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Comprehensive profiles for 277+ countries and territories. Geography, demographics, economy, government, and more.

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More than half of the world's population lives in Asia.

Demographics

The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all the land on Earth combined.

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Venezuela experienced hyperinflation exceeding 1,000,000% in 2018.

Economics

Antarctica has no permanent human population but hosts about 4,000 researchers in summer.

Geography

Nauru is one of the least populated sovereign nations with only 9,930 people.

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