List of sovereign states and dependent territories by continent

This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories of the world by continent, displayed with their respective national flags, including the following entities:

This list divides the world using the seven-continent model, with islands grouped into adjacent continents. Variations on are noted below and discussed in the following articles: Continent, Boundaries between the continents of Earth, and List of transcontinental countries.

Legend edit

Legend "Membership within the UN System" column

  UN Member states
  UN General Assembly observer state
  Member state of a UN Specialized Agency
  Observer in a UN Specialized Agency
  No membership
  Dependent Territory of UN member

"Sovereignty dispute" column legend

  Undisputed sovereignty
  Disputed sovereignty

Africa edit

For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see Africa: territories and regions.

Geologically, Africa is connected to Eurasia by the Isthmus of Suez and forms part of Afro-Eurasia.

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System[a] Sovereignty dispute[b] Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty[d]
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
  Algeria – People's Democratic Republic of Algeria UN member state None
  Angola – Republic of Angola UN member state None
  Benin – Republic of Benin UN member state None
  Botswana – Republic of Botswana UN member state None
  Burkina Faso UN member state None
  Burundi – Republic of Burundi UN member state None
  Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon UN member state None
  Cape Verde – Republic of Cabo Verde[e] UN member state None
  Central African Republic UN member state None
  Chad – Republic of Chad UN member state None
  Comoros – Union of the Comoros UN member state None Comoros is a federation of three islands.[f]
  Congo, Democratic Republic of the[g] UN member state None
  Congo, Republic of the[h] UN member state None
Côte d'Ivoire → See Ivory Coast listing
Democratic Republic of the Congo → See Congo, Democratic Republic of the listing
  Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti UN member state None
  Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt UN member state None
  Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea UN member state None
  Eritrea – State of Eritrea UN member state None
  Eswatini – Kingdom of Eswatini[i] UN member state None
  Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia UN member state None Ethiopia is a federation of nine regions and two chartered cities.
  Gabon – Gabonese Republic UN member state None
  Gambia, The – Republic of The Gambia[6] UN member state None
  Ghana – Republic of Ghana UN member state None
  Guinea – Republic of Guinea[j] UN member state None
  Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau UN member state None
  Ivory Coast – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire[k] UN member state None
  Kenya – Republic of Kenya UN member state None
  Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho UN member state None
  Liberia – Republic of Liberia UN member state None
  Libya – State of Libya UN member state None
  Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar UN member state None
  Malawi – Republic of Malawi UN member state None
  Mali – Republic of Mali UN member state None
  Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania UN member state None
  Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius UN member state None Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues.[l]
  Morocco – Kingdom of Morocco UN member state None Part of the Moroccan-claimed Western Sahara is controlled by the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
  Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique UN member state None
  Namibia – Republic of Namibia UN member state None
  Niger – Republic of the Niger UN member state None
  Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria UN member state None Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and one federal territory.
Republic of the Congo → See Congo, Republic of the listing
  Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda UN member state None
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic → See Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic listing
  São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe UN member state None São Tomé and Príncipe contains one autonomous province, Príncipe.[l]
  Senegal – Republic of Senegal UN member state None
  Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles UN member state None
  Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone UN member state None
  Somalia – Federal Republic of Somalia UN member state None Somalia is a federation of six states. Two, Puntland and Galmudug, have self-declared autonomy, while one, Somaliland, is de facto independent.
Somaliland → See Somaliland listing
  South Africa – Republic of South Africa UN member state None
  South Sudan – Republic of South Sudan UN member state None South Sudan is a federation of 10 states and three administrative areas.
  • The Abyei Area is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of South Sudan and Sudan, but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.[7][8]
  Sudan – Republic of the Sudan UN member state None Sudan is a federation of 18 states.
  • The Abyei Area is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of South Sudan and Sudan, but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.[7][8]
Sudan, South → See South Sudan listing
Swaziland → See Eswatini listing
  Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania UN member state None Tanzania contains one autonomous region, Zanzibar.[l]
The Gambia → See Gambia, The listing
  Togo – Togolese Republic UN member state None
  Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia UN member state None
  Uganda – Republic of Uganda UN member state None
Western Sahara → See Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic listing
  Zambia – Republic of Zambia UN member state None
  Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe UN member state None
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
↓ Other states ↓
  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Recognised at some stage by 84 UN member states, 38 of which have since withdrawn or frozen their recognition. It is a founding member of the African Union and the Asian–African Strategic Partnership formed at the 2005 Asian–African Conference. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, are claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims the part of Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resides in exile in Tindouf, Algeria.
  Somaliland – Republic of Somaliland No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A de facto independent state,[9][10][11][12][13] not diplomatically recognised by any other state, claimed in whole by the Federal Republic of Somalia.[14]
↑ Other states ↑
Dependent Territories
  Bouvet Island Norwegian Dependent Territory None
  British Indian Ocean Territory British Overseas Territory BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
  French Southern and Antarctic Lands French Overseas Territory None
  Heard Island and McDonald Islands – Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australian External Territory None
  Mayotte – Department of Mayotte French Overseas Department and Region None
  Réunion – Réunion Island French Overseas Department and Region None
  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha British Overseas Territory None
↑ Dependent Territories ↑

