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This is poop of the [[country|countries]] of the [[world]] by [[continent]]''', displayed with their respective [[national flag]]s and [[national capital|capital]]s. This list contains:
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This is a list of the [[country|countries]] of the [[world]] by [[continent]], according to the [[United Nations Statistics Division]]<ref>[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings]</ref>, displayed with their respective [[national flag]]s and [[national capital|capital]]s. This list contains:
 
* [[List of sovereign states|Sovereign states]] (country names in '''bold'''), consisting of:
 
* [[List of sovereign states|Sovereign states]] (country names in '''bold'''), consisting of:
 
** The [[United Nations member states|member states]] of the [[United Nations]] (UN).
 
** The [[United Nations member states|member states]] of the [[United Nations]] (UN).
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* Territories ''de facto'' not independent, but recognized by many UN members as entitled to sovereignty (country names in '''''bold italics'''''): the [[Palestinian territories]] and [[Western Sahara]].
 
* Territories ''de facto'' not independent, but recognized by many UN members as entitled to sovereignty (country names in '''''bold italics'''''): the [[Palestinian territories]] and [[Western Sahara]].
 
* [[List of dependent territories|Dependent territories]], including the [[overseas department|overseas departments of France]] and the [[special administrative region (People's Republic of China)|special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China]] (country names in ''italics'').
 
* [[List of dependent territories|Dependent territories]], including the [[overseas department|overseas departments of France]] and the [[special administrative region (People's Republic of China)|special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China]] (country names in ''italics'').
However, this list does not contain [[List of unrecognized countries|''de facto'' independent states that are generally unrecognized]].
 
 
For a detailed discussion of how the world is divided into continents, see the articles ''[[Continent]]'' and ''[[Borders of the continents]]''.
 
 
In this list, countries are classified according to the [[United Nations Statistics Division]].<ref>[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings]</ref>
 
There are [[List of countries spanning more than one continent|countries that span more than one continent]], according to either geographical or political and historical criteria. For the partition of countries into continents according to geographical criteria, ''[[#Partition of countries according to geographical criteria|see here]]''.
 
  
 
==[[Africa]]==
 
==[[Africa]]==
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* ''{{flagicon|Australia|size=50px}} [[Heard Island and McDonald Islands]]'' (overseas territory of Australia)
 
* ''{{flagicon|Australia|size=50px}} [[Heard Island and McDonald Islands]]'' (overseas territory of Australia)
 
* ''{{flag|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands|size=50px}}''<ref>South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is sometimes considered a South American territory, since it is administered from the Falkland Islands.</ref> ([[British overseas territory|overseas territory of the United Kingdom]])
 
* ''{{flag|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands|size=50px}}''<ref>South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is sometimes considered a South American territory, since it is administered from the Falkland Islands.</ref> ([[British overseas territory|overseas territory of the United Kingdom]])
 
==Partition of countries according to geographical criteria==
 
===Boundaries of Africa===
 
''For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries of Africa, [[Borders of the continents#Africa|see here]].''
 
 
====Suez Canal====
 
Considering the [[Suez Canal]] as a boundary between [[Africa]] and [[Asia]], the following change from the UN definition occurs:
 
*'''[[Egypt]]''': Africa, west of the Suez Canal; to the east, Asia.
 
 
====Continental shelf of Africa====
 
Considering the [[continental shelf]] of [[Africa]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[French Southern and Antarctic Lands|French Southern Territories]]''': sub-Antarctic territory; [[Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean|Îles Éparses]] ([[Bassas da India]], [[Europa Island]], [[Glorioso Islands]], [[Juan de Nova Island]] and [[Tromelin Island]]) in Africa.
 
*'''[[Italy]]''': Europe; [[Pantelleria]] and [[Pelagie Islands]] in Africa.
 
*'''[[Malta]]''': Africa.
 
*'''[[Portugal]]''': Europe; [[Madeira]] archipelago, [[Desertas Islands]] and [[Savage Islands]] in Africa.
 
*'''[[Spain]]''': Europe; [[Canary Islands]] and the [[plazas de soberanía]] in Africa (most of the plazas de soberanía, including [[Ceuta]] and [[Melilla]], are in mainland Africa).
 
*'''[[Yemen]]''': Asia; [[Socotra]] in Africa.
 
 
===Boundaries between Asia and Europe===
 
''For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between Asia and Europe, [[Borders of the continents#Europe and Asia|see here]].''
 
