About Countries.World

Countries.World is a free, independent reference website dedicated to the 196 countries of the world. Our mission is simple: to be the clearest, fastest and most complete place to learn about any nation on Earth.

What you'll find here

For every country we provide an in-depth profile covering geography, history, culture, economy, cuisine and tourism, alongside a factsheet of key data — capital, population, area, currency, languages, government, borders and more. Beyond the profiles, you can explore:

• Flags — every national flag in high resolution, free to view and download.
• Maps — static locator and outline maps plus an interactive map for each country.
• Local time — live clocks and time-zone details for every country.
• Rankings and lists — the most populated, largest, richest and most visited countries, plus memberships such as the EU, NATO and the G20.
• A comparison tool — put any two countries side by side.

Our approach to accuracy

We work hard to keep our data accurate and up to date, drawing on established, authoritative sources. Figures such as population, GDP and tourism arrivals are estimates that change over time; we aim for the best current values and welcome corrections. If you spot something that looks wrong, please get in touch.

Independent and free

Countries.World is an independent project, free to use and open to everyone. We are not affiliated with any government or international organization.