Country Facts & Comparison

Getting to know the world's countries

There are around 195 countries in the world, and each has a set of key facts, its capital, population, area, currency, official languages, calling code and flag, that come up constantly in quizzes, homework, travel planning and general curiosity. The tool above pulls these facts together for any country, so you can look up or compare them without hunting across multiple pages.

The numbers that surprise people. A handful of countries dominate the totals: the most populous hold well over a billion people each, while dozens of microstates have fewer than a million. Land area and population do not track together, some of the largest countries by area are sparsely populated, and some of the smallest are among the most crowded. Comparing these figures is where the interesting contrasts appear.

Using country facts well. For travel, the currency, languages and calling code are the practical essentials; for study, capitals, populations and regions are the usual test material. Because borders, populations and even capital cities occasionally change, it helps to use a source that stays current rather than relying on a half-remembered figure.

Every country we cover, with its capital and key facts

All 96 countries in full, listed alphabetically. The table above sorts and filters the same data.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. Population about 42 M. Land area 653,000 km². Currency Afghani (AFN). Language Pashto, Dari. Region Asia. Dialling code +93.

🇩🇿 Algeria

The capital of Algeria is Algiers. Population about 46 M. Land area 2,382,000 km². Currency Dinar (DZD). Language Arabic, Berber. Region Africa. Dialling code +213.

🇦🇴 Angola

The capital of Angola is Luanda. Population about 36 M. Land area 1,247,000 km². Currency Kwanza (AOA). Language Portuguese. Region Africa. Dialling code +244.

🇦🇷 Argentina

The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. Population about 46 M. Land area 2,780,000 km². Currency Peso (ARS). Language Spanish. Region S. America. Dialling code +54.

🇦🇺 Australia

The capital of Australia is Canberra. Population about 27 M. Land area 7,692,000 km². Currency Dollar (AUD). Language English. Region Oceania. Dialling code +61.

🇦🇹 Austria

The capital of Austria is Vienna. Population about 9 M. Land area 84,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language German. Region Europe. Dialling code +43.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka. Population about 173 M. Land area 148,000 km². Currency Taka (BDT). Language Bengali. Region Asia. Dialling code +880.

🇧🇪 Belgium

The capital of Belgium is Brussels. Population about 12 M. Land area 31,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Dutch, French. Region Europe. Dialling code +32.

🇧🇴 Bolivia

The capital of Bolivia is Sucre. Population about 12 M. Land area 1,099,000 km². Currency Boliviano (BOB). Language Spanish, Quechua. Region S. America. Dialling code +591.

🇧🇷 Brazil

The capital of Brazil is Brasília. Population about 216 M. Land area 8,516,000 km². Currency Real (BRL). Language Portuguese. Region S. America. Dialling code +55.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia. Population about 6 M. Land area 111,000 km². Currency Lev (BGN). Language Bulgarian. Region Europe. Dialling code +359.

🇰🇭 Cambodia

The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh. Population about 17 M. Land area 181,000 km². Currency Riel (KHR). Language Khmer. Region Asia. Dialling code +855.

🇨🇲 Cameroon

The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé. Population about 28 M. Land area 476,000 km². Currency Franc (XAF). Language French, English. Region Africa. Dialling code +237.

🇨🇦 Canada

The capital of Canada is Ottawa. Population about 39 M. Land area 9,985,000 km². Currency Dollar (CAD). Language English, French. Region N. America. Dialling code +1.

🇨🇱 Chile

The capital of Chile is Santiago. Population about 20 M. Land area 756,000 km². Currency Peso (CLP). Language Spanish. Region S. America. Dialling code +56.

🇨🇳 China

The capital of China is Beijing. Population about 1,425 M. Land area 9,597,000 km². Currency Yuan (CNY). Language Mandarin. Region Asia. Dialling code +86.

🇨🇴 Colombia

The capital of Colombia is Bogotá. Population about 52 M. Land area 1,142,000 km². Currency Peso (COP). Language Spanish. Region S. America. Dialling code +57.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

The capital of Costa Rica is San José. Population about 5 M. Land area 51,000 km². Currency Colón (CRC). Language Spanish. Region N. America. Dialling code +506.

🇭🇷 Croatia

The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. Population about 4 M. Land area 57,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Croatian. Region Europe. Dialling code +385.

