How many countries can you name

How Many Countries Are There?

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How many countries are there? Officially there are 195 countries in the world, with 44 countries in Europe, 23 countries in North America, 48 countries in Asia, 54 countries in Africa, 14 countries in Oceania, and 12 countries in South America.

Have you ever tried to see how many countries can you name? If you can only name a few dozen, there is no need to feel disappointed. There are almost 200 different countries in the world. But, how many actual countries are there? If we use the United Nations as an official way to count countries globally, then the number is 195. Actually, 193 are member states of the United Nations. So, which ones are the other two? Vatican City and the State of Palestine are not actual members of the United Nations but are recognized as observer states.

How Many Countries Are There Per Continent?

There are 54 countries in Africa; 48 countries in Asia; 44 countries in Europe; 23 countries in North America; 14 countries in Oceania; and 12 in South America.

How many can you name per continent?

54 Countries in Africa

For people who live on other continents, Africa might be the hardest continent. Not only does it have the largest number of countries of any continent, but, unfortunately, many people who live on other continents tend to think of it as one country. This is not just wildly inaccurate but also unfair because Africa is a hugely diverse and fascinating continent geopolitically.

So, here is the full list of the 54 countries list in Africa ordered by population:

48 Countries in Asia

When I grew up, in Taiwan, the Korean War was seen as a good war, where America protected Asia. It was sort of an extension of World War II. And it was, of course, the peak of the Cold War. People in Taiwan were generally proAmerican. The Korean War made Japan. And then the Vietnam War made Taiwan. There is some truth to that. – Ang Lee

Here is the full list of the 48 countries list in Asia ordered by population:

44 Countries in Europe

“Every time I come to Europe, I get just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago. I love that part of the world, and I especially love the fans.” — Dolly Parton

Here is the full list of the 44 countries list in Europe ordered by population:

23 Countries in North America

Here is the full list of the 23 countries list in North America ordered by population:

14 Countries in Oceania

Here is the full list of the 14 countries list in Oceania ordered by population:

Photos from New Zealand (top left), Australia (top right), Samoa (bottom left), and Papua New Guinea (bottom right). Images licensed under CC0 via Pixabay

12 Countries in South America

Here is the full list of the 12 countries list in South America in order of population:

What Countries Are Missing And Why?

You may be surprised if you were able to name some countries that were not on the list of 195 countries in the world. This does not mean that you are necessarily wrong, it just means that there are a few countries that the United Nations does not recognize as sovereign countries. Interestingly, most of the countries that are not recognized are island or archipelago nations.

One example of this is Taiwan. Officially the Republic of China (ROC), the island of Taiwan counts as part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) by the United Nations. This is a contentious issue. Until 1971, the ROC was a member state of the United Nations but the country lost its seat as soon as the PRC joined the organization. The United Nations does not recognize any areas or territories that are not fully sovereign, including, among many others, the Canary Islands, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Martinique, etc. Also not included are Niue and The Cook Islands or any other countries that are not fully self-governing.

About Juan Ramos PRO INVESTOR

Juan has been writing about science for over a decade and regularly keeps up with technological and scientific advancements. Juan is known for taking complex research and technology and presenting it in an easily digestible form for education. Juan holds a Master’s degree from The Open University in the UK.

How Many Countries Can You Name?

I managed to get 68/196 in 12 minutes, which I didn’t think was too bad but apparently that means I’m only better than 23.8% of people that took the test which isn’t too good, the average is 120 apparently. I guess people are more likely to take it if they are geography buffs though, 45% of participants got Central African Republic for example, and I’m guessing most of them don’t watch Pointless, if people were randomly selected off the street I’d guess the average would be lower, so how many countries do you think the average person could name of the top of their head?

in 12 minutes quite a bit I’d say, maybe 50 and in and around. There are some pretty obscure ones such as Suriname which makes naming every country in South America hard for some let alone every country in the world. The there is the ever changing political map. Most people will name Sudan as a country not knowing that there is also a South Sudan now also. Then there are places like Hong Kong and Tawian which are often named as countries, even England, Scotland, Wales and NI are often named as countries despite not a single one being as such.

I got 103, wasted time trying to get the spelling of French Guiana. It doesn’t count as a country, I didn’t know France still owned it.