 
====Sea of Marmara and Turkish Straits====
 
Considering the [[Sea of Marmara]] and the [[Turkish Straits]] (the [[Bosporus]] and the [[Dardanelles]]) as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following change from the UN definition occurs:
 
*'''[[Turkey]]''': Asia, east and south of Sea of Marmara and the Turkish Straits; to the west and north, Europe.
 
 
====Ural definitions====
 
Considering the Ural definition that follows the [[water divide|watershed]] of the [[Ural Mountains]], and then the [[Ural River]] until the [[Caspian Sea]], as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Kazakhstan]]''': Asia, east of the Ural River; to the west, Europe.
 
*'''[[Russia]]''': Europe, west and north of the Ural Mountains watershed and the Ural River; to the east and south, Asia.
 
 
Considering the Ural definition that follows the [[water divide|watershed]] of the [[Ural Mountains]], and then the [[Ural River]] until it reaches [[Kazakhstan]]'s border for the first time, and then the [[Or River]] and the [[Emba River]], as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Kazakhstan]]''': Asia, east of the Or River and the Emba River; to the west, Europe.
 
*'''[[Russia]]''': Europe, west of the Ural Mountains watershed and the Ural River (until it reaches Kazakhstan's border for the first time); to the east, Asia.
 
 
====Caucasus definitions====
 
Considering the [[Caucasus]] definition that follows the [[water divide|watershed]] of the [[Greater Caucasus]] of the [[Caucasus Mountains]] as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Azerbaijan]]''': Asia, south of the Greater Caucasus watershed; to the north, Europe (very small area).
 
*'''[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]''': Asia, south of the Greater Caucasus watershed; to the north, Europe (very small area).
 
*'''[[Russia]]''': Europe, north of the Greater Caucasus watershed; to the south, Asia (very small area).
 
 
Considering the [[Caucasus]] definition that follows the Meso-Caucaso, marked by the [[Rioni River]] and the [[Kura River]] (from [[Tbilisi]] on), as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Azerbaijan]]''': Asia, south of the Kura River; to the north, Europe.
 
*'''[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]''': Asia, south of the Rioni River and the Kura River (from Tbilisi on); to the north, Europe.
 
 
Considering the [[Caucasus]] definition that follows the [[Kuma-Manych Depression]], marked by the [[Kuma River (Russia)|Kuma River]] and the [[Manych River]], as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following change from the UN definition occurs:
 
*'''[[Russia]]''': Europe, north of the Kuma River and the Manych River; to the south, Asia.
 
 
Though very rare, considering the [[Caucasus]] definition that follows the [[water divide|watershed]] of the [[Lesser Caucasus]] of the [[Caucasus Mountains]] as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Armenia]]''': Europe; isolated spots in the south in Asia.
 
*'''[[Azerbaijan]]''': Europe; isolated spots in the south in Asia.
 
*'''[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]''': Europe; isolated spots in the south in Asia.
 
*'''[[Iran]]''': Asia; isolated spots in the northwest in Europe.
 
*'''[[Turkey]]''': Asia; isolated spots in the northeast in Europe.
 
 
====Continental shelfs of Asia and Europe====
 
Considering the [[continental shelf]]s of [[Asia]] and [[Europe]], the following change from the UN definition occurs:
 
*'''[[Greece]]''': Europe (including [[Crete]], [[Ionian Islands]], [[Cyclades]] and near mainland Greek islands); [[Aegean Islands]], [[Dodecanese]] and nearby islands in Asia.
 
 
===Boundaries between Asia and North America===
 
''For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between Asia and North America, [[Borders of the continents#Asia and North America|see here]].''
 
 
====Continental shelfs of Asia and North America====
 
Considering the [[continental shelf]]s of [[Asia]] and [[North America]], the following change from the UN definition occurs:
 
*'''[[United States]]''': North America; [[Near Islands]] and [[St. Lawrence Island]] in Asia.
 
 
===Boundaries between Europe and North America===
 
''For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between Europe and North America, [[Borders of the continents#Europe and North America|see here]].''
 
 
====Continental shelfs of Europe and North America====
 
Considering the [[continental shelf]]s of [[Europe]] and [[North America]], the following change from the UN definition occurs:
 
*'''[[Portugal]]''': Europe (including [[São Miguel Island|São Miguel]], [[Santa Maria Island|Santa Maria]], [[Terceira Island|Terceira]], [[Graciosa]], [[São Jorge Island|São Jorge]], [[Pico Island|Pico]] and [[Faial Island|Faial]] of the [[Azores]]); [[Flores Island (Azores)|Flores]] and [[Corvo Island|Corvo]] of the Azores in North America.
 
 
===Boundaries between North and South America===
 
''For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between North and South America, [[Borders of the continents#Americas|see here]].''
 