Asia edit

For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see Asia: territories and regions.

Geologically, Asia is part of Eurasia and due to the Isthmus of Suez forms part of Afro-Eurasia.

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System[m] Sovereignty dispute[n] Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty[o]
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
Abkhazia → See Abkhazia listing
 Afghanistan UN member state None The de facto ruling government, the   Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has not been recognised by any state. The United Nations continues to recognise the   Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as the government of Afghanistan.[15][16]
  Armenia – Republic of Armenia UN member state Not recognised by Pakistan. Armenia is not recognised by Pakistan due to the dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh.[17][18][19]
  Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan UN member state None Azerbaijan contains one autonomous region, Nakhchivan.[l]
  Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain UN member state None
  Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh UN member state None
  Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan UN member state None
  Brunei – Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace UN member state None
Burma → See Myanmar listing
  Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia UN member state None
  China – People's Republic of China[p] UN member state Partially unrecognised. BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine China contains five autonomous regions, Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet, and Xinjiang.[l] Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of:

China claims, but does not control Taiwan, which is governed by a rival administration (the Republic of China) that claims all of China as its territory.[q]

China is not recognised by 12 UN member states and the Holy See, which, with the exception of Bhutan, all recognise Taiwan instead.[r]

China, Republic of → See Taiwan listing
  Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus UN member state Not recognised by Turkey[20] Member of the EU.[c] The northeastern part of the island is the de facto state of Northern Cyprus.

Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey due to the Cyprus dispute, with Turkey recognising Northern Cyprus.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea → See Korea, North listing
  East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste[s] UN member state None
  Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt UN member state None
  Georgia UN member state None Georgia contains two autonomous republics, Adjara and Abkhazia.[l] In Abkhazia and South Ossetia, de facto states have been formed.
  India – Republic of India UN member state None India is a federation of 28 states and eight union territories.
  Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia UN member state None Indonesia has eight autonomous provinces, Aceh, Jakarta, Central Papua, Highland Papua, Papua, South Papua, West Papua, and Yogyakarta.[l]
  Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran UN member state None
  Iraq – Republic of Iraq UN member state None Iraq is a federation[f][21] of 19 governorates, four of which make up the autonomous Kurdistan Region.[l]
  Israel – State of Israel UN member state Partially unrecognised Israel exerts strong control over the territory claimed by Palestine. Israel annexed East Jerusalem,[22] an annexation not recognised by the international community.[23] Israel maintains varying levels of control over the rest of the West Bank, and although Israel no longer has a permanent civilian or military presence in the Gaza Strip, following its unilateral disengagement, it is still considered by some to be the occupying power under international law.[24][25][26][27]

Israel is not recognised as a state by 28 UN members and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The Palestine Liberation Organization, recognised by a majority of UN member states as the sole representative of the Palestinian people, recognised Israel in 1993.

