Every country, in one clean and searchable place.
Browse the 195 countries in our editorial scope, find capitals and ISO codes, explore countries by continent, and use practical lists built for students, travelers, developers and curious readers.
More useful than a list of links
Use the directory for quick facts, or jump into curated reference pages that explain what the data means.
Search all countries
Filter by name or region and open a dedicated reference page for any country.
🗺️Countries by continent
Browse country groupings across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
🏷️Country codes explained
Understand ISO alpha-2 and alpha-3 country codes, with a complete lookup table.
🌍Guess the flag
Test yourself on flags from all 195 countries. Type each country name and track your score.
Fast answers, plus enough context to understand them.
Country facts can change and geographic conventions sometimes differ. Our methodology page explains the 195-country scope, sources, review process and how we handle disputed or changing information.
Read our methodology