 
====Panama Canal====
 
Considering the [[Panama Canal]] as a boundary between [[North America|North]] and [[South America]], the following change from the UN definition occurs:
 
*'''[[Panama]]''': North America, west of the Panama Canal; to the east, South America.
 
 
====Continental shelfs of North and South America====
 
Considering the [[continental shelf]]s of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Aruba]]''': South America.
 
*'''[[Colombia]]''': South America; [[San Andrés y Providencia Department|San Andrés and Providencia Islands]] in North America.
 
*'''[[Netherlands Antilles]]''': North America; [[Curaçao]] and [[Bonaire]] in South America.
 
*'''[[Trinidad and Tobago]]''': South America.
 
*'''[[Venezuela]]''': South America; [[Isla Aves]] in North America.
 
 
===Boundaries of Oceania===
 
''For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries of Oceania, [[Borders of the continents#Asia and Oceania|see here]].''
 
 
====Asia-Australasia divisions====
 
Considering the Asia-[[Australasia]] division that follows the anthropologic [[Melanesia|Melanesian Line]] as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Indonesia]]''': Asia (including [[Borneo]], [[Sumatra]], [[Java]], [[Bali]], [[Sulawesi]], [[Sumba]] and [[Flores]]); [[Maluku Islands|Maluku]], [[Buru]], [[Seram]], [[Timor]] and [[New Guinea]] in Oceania.
 
*'''[[East Timor|Timor-Leste]]''': Oceania.
 
 
Considering the Asia-[[Australasia]] division that follows the  zoologic [[Wallace Line]] as a boundary between [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Indonesia]]''': Asia (including [[Borneo]], [[Sumatra]], [[Java]] and [[Bali]]); [[Sulawesi]], [[Sumba]], [[Flores]], [[Maluku Islands|Maluku]], [[Buru]], [[Seram]], [[Timor]] and [[New Guinea]] in Oceania.
 
*'''[[East Timor|Timor-Leste]]''': Oceania.
 
 
Though very rare, considering the [[Malay Archipelago]] as being part of [[Oceania]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Brunei]]''': Oceania.
 
*'''[[Indonesia]]''': Oceania.
 
*'''[[Malaysia]]''': Asia; [[Labuan]], [[Sarawak]] and [[Sabah]] in Oceania.
 
*'''[[Philippines]]''': Oceania.
 
*'''[[Singapore]]''': Oceania.
 
*'''[[East Timor|Timor-Leste]]''': Oceania.
 
 
====Pacific Islands====
 
Considering all [[Pacific Islands]] as being part of [[Oceania]], the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Chile]]''': South America; [[Easter Island]] and [[Sala y Gómez]] in Oceania.
 
*'''[[Japan]]''': Asia; Bird Islands ([[Okinotorishima]] and [[Minami Torishima|Minamitorishima]]) in Oceania.
 
*'''[[United States]]''': North America; [[Hawaii]] in Oceania.
 
 
===Boundaries of Antarctica===
 
''For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries of Antarctica, [[Borders of the continents#Antarctica|see here]].''
 
 
====Sub-Antarctic islands====
 
Considering [[List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands|sub-Antarctic islands]] north of 60°S which are fully integrated with its country, the following changes from the UN definition occur:
 
*'''[[Australia]]''': Oceania; [[Macquarie Island]], sub-Antarctic territory.
 
*'''[[New Zealand]]''': Oceania; [[New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands]] ([[Antipodes Islands]], [[Auckland Islands]], [[Bounty Islands]], [[Campbell Island group|Campbell Islands]] and [[The Snares|Snares Islands]]), sub-Antarctic territory.
 
*'''[[South Africa]]''': Africa; [[Prince Edward Islands]], sub-Antarctic territory.
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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==See also==
 
===Definition of continents===
 
* [[Continent]]
 
* [[Borders of the continents]]
 
* [[Continental shelf]]
 
* Geography by continent:
 
** [[Geography of Africa|Africa]]
 
** [[Geography of Asia|Asia]]
 
** [[Geography of Europe|Europe]]
 
** [[Geography of North America|North America]]
 
** [[Geography of South America|South America]]
 
** [[Geography of Oceania|Oceania]]
 
** [[Geography of Antarctica|Antarctica]]
 
 
===Lists of countries===
 
* [[List of countries by continent (data file)]] - this data in a plain text format suitable for automated processing
 
* [[List of countries]] (in alphabetical order)
 
* [[List of countries and capitals in native languages]]
 
* [[List of national capitals]] (in alphabetical order)
 
* [[List of capitals by country]]
 
