156th largest country/territory (area) 92) Kyrgyzstan Official name: Kyrgyz Republic Capital: Bishkek Total Area: 198,500 km2 Approximate population: 5,317,000 Location: Central Asia Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian, Uzbek Religions: Sunni Muslim, Russian Orthodox Currency: Kyrgyz som Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 86th largest country/territory (area) 93) Laos Official name: Lao People's Democratic Republic Capital: Vientiane Total Area: 236,800 km2 Approximate population: 5,859,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: lao, other local languages Religions: Buddhist, other traditional beliefs Currency: Kip Organizations: United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 83rd largest country/territory (area) 94) Latvia Official name: Republic of Latvia Capital: Riga Total Area: 63,700 km2 Approximate population: 2,277,000 Location: Northern Europe Languages: Latvian, Russian Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Russian Orthodox Currency: Lats Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 123rd largest country/territory (area) 95) Lebanon Official name: Republic of Lebanon Capital: Beirut Total Area: 10,452 km2 Approximate population: 4,099,000 Location: Southwestern Asia Languages: Arabic, Armenian, French Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian Currency: Lebanese pound Organizations: United Nations World's 166th largest country/territory (area) 96) Lesotho Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho Capital: Maseru Total Area: 30,355 km2 Approximate population: 2,008,000 Location: South Africa Languages: Sesotho, English, Zulu Religions: Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Loti, South African rand Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 140th largest country/territory (area) 97) Liberia Official name: Republic of Liberia Capital: Monrovia Total Area: 111,369 km2 Approximate population: 3,750,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: English, Creole, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Liberian dollar Organizations: United Nations World's 103rd largest country/territory (area) 98) Libya Official name: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Capital: Tripoli Total Area: 1,759,540 km2 Approximate population: 6,160,000 Location: Northern Africa Languages: Arabic, Berber Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Libyan dinar Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 17th largest country/territory (area) 99) Liechtenstein Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein Capital: Vaduz Total Area: 160 km2 Approximate population: 35,000 Location: Central Europe Languages: German Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Swiss franc Organizations: United Nations World's 210th largest country/territory (area) 100) Lithuania Official name: Republic of Lithuania Capital: Vilnius Total Area: 65,200 km2 Approximate population: 3,390,000 Location: Northern Europe Languages: Lithuanian, Russian, Polish Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Russian Orthodox Currency: Litas Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 122nd largest country/territory (area) 101) Luxembourg Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Capital: Luxembourg Total Area: 2,586 km2 Approximate population: 467,000 Location: Western Europe Languages: Letzeburgish, German, French Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 175th largest country/territory (area) 102) Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Official name: Republic of Macedonia Capital: Skopje Total Area: 25,713 km2 Approximate population: 2,038,000 Location: Southern Europe Languages: Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish Religions: Macedonian Orthodox, Sunni Muslim Currency: Macedonian denar Organizations: United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 148th largest country/territory (area) 103) Madagascar Official name: Republic of Madagascar Capital: Antonanarivo Total Area: 587,041 km2 Approximate population: 19,683,000 Location: Off Southeastern Africa coast Languages: Malagasy, French Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Malagasy franc Organizations: United Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 46th largest country/territory (area) 104) Malawi Official name: Republic of Malawi Capital: Lilongwe Total Area: 118,484 km2 Approximate population: 13,925,000 Location: Central-western Africa Languages: Chichewa, English, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Malawian kwacha Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 99th largest country/territory (area) 105) Malaysia Official name: Federation of Malaysia Capital: Kuala Lumpur Total Area: 332,965 km2 Approximate population: 26,572,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: English, Malay, Chinese, Tamil, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Ringgit Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 66th largest country/territory (area) 106) Maldives Official name: Republic of the Maldives Capital: Male Total Area: 298 km2 Approximate population: 306,000 Location: Indian Ocean (Southwest of India) Languages: Divehi (Maldivian) Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Rufiyaa Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 201st largest country/territory (area) 107) Mali Official name: Republic of Mali Capital: Bamako Total Area: 1,240,140 km2 Approximate population: 12,337,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Bambara, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 24th largest country/territory (area) 108) Malta Official name: Republic of Malta Capital: Valletta Total Area: 316 km2 Approximate population: 407,000 Location: Mediterranean Sea Languages: Maltese, English Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, European Union World's 200th largest country/territory (area) 109) Marshall Islands Official name: Republic of the Marshall Islands Capital: Delap-Uliga-Djarrit Total Area: 181 km2 Approximate population: 59,000 Location: North Pacific Languages: English, Marshallese Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: United States dollar Organizations: United Nations World's 208th largest country/territory (area) 110) Mauritania Official name: Islamic Arab and African Republic of Mauritania Capital: Nouakchott Total Area: 1,030,700 km2 Approximate population: 3,124,000 Location: Northwestern Africa Languages: Arabic, French, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Ouguiya Organizations: United Nations World's 29th largest country/territory (area) 111) Mauritius Official name: Republic of Mauritius Capital: Port Louis Total Area: 2,040 km2 Approximate population: 1,262,000 Location: Indian Ocean, off Eastern Madagascar coast Languages: English, French, Hindi, Creole, Bhojpuri Religions: Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Hindu Currency: Mauritius rupee Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 177th largest country/territory (area) 112) Mexico Official name: United Mexican States Capital: Mexico City Total Area: 1,972,545 km2 Approximate population: 106,535,000 Location: Northern Central America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Mexican peso Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 15th largest country/territory (area) 113) Federated States of Micronesia Official name: Micronesia, Federated States of Capital: Palikir Total Area: 701 km2 Approximate population: 111,000 Location: North Pacific Languages: English, Chuukese, Pohnpeian, other local languages Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: United States dollar Organizations: United Nations World's 186th largest country/territory (area) 114) Moldova Official name: Republic of Moldova Capital: Chişinău Total Area: 33,700 km2 Approximate population: 3,794,000 Location: Eastern Europe Languages: Romanian, Ukrainian, Gagauz, Russian Religions: Romanian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox