How many countries round the world?

Question

How many countries round the world?

Answer 1

Many people differ on their definition of "country" but the general idea is that there are 194 (it can differ from 193 to 195, etc.)

Answer 2

this has been asked several times today. does no one ever research for themselves, or check previous questions and answers?????????????????

195  and their related dependencies

http://geography.about.com/cs/countries/...

Answer 3

there are a 195 countries around the world

Answer 4

I think the consensus is 194.

Answer 5

good question...

Answer 6

193