This is a list of the countries of the world by continent, displayed with their national flags and capitals. It contains:
However, this list does not contain de facto independent states that are generally unrecognized.
For a detailed discussion of how the world is divided into continents, see continent.
Some countries are considered transcontinental, using either purely geographical or historical and sociopolitical criteria. They are classified according to the United Nations Statistics Division [1].
Oceania is a geopolitical region, rather than a continent, consisting of many countries in the Pacific Ocean, including the continent of Australia and the Pacific Islands. However, some islands located within the boundaries of the Pacific Ocean are not considered parts of Oceania (e.g., Japan).
Territorial claims of sovereign states to Antarctica and its outlying islands south of 60°S are held in abeyance under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty System. Antarctic islands north of 60°S include:
See also