Our goal is to make the rules behind the directory understandable. The core list contains 195 entries: the 193 United Nations member states plus the Holy See and the State of Palestine. Other legitimate country counts exist depending on recognition rules and whether territories or partially recognized states are included.
Core identity and country-code fields
Country names and ISO-style identifiers are normalized against established country-code conventions. For official ISO 3166 information, see the International Organization for Standardization. Country-code top-level domains can also be checked against the IANA Root Zone Database.
Country scope and regional grouping
The 195-country count follows the common convention of 193 UN members plus two UN non-member observer states. Broad regions and subregions are used to create consistent browsing categories. Geographic taxonomies differ, especially for transcontinental countries, so the site states its grouping instead of implying there is only one universally correct continent system. The UN Statistics Division’s M49 methodology is a useful comparison reference.
Currency codes
Currency-code displays are checked against current territory tender data available through Unicode CLDR-compatible locale data for the page review date. Specialized fund, accounting, or historic units are intentionally not presented as a country’s everyday currency when a current tender currency is available. Currency arrangements can still change, so central banks and finance ministries remain the best source for time-sensitive use.
Capitals and multi-capital systems
A single “capital” field can hide important distinctions. Some countries separate constitutional, administrative, legislative, executive, or judicial capital functions. Where that distinction is especially relevant, the country page uses a multi-city label or a short explanatory note rather than forcing the situation into one city.
Calling codes
Calling-code fields are provided as a general dialing reference. International numbering is administered within the ITU-T numbering framework; users who need current operational numbering details should verify them with the International Telecommunication Union or the relevant national regulator.
Flags and external reading
Country pages display flag artwork as a visual identifier using FlagCDN. We also provide optional English-language Wikipedia links for readers who want a longer general overview. Wikipedia is not treated as the authority for the factual fields on our profiles, and the site remains usable without following those external links.
Changing and disputed information
Capitals, currencies, governments, statistical values, recognition positions, and territorial descriptions can change or be contested. We include a review date and use explanatory notes when a simple label would be misleading. For decisions with legal, diplomatic, financial, or travel consequences, verify the current position with the responsible official authority.
Pre-publication checks
Before this September 2, 2026 release, the site collection was checked for missing country-profile fields, stale currency codes, known capital-name changes, country-directory completeness, continent-list completeness, favicon/asset paths, and broken internal links. Automated generation is used for consistency; it is not presented as individualized expert analysis.
Corrections
If you find a possible error, email contact@listofallcountries.com with the page URL, the value you believe is wrong, and an authoritative source when possible.