Currency: Moldovan leu Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 138th largest country/territory (area) 115) Monaco Official name: Principality of Monaco Capital: Monaco-Ville Total Area: 2 km2 Approximate population: 33,000 Location: Southwestern Europe Languages: French, Italian, Monégasque Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations World's 230th largest country/territory (area) World's most densely populated country 116) Mongolia Official name: Mongolia Capital: Ulan Bator Total Area: 1,565,000 km2 Approximate population: 2,629,000 Location: Eastern Asia Languages: Khalka (Mongolian), Kazakh, other local languages Religions: Buddhist, Sunni Muslim Currency: Tugrik Organizations: United Nations World's 19th largest country/territory (area) 117) Montenegro Official name: Montenegro Capital: Podgorica Total Area: 13,812 km2 Approximate population: 598,000 Location: Southeastern Europe Languages: Serbian (Montenegrin), Albanian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Montenegrin Orthodox Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations World's 160th largest country/territory (area) 118) Morocco Official name: Kingdom of Morocco Capital: Rabat Total Area: 446,550 km2 Approximate population: 31,224,000 Location: Northwestern Africa Languages: Arabic, French, Berber Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Moroccan dirham Organizations: United Nations World's 57th largest country/territory (area) 119) Mozambique Official name: Republic of Mozambique Capital: Maputo Total Area: 799,380 km2 Approximate population: 21,397,000 Location: Southeastern Africa Languages: Portugese, Makua, Tsonga, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: Metical Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 35th largest country/territory (area) 120) Myanmar (Burma) Official name: Union of Myanmar Capital: Rangoon Total Area: 676,577 km2 Approximate population: 48,798,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: Burmese, Shan, Karen, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Christian Currency: Kyat Organizations: United Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 40th largest country/territory (area) 121) Namibia Official name: Republic of Namibia Capital: Windhoek Total Area: 824,292 km2 Approximate population: 2,074,000 Location: Southwestern Africa Languages: English, Afrikaans, German, Ovambo, other local languages Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Namibian dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 34th largest country/territory (area) 122) Nauru Official name: Republic of Nauru Capital: Yaren Total Area: 21 km2 Approximate population: 10,000 Location: Pacific Languages: English, Nauruan Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Australian dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 225th largest country/territory (area) 123) Nepal Official name: Republic of Nepal Capital: Kathmandu Total Area: 147,181 km2 Approximate population: 28,196,000 Location: Central Asia Languages: English, Nepali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, other local languages Religions: Hindu, Buddhist, Hindu-Buddhist, Christians, Muslims Currency: Nepalese rupee Organizations: United Nations World's 93rd largest country/territory (area) 124) The Netherlands Official name: Republic of the Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam Total Area: 41,526 km2 Approximate population: 16,419,000 Location: Western Europe Languages: Dutch, Frisian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 133rd largest country/territory (area) 125) New Zealand Official name: New Zealand Capital: Wellington Total Area: 270,534 km2 Approximate population: 4,179,000 Location: Southeastern Oceania Languages: English, Maori Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: new Zealand dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 75th largest country/territory (area) 126) Nicaragua Official name: Republic of Nicaragua Capital: Managua Total Area: 130,000 km2 Approximate population: 5,603,000 Location: Central America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Córdoba Organizations: United Nations World's 98th largest country/territory (area) 127) Niger Official name: Republic of Niger Capital: Niamey Total Area: 1,267,000 km2 Approximate population: 14,226,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Hausa, Fulani, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 22nd largest country/territory (area) 128) Nigeria Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria Capital: Abuja Total Area: 923,768 km2 Approximate population: 148,093,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, Fulani, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Naira Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 32nd largest country/territory (area) 129) North Korea Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea Capital: Pyongyang Total Area: 120,538 km2 Approximate population: 23,790,000 Location: Northeastern Asia Languages: Korean Religions: Chondoist, Buddhist, other traditional beliefs Currency: North Korean won Organizations: United Nations World's 97th largest country/territory (area) 130) Norway Official name: Kingdom of Norway Capital: Oslo Total Area: 323,878 km2 Approximate population: 4,698,000 Location: Northern Europe Languages: Norwegian Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Norwegian krone Organizations: United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development World's 67th largest country/territory (area) 131) Oman Official name: Sultanate of Oman Capital: Muscat Total Area: 309,500 km2 Approximate population: 2,595,000 Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East Languages: Arabic, Baluchi, Indian languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Ibadhi Muslim Currency: Omani riyal Organizations: United Nations World's 70th largest country/territory (area) 132) Pakistan Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan Capital: Islamabad Total Area: 803,940 km2 Approximate population: 163,902,000 Location: Southern Asia Languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, English Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian, Hindu Currency: Pakistani rupee Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 36th largest country/territory (area) 133) Palau Official name: Republic of Palau Capital: Melekeok Total Area: 497 km2 Approximate population: 20,000 Location: West Pacific Languages: English, Palauan Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: United States dollar Organizations: United Nations World's 193rd largest country/territory (area) 134) Panama Official name: Republic of Panama Capital: Panama City Total Area: 77,082 km2 Approximate population: 3,343,000 Location: Southern Central America Languages: Spanish, English, Amerindian languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim Currency: Balboa Organizations: United Nations World's 117th largest country/territory (area) 135) Papua New Guinea Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea Capital: Port Moresby Total Area: 462,840 km2 Approximate population: 6,331,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: English, Tok Pisin (Creole), other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: Kina Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation World's 54th largest country/territory (area) 136) Paraguay Official name: Republic of Paraguay Capital: Asunción Total Area: 406,752 km2 Approximate population: 6,127,000 Location: Central South America Languages: Spanish, Guaraní Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Guaraní Organizations: United Nations World's 59th largest country/territory (area) 137) Peru Official name: Republic of Peru Capital: Lima Total Area: 1,285,216 km2 Approximate population: 27,903,000 Location: Northeastern Central America Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Sol Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation