How many national football associations are members of FIFA?
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About 211 associations
That is more than the 193 member states of the United Nations, partly because England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own team.
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Start from about 195 sovereign states. The United Kingdom fields four separate football nations in place of one, which adds 3. About 20 territories that are not independent have their own associations, such as Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, the Faroe Islands and Tahiti. Around 8 small states, like Monaco and some Pacific islands, are not members. 195 + 3 + 20 - 8 = 210. FIFA has 211 member associations.
Source: FIFA
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