A list of countries to copy or download in many formats including Excel and PDF. The world is a big place, and it’s always good to know where you’re going. Here’s a list of all countries in alphabetical order for your perusal.
How many countries are in the world? According to the United Nations, There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are members of the UN and 2 countries that are non-members observer states which include the Holy See and Palestine.
Learning geography is one of the most important aspects of human knowledge. It is essential for understanding history, culture, trade, and international relations.
A list of geographical information can be useful for school teachers, content creators, or anyone who needs a quick reference to the nations of the world. This page will give you a list of countries in many different formats.
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List Of Countries
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Sort Options
Alphabetical Order
Alphabetical order means the items are arranged in order, from A to Z. For example, apples, beans, carrots. Press the A-Z button to select this.
Reverse Alphabetical Order
Reverse Alphabetical order is where the items are arranged from Z to A. For example zoo, yak, x-ray. Press the Z-A button to select this.
Default
The order the list starts in. Most of the time this will be alphabetical, but in some cases such as presidents or events, the items may be listed by order a person took office or word frequency. If you change the order you can always use the DEFAULT button to reset the items to the original sort order.
Formats
Print The List
Click the print button on the list tool above. A print preview page will open for you to set your options and print the list of countries
Plain Text
Plain text means words that are not formatted in any way. Use the copy button or download buttons on the tool above to get this list in plain text.
Excel
Download list of countries in Excel format. Microsoft Excel files are a popular way to store, manage, and manipulate data. The program is useful for managing everything from simple equations to complex financial statements.
Download PDF
Download this list of countries in pdf format so you can share and print it. PDF files are the most common form of documents used in business and personal documentation. They offer a high level of security and can be accessed on multiple devices. PDF files can be shared with others with ease and quickly.
Microsoft Word
This list of countries is available in word format. Microsoft word is one of the most popular word-processing programs on the market today. It is used by millions of people each day for work, school, and personal needs. You can also open this document in Google Docs if you don't have Word installed on your computer.
Open Office
Open office is a free, open-source office suite. It is a competitor to Microsoft Office and Google Docs. The open office software has been downloaded over 300 million times and is widely used. We offer downloads for both open office docs and sheets.
CVS
Download this list of countries in CVS format. CVS files are good for making spreadsheets. These files are text-only, so they can easily be opened by spreadsheet programs like Excel and other spreadsheet programs. They also permit both reading and writing operations, which makes it easy to make edits without the need for converting the file first.
HTML Formats
The following are popular HTML formats for web designers and developers to use in their code. The links will open a tool in a new window where you can preview, copy or download the code.
Dropdown Select List
A dropdown or a select box is an HTML element that allows the user of your site or app to select a single item. By default, the first item in the list is selected and every subsequent selection will deselect the previous selection. Click the button below to see a dropdown of list of countries
Ordered List
An ordered HTML list is one where every item is numbered.
- Red
- Blue
- Green
Unordered list
An unordered HTML or bullet point list is one where every item is preceeded by a symbol.
- Dog
- Cat
- Fish
Comma-Separated
A comma-separated text file is a computer data file that has each line of text separated by a comma. These are used to store list data, to be loaded by such languages as javaScript or Php. Click on the button below to view, copy or download the list in comma-separated format.
JSON
JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation and it is a lightweight data-interchange format. It was designed to be easy to read and write in both human-readable forms, as well as in a compact, machine-readable form. JSON is often used for serializing and transmitting structured data over network connections or storing it in databases. Click the link below to download the JSON file.
Mp3
This is the list read by a female voice in mp3 format. Click the 3 dots on the left of the player to download the mp3 file or change the speed of the playback.
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