World's 20th largest country/territory (area) 138) The Philippines Official name: Republic of the Philippines Capital: Manila Total Area: 300,000 km2 Approximate population: 87,960,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: English, Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, other local languages and dialects Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Aglipayan Currency: Philippine peso Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 72nd largest country/territory (area) 139) Poland Official name: Polish Republic Capital: Warsaw Total Area: 312,683 km2 Approximate population: 38,082,000 Location: Eastern Europe Languages: Polish, German Religions: Polish Orthodox, Roman Catholic Currency: Złoty Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development World's 69th largest country/territory (area) 140) Portugal Official name: Portugese Republic Capital: Lisbon Total Area: 89,940 km2 Approximate population: 10,623,000 Location: Southwestern Europe Languages: Portugese Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development World's 110th largest country/territory (area) 141) Qatar Official name: State of Qatar Capital: Doha Total Area: 11,437 km2 Approximate population: 841,000 Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East Languages: Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Qatari riyal Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 163rd largest country/territory (area) 142) Romania Official name: Romania Capital: Bucharest Total Area: 237,500 km2 Approximate population: 21,438,000 Location: Eastern Europe Languages: Romanian, Hungarian Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Romanian Orthodox Currency: Romanian leu Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 82nd largest country/territory (area) 143) Russia Official name: Russian Federation Capital: Moscow Total Area: 17,075,400 km2 Approximate population: 142,499,000 Location: Northern Asia, Eastern Europe Languages: Russian, Tatar, Ukrainian, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Russian Orthodox, Sunni Muslim Currency: Russian rouble Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation World's largest country/territory (area) 144) Rwanda Official name: Republic of Rwanda Capital: Kigali Total Area: 26,338 km2 Approximate population: 9,725,000 Location: Central Africa Languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: Rwandan franc Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 147th largest country/territory (area) 145) St. Kitts and Nevis Official name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Capital: Basseterre Total Area: 261 km2 Approximate population: 50,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: East Caribbean dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 203rd largest country/territory (area) 146) St. Lucia Official name: Saint Lucia Capital: Castries Total Area: 616 km2 Approximate population: 165,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: East Caribbean dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 190th largest country/territory (area) 147) St. Vincent and the Grenadines Official name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Capital: Kingstown Total Area: 389 km2 Approximate population: 120,000 Location: The Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: East Caribbean dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 197th largest country/territory (area) 148) Samoa Official name: Independent State of Samoa Capital: Apia Total Area: 2,831 km2 Approximate population: 187,000 Location: South Pacific Languages: Samoan, English Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Tala Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 174th largest country/territory (area) 149) San Marino Official name: Republic of San Marino Capital: San Marino Total Area: 61 km2 Approximate population: 31,000 Location: Italy Languages: Italian, Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations World's 220th largest country/territory (area) 150) São Tomé and Príncipe Official name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Capital: São Tomé Total Area: 964 km2 Approximate population: 158,000 Location: Off Western Africa coast Languages: Portugese, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Dobra Organizations: United Nations World's 179th largest country/territory (area) 151) Saudi Arabia Official name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh Total Area: 2,200,000 km2 Approximate population: 24,735,000 Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East Languages: Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim Currency: Saudi Arabian riyal Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 14th largest country/territory (area) 152) Senegal Official name: Republic of Senegal Capital: Dakar Total Area: 196,720 km2 Approximate population: 12,379,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Wolof, Fulani, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 87th largest country/territory (area) 153) Serbia Official name: Republic of Serbia Capital: Beograd Total Area: 77,453 km2 Approximate population: 7,788,500 Location: Central, Southeastern Europe Languages: Serbian, Hungarian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, Serbian Orthodox Currency: Serbian dinar Organizations: United Nations World's 112th largest country/territory (area) 154) Seychelles Official name: Republic of Seychelles Capital: Victoria Total Area: 455 km2 Approximate population: 87,000 Location: Western Indian Ocean Languages: English, French, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Seychelles rupee Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 194th largest country/territory (area) 155) Sierra Leone Official name: Republic of Sierra Leone Capital: Freetown Total Area: 71,740 km2 Approximate population: 5,866,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: English, Creole, Mende, Temne, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: Leone Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 118th largest country/territory (area) 156) Singapore Official name: Republic of Singapore Capital: Singapore Total Area: 710.2 km2 Approximate population: 4,840,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil and other dialects Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu Currency: Singapore dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 187th largest country/territory (area) World's 2nd most densely populated country 157) Slovakia Official name: Slovak Republic Capital: Bratislava Total Area: 49,035 km2 Approximate population: 5,390,000 Location: Central Europe Languages: Slovakian, Hungarian, Czech Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox Currency: Slovakian coruna Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 129th largest country/territory (area) 158) Slovenia Official name: Republic of Slovenia Capital: Ljubljana Total Area: 20,251 km2 Approximate population: 2,002,000 Location: Southern Europe Languages: Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 153rd largest country/territory (area) 159) Solomon Islands Official name: Solomon Islands Capital: Honiara Total Area: 28,370 km2 Approximate population: 496,000 Location: Southwest Pacific Languages: English, Creole, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Solomon Islands dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 142nd largest country/territory (area) 160) Somalia Official name: Somali Republic Capital: Mogadishu Total Area: 637,657 km2 Approximate population: 8,699,000 Location: Northeastern Africa Languages: Somali, Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Somali shilling Organizations: United Nations World's 42nd largest country/territory (area) 161) Republic of South Africa Official name: South Africa, Republic of Capital: Pretoria, Cape Town Total Area: 1,219,090 km2 Approximate population: 48,577,000 Location: Southern Africa Languages: English, Afrikaans, 9 other official languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Hindu Currency: Rand Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 25th largest country/territory (area) 162) South Korea Official name: Republic of Korea Capital: Seoul Total Area: 99,274 km2 Approximate population: 48,224,000 Location: Northeastern Asia Languages: Korean Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Buddhist Currency: South Korean won Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 108th largest country/territory (area) 163) South Sudan Official name: Republic of South Sudan Capital: Juba Total Area: 619,745 km2 Approximate population: 8,260,490 Location: Northeastern Africa Languages: English Religions: Christianity, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: South Sudanese Pound Organizations: United Nations World's 45th largest country/territory (area) 164) Spain Official name: Kingdom of Spain Capital: Madrid Total Area: 504,782 km2 Approximate population: 44,279,000 Location: Southwestern Europe Languages: Spanish, Castilian, Catalan, Galician, Basque Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 51st largest country/territory (area) 165) Sri Lanka Official name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Capital: Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Total Area: 65,610 km2 Approximate population: 19,299,000 Location: Southern Asia (South of India) Languages: Sinhalese, Tamil, English Religions: Buddhist, Hindu, Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic Currency: Sri Lankan rupee Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 121st largest country/territory (area) 166) Sudan Official name: Republic of the Sudan Capital: Khartoum Total Area: 1,886,068 km2 Approximate population: 31,894,000 Location: Northeastern Africa Languages: Arabic, Dinka, Nubian, Beja, Nuer, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Sudanese pound Organizations: United Nations World's 16th largest country/territory (area) 167) Suriname Official name: Republic of Suriname Capital: Paramaribo Total Area: 163,820 km2 Approximate population: 458,000 Location: Northern South America Languages: Dutch, Surinamese, English, Hindi Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Hindi Currency: Suriname guilder Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community World's 91st largest country/territory (area) 168) Swaziland Official name: Kingdom of Swaziland Capital: Mbabane Total Area: 17,364 km2 Approximate population: 1,141,000 Location: Southern Africa Languages: English, Swazi Religions: Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Emalangeni, South African rand Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 157th largest country/territory (area) 169) Sweden Official name: Kingdom of Sweden Capital: Stockholm Total Area: 449,964 km2 Approximate population: 9,119,000 Location: Northeastern Europe Languages: Swedish Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Swedish krona Organizations: United Nations, European Union, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 55th largest country/territory (area) 170) Switzerland Official name: Swiss Confederation Capital: Bern Total Area: 41,293 km2 Approximate population: 7,484,000 Location: Central-western Europe Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Swiss franc Organizations: United Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 134th largest country/territory (area) 171) Syria Official name: Syrian Arab Republic Capital: Damascus Total Area: 185,180 km2 Approximate population: 19,929,000 Location: Southwestern Asia Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian Currency: Syrian pound Organizations: United Nations World's 88th largest country/territory (area) 172) Taiwan Official name: Republic of China Capital: Taipei Total Area: 36,179 km2 Approximate population: 22,880,000 Location: Eastern Asia Languages: Mandarin, Hakka, Min, other local languages and dialects Religions: Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, Christian Currency: Taiwan dollar Organizations: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation World's 136th largest country/territory (area) 173) Tajikistan Official name: Republic of Tajikistan Capital: Dushanbe Total Area: 143,100 km2 Approximate population: 6,736,000 Location: Central Asia Languages: Tajik, Uzbek, Russian Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Somoni Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 95th largest country/territory (area) 174) Tanzania Official name: United Republic of Tanzania Capital: Dodoma Total Area: 945,087 km2 Approximate population: 40,454,000 Location: Eastern Africa Languages: Swahili, English, Nyamwezi, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Tanzanian shilling Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 31st largest country/territory (area) 175) Thailand Official name: Kingdom of Thailand Capital: Bangkok Total Area: 513,115 km2 Approximate population: 63,884,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: Thai, Lao, Chinese, Malay, Mon-Khmer languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Buddhist Currency: Thai baht Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 50th largest country/territory (area) 176) Togo Official name: Republic of Togo Capital: Lome Total Area: 56,785 km2 Approximate population: 6,585,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Ewe, Kabre, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other local languages Currency: CFA franc Organizations: United Nations World's 125th largest country/territory (area) 177) Tonga Official name: Kingdom of Tonga Capital: Nuku'alofa Total Area: 748 km2 Approximate population: 100,000 Location: South Pacific Languages: Tongan, English Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Pa'anga Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 183rd largest country/territory (area) 178) Trinidad and Tobago Official name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Capital: Port of Spain Total Area: 5,130 km2 Approximate population: 1,333,000 Location: Southern Caribbean Languages: English, Creole, Hindi Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Hindu Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Caribbean Community World's 171st largest country/territory (area) 179) Tunisia Official name: Tunisian Republic Capital: Tunis Total Area: 164,150 km2 Approximate population: 10,327,000 Location: Northern Africa Languages: Arabic, French Religions: Sunni Muslim Currency: Tunisian dollar Organizations: United Nations World's 92nd largest country/territory (area) 180) Turkey Official name: Republic of Turkey Capital: Ankara Total Area: 779,452 km2 Approximate population: 74,877,000 Location: Southwestern Asia Languages: Turkish, Kurdish Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim Currency: Lira Organizations: United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 37th largest country/territory (area) 181) Turkmenistan Official name: Republic of Turkmenistan Capital: Asgabat Total Area: 488,100 km2 Approximate population: 4,965,000 Location: Central Asia Languages: Turkmen, Uzbek, Russian Religions: Sunni Muslim, Russian Orthodox Currency: Turkmen manat Organizations: United Nations World's 52nd largest country/territory (area) 182) Tuvalu Official name: Tuvalu Capital: Vaiaku Total Area: 25 km2 Approximate population: 11,000 Location: South Pacific Languages: Tuvaluan, English Religions: Protestant Currency: Australian dollar Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations 183) Uganda Official name: Republic of Uganda Capital: Kampala Total Area: 241,038 km2 Approximate population: 30,884,000 Location: Central-eastern Africa Languages: English, Swahili, Luganda, other local languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, other traditional beliefs Currency: Ugandan shilling Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 80th largest country/territory (area) 184) Ukraine Official name: Ukraine Capital: Kiev Total Area: 603,700 km2 Approximate population: 46,205,000 Location: Eastern Europe Languages: Ukrainian, Russian Religions: Protestant, Ukrainian Catholic, Ukrainian Orthodox Currency: Hryvnia Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 45th largest country/territory (area) 185) United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Official name: Federation of Emirates Capital: Abu Dhabi Total Area: 77,700 km2 Approximate population: 4,380,000 Location: Middle East Languages: Arabic, English Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 115th largest country/territory (area) 186) United Kingdom (U.K.) Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Capital: London Total Area: 243,600 km2 Approximate population: 60,769,000 Location: Northwestern Europe Languages: English, Welsh, Gaelic Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim Currency: Pound sterling Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 79th largest country/territory (area) 187) United States of America (U.S.A.) Official name: Federal Republic Capital: Washington D.C. Total Area: 9,826,635 km2 Approximate population: 305,826,000 Location: Central-Southern North America (48 contiguous states), Northwestern North America (Alaska), North Pacific (Hawaii) Languages: English, Spanish Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Jewish Currency: United States dollar Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization World's 3rd/4th largest country/territory (area) 188) Uruguay Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay Capital: Montevideo Total Area: 176,215 km2 Approximate population: 3,340,000 Location: Central-western South America Languages: Spanish Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish Currency: Uruguayan peso Organizations: United Nations World's 90th largest country/territory (area) 189) Uzbekistan Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan Capital: Tashkent Total Area: 447,400 km2 Approximate population: 27,372,000 Location: Central Asia Languages: Uzbek, Russian, Tajik, Kazakh Religions: Sunni Muslim, Russian Orthodox Currency: Uzbek som Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Independent States World's 56th largest country/territory (area) 190) Vanuatu Official name: Republic of Vanuatu Capital: Port Vila Total Area: 12,190 km2 Approximate population: 226,000 Location: Southwestern Pacific Languages: English, Bislama (Creole), French Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs Currency: Vatu Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations World's 161st largest country/territory (area) 191) Vatican City Official name: Vatican City State or Holy See Capital: Vatican City Total Area: 0.5 km2 Approximate population: 557 Location: Rome, Italy Languages: Italian Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: - World's smallest country/territory (area) World's smallest country/territory (population) 192) Venezuela Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Capital: Caracas Total Area: 912,050 km2 Approximate population: 27,657,000 Location: Northern South America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Bolivar fuerte Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 33rd largest country/territory (area) 193) Vietnam Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Capital: Hanoi Total Area: 329,565 km2 Approximate population: 87,375,000 Location: Southeastern Asia Languages: Vietnamese, Thai, Khmer, Chinese, other local languages Religions: Buddhist, Taoist, Roman Catholic, Cao Dai, Hoa Hao Currency: Dong Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations World's 65th largest country/territory (area) 194) Yemen Official name: Republic of Yemen Capital: San'a Total Area: 527,968 km2 Approximate population: 22,389,000 Location: Southwestern Middle East Languages: Arabic Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim Currency: Yemeni riyal Organizations: United Nations World's 49th largest country/territory (area) 195) Zambia Official name: Republic of Zambia Capital: Lusaka Total Area: 752,614 km2 Approximate population:11,922,000 Location: South-central Africa Languages: English, Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, other local languages Religions: Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Zambian kwacha Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 39th largest country/territory (area) 196) Zimbabwe Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe Capital: Harare Total Area: 390,759 km2 Approximate population: 13,349,000 Location: South-central Africa Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele Religions: Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Zimbabwean dollar Organizations: United Nations, Southern African Development Community World's 60th largest country/territory (area) *Might or might not include Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and other PRC regions depending on topic. **The UK is a sovereign (unitary) state led by its own government, the Prime Minister being David Cameron and the monarch Queen Elizabeth II, and is made up of 4 'countries': Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England. While 'countries' is the commonly-used descriptive term, owing to the absence of a formal British constitution and the long and complex history of the formation of the UK, the countries of the UK have no official appellation. As a consequence, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are not formal subdivisions of the United Kingdom. This is a difficult question. Depending on your source, you could get any number. The most acceptable number is 196. There are 193 states in the United Nations. So what about the other three? The Vatican is officially recognised as a country by most UN members. The Vatican refused a position in the UN because they did not wish to be involved in World politics and chose to serve in a religious capacity instead. Kosovo and Taiwan are two other countries that meet all criteria to be seen as independent countries but are not accepted by all members of the UN. Seeing as the Vatican, Kosovo and Taiwan do meet the criteria as World countries, they are generally considered to be a part of the World's collection of countries. Here are the list of all the countries: Albania Andorra Austria Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Algeria Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Australia Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Cambodia China Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Canada Costa Rica Cuba Colombia Chile Denmark Democratic Republic of Congo Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Estonia East Timor Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia El Salvador Ecuador Finland France Fiji Germany Greece Georgia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Grenada Guatemala Guyana Hungary Haiti Honduras Iceland Ireland Italy India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Ivory Coast Japan Jordan Jamaica Kosovo Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Kenya Kiribati Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Laos Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Mexico Marshall Islands Micronesia Netherlands Norway Nepal North Korea Namibia Niger Nigeria Nicaragua Nauru New Zealand Oman Poland Portugal Pakistan Philippines Panama Paraguay Peru Palau Papua New Guinea Qatar Romania Russia Republic of Congo Rwanda San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Swaziland Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and Grenadines Suriname Samoa Solomon Islands Turkey Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Turkmenistan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Trinidad and Tobago Tonga Tuvalu Ukraine United Kingdom United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Uganda United States Uruguay Vatican Vietnam Venezuela Vanuatu Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

