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DEFINITION:
The name of the CIA World Factbook reference map on which a country may be found. The entry on Geographic coordinates may be helpful in finding some smaller countries.
| COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Asia |
| Akrotiri | Middle East |
| Albania | Europe |
| Algeria | Africa |
| American Samoa | Oceania |
| Andorra | Europe |
| Angola | Africa |
| Anguilla | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Antarctica | Antarctic Region |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Arctic Ocean | Arctic Region |
| Argentina | South America |
| Armenia | Asia |
| Aruba | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Ashmore and Cartier Islands | Southeast Asia |
| Atlantic Ocean | Other |
| Australia | Oceania |
| Austria | Europe |
| Azerbaijan | Asia |
| Bahrain | Middle East |
| Bangladesh | Asia |
| Barbados | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Bassas da India | Africa |
| Belarus | Europe |
| Belgium | Europe |
| Belize | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Benin | Africa |
| Bermuda | North America |
| Bhutan | Asia |
| Bolivia | South America |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Europe |
| Botswana | Africa |
| Bouvet Island | Antarctic Region |
| Brazil | South America |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Political Map of the World |
| British Virgin Islands | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Brunei | Southeast Asia |
| Bulgaria | Europe |
| Burkina Faso | Africa |
| Burma | Southeast Asia |
| Burundi | Africa |
| Cambodia | Southeast Asia |
| Cameroon | Africa |
| Canada | North America |
| Cape Verde | Africa |
| Cayman Islands | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Central African Republic | Africa |
| Chad | Africa |
| Chile | South America |
| China | Asia |
| Christmas Island | Southeast Asia |
| Clipperton Island | Political Map of the World |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Southeast Asia |
| Colombia | South America |
| Comoros | Africa |
| Congo, Republic of the | Africa |
| Cook Islands | Oceania |
| Coral Sea Islands | Oceania |
| Costa Rica | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Africa |
| Croatia | Europe |
| Cuba | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Cyprus | Middle East |
| Czech Republic | Europe |
| Czechoslovakia | Europe |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa |
| Denmark | Europe |
| Dhekelia | Middle East |
| Djibouti | Africa |
| Dominica | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Dominican Republic | Central America and the Caribbean |
| East Germany | Europe |
| East Timor | Southeast Asia |
| Ecuador | South America |
| Egypt | Africa |
| El Salvador | Central America and the Caribbean |
| England | Europe |
| Equatorial Guinea | Africa |
| Eritrea | Africa |
| Estonia | Europe |
| Ethiopia | Africa |
| Europa Island | Africa |
| European Union | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | South America |
| Faroe Islands | Europe |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Oceania |
| Fiji | Oceania |
| Finland | Europe |
| France | metropolitan France: Europe French Guiana: South America Guadeloupe: Central America and the Caribbean Martinique: Central America and the Caribbean Mayotte: Africa Reunion: World |
| French Guiana | South America |
| French Polynesia | Oceania |
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Antarctic Region, Africa |
| Gabon | Africa |
| Gaza Strip | Middle East |
| Georgia | Asia |
| Germany | Europe |
| Ghana | Africa |
| Gibraltar | Europe |
| Glorioso Islands | Africa |
| Greece | Europe |
| Greenland | Arctic Region |
| Grenada | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Guadeloupe | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Guam | Oceania |
| Guatemala | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Guernsey | Europe |
| Guinea | Africa |
| Guinea-Bissau | Africa |
| Guyana | South America |
| Haiti | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Heard Island and McDonald Islands | Antarctic Region |
| Holy See (Vatican City) | Europe |
| Honduras | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Hong Kong | Southeast Asia |
| Howland Island | Oceania |
| Hungary | Europe |
| Iceland | Arctic Region |
| India | Asia |
| Indian Ocean | Other |
| Indonesia | Southeast Asia |
| Iran | Middle East |
| Iraq | Middle East |
| Ireland | Europe |
| Isle of Man | Europe |
| Israel | Middle East |
| Italy | Europe |
