Knowledge: Countries

Quick facts on every country: capital, population, area, currency and who leads it, written simply for readers aged 8 to 14.

• Afghanistan Afghanistan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Kabul. About 41 million people live there.
• Albania Albania is a country in Europe. Its capital is Tirana. About 2.8 million people live there.
• Algeria Algeria is a country in Africa. Its capital is Algiers. About 46 million people live there.
• Andorra Andorra is a country in Europe. Its capital is Andorra la Vella. About 90 thousand people live there.
• Angola Angola is a country in Africa. Its capital is Luanda. About 37 million people live there.
• Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda is a country in North America. Its capital is St. John's. About 101 thousand people live there.
• Argentina Argentina is a country in South America. Its capital is Buenos Aires. About 47 million people live there.
• Armenia Armenia is a country in Asia. Its capital is Yerevan. About 2.9 million people live there.
• Australia Australia is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Canberra. About 28 million people live there.
• Austria Austria is a country in Europe. Its capital is Vienna. About 9 million people live there.
• Azerbaijan Azerbaijan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Baku. About 10 million people live there.
• Bahrain Bahrain is a country in Asia. Its capital is Manama. About 1.6 million people live there.
• Bangladesh Bangladesh is a country in Asia. Its capital is Dhaka. About 176 million people live there.
• Barbados Barbados is a country in North America. Its capital is Bridgetown. About 303 thousand people live there.
• Belarus Belarus is a country in Europe. Its capital is Minsk. About 9.1 million people live there.
• Belgium Belgium is a country in Europe. Its capital is Brussels. About 12 million people live there.
• Belize Belize is a country in North America. Its capital is Belmopan. About 411 thousand people live there.
• Benin Benin is a country in Africa. Its capital is Porto-Novo. About 14 million people live there.
• Bhutan Bhutan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Thimphu. About 797 thousand people live there.
• Bolivia Bolivia is a country in South America. Its capital is Sucre. About 12 million people live there.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Europe. Its capital is Sarajevo. About 3.8 million people live there.
• Botswana Botswana is a country in Africa. Its capital is Gaborone. About 2.5 million people live there.
• Brazil Brazil is a country in South America. Its capital is Brasília. About 214 million people live there.
• Brunei Brunei is a country in Asia. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. About 459 thousand people live there.
• Bulgaria Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Its capital is Sofia. About 6.4 million people live there.
• Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a country in Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou. About 23 million people live there.
• Burundi Burundi is a country in Africa. Its capital is Gitega. About 14 million people live there.
• Cambodia Cambodia is a country in Asia. Its capital is Phnom Penh. About 17 million people live there.
• Cameroon Cameroon is a country in Africa. Its capital is Yaoundé. About 28 million people live there.
• Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its capital is Ottawa. About 40 million people live there.
• Cape Verde Cape Verde is a country in Africa. Its capital is Praia. About 556 thousand people live there.
• Central African Republic The Central African Republic is a country in Africa. Its capital is Bangui. About 5.2 million people live there.
• Chad Chad is a country in Africa. Its capital is N'Djamena. About 19 million people live there.
• Chile Chile is a country in South America. Its capital is Santiago. About 19 million people live there.
• China China is a country in Asia. Its capital is Beijing. About 1.4 billion people live there.
• Colombia Colombia is a country in South America. Its capital is Bogotá. About 52 million people live there.
• Comoros The Comoros is a country in Africa. Its capital is Moroni. About 900 thousand people live there.
• Costa Rica Costa Rica is a country in North America. Its capital is San José. About 5.3 million people live there.
• Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire is a country in Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro. About 31 million people live there.
• Croatia Croatia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Zagreb. About 3.9 million people live there.
• Cuba Cuba is a country in North America. Its capital is Havana. About 11 million people live there.
• Cyprus Cyprus is a country in Europe. Its capital is Nicosia. About 1.3 million people live there.
• Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a country in Europe. Its capital is Prague. About 11 million people live there.
• Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Africa. Its capital is Kinshasa. About 106 million people live there.
• Denmark Denmark is a country in Europe. Its capital is Copenhagen. About 5.8 million people live there.
• Djibouti Djibouti is a country in Africa. Its capital is Djibouti. About 1 million people live there.
• Dominica Dominica is a country in North America. Its capital is Roseau. About 75 thousand people live there.
• Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a country in North America. Its capital is Santo Domingo. About 11 million people live there.
