Countries of the World

Territories, colonies, & dependencies

• Aruba
• Bermuda
• French Polynesia
• Greenland
• Puerto Rico
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• Complete List »

Maps and Flags

• Country Map Index
• Time Zone Map
• Flags of the World

Country Facts

• Country Statistics at a Glance
• World Capitals
• Cuba Primer
• Languages by Countries
• Ethnicity and Race by Countries
• World Religions
• Currency by Country
• World Cities' Latitudes, Longitudes
• How Many Countries Are There?

Population Statistics

• Area and Population of Countries
• World's 50 Most Populous Countries
• Most Populous Cities of the World
• World's Most Populous Urban Agglomerations
• More Population Statistics »

Political Overview

• Current World Leaders
• The Failed States Index: Most Vulnerable Countries
• Survey: Freedom in the World
• The World's Most Corrupt Nations
• The Death Penalty Worldwide
• More Political Statistics »

Economic Statistics

• Economic Statistics by Country
• Gap Between Rich and Poor: World Income Inequality
• World's Poorest Countries
• Tax Burden by Country
• Per Capita Foreign Aid Assistance by World's Wealthiest Countries
• More Economic Statistics »

Worldwide Conflicts and War

• Countries with Nuclear Weapons Capability
• Largest Military Expenditures
• Significant Ongoing Armed Conflicts
• Recently Suspended Armed Conflicts
• U.S.-Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations
• More Worldwide Conflicts and War »

Travel and Climate

• The World's Top Tourism Destinations
• International Destinations of American Tourists
• Current Travel Warnings
• Air Distances Between World Cities
• World Cities' Average Daily Temperatures
• More Travel and Climate »

Miscellaneous

• Quizzes, Crosswords, & Features
• National Holidays Around the World
• U.S. Department of State Background Notes