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Recognized, Non-Recognized Countries, and Territories of the World

How many countries and non-recognized "countries" can you name? As you answer, the map will be filled in.
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First submittedDecember 26, 2019
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101 Recent Comments
Vicky
+33
Level 55
Apr 19, 2021
I have updated the quiz to use the same places as Jerry928's Countries 197 to 205, 206 to 242, and Countries 243 to 250, with the last one excluding Catalonia and Kurdistan.
Vicky
+54
Level 55
Aug 17, 2021
From this quiz I have learned that people do not read sticky comments...
Dollyfroggy
+5
Level 63
Sep 2, 2023
Sorry, I don't mean to be a pain because I know there's a lot of ambiguity in this quiz, but I don't understand why Easter Island / Rapa Nui isn't on here. I did read the sticky, but I would argue that it should be on one of those as well.
SageWolfspeed
+2
Level 44
Apr 30, 2025
Because technically, it is fully part of Chile. It's kinda like how Hawaii is fully part of the US or the Canaries are fully part of Spain
Ainmclarach
+7
Level 71
Nov 7, 2025
But French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion are all full parts of France, and they appear on the quiz.
Xtrordinary
+5
Level 75
Oct 20, 2023
247/248 isnt even enough to be getting 5/5 points
Dandifyy
+5
Level 52
Oct 25, 2023
when you know all the countries, it's tough when you forget Andorra in this quiz

But great quiz anyways

GeographyNerd000
+2
Level 56
Oct 26, 2023
To be honest I didn't know what the big territory was to the southeast of Kiribati (on the left of the map). I also didn't get the big territory between Africa and South America, though I knew St. Helena was there, I didn't think of it at the moment.
TheTrainsKid
+2
Level 51
Aug 16, 2024
Yeah france owns quite a lot of stuff to say the least
loni
+2
Level 68
Nov 8, 2023
Will Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh be removed?
Wistful
+4
Level 72
Jan 8, 2024
Gone now.
Brazilian
+1
Level 43
Apr 2, 2024
Why should they
Fianchetto
+1
Level 79
Jan 8, 2024
NOOOOOOO I have to redo this
Dperez
+1
Level 75
Jan 16, 2024
:(
veggiepapa
+2
Level 75
Jan 8, 2024
Bougainville would definitely be considered a unrecognized country for the purposes of this quiz. https://www.usip.org/publications/2022/08/next-five-years-are-crucial-bougainvilles-independence-bid
SageWolfspeed
+1
Level 44
Apr 30, 2025
The difference is that Bougainville, while very close to full independence, is still considered a Separatist Region. It's hard to really explain the difference but just know there is one
rocamorar
+1
Level 80
Feb 17, 2026
It seems to me that Bougainville clearly qualifies as a non-recognized country. Although, of course, that definition would include several hundreds of regions.

Looking at the accepted answers, I think that what the test means is "partially recognized countries".

Jango
+2
Level 63
Jan 8, 2024
Started with Scotland. Apparently not an answer, so stopped.
SageWolfspeed
+1
Level 44
Apr 30, 2025
Because Scotland is a Constituent country of the UK :/
rocamorar
+2
Level 80
Feb 17, 2026
And why is that not compatible with being an unrecognized country?
M40A3
+2
Level 67
Mar 1, 2026
I would say because it is fully recognized as a country, just a constituent country of the UK, but then I don’t know why Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten are included since they’re also fully recognized constituent countries…
xyz17
+1
Level 52
Apr 5, 2026
Scotland voted "No".
driehoek25
+2
Level 70
Jan 8, 2024
You do put Bonaire on the list but not St. Eustatius and Saba. While it has the exact same status as the others. Change that.
Vicky
+11
Level 55
Jan 8, 2024
Bonaire is not an answer.
Zockid
+8
Level 58
Jan 9, 2024
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are all part of the Caribbean Netherlands. So if you type in one of them or just "Caribbean Netherlands", you don't have to type in the other ones
MWS
+3
Level 85
Jan 8, 2024
Only suggestion I have is highlight the smaller Lesser Antilles islands. Even zoomed in you cannot tell if they are highlighted yellow or not.
Dperez
+6
Level 75
Jan 16, 2024
For this you can click on the "Show missing countries" in the bottom-right corner. Dots will appear.
cpgatbyu
+1
Level 88
Jan 8, 2024
Why are they here? Because they're here. Roll the Bones.

Why are they counted? Because they're counted. Roll the Bones.

Constantinos
+4
Level 75
Jan 8, 2024
If Northern Cypru is included then the Republics Russia recognised as indipendent in Ukraine should count too.

Also the French overseas departments should not be count as separate countries. They are fully integrated to France, otherwise Wales, Scotland and other examples should have been included as answers.