• Ecuador Ecuador is a country in South America. Its capital is Quito. About 17 million people live there.
• Egypt Egypt is a country in Africa. Its capital is Cairo. About 115 million people live there.
• El Salvador El Salvador is a country in North America. Its capital is San Salvador. About 6 million people live there.
• Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is a country in Africa. Its capital is Ciudad de la Paz. About 1.8 million people live there.
• Eritrea Eritrea is a country in Africa. Its capital is Asmara. About 3.5 million people live there.
• Estonia Estonia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Tallinn. About 1.4 million people live there.
• Eswatini Eswatini is a country in Africa. Its capital is Lobamba. About 1.2 million people live there.
• Ethiopia Ethiopia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Addis Ababa. About 129 million people live there.
• Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Palikir. About 76 thousand people live there.
• Fiji Fiji is a country in Insular Oceania. Its capital is Suva. About 926 thousand people live there.
• Finland Finland is a country in Europe. Its capital is Helsinki. About 5.7 million people live there.
• France France is a country in Europe. Its capital is Paris. About 69 million people live there.
• Gabon Gabon is a country in Africa. Its capital is Libreville. About 2.3 million people live there.
• Georgia Georgia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Tbilisi. About 3.9 million people live there.
• Germany Germany is a country in Europe. Its capital is Berlin. About 83 million people live there.
• Ghana Ghana is a country in Africa. Its capital is Accra. About 33 million people live there.
• Greece Greece is a country in Europe. Its capital is Athens. About 11 million people live there.
• Grenada Grenada is a country in North America. Its capital is St. George's. About 114 thousand people live there.
• Guatemala Guatemala is a country in North America. Its capital is Guatemala City. About 17 million people live there.
• Guinea Guinea is a country in Africa. Its capital is Conakry. About 18 million people live there.
• Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau is a country in Africa. Its capital is Bissau. About 1.9 million people live there.
• Guyana Guyana is a country in South America. Its capital is Georgetown. About 879 thousand people live there.
• Haiti Haiti is a country in North America. Its capital is Port-au-Prince. About 11 million people live there.
• Honduras Honduras is a country in North America. Its capital is Tegucigalpa. About 11 million people live there.
• Hungary Hungary is a country in Europe. Its capital is Budapest. About 9.5 million people live there.
• Iceland Iceland is a country in Europe. Its capital is Reykjavík. About 376 thousand people live there.
• India India is a country in Asia. Its capital is New Delhi. About 1.3 billion people live there.
• Indonesia Indonesia is a country in Asia. Its capital is Jakarta. About 275 million people live there.
• Iran Iran is a country in Asia. Its capital is Tehran. About 92 million people live there.
• Iraq Iraq is a country in Asia. Its capital is Baghdad. About 44 million people live there.
• Ireland Ireland is a country in Europe. Its capital is Dublin. About 5.1 million people live there.
• Israel Israel is a country in Asia. Its capital is Jerusalem. About 9.8 million people live there.
• Italy Italy is a country in Europe. Its capital is Rome. About 59 million people live there.
• Jamaica Jamaica is a country in North America. Its capital is Kingston. About 2.7 million people live there.
• Japan Japan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Tokyo. About 124 million people live there.
• Jordan Jordan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Amman. About 11 million people live there.
• Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is a country in Asia and Europe. Its capital is Astana. About 20 million people live there.
• Kenya Kenya is a country in Africa. Its capital is Nairobi. About 48 million people live there.
• Kiribati Kiribati is a country in Insular Oceania and Oceania. Its capital is South Tarawa. About 135 thousand people live there.
• Kuwait Kuwait is a country in Asia. Its capital is Kuwait City. About 4.3 million people live there.
• Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Bishkek. About 7.3 million people live there.
• Laos Laos is a country in Asia. Its capital is Vientiane. About 6.9 million people live there.
• Latvia Latvia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Riga. About 1.8 million people live there.
• Lebanon Lebanon is a country in Asia. Its capital is Beirut. About 5.3 million people live there.
• Lesotho Lesotho is a country in Africa. Its capital is Maseru. About 2.2 million people live there.
• Liberia Liberia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Monrovia. About 5.2 million people live there.
• Libya Libya is a country in Africa. Its capital is Tripoli. About 7.1 million people live there.
• Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is a country in Europe. Its capital is Vaduz. About 38 thousand people live there.
• Lithuania Lithuania is a country in Europe. Its capital is Vilnius. About 2.9 million people live there.