According to the US Census estimates, the population of the world was approximately 6,985,119,415 people (6.99 billion) on January 1, 2012. As of March, 2012, there were over 7,000,000,000 (7 billion). The UN had estimated 7 billion in October, 2011. Currently, the population shows a net increase of about 60 to 70 million people a year. (For updated estimates, see the related links below)

The population of California in April 2010 was 37,253,956 (US Census).

The literacy rate is the percentage of people with the ability to read and write.

The tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence was Robert Pershing Wadlow who stood 8 ft 11.1 inches (2.72m). He had problems standing and had an operation to fit a brace to his leg. On July 4, 1940, while making a professional appearance at the National Forest Festival, a faulty brace irritated his ankle, causing a blister and subsequent infection. Doctors treated him with a blood transfusion and emergency surgery, but his condition worsened and on July 15, 1940, he died in his sleep. He was 22. IS'NT THAT JUST SAD L.J

Average height world wide or in a specific country? Worldwide the average height today is just below 5'8". It's hard to tell the overall average 100 years ago but honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if the average was around 5'5" give or take. In the US, the average height 100 years ago was about 5'6"-5'7" (that is if counting all the people in the 20-79 year age group like many studies do, although now they include 80+ year olds now since our life expectancy is also increasing) and today is 5'9.5". It is definitely connected to diet, primarily nutritionally (or malnutrition in the case of countries like Pakistan), often beef (high in particular proteins) is cited as being connected to this change in average heights. In Southeast Asia this average has increased, today's average in countries like the Philippines is around 5'4". ** The British Army fed their grenadiers (beefeaters) beef to help them grow, they presumed, in stature. Note: stature may play more of a role in other factors which also affect survivability, which have little to do with diet, (such as warfare and disease) though diet is the over-riding factor in the past 100 years. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It should be noted: Grenadiers had to be 6 feet tall, and wore tall beaverskin hats to appear more intimidating, as they were the front line troops of the British Army. Beef is high in creatine, which is an essential ingredient to building strong muscles as well.

