How many countries are members of the United Nations?
World easy Data from 2025
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The answer
193 countries
The UN has 193 member states. South Sudan was the most recent to join, in 2011. The number is lower than most people guess because several places that feel like countries are not full members: Taiwan, Kosovo, and the Vatican sit outside, while Palestine and the Holy See hold permanent observer status.
Where this number comes from
| Source | United Nations |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2025 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | countries |
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