• Luxembourg Luxembourg is a country in Europe. Its capital is Luxembourg. About 691 thousand people live there.
• Madagascar Madagascar is a country in Africa. Its capital is Antananarivo. About 32 million people live there.
• Malawi Malawi is a country in Africa. Its capital is Lilongwe. About 18 million people live there.
• Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Asia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. About 34 million people live there.
• Maldives The Maldives is a country in Asia. Its capital is Malé. About 436 thousand people live there.
• Mali Mali is a country in Africa. Its capital is Bamako. About 22 million people live there.
• Malta Malta is a country in Europe. Its capital is Valletta. About 553 thousand people live there.
• Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Majuro. About 54 thousand people live there.
• Mauritania Mauritania is a country in Africa. Its capital is Nouakchott. About 4.9 million people live there.
• Mauritius Mauritius is a country in Africa. Its capital is Port Louis. About 1.3 million people live there.
• Mexico Mexico is a country in North America. Its capital is Mexico City. About 132 million people live there.
• Moldova Moldova is a country in Europe. Its capital is Chișinău. About 2.4 million people live there.
• Monaco Monaco is a country in Europe. Its capital is Monaco. About 39 thousand people live there.
• Mongolia Mongolia is a country in Asia. Its capital is Ulaanbaatar. About 3.4 million people live there.
• Montenegro Montenegro is a country in Europe. Its capital is Podgorica. About 617 thousand people live there.
• Morocco Morocco is a country in Africa. Its capital is Rabat. About 38 million people live there.
• Mozambique Mozambique is a country in Africa. Its capital is Maputo. About 30 million people live there.
• Myanmar Myanmar is a country in Asia. Its capital is Naypyidaw. About 53 million people live there.
• Namibia Namibia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Windhoek. About 2.5 million people live there.
• Nauru Nauru is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Yaren District. About 14 thousand people live there.
• Nepal Nepal is a country in Asia. Its capital is Kathmandu. About 29 million people live there.
• Netherlands The Netherlands is a country in Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam. About 17 million people live there.
• New Zealand New Zealand is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Wellington. About 5.3 million people live there.
• Nicaragua Nicaragua is a country in North America. Its capital is Managua. About 7 million people live there.
• Niger Niger is a country in Africa. Its capital is Niamey. About 21 million people live there.
• Nigeria Nigeria is a country in Africa. Its capital is Abuja. About 211 million people live there.
• North Korea North Korea is a country in Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. About 26 million people live there.
• North Macedonia North Macedonia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Skopje. About 1.8 million people live there.
• Norway Norway is a country in Europe. Its capital is Oslo. About 5.6 million people live there.
• Oman Oman is a country in Asia. Its capital is Muscat. About 5.1 million people live there.
• Pakistan Pakistan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Islamabad. About 224 million people live there.
• Palau Palau is a country in Insular Oceania and Oceania. Its capital is Ngerulmud. About 22 thousand people live there.
• Palestine Palestine is a country in Asia. Its capital is East Jerusalem. About 5.4 million people live there.
• Panama Panama is a country in North America. Its capital is Panama City. About 4.6 million people live there.
• Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Port Moresby. About 8.9 million people live there.
• Paraguay Paraguay is a country in South America. Its capital is Asunción. About 6.8 million people live there.
• Peru Peru is a country in South America. Its capital is Lima. About 34 million people live there.
• Philippines The Philippines is a country in Asia. Its capital is Manila. About 113 million people live there.
• Poland Poland is a country in Europe. Its capital is Warsaw. About 38 million people live there.
• Portugal Portugal is a country in Europe. Its capital is Lisbon. About 10 million people live there.
• Qatar Qatar is a country in Asia. Its capital is Doha. About 2.6 million people live there.
• Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo is a country in Africa. Its capital is Brazzaville. About 6.3 million people live there.
• Romania Romania is a country in Europe. Its capital is Bucharest. About 19 million people live there.
• Russia Russia is a country in Asia, Eurasia and Europe. Its capital is Moscow. About 146 million people live there.
• Rwanda Rwanda is a country in Africa. Its capital is Kigali. About 15 million people live there.
• Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis is a country in North America. Its capital is Basseterre. About 47 thousand people live there.
• Saint Lucia Saint Lucia is a country in North America. Its capital is Castries. About 168 thousand people live there.
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a country in North America. Its capital is Kingstown. About 109 thousand people live there.
• Samoa Samoa is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Apia. About 200 thousand people live there.