  Japan UN member state None
  Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan UN member state None
  Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan UN member state None
  Korea, North – Democratic People's Republic of Korea UN member state BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine North Korea is not recognised by three UN members, France, Japan, and South Korea, the last of which claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.[28]
  Korea, South – Republic of Korea UN member state BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine South Korea has one autonomous region, Jejudo.[l][29]

South Korea is not recognised by North Korea, which claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.

  Kuwait – State of Kuwait UN member state None
  Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic UN member state None
  Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic UN member state None
  Lebanon – Lebanese Republic UN member state None
  Malaysia UN member state None Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories.
  Maldives – Republic of Maldives UN member state None
  Mongolia UN member state None
  Myanmar – Republic of the Union of Myanmar[t] UN member state None Wa State is a de facto autonomous state within Myanmar. The United Nations has not recognized the de facto ruling government of Myanmar, the State Administration Council.[16]
    Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal UN member state None Nepal is a federation composed of 7 provinces.
North Korea → See Korea, North listing
Northern Cyprus → See Northern Cyprus listing
  Oman – Sultanate of Oman UN member state None
  Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan UN member state None Pakistan is a federation of four provinces and one capital territory. Pakistan exercises control over certain portions of Kashmir, but has not officially annexed any of it,[30][31] instead regarding it as a disputed territory.[32][33] The portions that it controls are divided into two territories, administered separately from Pakistan proper:

Azad Kashmir describes itself as a "self-governing state under Pakistani control", while Gilgit-Baltistan is described in its governance order as a group of "areas" with self-government.[34][35][36] These territories are not usually regarded as sovereign, as they do not fulfil the criteria set out by the declarative theory of statehood (for example, their current laws do not allow them to engage independently in relations with other states). Several state functions of these territories (such as foreign affairs and defence) are performed by Pakistan.[35][37][38]

  Palestine – State of Palestine UN General Assembly observer state; member of 2 UN specialized agencies Partially unrecognised. BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine The State of Palestine, declared in 1988, is not recognised as a state by Israel but has received diplomatic recognition from 139 states.[39] The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, or effective control over much of the territory that it proclaimed.[40] The Palestinian National Authority is an interim administrative body formed as a result of the Oslo Accords that exercises limited autonomous jurisdiction within the Palestinian territories. In foreign relations, Palestine is represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization.[41] The State of Palestine is a member state of UNESCO,[42] UNIDO and other international organizations.[43]
  Philippines – Republic of the Philippines UN member state None The Philippines contains one autonomous region, Bangsamoro.[l]
  Qatar – State of Qatar UN member state None
Republic of Korea → See Korea, South listing
  Russia – Russian Federation UN member state None Russia is a federation of 85 federal subjects (republics, oblasts, krais, autonomous okrugs, federal cities, and an autonomous oblast). Several of the federal subjects are ethnic republics.[l]
  Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia UN member state None
  Singapore – Republic of Singapore UN member state None
South Korea → See Korea, South listing
South Ossetia → See South Ossetia listing
  Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka[u] UN member state None
  Syria – Syrian Arab Republic UN member state None The Syrian National Coalition, which is recognised as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people by 20 UN members, has established an interim government to rule rebel controlled territory during the Syrian civil war.

Syria has one self-declared autonomous region: Rojava.

