📊 Travel statistics 2026: 229 countries by the numbers
Driving side, plug types, voltage, currencies, languages and price levels for 229 countries and territories, counted from RoamSun's country guides. Free to cite: please link back to this page.
Countries by continent
Which side of the road?
About 31% of the places we cover drive on the left.
Most common plug types
Many countries accept more than one plug type, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
Mains voltage
Currencies shared by several countries
Most common languages
Price level
Price level is our rough guide from $ (lowest) to $$$$ (highest) for a traveller's daily costs, not a live price index.
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<p>Source: <a href="https://roamsun.com/travel-statistics-2026">Travel statistics 2026 – RoamSun</a></p>Frequently asked questions
How many countries drive on the left?
Of the 229 countries and territories in RoamSun's guides, 70 drive on the left and 159 drive on the right.
What is the most common plug type in the world?
Type C is the most widespread plug in our data: it is used in 135 of 229 countries and territories, followed by type F (71).
Which currency is used by the most countries?
Euro (EUR) is used by 31 countries and territories in our guides.
Where does this data come from?
Every number is counted from RoamSun's own country guides (the facts shown on each country profile). Details can change, so always confirm with official sources before you travel.
Source and method: counted on 08 November 2026 from the 229 country guides on RoamSun. Facts can change; check official government sources before you travel.