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Administrative divisions World, in 36 editions.
The entry for World published Administrative divisions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Administrative divisions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Administrative divisions” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024248 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
248 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
170 sovereign nations plus 72 dependent, other, and miscellaneous areas
248 nations, dependent areas, 170 sovereign nations plus 72 dependent, other, and other entities miscellaneous areas
187 sovereign nations plus 72 dependent, other, and miscellaneous areas
170 187 sovereign nations plus 72 dependent, other, and miscellaneous areas
265 sovereign nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
187 265 sovereign nations plus 72 dependent, nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous areas entries
265 sovereign nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
265 sovereign nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous
entries
265 nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
265 sovereign nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous
miscellaneous entries
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
266 nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
265 266 nations, dependent areas, other, and
miscellaneous entries
266 nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
266 nations, dependent areas, other, and
and miscellaneous entries
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
267 nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
266 267 nations, dependent areas, other,
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
268 nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
267 268 nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
271 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
268 271 nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries other entities
272 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
271 272 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
265 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
272 265 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
266 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
265 266 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
265 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
266 265 nations, dependent areas, and other entities
266 countries, dependent areas, and other entities
265 nations, 266 countries, dependent areas, and other entities
The same text in 10 editions, 2011 to 2020.
195 countries, 72 dependent areas and other entities
266 195 countries, 72 dependent areas, areas and other entities
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
195 countries, 71 dependent areas and other entities
195 countries, 72 71 dependent areas and other entities
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
197 countries, 69 dependent areas and other entities
195 197 countries, 71 69 dependent areas and other entities
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Central Intelligence Agency. “World: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/world/administrative-divisions.