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List of diplomatic missions of the United States
All diplomatic missions for the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United States has the second most active diplomatic posts of any country in the world after the People's Republic of China,[1] including 271 bilateral posts (embassies and consulates) in 173 countries as well as 11 permanent missions to international organizations and seven other posts (as of November 2023[2]). It maintains "interest sections" (in other states' embassies) in Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, and Syria.
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Countries that host a United States embassy
Interests section and other representations
Countries that do not host United States missions
The United States of America
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