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Countries of the World
Countries of the World
Explore information about countries around the world, including their locations, capitals, regions, languages, currencies, cultures, geography, and notable cities. This section provides a simple starting point for discovering countries and their important places.
Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It includes countries with diverse cultures, languages, histories, landscapes, and economies.
India is a country in South Asia known for its diverse cultures, languages, traditions, historical sites, and rapidly developing cities.
Capital: New Delhi
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Official Languages: Hindi and English for Union Government purposes, with many other widely spoken regional languages
Major Cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kanpur
Google Map: India
China
China is an East Asian country with a long history, diverse landscapes, major cities, and one of the world's largest economies.
Capital: Beijing
Currency: Renminbi (Yuan)
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Major Cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu
Google Map: China
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia known for its technology, traditional culture, historic sites, and modern cities.
Capital: Tokyo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Language: Japanese
Major Cities: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Nagoya
Google Map: Japan
Russia
Russia is a transcontinental country extending across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the world's largest country by land area.
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Language: Russian
Major Cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan
Google Map: Russia
Europe
Europe
Europe is known for its historic civilizations, diverse cultures, architecture, languages, and closely connected countries.
Germany
Germany is a Central European country known for its industrial economy, engineering, historical cities, and cultural heritage.
Capital: Berlin
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: German
Major Cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne
Google Map: Germany
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is an island country in northwestern Europe consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Capital: London
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Language: English
Major Cities: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool
Google Map: U.K.
France
France is a Western European country known for its history, art, architecture, cuisine, fashion, and cultural heritage.
Capital: Paris
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: French
Major Cities: Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice
Google Map: France
Italy
Italy is a Southern European country famous for its ancient history, art, architecture, cuisine, and cultural landmarks.
Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Italian
Major Cities: Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Florence
Google Map: Italy
North America
North America
North America includes countries with diverse landscapes ranging from Arctic regions to tropical areas and major modern metropolitan centers.
The United States is a country in North America with diverse geography, cultures, industries, and major cities.
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Language: English is the predominant language
Major Cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix
Google Map: U.S.A.
Canada
Canada is a large country in North America known for its vast landscapes, forests, lakes, multicultural cities, and northern regions.
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Official Languages: English and French
Major Cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa
Google Map: Canada
Mexico
Mexico is a country in southern North America known for its ancient civilizations, diverse landscapes, food, traditions, and cultural heritage.
Capital: Mexico City
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Language: Spanish is the predominant language
Major Cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Cancún
Google Map: Mexico
South America
South America
South America contains diverse ecosystems, cultures, languages, and landscapes, including the Andes Mountains and Amazon Basin.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America and is known for its vast territory, Amazon rainforest, cultural diversity, and major cities.
Capital: Brasília
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Language: Portuguese
Major Cities: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Salvador, Fortaleza
Google Map: Brazil
Argentina
Argentina is a South American country known for its varied landscapes, cultural traditions, cities, and agricultural regions.
Capital: Buenos Aires
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Language: Spanish
Major Cities: Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata
Google Map: Argentina
Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest continent and contains a wide variety of cultures, languages, environments, and historical traditions.
Egypt
Egypt is a country in northeastern Africa known for its ancient civilization, pyramids, temples, and the Nile River.
Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Language: Arabic
Major Cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Luxor, Aswan
Google Map: Egypt
South Africa
South Africa is a country at the southern end of Africa with diverse landscapes, cultures, and major urban centers.
Administrative Capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Languages: Multiple official languages
Major Cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha
Google Map: South Africa
Nigeria
Nigeria is a West African country with a large population, diverse cultures, and an important regional economy.
Capital: Abuja
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Language: English is the official language
Major Cities: Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt
Google Map: Nigeria
Oceania
Oceania
Oceania includes Australia, New Zealand, Pacific island countries, and numerous island territories spread across the Pacific Ocean.
Australia
Australia is both a country and a continent, known for its unique wildlife, diverse landscapes, beaches, and modern cities.
Capital: Canberra
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language: English is the predominant language
Major Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
Google Map: Australia
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean known for its mountains, landscapes, indigenous Māori culture, and outdoor environments.
Capital: Wellington
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Languages: English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language
Major Cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin
Google Map: New Zealand
Countries by Region
Countries by Region
Countries can also be explored according to their geographical regions:
Asian Countries
India, China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and other Asian countries.
European Countries
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Greece, and other European countries.
North American Countries
United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, and other countries of North America and the Caribbean.
South American Countries
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and other South American countries.
African Countries
Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco, Algeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and other African countries.
Oceanian Countries
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and other Pacific island countries.
