Russia is the largest country in the world by land area.
Canada is the second-largest country by land area and has the world's longest coastline.
China and India are the two most populous countries in the world.
The United States spans multiple climates and time zones across North America and several overseas territories.
Brazil is the largest country in South America by area and population.
Australia is both a country and a continent and is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Japan is an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean east of the Korean Peninsula and China.
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Egypt is a transcontinental country with territory in both Africa (Sinai is in Asia).
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago nation by the number of islands.
Vatican City is the world's smallest independent country by both area and population.
Monaco is one of the world's smallest countries and has one of the highest population densities.
Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country.
Nepal and Bhutan are the only two countries in the world that have never been colonized.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa by area.
Iceland is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe.
Singapore is a city-state and one of the world's most densely populated countries.
New Zealand consists of two main islands (North Island and South Island) and numerous smaller islands.
The Philippines is an archipelago nation in Southeast Asia with over 7,000 islands.
Landlocked countries face economic challenges due to lack of direct ocean access for trade.