How many countries in the world

In the world, there are many countries who are well known for its natural beauty, for amazing scenic view and having beautiful Islands. The world is covered with all such kind of beautiful greenery , land and oceans .The total land coverage is 29.2% of the total Earth surface and remaining area i.e. 70.8 % surface is full of water .There are 195 countries in the world excluding Taiwan, which is an independent country. As there are so many countries in the world, you can imagine that how large is the world. The world consists of smallest and largest countries, out of which Europe , Pacific and Caribbean and many more are one of the smallest countries in the world with an area smaller than 400 square kilometers. The largest countries in the world are Russia , Canada , United States and many more.
The smallest countries having its own government and culture, these countries are one of the richest, most isolated and most captivating places in the world. Following are the top largest countries in the world.
Russia
Russia is one of the largest country in the world, having an area of 17098242 square kilometer. The capital of Russia is Moscow. It stretches across Eurasia , spanning nine time zones and it covers about eighth of the inhabited area of the Earth.
Canada
The next largest country in the world is Canada, which covers the northern part of the western hemisphere at an area of 9984670 square Kilometers. The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
United States
The next one is United State, which covers an area of 9826675 square kilometers. The capital of United state is Washington DC.
China
China is another largest country in the world, which covers an area of 9596961 square kilometers. The capital of China is Beijing.
Brazil
The next one is Brazil, which covers an area of 8514877 square Kilometers. The capital of Brazil is Brasilia. It is the largest country in the southern hemisphere and South America.
Following are the smallest countries in the world:
Maldives
Maldives is one of the smallest countries in Asia, according to area and population. This country is popular for tourist destination in the Indian Ocean. In Maldives there are 1192 coral islands, they are spread in the area of 90,000 square kilometers.
Malta
Malta is another smallest country and this is an island country, located in Mediterranean Sea. This country has an area of 316 square kilometers.
Liechtenstein
The another smallest country is Liechtenstein, this is only the nation in the world which is totally located in the Alps. This country has an area of 160 square kilometers.
San Marino
This smallest country is bounded by Italy , this country is also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino. This country covers an area of 61 square Kilometers.
Monaco
The next one is Monaco, which is located on the French Riviera, this is one of the country where land, plots are very costly. This country covers an area of 2 Square Kilometers.
These places are very beautiful which have made earth a paradise, in a lifetime one visit should be paid to each of them and admire the beauty of the places.