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As of May 2025, I've visited 88 countries and territories on 6 continents.

Country counting can be a complex topic, and everyone has their own approach. Here’s mine: I count all sovereign states (like Canada), autonomous territories (like Greenland), exclaves (like Melilla), pene-exclaves (like Jungholz), and autonomous regions requiring special permits (like the GBAO in Tajikistan). For me, visiting a country or territory means stepping outside the airport or station to experience something - even if just for a few hours. As long as I’ve engaged with the place beyond a transit hub, it counts. That said, I always prefer to spend more time and truly get to know a destination when I can. Country counting is simply a fun hobby for me - I love lists, and this one keeps me inspired to explore lesser-visited places, especially autonomous areas and geographic oddities.

Below is a list of all the incredible places I’ve had the privilege of visiting. The number in parentheses indicates how many times I’ve been there.

Europe

Sovereign states

• Albania (1)
• Andorra (1)
• Austria (5)
• Belarus (1)
• Belgium (2)
• Croatia (2)
• Czech Republic (5)
• Denmark (home country)
• Estonia (1)
• Finland (1)
• France (4)
• Germany (multiple trips)
• Greece (3)
• Hungary (2)
Iceland (5)
• Ireland (1)
• Italy (7)
• Latvia (2)
• Liechtenstein (1)
• Lithuania (1)
• Luxembourg (1)
• Malta (1)
• Monaco (1)
• Netherlands (4)
• North Macedonia (1)
• Norway (5)
• Poland (2)
• Portugal (1)
• Romania (1)
• Russia (2 incl. once in the Asian part)
• San Marino (1)
Serbia (2)
• Slovakia (3)
• Slovenia (1)
• Spain (3)
• Sweden (8)
• Switzerland (3)
• Ukraine (1)
• United Kingdom/England (home country)
Vatican (2)

Autonomous territories

• Faroe Islands (14)
• Gibraltar (1)
• Greenland (2)
• Northern Ireland (1)
• Scotland (5)
• Svalbard (1)
• Wales (1)
• Åland Islands (1)

Exclaves

• Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany (1)
• Campione d'Italia, Italy (1)
• Ceuta, Spain (1)
• Melilla, Spain (1)
• Baarle-Hertog, Belgium (1)

Pene-exclaves

• Hinterriß-Eng, Austria (1)
• Jungholz, Austria (1)
• Kleinwalsertal, Austria (1)

Asia

Sovereign states

 Afghanistan (1)
 Armenia (1)
 Azerbaijan (1)
 Brunei (1)
 China (1)
 Georgia (1)
 Iran (1)
 Indonesia (1)
 Israel (1)
 Japan (1)
 Kazakhstan (1)
 Kyrgyzstan (1)
 Malaysia (2)
 Mongolia (1)
Russia (2 incl. once in the European part)
 Singapore (1)
 South Korea (1)
 Taiwan (1)
 Tajikistan (1)
 Thailand (1)
 Turkey (1)
United Arab Emirates (1)
 Uzbekistan (1)

Autonomous regions

Gorno-Badakhshan (1)
 Hong Kong (2)
 Karakalpakstan (1)
 Macau (1)

Africa

Sovereign states

 Tunisia (1)

North America

Sovereign states

Canada (4)
United States (2) + once in Alaska

Exclaves

• Alaska (1)

South America

Sovereign states

 Peru (1)

Oceania

Sovereign states

 Australia (1)


(Updated 22/05/2025)

Countries I've lived and/or worked in

Denmark

• Born and raised in Hov, East Jutland (1995-2016)
• Lived in Copenhagen for two years (2016-18)
• Lived in Rødby on Lolland for two years (2020-22)
• Lived in Thisted for a year (2023-24)

Peru

• Worked two weeks in Lima (2018)

Greenland

• Studied five months in Nuuk (2018-19)
• Studied three months in Tasiilaq (2019)

Faroe Islands

• Wrote my Bachelor's thesis for six weeks on Nólsoy (2019)
• Spent a month researching for my Master's dissertation (2023)

Russia

• Worked five weeks in Stepnoye, Chelyabinsk Oblast (2019)

Scotland

• Worked two months on the Isle of Skye (2020)
• Studied for my Master's at the University of Aberdeen (2023-24)

Serbia

• Worked 2x two weeks in Novi Bečej (2021-22)

Slovakia

• Worked three weeks in Podhájska and Vráble (2022)

Alaska

• Worked a month in Quinhagak (2023)

Sweden

• Currently spending two months working on different projects in Dalarna (2025)

Destination goals

Denmark

41/78 islands (inhabited)

