How many countries are there in the world and what are their names in alphabetical order?
245 countries A * Abkhazia – Republic of Abkhazia[5] * Afghanistan – Islamic Republic of Afghanistan * Flag of the United Kingdom Akrotiri and Dhekelia – Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK overseas territory) * Åland – Åland Islands (Autonomous province of Finland) * Albania – Republic of Albania * Algeria – People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria * American Samoa – Territory of American Samoa (US territory) * Andorra – Principality of Andorra * Angola – Republic of Angola * Anguilla (UK overseas territory) * Antigua and Barbuda * Argentina – Argentine Republic[12] * Armenia – Republic of Armenia * Aruba (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands) * Flag of the United Kingdom Ascension Island (Dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena) * Australia – Commonwealth of Australia * Austria – Republic of Austria * Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan[13] B * Bahamas, The – Commonwealth of The Bahamas * Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain * Bangladesh – Peo