Taiwan (Republic of China) → See Taiwan listing
  Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan UN member state None Tajikistan contains one autonomous region, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.[l]
  Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand UN member state None
Timor-Leste → See East Timor listing
  Turkey – Republic of Turkey UN member state None
  Turkmenistan UN member state None
  United Arab Emirates UN member state None The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates.
  Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan UN member state None Uzbekistan contains one autonomous region, Karakalpakstan.[l]
  Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam UN member state None
  Yemen – Republic of Yemen UN member state None
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
↓ Other states ↓
  Abkhazia – Republic of Abkhazia No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Recognised by Russia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Syria, Venezuela, South Ossetia and Transnistria.[44] Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
  Northern Cyprus – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Recognised only by Turkey. Under the name "Turkish Cypriot State", it is an observer state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Economic Cooperation Organization. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the Republic of Cyprus.[45]
  South Ossetia – Republic of South Ossetia–the State of Alania No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A de facto independent state,[46] recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria, Venezuela, Abkhazia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Provisional Administrative Entity of South Ossetia.[47]
  Taiwan – Republic of China[p] Former UN member (as Republic of China, 1945–1971)
Observer in one UN specialized agency under the name "Chinese Taipei"
Partially unrecognised. BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A state competing (nominally) for recognition with the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the government of China since 1949. The Republic of China (ROC) controls the island of Taiwan and associated islands, Quemoy, Matsu, the Pratas and parts of the Spratly Islands, and has not renounced claims over its annexed territories on the mainland.[48] The ROC is recognised by 11 UN member states and the Holy See as of 15 January 2024. All these states do not recognise the PRC either. Additionally, one UN member (Bhutan) has refrained from recognising either the ROC or the PRC.

In addition to these relations, the ROC also maintains unofficial relations[49] with 58 UN member states, one self-declared state (Somaliland), three territories (Guam, Hong Kong, and Macau), and the European Union via its representative offices and consulates under the One China principle. Taiwan has the 31st-largest diplomatic network in the world with 110 offices.[50]

The territory of the ROC is claimed in whole by the PRC.[q] The ROC participates in international organizations under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly "Chinese Taipei" and in the WTO it has full membership under the designation of "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu". The ROC was a founding member of the UN and enjoyed membership from 1945 to 1971, with veto power in the UN Security Council. See China and the United Nations.

↑ Other states ↑
Dependent Territories
  Akrotiri and Dhekelia – Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia British Overseas Territory None
  Ashmore and Cartier Islands – Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands Australian External Territory BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
  British Indian Ocean Territory British Overseas Territory BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
  Christmas Island – Territory of Christmas Island Australian External Territory None
  Cocos (Keeling) Islands – Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Australian External Territory None
  Hong Kong – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China PRC Special Administrative Region None
  Macau – Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China PRC Special Administrative Region None
↑ Dependent Territories ↑

Europe edit

For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in Europe with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see Europe: political geography.

Geologically, Europe is part of Eurasia and due to the Isthmus of Suez forms part of Afro-Eurasia.

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System[v] Sovereignty dispute[w] Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty[x]
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
Abkhazia → See Abkhazia listing
  Albania – Republic of Albania UN member state None
  Andorra – Principality of Andorra UN member state None Andorra is a co-principality in which the office of head of state is jointly held ex officio by the French president and the bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Urgell,[51] who himself is appointed with approval from the Holy See.
  Armenia – Republic of Armenia UN member state Not recognised by Pakistan. Armenia is not recognised by Pakistan due to the dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh.[52][53][54]
  Austria – Republic of Austria UN member state None Member of the European Union.[c] Austria is a federation of nine states.
  Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan UN member state None Azerbaijan contains one autonomous region, Nakhchivan.[l]
  Belarus – Republic of Belarus UN member state None Many states rescinded their recognition of President Alexander Lukashenko following the disputed 2020 election. Lithuania currently recognizes Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Coordination Council as the legitimate government of Belarus.[56]
  Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] Belgium is a federation of three linguistic communities and three regions.
  Bosnia and Herzegovina UN member state None Bosnia and Herzegovina has two constituent entities:

and Brčko District, a self-governing administrative district.[57]

  Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Croatia – Republic of Croatia UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus UN member state Not recognised by Turkey[58] Member of the EU.[c] The northeastern part of the island is the de facto state of Northern Cyprus.

Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey due to the Cyprus dispute, with Turkey recognising Northern Cyprus.

  Czech Republic[y] UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] The Kingdom of Denmark includes 2 self-governing territories:

The continental territory of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland form the three constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Danish Realm.[z] The Kingdom of Denmark as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.[59][60]

  Estonia – Republic of Estonia UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Finland – Republic of Finland UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  •   Åland is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.[l][aa]
  France – French Republic UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] France contains five overseas regions/departments; French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion. France also includes the overseas territories of:
  Georgia UN member state None Georgia contains two autonomous republics, Adjara and Abkhazia.[l] In Abkhazia and South Ossetia, de facto states have been formed.
  Germany – Federal Republic of Germany UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] Germany is a federation of 16 states.
  Greece – Hellenic Republic UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] Greece contains one autonomous area, Mount Athos.[61]
Holy See → See Vatican City listing
  Hungary UN member state None
  Iceland[ac] UN member state None
  Ireland[ad] UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Italy – Italian Republic UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] Italy has 5 autonomous regions, Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.[l]
  Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan UN member state None
Kosovo → See Kosovo listing
  Latvia – Republic of Latvia UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein UN member state None
  Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
Macedonia → See North Macedonia listing
  Malta – Republic of Malta UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Moldova – Republic of Moldova UN member state None Moldova has the autonomous regions of Gagauzia and the Left Bank of the Dniester. The latter, as well as the city of Bender (Tighina), are under the de facto control of Transnistria.
  Monaco – Principality of Monaco UN member state None
  Montenegro UN member state None
  Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] The Kingdom of the Netherlands includes four areas with substantial autonomy:

Metropolitan Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten form the four constituent countries of the Kingdom. Three other overseas territories (Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius) are special municipalities of metropolitan Netherlands.[ae] The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law applies only to parts within Europe.

  North Macedonia – Republic of North Macedonia[af] UN member state None
Northern Cyprus → See Northern Cyprus listing
  Norway – Kingdom of Norway UN member state None Norway has two unincorporated areas in Europe:
  •  Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Svalbard Treaty.
  •  Jan Mayen is an uninhabited island that is an integral part of Norway, although unincorporated.

Norway has one dependent territory and two claimed Antarctic dependent territories in the Southern Hemisphere:

  Poland – Republic of Poland UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Portugal – Portuguese Republic UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] Portugal contains two autonomous regions, the Azores and Madeira.[l]
Pridnestrovie → See Transnistria listing
  Romania UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Russia – Russian Federation UN member state None Russia is a federation of 85 federal subjects (republics, oblasts, krais, autonomous okrugs, federal cities, and an autonomous oblast). Several of the federal subjects are ethnic republics.[l]
  San Marino – Republic of San Marino UN member state None
  Serbia – Republic of Serbia UN member state None Serbia contains two autonomous regions, Vojvodina and Kosovo and Metohija.[l] The latter is under the de facto control of Kosovo.
  Slovakia – Slovak Republic UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
  Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
South Ossetia → See South Ossetia listing
  Spain – Kingdom of Spain UN member state None Member of the EU.[c] Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities and two special autonomous cities.[l][ag]
  Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden UN member state None Member of the EU.[c]
   Switzerland – Swiss Confederation UN member state None Switzerland is a federation of 26 cantons.
Transnistria → See Transnistria listing
  Turkey – Republic of Türkiye UN member state None
  Ukraine UN member state None Ukraine contains one autonomous region, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea,[l] which is under the de facto control of Russia, along with neighbouring Sevastopol, parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts.
  United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland UN member state None Former EU member in transition.[ah] The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth realm[ai] consisting of four constituent countries; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom has the following 13 overseas territories and one claimed Antarctic dependent territory:

The British monarch also has direct sovereignty over three self-governing Crown Dependencies:

