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There are 196 countries in the world. There are only 192 countries that are members of the United Nations. Unfortunately, the number 192 is too often used to represent the number of countries in the world. Here are some statistics for each country (listed below in alphabetical order):

1) Afghanistan

Official name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Capital: Kbul 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 196th 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: Yaound

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: Bogot 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 Jos Total Area: 51,100 km2 Approximate population: 4,468,000 Location: Central America Languages: Spanish Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Costa Rican coln Organizations: United Nations World's 128th largest country/territory (area)

42) Cte D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Official name: Republic of Cte 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 coln, 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 Cooperation 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 Cooperation 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) Greenland

Official name: Greenland Capital: Nuuk Total Area: 2,166,806 km2 Approximate population: 57,500

Location: Northeastern North America Languages: Greenlandic, Danish Religions: Evangelical Lutheran Currency: Danish krone Organizations: World's 13th largest country/territory (area) World's least densely populated country

69) 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)

70) 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)

71) 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)

72) 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)

73) 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)

74) 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)

75) 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)

76) 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, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 109th largest country/territory (area)

77) Iceland

Official name: Republic of Iceland Capital: Reykjavk 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, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World's 107th largest country/territory (area)

78) 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)

79) 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, AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World's 16th largest country/territory (area) World's largest arhipelago

80) 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)

81) 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)

82) 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 Cooperation and Development World's 119th largest country/territory (area)

83) 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)

84) 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)

85) 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)

86) 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)

87) 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)

88) 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)

89) 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)

90) 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)

91) 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)

92) 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)

93) 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)

94) 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)

95) 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)

96) 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)

97) 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)

98) 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)

99) 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)

100) 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)

101) 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)

102) 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)

103) 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)

104) 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)

105) 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)

106) 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)

107) 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)

108) 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)

109) 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)

110) 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)

111) 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)

112) 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)

113) 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)

114) 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)

115) Moldova

Official name: Republic of Moldova Capital: Chiinu 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)

116) Monaco

Official name: Principality of Monaco Capital: Monaco-Ville Total Area: 2 km2 Approximate population: 33,000 Location: Southwestern Europe Languages: French, Italian, Mongasque Religions: Roman Catholic Currency: Euro Organizations: United Nations World's 230th largest country/territory (area) World's most densely populated country

117) 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)

118) 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)

119) 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)

120) 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)

121) 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)

122) 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)

123) 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)

124) 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)

125) 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)

126) 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)

127) 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: Crdoba Organizations: United Nations World's 98th largest country/territory (area)

128) 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)

129) 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)

130) 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)

131) 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, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development World's 67th largest country/territory (area)

132) 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)

133) 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)

134) 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)

135) 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)

136) 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)

137) Paraguay

Official name: Republic of Paraguay Capital: Asuncin Total Area: 406,752 km2 Approximate population: 6,127,000 Location: Central South America Languages: Spanish, Guaran Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Guaran Organizations: United Nations World's 59th largest country/territory (area)

138) 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)

139) 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)

140) 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: Zoty Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development World's 69th largest country/territory (area)

141) 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)

142) 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)

143) 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)

144) 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, AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation World's largest country/territory (area)

145) 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)

146) 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)

147) 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)

148) 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)

149) 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)

150) 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)

So_Tom_and_Prncipe">So_Tom_and_Prncipe">So_Tom_and_Pr ncipe">151) So Tom and Prncipe

Official name: Democratic Republic of So Tom and Prncipe Capital: So Tom 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)

152) 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)

153) 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)

154) 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)

155) 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)

156) 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)

157) 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

158) 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)

159) 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)

160) 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)

161) 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)

162) 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)

163) 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)

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: 2,505,813 km2 Approximate population: 38,600,000 Location: Northeastern Africa Languages: Arabic, Dinka, Nubian, Beja, Nuer, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: Sudanese pound (Sudani) Organizations: United Nations World's 10th 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 Cooperation 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, Organisation 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)

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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.