List of Sovereign States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states

This is a list of sovereign states giving an overview of states around the world with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty.

The list contains 204 entries. The states are divided using two distinct methods:

1. The membership within the United Nations system column divides the states into two categories: 194 states that are either member states or observer states in the United Nations,^[1] and 10 other states.
2. The sovereignty disputes column divides the states into two categories: 13 states whose sovereignty is disputed and 191 other states.