Original answer: I won't say racism is non existence in America. Rather there is still racism among the whites towards the black Negros, who had to fight hard dating back the days of slavery to date. However the percentage of racism has come down considerably. My answer: You cannot reduce racism to a percentage because different people have it to varying degrees. Most people would live beside a person of another race but many still only marry within their own race. I strongly object to the original answer's implication that is is only white-on-black racism in the US (but out of respect for other opinions, I won't delete or alter it). In fact, you could argue that there is as much, if not more, black-on-white racism. As evidence, look at how white voters elected president Obama, largely ignoring his mixed race while blacks overwhelmingly voted for him, often because he was considered black. In the US, there are people from all over the world. There are some people from every origin who have racist views about various other groups. And yet, despite all that, the country works surprisingly well and, in all fairness, racism is lower than in most other countries in the world. Homogeneous countries typically have the highest racism. Hopefully common sense will prevail; If we believe in the concept of logic while realizing that racism is a political term and not really based in logic, as is nothing political, then we are forced to look at the term in a slightly different manner than is common among most Americans. That humans prefer the company of people who look like themselves has been documented by several studies concerning the reactions of newborns to their caretakers. For too long, so-called social progressives (perhaps they once were) have controlled the hearts and minds of people who are not seriously concerned with solving our most grievous social issue, preferring to allow their personal political biases to get in the way of clear thinking. Since racism is such an inflammatory word, I think it would behoove us to tone down our phrasing and realize that "racism" and even ethnocism, if there even is such a word, are natural and common weaknesses that we all share. But since weaknesses can be strengthened, it is not something that we have to be stuck with for the rest of our existences. Unfortunately, getting rid of useless prejudice is an individual endeavor often encompassing many disparate issues and thought processes and is not always well advised. This is an us vs. them world whether we like it or not and there are times when sticking with one's own can save one's life. The trick is recognizing when separation is necessary and when it's just plain silly. For example, it would be insane for a "liberal-minded" Boer family in South Africa to live in a predominantly low income African neighborhood, or as some farmers have discovered, isolated from other Boers and surrounded by tribes other than their own. On the other hand, for an American to refuse to live next to people of other races whose background is more similar to his than many individuals with similar facial features and skin tone is ridiculous. This is the problem with ideology, it too often gets people killed and it continues the problem without even a trace of resolution. If pragmatic people and not ideologues had tackled the problem of racial prejudice in the beginning of the battle in this country, we would have been brought together instead of torn apart, and we are being torn apart. Just because our citizens are less vocal about their hatreds doesn't mean they don't still have them. But, alas, this is not how we humans have ever chosen to do very many things.