🇨🇺 Cuba

The capital of Cuba is Havana. Population about 11 M. Land area 110,000 km². Currency Peso (CUP). Language Spanish. Region N. America. Dialling code +53.

🇨🇿 Czechia

The capital of Czechia is Prague. Population about 11 M. Land area 79,000 km². Currency Koruna (CZK). Language Czech. Region Europe. Dialling code +420.

🇩🇰 Denmark

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. Population about 6 M. Land area 43,000 km². Currency Krone (DKK). Language Danish. Region Europe. Dialling code +45.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. Population about 11 M. Land area 49,000 km². Currency Peso (DOP). Language Spanish. Region N. America. Dialling code +1.

🇪🇨 Ecuador

The capital of Ecuador is Quito. Population about 18 M. Land area 257,000 km². Currency Dollar (USD). Language Spanish. Region S. America. Dialling code +593.

🇪🇬 Egypt

The capital of Egypt is Cairo. Population about 113 M. Land area 1,002,000 km². Currency Pound (EGP). Language Arabic. Region Africa. Dialling code +20.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia

The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. Population about 127 M. Land area 1,104,000 km². Currency Birr (ETB). Language Amharic. Region Africa. Dialling code +251.

🇫🇮 Finland

The capital of Finland is Helsinki. Population about 6 M. Land area 338,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Finnish. Region Europe. Dialling code +358.

🇫🇷 France

The capital of France is Paris. Population about 65 M. Land area 552,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language French. Region Europe. Dialling code +33.

🇩🇪 Germany

The capital of Germany is Berlin. Population about 84 M. Land area 358,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language German. Region Europe. Dialling code +49.

🇬🇭 Ghana

The capital of Ghana is Accra. Population about 34 M. Land area 239,000 km². Currency Cedi (GHS). Language English. Region Africa. Dialling code +233.

🇬🇷 Greece

The capital of Greece is Athens. Population about 10 M. Land area 132,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Greek. Region Europe. Dialling code +30.

🇬🇹 Guatemala

The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. Population about 18 M. Land area 109,000 km². Currency Quetzal (GTQ). Language Spanish. Region N. America. Dialling code +502.

🇭🇺 Hungary

The capital of Hungary is Budapest. Population about 10 M. Land area 93,000 km². Currency Forint (HUF). Language Hungarian. Region Europe. Dialling code +36.

🇮🇸 Iceland

The capital of Iceland is Reykjavík. Population about 390k. Land area 103,000 km². Currency Króna (ISK). Language Icelandic. Region Europe. Dialling code +354.

🇮🇳 India

The capital of India is New Delhi. Population about 1,445 M. Land area 3,287,000 km². Currency Rupee (INR). Language Hindi, English. Region Asia. Dialling code +91.

🇮🇩 Indonesia

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. Population about 279 M. Land area 1,905,000 km². Currency Rupiah (IDR). Language Indonesian. Region Asia. Dialling code +62.

🇮🇷 Iran

The capital of Iran is Tehran. Population about 89 M. Land area 1,649,000 km². Currency Rial (IRR). Language Persian. Region Asia. Dialling code +98.

🇮🇶 Iraq

The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. Population about 45 M. Land area 435,000 km². Currency Dinar (IQD). Language Arabic, Kurdish. Region Asia. Dialling code +964.

🇮🇪 Ireland

The capital of Ireland is Dublin. Population about 5 M. Land area 70,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language English, Irish. Region Europe. Dialling code +353.

🇮🇱 Israel

The capital of Israel is Jerusalem. Population about 10 M. Land area 22,000 km². Currency Shekel (ILS). Language Hebrew, Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +972.

🇮🇹 Italy

The capital of Italy is Rome. Population about 59 M. Land area 301,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Italian. Region Europe. Dialling code +39.

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro. Population about 28 M. Land area 322,000 km². Currency Franc (XOF). Language French. Region Africa. Dialling code +225.

🇯🇲 Jamaica

The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. Population about 3 M. Land area 11,000 km². Currency Dollar (JMD). Language English. Region N. America. Dialling code +1.

🇯🇵 Japan

The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Population about 123 M. Land area 378,000 km². Currency Yen (JPY). Language Japanese. Region Asia. Dialling code +81.