Europe was my weakest area. When oyu see that map it is pretty easy to know what is where. But with Europe every blood country seems so small thay you can’t recall which one you are looking at.

Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Monte*****

That was just one block in Europe that I left out among others. I’ve even been to some of those, but when you look at a map you can’t see them and therefore they never come to mind. I’m from Europe and I got more African countries than European ones.

How many countries can you name

How many European countries can you name on the map? Take our Europe geography quiz to challenge yourself and find out!

Guess all 45 countries in 4 minutes with 2 hints per country.

This game is best played on devices with screens larger than 1024px and a physical keyboard.

How to play

If you are stuck, click on «Get a hint» to get clues that might help you guess the country, such as the name of the capital city, the first letter, or the ISO3 country code. Don’t worry if it doesn’t come to you right away, hit «Skip» and the country will appear again later.

To guess press the «Guess» button or simply hit

About this quiz

We created this geography quiz to make learning the names and geographic locations of countries more fun.

Can you point out Malta on the map? How about Demmark, Italy, or Andorra? This quiz will help you learn the locations and shapes of European countries in a fun and playful way. If you get stuck, the hints hide some extra information, such as the capital city, the first letter of the country name, and its ISO3 code.

If you’re just starting out, choose the learning level to get 3 hints per country and 10 minutes to guess all the names. Don’t worry if you can’t guess all of them the first time around. The summary table will show you which European sub-regions you know better, and which ones you still need to work on. Just skip the countries you don’t know, and guess as many as you can.

The default mode will show you a maxium of 2 hints per country, and give you 5 minutes to complete the quiz. This is a nice challenge if you have already tried similar quizzes and know a lot of European country names.

Are you feeling confident? Challenge yourself and choose the most difficult level to test your knowledge of European countries with one hint per country, and only 2 minutes to guess them all!

This geographic quiz was made with 💕 by z creative labs using react-simple-maps and Chakra UI.

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I got 15/20 guessed.

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It’s soo cool! Thank you, Dan Hostetler!

You scored 14/20 = 70%

This beats or equals 13.8% of test takers

The average score is 18

Your high score is 14

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Haiti, Jamaica, Peru

Republic Dominican, Cuba, Carribean

Greenland, El Salvador too

Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela

Honduras, Guyana, and still

And Ecuador, Chile, Brazil

Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua

Bermuda, Bahamas, Tobago, San Juan

Paraguay, Uruguay, Surinam

And French Guiana, Barbados, and Guam

Norway, and Sweden

And Iceland, and Finland

And Germany now one piece

Switzerland, Austria, Czechoslovakia

Italy, Turkey, and Greece

Ireland, Russia, Oman

Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia, Hungary

Cyprus, Iraq, and Iran

There’s Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan

Both Yemens, Kuwait, and Bahrain

The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Portugal

What Country in the World Best Fits Your Personality?

I prefer to drink.

A glass of the best beer

Warm hot chocolate

Fish, vegetables or better yet sushi

Well cooked steak

Pancakes with maple syrup

Sausages with a hearty garnish

My hobbies include

Active and passive rest at the seaside

Reading and quiet trainings

Straightforward and turretless

Calm and concentrated

Emotional and open

Agreeable and positive

If I had a million dollars.

I would spend it on fun and entertainment

I would spend it on gifts to relatives and friends

I would deposit it

I would buy a house at the seaside for free life

Outside my window, I would like to see…

The sun rising over the ocean

Brick roofs of houses in an ancient city

Cozy stone-paved European streets

Try to change the world

Do quietly what you love

An adventure road

Just a life that you can live easy having fun

Natural process where everything is regular

Versatile opportunities allowing you to be different every day

Serious and responsible business

To create something important and useful

Something interesting for me that brings luck

Lack of day to day activities and interesting tasks

To a warm and sunny country

To a country that differs from my country, it will be unusual

Somewhere with a combination of different cultures, natural beauty, and geographical belts

To a country with a rich history and cozy streets

Warm and even hot climate

Soft sea climate

Moderate climate without sudden changes in winter and summer temperatures

Diverse climate as I don’t like monotonous weather!

Unusual and stylish

Modest and discreet

Bright and convenient

Comfortable and informal

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Canada is original and attractive! This multinational and colorful country is right for you. Here you will surely find a place and people after your heart. You will admire its natural landmarks. Now, share your results with friends and learn their results!