Are there 250 countries in the world?

Are there 250 countries in the world?

There are 195 UN-recognised nations in the world. About 50 more have declared themselves independent. A gentleman sitting in front of us joined the conversation and claimed that there were 250 countries in the world.

Are there 249 countries in the world?

According to ISO ‘Country codes’ standard, there are 249 countries in the world (194 of them independent).

Are there 230 countries in the world?

So technically, going by the UN recognised states there are 195, South Sudan being the most recent addition to the list in 2011. In The Lonely Planet’s book The Travel Book, they list 230 ‘countries’, which includes all dependencies separately.

Are there 251 countries in the world?

The United Nations, for example, recognizes 251 countries and territories. 1 The United States, however, officially recognizes fewer than 200 nations. 2 Ultimately, the best answer is that there are 196 countries in the world.

Which is the richest country in the world?

World’s 5 Richest Nations By GDP Per Capita

  • Luxembourg. GDP per capita: $131,781.72. GDP: $84.07 billion.
  • Switzerland. GDP per capita: $94,696.13. GDP: $824.74 billion.
  • Ireland. GDP per capita: $94,555.79. GDP: $476.66 billion.
  • Norway. GDP per capita: $81,995.39. GDP: $444.52 billion.
  • United States.

What country has the largest population in the world?

China is the most populated country in the world with a total population of 1.4 billion people.

What is the richest nation in the world?

The richest country in the world as of 2013 is Qatar. Other wealthy countries include Luxembourg, Singapore, Norway, and Hong Kong.

What is the poorest nation in the world?

Burundi

  • Central African Republic (CAR)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
  • Eritrea
  • Niger
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Liberia
  • South Sudan
  • Sierra Leone
  • What is the strongest nation in the world?

    The USA is the world’s strongest country because of its military force. And it is the most advanced military force because it has the most advanced fundamental science. And it has the most advanced fundamental science because America inherited it from Germany which had been devastated.