Just now I read, what are actually the oldest countries in the world? Crazy how far some civilizations go back. Iran has supposedly existed since 3200 BC, even before Egypt at 3100 BC. That’s just wild to think about.

Interestingly, countries like Vietnam (2879 BC), Armenia (2492 BC), and even North Korea (2333 BC) are also among the top ranks. China follows at 2070 BC, India at 2000 BC. Georgia and Israel complete the list with 1300 BC each.

The oldest countries in the world are based on the earliest known forms of government according to World Population Review. Sometimes you forget that these countries have such deep historical roots. Truly impressive when you realize this – some of these states are older than everything we know today.