🇯🇴 Jordan

The capital of Jordan is Amman. Population about 11 M. Land area 89,000 km². Currency Dinar (JOD). Language Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +962.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana. Population about 20 M. Land area 2,725,000 km². Currency Tenge (KZT). Language Kazakh, Russian. Region Asia. Dialling code +7.

🇰🇪 Kenya

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. Population about 55 M. Land area 580,000 km². Currency Shilling (KES). Language Swahili, English. Region Africa. Dialling code +254.

🇰🇼 Kuwait

The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City. Population about 4 M. Land area 18,000 km². Currency Dinar (KWD). Language Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +965.

🇱🇧 Lebanon

The capital of Lebanon is Beirut. Population about 6 M. Land area 10,000 km². Currency Pound (LBP). Language Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +961.

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg. Population about 660k. Land area 2,600 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Luxembourgish, French, German. Region Europe. Dialling code +352.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. Population about 34 M. Land area 331,000 km². Currency Ringgit (MYR). Language Malay. Region Asia. Dialling code +60.

🇲🇽 Mexico

The capital of Mexico is Mexico City. Population about 129 M. Land area 1,964,000 km². Currency Peso (MXN). Language Spanish. Region N. America. Dialling code +52.

🇲🇦 Morocco

The capital of Morocco is Rabat. Population about 37 M. Land area 447,000 km². Currency Dirham (MAD). Language Arabic, Berber. Region Africa. Dialling code +212.

🇲🇲 Myanmar

The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw. Population about 54 M. Land area 677,000 km². Currency Kyat (MMK). Language Burmese. Region Asia. Dialling code +95.

🇳🇵 Nepal

The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu. Population about 30 M. Land area 147,000 km². Currency Rupee (NPR). Language Nepali. Region Asia. Dialling code +977.

🇳🇱 Netherlands

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. Population about 18 M. Land area 42,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Dutch. Region Europe. Dialling code +31.

🇳🇿 New Zealand

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Population about 5 M. Land area 268,000 km². Currency Dollar (NZD). Language English, Māori. Region Oceania. Dialling code +64.

🇳🇬 Nigeria

The capital of Nigeria is Abuja. Population about 224 M. Land area 924,000 km². Currency Naira (NGN). Language English. Region Africa. Dialling code +234.

🇳🇴 Norway

The capital of Norway is Oslo. Population about 6 M. Land area 385,000 km². Currency Krone (NOK). Language Norwegian. Region Europe. Dialling code +47.

🇴🇲 Oman

The capital of Oman is Muscat. Population about 5 M. Land area 310,000 km². Currency Rial (OMR). Language Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +968.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. Population about 240 M. Land area 881,000 km². Currency Rupee (PKR). Language Urdu, English. Region Asia. Dialling code +92.

🇵🇦 Panama

The capital of Panama is Panama City. Population about 4 M. Land area 75,000 km². Currency Balboa / USD. Language Spanish. Region N. America. Dialling code +507.

🇵🇾 Paraguay

The capital of Paraguay is Asunción. Population about 7 M. Land area 407,000 km². Currency Guaraní (PYG). Language Spanish, Guaraní. Region S. America. Dialling code +595.

🇵🇪 Peru

The capital of Peru is Lima. Population about 34 M. Land area 1,285,000 km². Currency Sol (PEN). Language Spanish. Region S. America. Dialling code +51.

🇵🇭 Philippines

The capital of Philippines is Manila. Population about 117 M. Land area 300,000 km². Currency Peso (PHP). Language Filipino, English. Region Asia. Dialling code +63.

🇵🇱 Poland

The capital of Poland is Warsaw. Population about 37 M. Land area 313,000 km². Currency Złoty (PLN). Language Polish. Region Europe. Dialling code +48.

🇵🇹 Portugal

The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. Population about 10 M. Land area 92,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Portuguese. Region Europe. Dialling code +351.

🇶🇦 Qatar

The capital of Qatar is Doha. Population about 3 M. Land area 12,000 km². Currency Riyal (QAR). Language Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +974.

🇷🇴 Romania

The capital of Romania is Bucharest. Population about 19 M. Land area 238,000 km². Currency Leu (RON). Language Romanian. Region Europe. Dialling code +40.

🇷🇺 Russia

The capital of Russia is Moscow. Population about 144 M. Land area 17,098,000 km². Currency Ruble (RUB). Language Russian. Region Europe. Dialling code +7.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. Population about 37 M. Land area 2,150,000 km². Currency Riyal (SAR). Language Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +966.

