Three Countries Are Non-Members, Depending on How You Count
Lists of the 193 membersof the United Nationsare easy to locate, but how many countries are not members of the UN? Three countries out of the 196 countries of the worldare not members of the United Nations.
KosovoKosovo declared independence from Serbia on on February 17, 2008 but has not gained complete international recognition to allow it to become a member of the United Nations.
TaiwanIn 1971 the People's Republic of China (mainland China) replaced Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China) in the United Nations.
Vatican City / The Holy SeeThe independent papal state of 771 people (including the Pope) was created in 1929. They have not chosen to become part of the international organization.
Lists of the 193 membersof the United Nationsare easy to locate, but how many countries are not members of the UN? Three countries out of the 196 countries of the worldare not members of the United Nations.
KosovoKosovo declared independence from Serbia on on February 17, 2008 but has not gained complete international recognition to allow it to become a member of the United Nations.
TaiwanIn 1971 the People's Republic of China (mainland China) replaced Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China) in the United Nations.
Vatican City / The Holy SeeThe independent papal state of 771 people (including the Pope) was created in 1929. They have not chosen to become part of the international organization.
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