What is the total number of countries in the world today. Up to date figure pls.?

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What is the total number of countries in the world today. Up to date figure pls.?

2006-11-20 04:32:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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There are 194 countries in the world today

2006-11-20 06:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by x.crazy_fire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it depends...

if u want it as in general, then they're 243 countries... but deffers considered to these 2 major country compounds:

1) UN: around around 190 (not sure)
2) FIFA: around 240

good luck & have a nice day! :)

2006-11-20 04:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jafar B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

243 entities counsidered to be countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries

2006-11-20 04:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by Saphira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

un: 191

wikipedia: 243

2006-11-20 05:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by arthur!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