• San Marino San Marino is a country in Europe. Its capital is San Marino. About 34 thousand people live there.
• São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe is a country in Africa. Its capital is São Tomé. About 204 thousand people live there.
• Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is a country in Asia. Its capital is Riyadh. About 33 million people live there.
• Senegal Senegal is a country in Africa. Its capital is Dakar. About 18 million people live there.
• Serbia Serbia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Belgrade. About 6.6 million people live there.
• Seychelles The Seychelles is a country in Africa. Its capital is Victoria. About 120 thousand people live there.
• Sierra Leone Sierra Leone is a country in Africa. Its capital is Freetown. About 7.6 million people live there.
• Singapore Singapore is a country in Asia. Its capital is Singapore. About 5.9 million people live there.
• Slovakia Slovakia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Bratislava. About 5.4 million people live there.
• Slovenia Slovenia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Ljubljana. About 2.1 million people live there.
• Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands is a country in Insular Oceania and Oceania. Its capital is Honiara. About 611 thousand people live there.
• Somalia Somalia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Mogadishu. About 18 million people live there.
• South Africa South Africa is a country in Africa. Its capital is Cape Town. About 62 million people live there.
• South Korea South Korea is a country in Asia. Its capital is Seoul. About 52 million people live there.
• South Sudan South Sudan is a country in Africa. Its capital is Juba. About 13 million people live there.
• Spain Spain is a country in Europe. Its capital is Madrid. About 49 million people live there.
• Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is a country in Asia. Its capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. About 22 million people live there.
• Sudan Sudan is a country in Africa. Its capital is Khartoum. About 49 million people live there.
• Suriname Suriname is a country in South America. Its capital is Paramaribo. About 563 thousand people live there.
• Sweden Sweden is a country in Europe. Its capital is Stockholm. About 11 million people live there.
• Switzerland Switzerland is a country in Europe. Its capital is Bern. About 9.1 million people live there.
• Syria Syria is a country in Asia. Its capital is Damascus. About 23 million people live there.
• Tajikistan Tajikistan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Dushanbe. About 9.5 million people live there.
• Tanzania Tanzania is a country in Africa. Its capital is Dodoma. About 62 million people live there.
• Thailand Thailand is a country in Asia. Its capital is Bangkok. About 66 million people live there.
• The Bahamas The Bahamas is a country in North America. Its capital is Nassau. About 399 thousand people live there.
• The Gambia The Gambia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Banjul. About 2.6 million people live there.
• Timor-Leste Timor-Leste is a country in Asia. Its capital is Dili. About 1.4 million people live there.
• Togo Togo is a country in Africa. Its capital is Lomé. About 12 million people live there.
• Tonga Tonga is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Nukuʻalofa. About 106 thousand people live there.
• Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago is a country in North America. Its capital is Port of Spain. About 1.4 million people live there.
• Tunisia Tunisia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Tunis. About 12 million people live there.
• Turkey Turkey is a country in Asia and Europe. Its capital is Ankara. About 85 million people live there.
• Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Ashgabat. About 6.1 million people live there.
• Tuvalu Tuvalu is a country in Insular Oceania and Oceania. Its capital is Funafuti. About 11 thousand people live there.
• Uganda Uganda is a country in Africa. Its capital is Kampala. About 47 million people live there.
• Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Europe. Its capital is Kyiv. About 41 million people live there.
• United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates is a country in Asia. Its capital is Abu Dhabi. About 10 million people live there.
• United Kingdom The United Kingdom is a country in Europe. Its capital is London. About 67 million people live there.
• United States The United States is a country in North America. Its capital is Washington, D.C. About 340 million people live there.
• Uruguay Uruguay is a country in South America. Its capital is Montevideo. About 3.4 million people live there.
• Uzbekistan Uzbekistan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Tashkent. About 35 million people live there.
• Vanuatu Vanuatu is a country in Insular Oceania. Its capital is Port Vila. About 300 thousand people live there.
• Vatican City Vatican City is a country in Europe. Its capital is Vatican City. About 882 people live there.
• Venezuela Venezuela is a country in South America. Its capital is Caracas. About 31 million people live there.
• Vietnam Vietnam is a country in Asia. Its capital is Hanoi. About 96 million people live there.
• Yemen Yemen is a country in Asia. Its capital is Sanaa. About 34 million people live there.
• Zambia Zambia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Lusaka. About 20 million people live there.
• Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is a country in Africa. Its capital is Harare. About 15 million people live there.