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Keeping count.
How to count countries and territories, and how Mapped decides what counts.
How many countries are there in the world?
The answer depends on whose list you use. Here's why the most common count is 195, and how Mapped handles Taiwan, Kosovo and territories.
Why Greenland doesn't add to your country count
Greenland, Hong Kong and Scotland don't add to your country count in Mapped, but you can still mark them. Here's how territories work, and why.
What counts as visiting a country?
Layovers, day trips and drive-throughs have no official rule. Here's how to decide what counts, and how airports in Mapped help.
How to track every country you've visited
How to build a complete list of every country you've been to, record when and how you went, and keep it up to date.