Tools/Random Country Generator
Select a Continent
Using the random country generator
To pick a country at random, start by specifying which continent to use. By default, the picker will use all continents, but you can choose any single one of the major continents:
Our random country picker uses a random number generator to make sure each country from our database has an equal chance to be picked. It is equal to rolling a fair dice with hundreds of sides or spinning a wheel where each country is represented equally.
If you also want to include autonomous regions, and territories, check the "Include territories" checkbox. Finally, press the "pick a random country" button and our tool will return one country at random.
How many countries are included?
The generator uses a database of 259 countries and territories, last actualized in early 2022. It includes 201 countries and 58 territories and autonomous regions. The random country picker has an equal probability of selecting any of them, like a country wheel. It can be limited to countries-proper only unless you check the "Include territories" checkbox.
Does the country randomizer have all countries in the world? As a matter of fact, the definition of a "country", "autonomous region" etc. is not as straightforward as you might think, and to further complicate things, at any given time there are at least a dozen territories over which there are disputes. Therefore, it is difficult to say with certainty what an exhaustive list of countries should contain, but our list should be as close to one as is reasonable.