How do I count the countries I’ve visited?

Tick each country you’ve been to on this page. Most travellers count a country once they’ve spent time there beyond an airport transit, but it’s your map: count it however you like.

Does an airport layover count as visiting a country?

Most people don’t count a layover where they stayed inside the airport. If you went through passport control and spent time outside, many travellers count it.

How many countries has the average person visited?

Surveys vary, but most people have visited fewer than 10 countries. Visiting more than 50 puts you among the most-travelled people in the world, and fewer than 400 people are known to have been to every country.

Which count should I use: UN members or all countries?

Both are shown here. The strictest count uses the 193 UN member states. Many travellers also count observer states and places like Taiwan and Kosovo, for 198 in total.

How many countries have I visited?

Tick every country you’ve been to, on the globe or in the list. Your total, your share of the world and your progress by continent update as you go.

How many countries are there in the world? 193, 195 or 198 →

countries · 0% of the world’s countries

UN member states: 0/193
of the world’s land: 0%
of the world’s people: 0%

Africa0/55

Asia0/49

Europe0/45

North America0/23

South America0/12

Oceania0/14

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Questions and answers

How do I count the countries I’ve visited?: Tick each country you’ve been to on this page. Most travellers count a country once they’ve spent time there beyond an airport transit, but it’s your map: count it however you like.
Does an airport layover count as visiting a country?: Most people don’t count a layover where they stayed inside the airport. If you went through passport control and spent time outside, many travellers count it.
How many countries has the average person visited?: Surveys vary, but most people have visited fewer than 10 countries. Visiting more than 50 puts you among the most-travelled people in the world, and fewer than 400 people are known to have been to every country.
Which count should I use: UN members or all countries?: Both are shown here. The strictest count uses the 193 UN member states. Many travellers also count observer states and places like Taiwan and Kosovo, for 198 in total.