Djilas
+9
Level 86
Jan 8, 2024
Russia has already annexed all the republics it recognised in Ukraine.
stylus
+7
Level 79
Jan 8, 2024
i think it would save a lot of people commenting if the source was in the quiz description, rather than in the description of another quiz that you link to in pinned comment. there's so many comments on here "why is X not included?" which i think they wouldn't have if the answer was very visible at the top of the page
JackintheBox
+3
Level 82
Jan 8, 2024
I missed Jersey and Guernsey because I tried 'Channel Islands' then gave up...
AllOfSanMarino
+4
Level 68
Jan 8, 2024
Love how all these small places are answers and yet the four British countries aren't. It's just funny to me.
TheTrainsKid
+2
Level 51
Aug 16, 2024
Read pinned comment
DLamers
+2
Level 66
Jul 23, 2025
Even if read he can still think it is funny
Alexquiz17
+9
Level 95
Jan 9, 2024
Several users already made this comment, but simply saying “read the sticky comment” does not go any way to explain why this quiz (brilliant btw) can feel so arbitrary in places. If Gibraltar, why not Ceuta just to take one example?

Using somebody else’s criteria doesn’t shed light on anything - clearly the criteria need updating. The question wording could be tightened to a couple of specific definitions, and you would need to include a dozen or so more answers, but then the quiz would be both epic and consistent.

If I could do SVG’s I’d have a go myself…

Dollyfroggy
+2
Level 63
Jan 10, 2024
Agreed. BIOT, Heard Island & McDonald Islands, Easter Island, Ceuta & Melilla, Canary, Azores, and Madeira should be considered.
equivallent
+2
Level 54
May 10, 2024
i think an important criterion for a country is that it has permanent population, so i dont think HDM should be added
TurkeyCookTime
+4
Level 85
Jul 21, 2024
Just because land is far away doesn't mean it's a "territory", by that logic Hawaii and Alaska should be included.
SageWolfspeed
+1
Level 44
Apr 30, 2025
I think it may come down to the fact that some places, like BIOT, Heard, and South Georgia are uninhabited. As for Azores, Madeira, Ceuta & Melilla, Canaries, and Easter (Rapa Nui), those are actually fully integrated into their country. Then again, some french overseas departments were included so what do I know i guess :\
teqau
+1
Level 45
Jul 18, 2025
just because they are kinda far they are not an oversea territory os smth like that. Gibraltar has more autonomy from UK. Ceuta and Melilla are like Madrid, Andalusia, Asturias, Balearic Islands... just an extra region of Spain. They are not different. (Same with Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira for Portugal and Hawaii and Alaska for the USA)
xtremeyoylecake
+1
Level 54
Jan 9, 2024
This quiz was just updated, time to replay :D
iRDM
+5
Level 81
Jan 9, 2024
artsakh is gone 🦀🦀🦀🦀
equivallent
+3
Level 54
May 10, 2024
why the crabs
Anonymousbear25
+2
Level 57
Aug 18, 2025
why not
Fid
+9
Level 47
Jan 10, 2024
Rip Artsakh. Your efforts for independence and recognition will never be forgotten
EsAmYk13
+5
Level 52
Jan 10, 2024
Could you please add USVI as a correct answer to the United States Virgin Islands?
kogatora
+2
Level 96
Jan 10, 2024
Great quiz. Could you add a zoomed in box (like the one for Svalbard) for the smaller caribbean islands? It would make it easier to see them and if they are guessed yet.
Dperez
+2
Level 75
Jan 16, 2024
For this you can click on the "Show missing countries" in the bottom-right corner. Dots will appear on the missing ones.
Dollyfroggy
+2
Level 63
Jan 10, 2024
AVI and USVI should be accepted for United States Virgin Islands if BVI and UKVI are accepted for British Virgin Islands.
IceCold
+1
Level 60
Jan 12, 2024
I got 237/247 and still got 4 points. People are crazy good at this here
TheTrainsKid
+1
Level 51
Aug 16, 2024
Full score is needed for 5/5. ik, people are crazy
bestanford
+1
Level 73
Jan 15, 2024
Please for the love of God highlight all the islands!!
brandybuck96
+2
Level 82
Jan 17, 2024
you could try clicking 'show missing countries'
babadao
+1
Level 42
Feb 17, 2024
done it in 9:15 min
Townborn
+3
Level 21
Mar 8, 2024
This Quiz Forgot The Aland Islands
SageWolfspeed
+1
Level 44
Apr 30, 2025
I was going to try and provide an explanation for this one, but thinking about it more, it is inhabited and on the Wikipedia Page for dependent territories, so I don't know whats happening there :/
Gertie0031
+1
Level 58
Mar 21, 2024
Let's go 🔥
Guulkrul2000
+2
Level 66
Mar 25, 2024
Love this quiz! Is there also a flag version of this?
shbbbbbbbmm
+2
Level 67
Apr 1, 2024
Is there also a version that's just Non-Recognized Countries and Territories of the World? For practice
Brazilian
+1
Level 43
Apr 2, 2024
Very cool quiz, I like that!

