How many countries are there in the world to travel to?
If you've travelled a bit, at some point you'll either have dreamed of or been asked - 'will you visit every country in the world?'. However, it's not a straightforward goal to aim for...
I've heard much debate on this. Is Kosovo a country? Not according to the U.N.! Is Gibraltar a country? Do you separate England, Scotland and Wales? Is French Guyana a part of France?
Chris Guillebeau, one of the most well known travellers and country counters, has over 160 countries under his belt. Of course, as you travel you realise it becomes harder and harder to define what IS a country...
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The Travelers' Century Club, or TCC, is a club for people who have visited 100 or more countries.
However these guys have their own definition of a country, from Wikipedia:
The TCC has a fairly loose definition of what constitutes a country and has established its own list of currently 321 "countries". This includes not only sovereign states but also certain territories, exclaves and island groups. The club argues that "although some are not actually countries in their own right, they have been included because they are removed from parent, either geographically, politically or ethnologically", based on rules established in 1970
These rules make it much easier to visit 100 countries, however they make it somewhat harder to visit all 321.
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It took 1,458 flights and 1,117 buses and trains for Drew Binsky to reach his goal of traveling to every country in the world. And he did it in less than a decade. CNBC spoke with Binsky nine hours after he touched down in his last country \u2014 Saudi Arabia \u2014 about how he financed his 10-year travel spree.Are there 256 countries in the world?
Countries in the World: There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.Is it possible to visit 100 countries?
Visiting 100 countries is the most popular achievement among travelers. The reason: You can take your time getting to the century mark instead of trying to make it around the world in one stretch.How much would it take to visit every country in the world?
QUICK ANSWER: To travel to every country in the world, it would cost you $96,000 if you spent only one day in each country. If you spent 3 days in each country, it would cost you $289,500. If you spent 1 week in each country, it would cost you $675,500 and it would take 3.7 years to finish your round-the-world trip.How many countries are there in the world?
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The two most authoritative answers are from United Nations already mentioned, and from FIFA which counts 208 members.
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I am using the Globetrotterslogbook to keep track of where I have been. Nice feature is that they also distinguish dependencies and overseas territories, making it possible to even track the journey dreamed about in the "most remote exclave" question
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The most comprehensive list of countries, states and territories that I'm aware of is the 1281 regions list by "The Best Traveled". They attempt to list every region of the world with it's own unique culture and natural sights. There is also a registration system which lets you write down the places you've visited so far and compete against other travelers.
Another interesting ranking is from Most Traveled People, which includes "875 countries, territories, autonomous regions, enclaves, geographically separated island groups, and major states and provinces of the world". It likewise has a virtual club you can join to track your results.
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