When deciding what resource to use in order to get the most comprehensive list of currently recognised countries, I eventually chose the United States as a reference point, more specifically the Independent States of the World list provided by the US State Department.

When deciding what resource to use in order to get the most comprehensive list of currently recognised countries, I eventually chose the United States as a reference point, more specifically the Independent States of the World list provided by the US State Department.

The country list has been updated as recently as March 25, 2025, which I decided was the most complete list of 197 recognised countries.