The world is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth. World, worlds or the world may also refer to:

Places

* Earth (planet), the world we live in *

World Island Afro-Eurasia (also Afroeurasia, Eurafrasia or the Old World) is a landmass comprising the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe. The terms are compound words of the names of its constituent parts. Its mainland is the largest and most populou ...

, Afro-Eurasia * The World (archipelago), near Dubai, United Arab Emirates * Universe *

Astronomical object An astronomical object, celestial object, stellar object or heavenly body is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists in the observable universe. In astronomy, the terms ''object'' and ''body'' are often us ...

** Planet ** Natural satellite ** Dwarf planet

Businesses and companies

* The world (concert hall), Moscow, Russia * The World (Internet service provider) *

The World (nightclub) The World was a large nightclub in New York City, which operated from the early 1980's until 1991 at 254 East 2nd Street, in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood. The venue, which included a secondary establishment called "The It Club," was hou ...

, a defunct club in New York City * The World (WWE), a defunct New York City restaurant *

World Publishing Company The World Publishing Company was an American publishing company. The company published genre fiction, trade paperbacks, children's literature, nonfiction books, textbooks, Bibles, and dictionaries,WP:RSECT: The world (newspaper) links here --> * ''The World'' (Coos Bay), a Coos Bay, Oregon newspaper * '' Tulsa World'', a Tulsa, Oklahoma newspaper * ''The World'' (South African newspaper), a former Johannesburg newspaper * ''The World'' (1753 newspaper), a former London newspaper * ''The World'' (journal), a British weekly paper published from 1874 to 1920 * ''The World'' (Hobart), a former newspaper published in Hobart, Tasmania * ''World'' (magazine), an evangelical news magazine *''The World'', a 2004 proposed newspaper by Stephen Glover * ''El Mundo'' (Spain), a Spanish newspaper * '' Le Monde'', a French newspaper * '' Die Welt'', a German newspaper * '' Il Globo'', an Italian newspaper in Australia * ''

National Geographic World ''National Geographic Kids'' (often nicknamed to ''Nat Geo Kids'') is a children's magazine published by the National Geographic Society. Its first issue was printed in September 1975 under the original title ''National Geographic World'' (whic ...

'', a former name of the magazine ''National Geographic Kids'' * '' New York World'', a former New York City newspaper (1860–1931) * ''

The Evening World ''The Evening World'' was a newspaper that was published in New York City from 1887 to 1931. It was owned by Joseph Pulitzer, and served as an evening edition of the ''New York World.'' History The first issue was on October 10, 1887. It was publ ...

'', a former New York City newspaper (1887–1931) * '' The World Weekly'', an international online newspaper created in 2012

Gaming

* ''The World'' (''.hack''), a fictional game in the franchise ''.hack'' * '' Need for Speed: World'', a 2010 racing game * Level (video gaming)

Literature

* ''The World'' (book), a philosophy book by René Descartes * "The World", a fictional lab by Weapon Plus in Marvel Comics * The World, the name of the Stand used by main antagonist DIO in the manga series ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', named after the Tarot card * '' The World: A Brief Introduction'', a 2020 book by Richard N. Haass * ''Worlds'' (book), a collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories by Eric Flint

Film, television and radio

* World Channel, formerly PBS World, an American television channel * ''The World'' (film), a 2004 Chinese film * ''The World'' (radio program), an American public radio news magazine * ''The World'' (TV program), an Australian news program

Music

Bands

This World This World may refer to: * ''This World'' (TV series), a BBC television series * "This World" (Selah Sue song), 2011 *"This World", a song by the Dream Academy from their 1985 eponymous album *"This World", a song by Earshot from their 2002 debut a ...

, an American rock band

Albums

* ''World'' (album), by D:Ream, 1995 * ''The World'' (Bennie K album), 2007 * ''The World'' (U.S. Bombs album), 1999 * ''The World'' (EP), by 9mm Parabellum Bullet, 2007 * ''Worlds'' (Joe Lovano album), 1989 * ''Worlds'' (Porter Robinson album), 2014

Songs

* "World" (Bee Gees song), 1967 * "World" (Five for Fighting song), 2006 * "World" (James Brown song), 1969 * "World" (Lindita song), 2017 * "

World (The Price of Love) "World (The Price of Love)" is a single by English band New Order, taken from their sixth studio album, '' Republic'' (1993). Simply listed as "World" on the album, the subtitle "The Price of Love" was added for the single release, as it is repe ...

", by New Order, 1993 * "World", by Richie Sambora from ''

Aftermath of the Lowdown ''Aftermath of the Lowdown'' is the third solo studio album by Richie Sambora which was released in Japan on September 12, 2012, in the United Kingdom on September 17, and in the United States on September 18, 2012 as digital download and on Sept ...

'', 2012 * "The World" (Angel song), 2013 * "The World" (Brad Paisley song), 2006 * "The World", by Hardwell, 2011 * "The World", by Nightmare from ''

The World Ruler ''the WORLD Ruler'' is Nightmare's fourth full-length studio album. Nightmare's experimentation with the styles of electronica, ambience, and usage of live brass began in this album. Three different versions of this album were released: a CD-o ...

'', 2007 * "_World", by

Seventeen Seventeen or 17 may refer to: *17 (number), the natural number following 16 and preceding 18 * one of the years 17 BC, AD 17, 1917, 2017 Literature Magazines * ''Seventeen'' (American magazine), an American magazine * ''Seventeen'' (Japanese m ...

from ''Sector 17'', 2022

Other

* ''World'', a computer software suite developed by

JD Edwards J.D. Edwards World Solution Company or JD Edwards, abbreviated JDE, was an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company, whose namesake ERP system is still sold under ownership by Oracle Corporation. JDE's products included World for IB ...

, a company now owned by Oracle Corporation * MS ''The World'', a cruise ship * The World (Tarot card), a Major Arcana in the tarot deck * Ontological world, by which human beings are able to make sense of things in general, see world disclosure * World view, the framework of ideas and beliefs through which an individual interprets the world *

World B. Free World B. Free (born Lloyd Bernard Free; December 9, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1975 to 1988. Free was known as the "Prince of Mid-Air", "Brownsville Bom ...

(born Lloyd B. Free), an American basketball player