🇸🇳 Senegal

The capital of Senegal is Dakar. Population about 18 M. Land area 197,000 km². Currency Franc (XOF). Language French. Region Africa. Dialling code +221.

🇷🇸 Serbia

The capital of Serbia is Belgrade. Population about 7 M. Land area 88,000 km². Currency Dinar (RSD). Language Serbian. Region Europe. Dialling code +381.

🇸🇬 Singapore

The capital of Singapore is Singapore. Population about 6 M. Land area 730 km². Currency Dollar (SGD). Language English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil. Region Asia. Dialling code +65.

🇸🇰 Slovakia

The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. Population about 5 M. Land area 49,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Slovak. Region Europe. Dialling code +421.

🇿🇦 South Africa

The capital of South Africa is Pretoria. Population about 60 M. Land area 1,221,000 km². Currency Rand (ZAR). Language Zulu, English +9. Region Africa. Dialling code +27.

🇰🇷 South Korea

The capital of South Korea is Seoul. Population about 52 M. Land area 100,000 km². Currency Won (KRW). Language Korean. Region Asia. Dialling code +82.

🇪🇸 Spain

The capital of Spain is Madrid. Population about 48 M. Land area 506,000 km². Currency Euro (EUR). Language Spanish. Region Europe. Dialling code +34.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. Population about 22 M. Land area 66,000 km². Currency Rupee (LKR). Language Sinhala, Tamil. Region Asia. Dialling code +94.

🇸🇩 Sudan

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. Population about 48 M. Land area 1,886,000 km². Currency Pound (SDG). Language Arabic, English. Region Africa. Dialling code +249.

🇸🇪 Sweden

The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. Population about 11 M. Land area 450,000 km². Currency Krona (SEK). Language Swedish. Region Europe. Dialling code +46.

🇨🇭 Switzerland

The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Population about 9 M. Land area 41,000 km². Currency Franc (CHF). Language German, French, Italian. Region Europe. Dialling code +41.

🇹🇿 Tanzania

The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma. Population about 67 M. Land area 947,000 km². Currency Shilling (TZS). Language Swahili, English. Region Africa. Dialling code +255.

🇹🇭 Thailand

The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. Population about 72 M. Land area 513,000 km². Currency Baht (THB). Language Thai. Region Asia. Dialling code +66.

🇹🇷 Turkey

The capital of Turkey is Ankara. Population about 85 M. Land area 784,000 km². Currency Lira (TRY). Language Turkish. Region Asia. Dialling code +90.

🇺🇬 Uganda

The capital of Uganda is Kampala. Population about 49 M. Land area 242,000 km². Currency Shilling (UGX). Language English, Swahili. Region Africa. Dialling code +256.

🇺🇦 Ukraine

The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. Population about 37 M. Land area 604,000 km². Currency Hryvnia (UAH). Language Ukrainian. Region Europe. Dialling code +380.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. Population about 9 M. Land area 84,000 km². Currency Dirham (AED). Language Arabic. Region Asia. Dialling code +971.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

The capital of United Kingdom is London. Population about 68 M. Land area 244,000 km². Currency Pound (GBP). Language English. Region Europe. Dialling code +44.

🇺🇸 United States

The capital of United States is Washington, D.C.. Population about 340 M. Land area 9,834,000 km². Currency Dollar (USD). Language English. Region N. America. Dialling code +1.

🇺🇾 Uruguay

The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo. Population about 3 M. Land area 176,000 km². Currency Peso (UYU). Language Spanish. Region S. America. Dialling code +598.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. Population about 36 M. Land area 449,000 km². Currency Som (UZS). Language Uzbek. Region Asia. Dialling code +998.

🇻🇪 Venezuela

The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. Population about 29 M. Land area 916,000 km². Currency Bolívar (VES). Language Spanish. Region S. America. Dialling code +58.

🇻🇳 Vietnam

The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi. Population about 99 M. Land area 331,000 km². Currency Dong (VND). Language Vietnamese. Region Asia. Dialling code +84.

🇿🇲 Zambia

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka. Population about 20 M. Land area 753,000 km². Currency Kwacha (ZMW). Language English. Region Africa. Dialling code +260.

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare. Population about 16 M. Land area 391,000 km². Currency Multi-currency. Language English, Shona. Region Africa. Dialling code +263.