| Jamaica | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Jan Mayen | Arctic Region |
| Japan | Asia |
| Jarvis Island | Oceania |
| Jersey | Europe |
| Johnston Atoll | Oceania |
| Jordan | Middle East |
| Juan de Nova Island | Africa |
| Kazakhstan | Asia |
| Kenya | Africa |
| Kingman Reef | Oceania |
| Kiribati | Oceania |
| Kosovo | Europe |
| Kuwait | Middle East |
| Kyrgyzstan | Asia |
| Laos | Southeast Asia |
| Latvia | Europe |
| Lebanon | Middle East |
| Lesotho | Africa |
| Liberia | Africa |
| Libya | Africa |
| Liechtenstein | Europe |
| Lithuania | Europe |
| Luxembourg | Europe |
| Macau | Southeast Asia |
| Madagascar | Africa |
| Malawi | Africa |
| Malaysia | Southeast Asia |
| Maldives | Asia |
| Mali | Africa |
| Malta | Europe |
| Marshall Islands | Oceania |
| Martinique | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Mauritania | Africa |
| Mauritius | Africa |
| Mayotte | Africa |
| Mexico | North America |
| Midway Islands | Oceania |
| Moldova | Europe |
| Monaco | Europe |
| Mongolia | Asia |
| Montenegro | Europe |
| Montserrat | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Morocco | Africa |
| Mozambique | Africa |
| Namibia | Africa |
| Nauru | Oceania |
| Navassa Island | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Nepal | Asia |
| Netherlands | Europe |
| Netherlands Antilles | Central America and the Caribbean |
| New Caledonia | Oceania |
| New Zealand | Oceania |
| Nicaragua | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Niger | Africa |
| Nigeria | Africa |
| Niue | Oceania |
| Norfolk Island | Oceania |
| North Korea | Asia |
| Northern Ireland | Europe |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Oceania |
| Norway | Europe |
| Oman | Middle East |
| Pacific Ocean | Other |
| Pakistan | Asia |
| Palau | Oceania |
| Palmyra Atoll | Oceania |
| Panama | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Papua New Guinea | Oceania |
| Paracel Islands | Southeast Asia |
| Paraguay | South America |
| Peru | South America |
| Philippines | Southeast Asia |
| Pitcairn Islands | Oceania |
| Poland | Europe |
| Portugal | Europe |
| Puerto Rico | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Qatar | Middle East |
| Republic of Macedonia | Europe |
| Reunion | World |
| Romania | Europe |
| Russia | Asia |
| Rwanda | Africa |
| Saint Barthelemy | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Saint Helena | Africa |
| Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha | Africa |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Saint Lucia | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Saint Martin | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | North America |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Samoa | Oceania |
| San Marino | Europe |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Africa |
| Saudi Arabia | Middle East |
| Scotland | Europe |
| Senegal | Africa |
| Serbia | Europe |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Europe |
| Seychelles | Africa |
| Sierra Leone | Africa |
| Singapore | Southeast Asia |
| Slovakia | Europe |
| Slovenia | Europe |
| Solomon Islands | Oceania |
| Somalia | Africa |
| South Africa | Africa |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Antarctic Region |
| South Korea | Asia |
| South Sudan | Africa |
| Southern Ocean | Antarctic Region |
| Soviet Union | Asia |
| Spain | Europe |
| Spratly Islands | Southeast Asia |
| Sri Lanka | Asia |
| Sudan | Africa |
| Suriname | South America |
| Svalbard | Arctic Region |
| Swaziland | Africa |
| Sweden | Europe |
| Switzerland | Europe |
| Syria | Middle East |
| Taiwan | Southeast Asia |
| Tajikistan | Asia |
| Tanzania | Africa |
| Thailand | Southeast Asia |
| The Bahamas | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The Gambia | Africa |
| Togo | Africa |
| Tokelau | Oceania |
| Tonga | Oceania |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Tromelin Island | Africa |
| Tunisia | Africa |
| Turkey | Middle East |
| Turkmenistan | Asia |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Tuvalu | Oceania |
| Uganda | Africa |
| Ukraine | Asia, Europe |
| United Arab Emirates | Middle East |
| United Kingdom | Europe |
| United States | North America |
| Uruguay | South America |
| Uzbekistan | Asia |
| Vanuatu | Oceania |
| Venezuela | South America |
| Vietnam | Southeast Asia |
| Virgin Islands | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Wake Island | Oceania |
| Wallis and Futuna | Oceania |
| West Bank | Middle East |
| Western Sahara | Africa |
| Yemen | Middle East |
| Yugoslavia | Europe |
| Zambia | Africa |
| Zimbabwe | Africa |