It would be nice if there were more, like Kurdistan, and Russia has at least one that at least partly claims independence too (Chechnya), Spain and France have the Basque country and I believe Corsica has people who want independence too

Relox84
+4
Level 69
Apr 14, 2024
How come French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Mayotte count but not say Hawaii or Alaska?
equivallent
+1
Level 54
May 10, 2024
HI and AK are literally states.
Ainmclarach
+4
Level 71
Jul 19, 2024
The French overseas regions are administratively identical to the metropolitan regions, just as Alaska and Hawaii are administratively identical to the mainland states.
TheTrainsKid
+5
Level 51
Aug 16, 2024
I mean he kind of has a point, french guiana is to France just as hawaii is to the us
bmz
+1
Level 46
Jan 30, 2026
States
djatrntrh
+3
Level 29
Apr 16, 2024
Where is Chinland and Wa State
SageWolfspeed
+1
Level 44
Apr 30, 2025
They're not de facto states
Nacho24
+1
Level 65
Jun 2, 2024
Got 100% in my first attempt

Very good quiz, I loved it!

KidneyStone69
+1
Level 64
Jun 26, 2024
9:49 gang
awaka
+1
Level 20
Jul 21, 2024
im surprised the Pitcairns are more known then St. Barthelemy, thats what i was struggling on the most
buck1017
+2
Level 78
Aug 16, 2024
I got a handful by singing the lyrics to Kokomo :-)
ZeldaQuizzer
+1
Level 61
Sep 27, 2024
As much criticism as you have received on this quiz Vicky, this is an nice change of pace from the normal country quizzes that I do and the work you put in was incredible. Thanks for making a great quiz for us JetPunk nerds ;)
smartLAD14
+1
Level 33
Oct 12, 2024
Wow, this took me an hour of practice. 247 complete.
ViktorAmI
+2
Level 28
Nov 29, 2024
Please apply Spitsbergen/Spitzbergen for Svalbard, if you applied Swaziland for Eswatini.
19521chaos
+1
Level 38
Jan 7, 2025
I MISSED SAINT BATHELEMY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Kirboi
+2
Level 65
Jan 8, 2025
yippee :)

all that territory learning has done me well

8:10 247/247

sean22
+1
Level 42
Feb 22, 2025
Very good quiz! Could you add a version with no map? I was able to get 242 while blindfolded.
Minecraftyoshi2
+3
Level 57
Feb 27, 2025
So just do it blindfolded, why make him make a whole new quiz?
ThrowawayFlagMan
+2
Level 42
Apr 3, 2025
HOW DID MORE PEOPLE GET GREENLAND THAN RUSSIA
CapitalsFreak
+4
Level 52
Apr 24, 2025
Bear in mind that Crimea is Ukrainian, not Russian
NYYankees27
+1
Level 46
May 2, 2025
This.
Pontiac
+1
Level 62
Oct 7, 2025
Crimea was annexed in 2014
Polen
+1
Level 68
May 30, 2025
100% with 11:41 remaining!
Canuckler
+1
Level 60
Jun 15, 2025
Akrotiri and Dhekelia?
Pontiac
+1
Level 62
Jul 16, 2025
Bougainville?
teqau
+1
Level 45
Aug 7, 2025
British Indian Ocean Territory missing
jdmercia
+1
Level 88
Aug 13, 2025
It won’t exist by the end of the year anyway
geospeedruns
+1
Level 62
Aug 28, 2025
Got everything but forgot Hongkong and Macau...
carrotmonke2390
+1
Level 31
Oct 8, 2025
very surprised that over half the people missed cayman islands
DumbNiko
+1
Level 60
Dec 31, 2025
Probably because it doesn't accept "Cayman", but only "Cayman Islands".
imveerysilly
+1
Level 37
Jan 10, 2026
247/247 GG.
rocamorar
+2
Level 80
Feb 17, 2026
And why is Catalonia and Kurdistan excluded?
LacRukwa
+1
Level 57
Feb 20, 2026
Finally 100%!
moret29
+2
Level 55
Feb 23, 2026
Missed saint barthelemy
FreeStater
+1
Level 81
Mar 4, 2026
Fun quiz! Consider accepting just "Cayman" and "Virgin," since practically every other island chain allows that?
quitmessin
+2
Level 34
Mar 6, 2026
Please add Aland, Bouvet Island, French Southern Territories, British Indian Ocean Territory, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and Heard and McDonald Islands. That would complete this quiz.
SusySean
+2
Level 23
Apr 21, 2026
What about Clipperton Island?
ocm748
+1
Level 36
Apr 10, 2026
Where is South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands they are a British overseas territory so where are they
NatPan
+1
Level 26
May 24, 2026
What is the WR for this quiz? I have gotten 5:19
Myk
+1
Level 74
May 26, 2026
Really liked this quiz. I didn't get full marks because I was relying on the map to see what needed answering, and my Old Man Eyes didn't see smaller places like the Channel Islands. To be honest, if you doing the quiz in conjuction with the map, it doesn't matter what should and shouldn't be included, because you can see what is and isn't anyway...
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