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Visited Countries
As of April 19, 2026, I have visited 72 out of 197 sovereign states in the world and 6 out of 64 selected partially recognized states and dependent territories.
The exact definition of a “sovereign state” I use is explained in the paragraph below. Here I also list several partially recognized states and dependent territories, but this is not a complete catalogue of all such entities in the world – it is just a curated selection that makes sense for how I track my travels.
Sovereign States
For this table I use my own working definition of a “sovereign state”. I count all 193 UN member states plus the Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine as UN observers, and I also include Kosovo and Taiwan. That makes 197 sovereign states in total. This is not meant as a political statement or an attempt to fuel any geopolitical disputes – it’s simply a practical way to track my travels, based on how independent a place feels on the ground: clear borders, its own government and a distinct everyday reality.
Partially Recognized States & Dependent Territories
This table covers places that are not fully sovereign states in the classic sense but still feel distinct enough to track separately. It includes group of partially recognized states and second group of autonomous regions, overseas territories, crown dependencies, insular areas and other special-status jurisdictions. Again, this isn’t meant as a political statement or a legal classification. It’s simply a travel-focused way to acknowledge that some territories have their own borders, institutions, laws, or everyday reality that feels clearly different from the state they are formally linked to.
| Flag | Country / Territory | Year of Visit |
|---|---|---|
|
Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 2024 |
|
Åland Islands | 2019 |
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Gibraltar | 2024 |
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Northern Cyprus | 2024 |
| UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus | 2024 | |
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Western Sahara | 2024 |
My Flights
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