As of October 2009, there are about 1.57 billion Muslims of all ages living in the world today (in more than 200 countries of the world). This represents 23% of an estimated 2009 world population of 6.8 billion people. (per study done by Pew forum). Refer to related link below. 60% of these Muslims live in Asia, mainly Pakistan, India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. 20% of these Muslims live in North Africa and the Middle East, from Morocco to Iran. This shows a person how many Muslims are non-Arab and that Islam allows people of any background to convert and accept the religion. The country currently with the most Muslims is Indonesia. Refer to related questions below for more information.

According to the World Factbook, as of 2016: • 360,000 births per day. • 151,600 deaths per day.

Number of guns and gun owners in USA. Most estimates range between 39% and 50% of US households having at least one gun (that's about 43-55 million households). The estimates for the number of privately owned guns range from 190 million to 300 million. Removed those that skew the stats for their own purposes the best estimates are about 45% or 52 million of American households owning 260 million guns). Some recent estimates: A 2011 Gallup poll estimates that 47 percent of US households own a gun. A 2007 Small Arms Survey estimates there are 88.7 guns per 100 Americans (#1 in the world for guns per capita) A 2010 estimate from the NRA states "Privately owned firearms in the U.S.: Approaching 300 million, including nearly 100 million handguns. The number of firearms rises over 4 million annually."

According to the LAX webpage (linked below) they estimate that there are "59,000 jobs directly attributable to LAX are located on or near the airport."

The Centers for Disease Control says 11,493 people died from gun homicides.

Demography is the statistical study of human population. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic human population, that is, one that changes over time or space (see population dynamics). It encompasses the study of the size, structure and distribution of these populations, and spatial and/or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, aging and death. Examples for demographic changes and pattern can be given widely. Europe's population is declining day by day. Mortality rate is high in comparison to low birth rate, As a result growth of population declines. Poulation is aging there, On the contrary in Africa or South Asia growth rate is on rise. Better medical care, comparative better living standard declines the mortality rate (especially death of new born and perinatal child death). Fertility still kept high. Number of children per family also high. In 1970 Pakistan's population was merely 60 million, now 40 years later it is more than 120 million. Its a demographic catastrophy, some can argue for that.

I HOPE you mean how many, and the truth is a normal amount as a normal year. The end of the world is not is 2012.

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How many tourists visited Budapest last year

About 16% Do Nationwide.

the average household income in 1949 was 24,961

Mexico is an ethnically diverse nation, and the Mexican constitution defines the country to be multicultural. Most Mexicans are Mestizos, people of mixed European ("White") and Native American background. They account for 60-80% of the Mexican population (between 67 up to 90 million in 2010). The Native American, or Amerindian population ranges from 10% to 30% of the population (between 11 and 34 million in 2010) and such people are the descendants of Native American peoples who inhabited Mexico before the arrival of Europeans during the 16th century. Some ethnic groups including this classification are the Nahuatl, Maya, Zapotec, Mixtec, Otomi and Totonac. There is also a percentage of Mexicans of white European ancestry, representing 9 to 17% of the population (10 up to 19 million in 2010). Most European or "Criollo" Mexicans are of Spanish descent, including Basques, Castilians and Galicians. There are also many descendants of other European ethnic groups, including French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Irish, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Russian, and British from contemporary (since 1821) immigration as well as many first or second-generation immigrants of Canadian and American descent (since 1900). There are also many people from African descent (i.e: "Afro-Mexicans"). Now largely assimilated in the general population, they have historically been located in certain communities in southern Mexico. They comprise 2% of the general population (1-2 million). Mexico has traditionally welcomed immigrants and refugees from conflicted areas throughout the world. Middle Eastern Mexicans are the result of such policies; right now this ethnic group makes up to 1% (1.1 million) of the Mexican population. Most "Arab Mexicans" trace their origins to Lebanon, with many other from Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. There are also Mexicans of Turkish, Iranian, Israeli (Middle Eastern Jews), and Armenian descent. More recently, there have been many non-European migrants to Mexico, specially East Asians (Chinese, Japanese, Koreans), as well as Southeast Asians (Filipinos). They make up another 1% of the Mexican population (1.1 million). The human characteristics of Mexico can be likened to other people, for they are Caucasian, of average height, and have blond hair. People in Mexico display the same human characteristics as the people everywhere else in the world. They have families, they love and hate, they live their lives as best as they can.

In all five boroughs of New York City there are 23,499 active restaurants as of April 2010. There are no resources online with figures of the number of restaurants in just Manhattan.

It is estimated that 36,000 people die each year, in the US alone, from seasonal flu.

It's usually 1 in 10,000 or so ANOTHER ANSWER: in my school alot of them last

Approximately 111 million just in the US. It currently holds the record for most-watched telecast ever in U.S. history.

Readily available cause of death statistics do not list Crohns as a specific condition. In the United States, deaths related to the digestive system amount to 9.6 percent of the total number of monthly deaths. This translates into approximately 4,000 people per month who die from some form of digestive ailment including cancer. Crohns disease would be a very small percentage of those people.

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