• Agerø
• Alrø
• Amager
• Askø
• Bogø
• Bornholm
• Christiansø
• Endelave
• Falster
• Fanø
• Farø
• Fejø
• Femø
• Frederiksø
• Fur
• Fyn
• Hirsholm
• Hjarnø
• Jegindø
• Langeland
• Langø
• Lilleø
• Lolland
• Læsø
• Masnedø
• Mandø
• Mors
• Møn
• Nekselø
• Nyord
• Nørrejyske Ø
• Rømø
• Samsø
• Sjælland
• Skalø
• Slotsholmen
• Strynø
• Tunø
• Venø
• Vorsø
• Ærø

Special mentions (uninhabited):

• Enehøje
• Sprogø
• Æbelø

Faroe Islands

17/18 islands

 Borðoy
 Eysturoy
 Fugloy
 Hestur
 Kalsoy
 Koltur
 Kunoy
 Mykines
 Nólsoy
 Sandoy
 Skúvoy
 Stóra Dímun
 Streymoy
 Suðuroy
 Svínoy
 Vágar
 Viðoy

Baltic Sea

15/47 islands (inhabited)

• Bornholm, Denmark
• Dänholm, Germany
• Ertholmene, Denmark
• Falster, Denmark
• Fehmarn, Germany
• Gotland, Sweden
• Hiddensee, Germany
• Lolland, Denmark
• Møn, Denmark
• Nyord, Denmark
• Öland, Sweden
• Poel, Germany
• Rügen, Germany
• Ærø, Denmark
• Åland Islands

Greenland

18/72 towns and villages

• Aasiaat
• Arsuk
• Ilulissat
• Kangaamiut
• Kangerlussuaq
• Kapisillit
• Kulusuk
• Maniitsoq
• Narsaq
• Narsarsuaq
• Nuuk
• Paamiut
• Qaqortoq
• Qeqertarsuaq
• Qeqertarsuatsiaat
• Sisimiut
• Tasiilaq
• Tiniteqilaaq

United States

11/50 states

 Alaska
 Arizona
 California
 Florida
 Illinois
 Kansas
 Missouri
 Nevada
 New Mexico
 Oklahoma
 Texas

Scotland

26/154 islands

• Barra
• Benbecula
• Berneray
• Brough of Birsay
• Burray
• Eilean Bán
• Eilean Fladday
• Eriskay
• Grimsay
• Harris
• Hoy
• Kerrera
• Lambs Holm
• Lewis
• Lismore
• Mainland (Orkney)
• Mull
• North Uist
• Raasay
• Rousay
• Sanday
• Skye
• South Ronaldsay
• South Uist
• South Walls
• Vatersay

Mountains and prominent hills I've climbed

I have conquered 122 mountains and prominent hills.

Faroe Islands

66/340 mountains

Borðoy (1/23)
• Klakkur (413 m.)

Eysturoy (5/66)
• Fjallið, Gjógv (469 m.)
• Eystnes (130 m.)
• Húsklond (129 m.)
• Slætteratindur (880 m.)
• Eiðiskollur (352 m.)

Fugloy (2/2)
Klubbin (621 m.)
• Eystfelli (449 m.)

Hestur (3/3)
• Navirnar (211 m.)
• Eggjarok (421 m.)
• Múlin (421 m.)

Koltur (1/2)
Fjallið (101 m.)

Mykines (1/3)
Knúkur (560 m.)

Nólsoy (4/4)
• Eggjarklettur (372 m.)
• Uppi á Manni (352 m.)
• Skúvafjall (234 m.)
• Líðarfjall (152 m.)

Streymoy (6/72)
• Husareyn (345 m.)
• Fjallið, Tórshavn (222 m.)
• Lítlafjall (198 m.)
• Kaldbakskambur (588 m.)
• Ritufelli (499 m.)

Vágar (41/41)
• Ritubergsnøva (376 m.)
• Trælanípa (142 m.)
• Nónfjall (367 m.)
• Bolafløttur (458 m.)
• Høgafjall (515 m.)
• Ravnsfjall (269 m.)
• Middagsfjall (343 m.)
• Vørufelli (284 m.)
• Eindalsfjall (449 m.)
• Vatnsdalsfjall (514 m.)
• Jógvansfjall (585 m.)
• Giliðtrítitindur (643 m.)
• Reynsatindur (676 m.)
• Gásafelli (572 m.)
• Lírisfelli (351 m.)
• Rógvukollur (464 m.)
• Knavin (485 m.)
• Suður á Fjalli (305 m.)
• Klubbin (352 m.)
• Krossafelli (545 m.)
• Kvívíksskoranøva (263 m.)
• Sundsnøva (286 m.)
• Krosstindur (574 m.)
• Húsafelli (591 m.)
• Malinstindur (683 m.)
• Breiðistíggjur (594 m.)
• Heldarstindur (572 m.)
• Høvdin uttanfyri Eyrgjógv (502 m.)
• Antinisfjall (392 m.)
• Grímstaðfjall (523 m.)
• Jatnagarðar, Slættanes (563 m.)
• Tungufelli (591 m.)
• Tungufellið Lítla (443 m.)
• Mølin, Vágar (423 m.)
• Snældansfjall (617 m.)
• Eysturtindur (715 m.)
• Jatnagarðar, Bøur (676 m.)
• Knattarheyggjur (630 m.)
• Berinartindur (524 m.)
• Árnafjall (722 m.)
• Heinanøva (612 m.)

