World Country List

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.

U.S Department of State – Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Independent States in the World

https://www.state.gov/independent-states-in-the-world/