Explore Countries and Cities
Explore Countries and Cities
Select a country to explore more detailed information about its cities, regions, landmarks, culture, geography, history, and other useful facts.
Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It includes countries with diverse cultures, languages, histories, landscapes, and economies.
India is a country in South Asia known for its diverse cultures, languages, traditions, historical sites, and rapidly developing cities.
Capital: New Delhi
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Official Languages: Hindi and English for Union Government purposes, with many other widely spoken regional languages
Major Cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kanpur
Google Map: India
China
China is an East Asian country with a long history, diverse landscapes, major cities, and one of the world's largest economies.
Capital: Beijing
Currency: Renminbi (Yuan)
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Major Cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu
Google Map: China
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia known for its technology, traditional culture, historic sites, and modern cities.
Capital: Tokyo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Language: Japanese
Major Cities: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Nagoya
Google Map: Japan
Russia
Russia is a transcontinental country extending across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the world's largest country by land area.
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Language: Russian
Major Cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan
Google Map: Russia
Europe
Europe
Europe is known for its historic civilizations, diverse cultures, architecture, languages, and closely connected countries.
Germany
Germany is a Central European country known for its industrial economy, engineering, historical cities, and cultural heritage.
Capital: Berlin
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: German
Major Cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne
Google Map: Germany
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is an island country in northwestern Europe consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Capital: London
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Language: English
Major Cities: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool
Google Map: U.K.
France
France is a Western European country known for its history, art, architecture, cuisine, fashion, and cultural heritage.
Capital: Paris
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: French
Major Cities: Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice
Google Map: France
Italy
Italy is a Southern European country famous for its ancient history, art, architecture, cuisine, and cultural landmarks.
Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Italian
Major Cities: Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Florence
Google Map: Italy
North America
North America
North America includes countries with diverse landscapes ranging from Arctic regions to tropical areas and major modern metropolitan centers.
The United States is a country in North America with diverse geography, cultures, industries, and major cities.
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Language: English is the predominant language
Major Cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix
Google Map: U.S.A.
Canada
Canada is a large country in North America known for its vast landscapes, forests, lakes, multicultural cities, and northern regions.
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Official Languages: English and French
Major Cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa
Google Map: Canada
Mexico
Mexico is a country in southern North America known for its ancient civilizations, diverse landscapes, food, traditions, and cultural heritage.
Capital: Mexico City
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Language: Spanish is the predominant language
Major Cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Cancún
Google Map: Mexico
South America
South America
South America contains diverse ecosystems, cultures, languages, and landscapes, including the Andes Mountains and Amazon Basin.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America and is known for its vast territory, Amazon rainforest, cultural diversity, and major cities.
Capital: Brasília
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Language: Portuguese
Major Cities: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Salvador, Fortaleza
Google Map: Brazil
Argentina
Argentina is a South American country known for its varied landscapes, cultural traditions, cities, and agricultural regions.
Capital: Buenos Aires
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Language: Spanish
Major Cities: Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata
Google Map: Argentina
Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest continent and contains a wide variety of cultures, languages, environments, and historical traditions.
Egypt
Egypt is a country in northeastern Africa known for its ancient civilization, pyramids, temples, and the Nile River.
Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Language: Arabic
Major Cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Luxor, Aswan
Google Map: Egypt
South Africa
South Africa is a country at the southern end of Africa with diverse landscapes, cultures, and major urban centers.
Administrative Capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Languages: Multiple official languages
Major Cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha
Google Map: South Africa
Nigeria
Nigeria is a West African country with a large population, diverse cultures, and an important regional economy.
Capital: Abuja
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Language: English is the official language
Major Cities: Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt
Google Map: Nigeria
Oceania
Oceania
Oceania includes Australia, New Zealand, Pacific island countries, and numerous island territories spread across the Pacific Ocean.
Australia
Australia is both a country and a continent, known for its unique wildlife, diverse landscapes, beaches, and modern cities.
Capital: Canberra
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language: English is the predominant language
Major Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
Google Map: Australia
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean known for its mountains, landscapes, indigenous Māori culture, and outdoor environments.
Capital: Wellington
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Languages: English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language
Major Cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin
Google Map: New Zealand
Countries by Region
Countries by Region
Countries can also be explored according to their geographical regions:
Asian Countries
India, China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and other Asian countries.
European Countries
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Greece, and other European countries.
North American Countries
United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, and other countries of North America and the Caribbean.
South American Countries
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and other South American countries.
African Countries
Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco, Algeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and other African countries.
Oceanian Countries
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and other Pacific island countries.
Explore Countries and Cities
Explore Countries and Cities
Select a country to explore more detailed information about its cities, regions, landmarks, culture, geography, history, and other useful facts.
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