Viðoy (2/11)
• Villingadalsfjall (841 m.)
• Nakkurin, norðari (754 m.)

Austria

• Sorgschrofen, Jungholz (1.635 m.)

Czech Republic

Pastýřská Stěna, Děčín (278 m.)

England

Todd Crag, Lake District (224 m.)
Loughrigg Fell, Lake District (335 m.)

Germany

• Hüberleskopf, Shiltach (614 m.)
Königstein, Saxon Switzerland (361 m.)
• Weimarscher Kopf, Niederweimar (305 m.)

Greenland

• Saqqaarsuk, Qaqortoq (319 m.)
• Quassussuaq, Nuuk (443 m.)
• Qaqqartivakajik, Tasiilaq (630 m.)
• Aammangaaq, Tasiilaq (784 m.)
• Pyramiden, Tasiilaq (630 m.)

Iceland

East
• Hverfjall Crater (420 m.)

Reykjanes
• Langihryggur (296 m.)
• Stórihrútur (357 m.)

South
• Jökulhaus (258 m.)
• Stóra Dímun (185 m.)

Italy

Mount Vesuvius (1.281 m.)

Norway and Svalbard

• Sarkofagen, Svalbard (490 m.)
• Nonstinden, Lofoten (459 m.)
• Rundemanen, Bergen (568 m.)
• Ulriken, Bergen (643 m.)

Scotland

• Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh (251 m.)
• Ben Tianavaig, Skye (413 m.)
• Dun Caan, Raasay (443 m.)
• Craigendarroch, Cairngorms (402 m.)
• Cnoc Dubh, Cairngorms (325 m.)
• Tom Bad a’Mhonaidh, Cairngorms (473 m.)
• Meall Corm, Cairngorms (553 m.)
• Mount Keen, Cairngorms (939 m.)

Serbia

Crveni Čot, Fruška Gora (539 m.)

Slovakia

Verestvín, Podhájska (265 m.)
Výstrkov, Podhájska (242 m.)

Wales

• Corn Du, Brecon Beacons (873 m.)
• Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacons (886 m.)

Azerbaijan

Garatepe Mountain, Kish (1.230 m.)

Canada

Mount Royal, Montréal (500 m.)
Little Beehive, Banff (2.210 m.)
Big Beehive, Banff (2.270 m.)
• Cascade Mountain, Banff (2.998 m.)
Morro Peak, Jasper (1.679 m.)

Indonesia

Mt. Batur, Bali (1.717 m.)

Israel

Masada (434 m.)

Japan

Okura, Hokkaido (307 m.)
Gotenzan, Hokkaido (303 m.)
Daimonji, Kyoto (466 m.)

Kyrgyzstan

Sulaiman-Too, Osh (1.110 m.)

Malaysia

• Mt. Kinabalu (4.095 m.)

Peru

Huayna Picchu (2.693 m.)

Russia

Utinyy Nos, Stepnoye, Chelyabinsk Oblast (291 m.)

South Korea

Mt. Hallasan, Jeju (1.947 m.)
Seongsan Ilchulbong, Jeju (182 m.)
Ansan, Seoul (295 m.)

Taiwan

Mt. Elephant, Taipei (183 m.)
Mt. Muzhi, Taipei (316 m.)
Mt. Qixing, Yangmingshan (1.120 m.)

Countries I've travelled solo in

I have travelled solo in 56 countries and territories.

• Alaska
• Albania
Armenia
• Australia
Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belarus
• Büsingen am Hochrhein
• Ceuta
• China
• Denmark
• England
• Faroe Islands
• Finland

• France
 Georgia
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Hinterriß-Eng
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan

• Jungholz
• Karakalpakstan
• Kazakhstan
• Kleinwalsertal
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Melilla
• Monaco
• Mongolia
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland

Portugal
Russia
San Marino
• Serbia
• Scotland
Slovakia
South Korea
Spain
Svalbard
Sweden
• Switzerland
Taiwan
• Vatican
• Uzbekistan

Countries I've driven in

Driving makes me nervous, but I want to face my fears - therefore this list!

Austria
• Canada
• Czech Republic
• Denmark

• England
• Faroe Islands
Germany
Iceland

• Indonesia
• Italy
• Liechtenstein
• Netherlands

• Scotland
• Switzerland
• United States