How many first world countries are there in the world?

This lead into the division of international politics into three worlds due to their geopolitical stands, namely, First World, Second World, Third World. First World - countries within the influence of United States were referred to the first world countries (mostly democratic countries). read more

Top 10 First World Countries in Terms of Press Freedom Reporters Without Borders is publishing annually an index of the countries of the world according to their respect for press freedom. The 10 highest-ranked countries with the most media independence are in Europe. read more

There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine. read more