Although we live in a world where law rules, law and international conventions are respected, still we cannot determine with certainty the exact number of states.
Although there is a criterion for determining states and dependant territories, there is no political consistency about the number of the same, so it is difficult to answer how many countries in the world. These states even though they have their own organs and territory, are not recognized by the UN and officially they do not exist. What countries are we talking about, you can find out in this attachment.
10STATE OF PALESTINE
State of Palestine officially recognized as a non-member observer state of the UN in 2013, despite US and Israeli opposition.
09REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
The Republic of Kosovo is claimed by Serbia as part of its sovereign territory.
08SAHRAWI ARAB DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic declared independence in 1976, claiming sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara.
07TAIWAN – REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Taiwan only recognized by 22 UN members – arguably due to China´s influence.
06REPUBLIC OF SOUTH OSSETIA
Declaring independence from Georgia in 1990, fighting has occurred as recently as 2008 in the South Ossetia War.
05REPUBLIC OF ABKHAZIA
Republic of Abkhazia is a breakaway region of Georgia, which declared independence in 1999.
04TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus recognized solely by turkey, it is seen as occupied territory after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974.
03TRANSNISTRIA
Transnistria is officially part of Moldova, but enjoys greater independence than other states with limited recognition.
02NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC
Nagorno-Karabakh is officially part of Azerbaijan and only recognized by three countries – themselves with limited recognition.
01REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND
Republic of Somaliland is internationally recognized as being a region of Somalia rather than a separate country.
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