As the U.S. election grows closer, so do the chances that the U.S. could join the ranks of nations that have elected women heads of state.

A growing number of wealthy Americans are seeking residency or citizenship in other countries to shore up their assets from ...

How many countries are there in the world? It sounds like a straightforward question, but the answer depends on who you ask and how you define a “country.” The most widely accepted source, the U.S, ...

The Commonwealth was formed in 1926 and is one of the largest political associations in the world. There are 56 countries on six continents that make up the Commonwealth.

Map: How the world’s countries compare on income inequality (the U.S. ranks below Nigeria) September 27, 2013 More than 11 years ago Summary ...

While no country officially maintains completely open borders, several nations have open-border agreements with specific regions.

The United States is the only Western nation among the world’s 50 most conflict-ridden countries, according to new research that measures political violence around the globe. The U.S. ranking is ...

As of the end of 2017, 57% of 167 countries with populations of at least 500,000 were democracies of some kind, and only 13% were autocracies.

Martin Vargic, a student and self-titled “amateur graphic designer” from Slovakia, has compiled a satirical map of the world’s stereotypes that showcases “the most prevalent western ...

Wealthy countries pledged to provide $300 billion a year by 2035 to poorer countries to help them cope with the increasingly catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis — a figure many developing ...

Many around the world say representative democracy is a good way to run their country. Compare global views of political systems and read six key findings.