List of national ice hockey teams

This is a list of men's national ice hockey teams in the world. There are fewer than 100 national ice hockey teams than for any other sports, with teams representing all UN member states as well as several dependent territories, sub-national entities and states who are not members of the United Nations.
Current national ice hockey teams.
This section lists the current:
IIHF Full members.
Teams have participated in the IIHF-sanctioned World Championships and matches between them are recognized as official international matches. Based on their match results over the previous four-year period, the IIHF World Ranking.
IIHF Associate members.
Teams did not enter in any IIHF World Championships, but have limited participation in the IIHF World Championships.
IIHF Affiliate members.
Teams have only participated in the IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships.
Former national ice hockey teams.
These national teams no longer exist through the years.