* Tables of countries and territories (with area, population, population density, and capital) in each continent:
 
** [[Africa#Territories and regions|Africa]]
 
** [[Asia#Territories and regions|Asia]]
 
** [[Europe#Territories and regions|Europe]]
 
** [[North America#Countries and territories|North America]]
 
** [[South America#Territories|South America]]
 
** [[Oceania#Territories and regions|Oceania]]
 
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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This is a list of the countries of the world by continent, according to the United Nations Statistics Division[1], displayed with their respective national flags and capitals. This list contains:

  • Sovereign states (country names in bold), consisting of:
    • The member states of the United Nations (UN).
    • A UN-recognized non-member state: Vatican City.
    • States not recognized by the UN, but recognized by or maintaining de facto international relations with many UN members: the Republic of China and Kosovo.
  • Territories de facto not independent, but recognized by many UN members as entitled to sovereignty (country names in bold italics): the Palestinian territories and Western Sahara.
  • Dependent territories, including the overseas departments of France and the special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (country names in italics).

Africa

Eurasia

Asia

Europe

Americas

North America

South America

Oceania

Oceania is a geopolitical region, rather than a continent, consisting of many countries in the Pacific Ocean, including those in the continent of Australia and the Pacific Islands.

  • Flag of American Samoa American Samoa (overseas territory of the United States) – Pago Pago (seat of government at Fagatogo)
  • Flag of Australia AustraliaCanberra
  • Flag of United States Baker Island (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of Cook Islands Cook Islands (territory in free association with New Zealand) – Avarua
  • Flag of Fiji Fiji – Suva
  • Flag of French Polynesia French Polynesia (overseas territory of France) – Papeete
  • Flag of Guam Guam (overseas territory of the United States) – Hagåtña
  • Flag of United States Howland Island (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of United States Jarvis Island (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of United States Johnston Atoll (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of United States Kingman Reef (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of Kiribati Kiribati – South Tarawa
  • Flag of Marshall Islands Marshall Islands – Majuro
  • Flag of Federated States of Micronesia Micronesia – Palikir
  • Flag of United States Midway Atoll (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of Nauru Nauru – no official capital (seat of government at Yaren)
  • Flag of New Caledonia New Caledonia (overseas territory of France) – Nouméa
  • Flag of New Zealand New Zealand – Wellington
  • Flag of Niue Niue (territory in free association with New Zealand) – Alofi
  • Flag of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (overseas territory of Australia) – Kingston
  • Flag of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands (overseas territory of the United States) – Saipan
  • Flag of Palau Palau – Melekeok
  • Flag of United States Palmyra Atoll (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea – Port Moresby
  • Flag of Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Adamstown
  • Flag of Samoa Samoa – Apia
  • Flag of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands – Honiara
  • Flag of Tokelau Tokelau (overseas territory of New Zealand) – no official capital (each atoll has its own administrative centre)
  • Flag of Tonga TongaNukuʻalofa
  • Flag of Tuvalu Tuvalu – Funafuti
  • Flag of Vanuatu Vanuatu – Port Vila
  • Flag of United States Wake Island (overseas territory of the United States)
  • Flag of Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna (overseas territory of France) – Mata-Utu

Antarctica

Antarctica, including all territorial claims by sovereign states, is regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System, which defines it as all land and ice shelves south of 60°S. Several dependent territories include sub-Antarctic islands north of 60°S.

  • Flag of Norway Bouvet Island (overseas territory of Norway)
  • Flag of French Southern and Antarctic Lands French Southern Territories (overseas territory of France)
  • Flag of Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands (overseas territory of Australia)
  • Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands[7] (overseas territory of the United Kingdom)

Notes

  1. Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia and Turkey are classified as Asian countries by the United Nations Statistics Division [1]. However, they are often considered European countries, since their territories are either partly in Europe or in the vicinity of Europe (for the geographical boundaries between Asia and Europe, see here), and they have close political and historical ties with Europe (e.g., they are members of the Council of Europe).
  3. The British Indian Ocean Territory is sometimes considered an African territory, since it was historically part of Mauritius.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are sometimes considered Oceanian territories, since they are dependent territories of Australia.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 This country is a city-state.
  6. Russia is generally considered a European country more than an Asian country, even though most of its territory is in Asia, since most of its population and also its capital are in Europe, and it has close political and historical ties with Europe. Among the federal districts of Russia, four are in Europe (Central, Southern, Northwestern and Volga), while three are in Asia (Far Eastern, Siberian and Urals).
  7. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is sometimes considered a South American territory, since it is administered from the Falkland Islands.

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