The phrase “which country still in 2025” is too vague to answer directly, because almost all of the world’s countries still exist in 2025 and nothing major has changed in terms of countries disappearing or being newly created.

How many countries are there in 2025?

Most global references agree that:

  • There are 195 widely recognized countries if you count the 193 UN member states plus 2 observer states (Vatican City and Palestine).
  • Under stricter or looser definitions (including or excluding partially recognized and special-status states), people sometimes say there are between 193 and about 197 “countries”.

In other words, nearly all countries you know from the 2010s and early 2020s still exist in 2025 ; there has been no wave of states suddenly disappearing.

If you meant “new or changed countries”

If your question is really:

  • “Which countries are new in 2025?” – there have been no widely accepted brand‑new UN member states added around 2025.
  • “Which disputed places still claim to be countries?” – regions like Kosovo, Taiwan, Palestine, Western Sahara, Northern Cyprus, and others continue to exist but have mixed or limited recognition.

These entities can be called “countries” in some lists and not in others, which is why different sources give slightly different totals.

Quick FAQ style notes

  • Q: Did any famous country “disappear” by 2025?
    A: No major recognized country (like France, Japan, Brazil, etc.) has vanished or merged; maps look very similar to the early 2020s.
  • Q: Why do some sites say 193, others 195 or 197?
    A: They use different rules for counting observer states, partially recognized states, and territories such as Cook Islands and Niue.

If you had a specific country or situation in mind (for example, “Is X still a country in 2025?”), say which one and the answer can be made much more precise.

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