How many countries are there in the world?
1 Answer
Mar 13, 2017
195 or 196 depending how you feel about Taiwan.
Explanation:
Taiwan is not considered a country by many as mainland China feels that it is a breakaway state and not independent even though it acts like an independent country. To deal with China, a country has not to recognize Taiwan.
The United Nations has 193 countries plus two observer states: The Vatican and Palestine.
There are other quasi states. There are Dependencies and Territories of Countries.
South Sudan is the newest "Country".
http://www.worldometers.info/geography/how-many-countries-are-there-in-the-world/