  Vatican City – Vatican City State UN General Assembly observer state under the designation of "Holy See"; member of three UN specialized agencies and the IAEA None Administered by the Holy See, a sovereign entity with diplomatic relations to 183 states. This figure consists of 180 UN member states, the Cook Islands, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the State of Palestine.[66] In addition, the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintain diplomatic relations with the Holy See. The Holy See is a member of the IAEA, ITU, UPU, and WIPO and a permanent observer of the UN (in the category of "Non-member State")[41] and multiple other UN System organizations. The Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the Pope, who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Rome and ex officio sovereign of Vatican City.
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
↓ Other states ↓
  Abkhazia – Republic of Abkhazia No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Recognised by Russia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Syria, Venezuela, South Ossetia and Transnistria.[44] Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
  Kosovo – Republic of Kosovo Member of two UN specialized agencies BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, Kosovo was placed under the administration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in 1999.[67] Kosovo declared independence in 2008, and it has received diplomatic recognition from 114 UN member states and the Republic of China, while 18 states have recognized Kosovo only to later withdraw their recognition.[68] Serbia continues to maintain its sovereignty claim over Kosovo. Other UN member states and non UN member states continue to recognise Serbian sovereignty or have taken no position on the question. Kosovo is a member of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The Republic of Kosovo has de facto control over most of the territory, with limited control in North Kosovo.
  Northern Cyprus – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Recognised only by Turkey. Under the name "Turkish Cypriot State", it is an observer state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Economic Cooperation Organization. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the Republic of Cyprus.[69]
  South Ossetia – Republic of South Ossetia–the State of Alania No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A de facto independent state,[70] recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria, Venezuela, Abkhazia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Provisional Administrative Entity of South Ossetia.[47]
  Transnistria – Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A de facto independent state,[9] recognised only by Abkhazia and South Ossetia.[44] Claimed in whole by Moldova as the Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester.[71]
↑ Other states ↑
Dependent Territories
  Akrotiri and Dhekelia – Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia British Overseas Territory None
Bailiwick of Guernsey → Guernsey, Bailiwick of
Bailiwick of Jersey → Jersey
  Faroe Islands Danish Autonomous Territory None
  Gibraltar British Overseas Territory BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
  Greenland Danish Autonomous Territory None
  Guernsey, Bailiwick of British Crown Dependency None
  Isle of Man British Crown Dependency None
  Jan Mayen Norwegian Territory None
  Jersey – Bailiwick of Jersey British Crown Dependency None
  Svalbard Norwegian Territory None
  Åland – Åland Islands Finnish Autonomous Region None
↑ Dependent Territories ↑

North America edit

For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see North America: countries and territories.

Geologically, North America is joined with South America by the Isthmus of Panama to form the Americas.

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System[aj] Sovereignty dispute[ak] Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty[al]
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
  Antigua and Barbuda UN member state None Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth realm[ai] with one autonomous region, Barbuda.[l]
  Bahamas, The – Commonwealth of The Bahamas[73] UN member state None The Bahamas is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
  Barbados UN member state None
  Belize UN member state None Belize is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
  Canada[am] UN member state None Canada is a Commonwealth realm[ai] and a federation of 10 provinces and three territories.
  Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica UN member state None
  Cuba – Republic of Cuba UN member state None
  Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica UN member state None
  Dominican Republic UN member state None
  El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador UN member state None
  Grenada UN member state None Grenada is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
  Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala UN member state None
  Haiti – Republic of Haiti UN member state None
  Honduras – Republic of Honduras UN member state None
  Jamaica UN member state None Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
  Mexico – United Mexican States UN member state None Mexico is a federation of 31 states and one autonomous city.

The Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities have de facto autonomy.

  Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua UN member state None Nicaragua contains two autonomous regions, Atlántico Sur and Atlántico Norte.[l]
  Panama – Republic of Panama UN member state None
  Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis UN member state None Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth realm[ai] and is a federation[f] of two islands, St. Kitts and Nevis.
  Saint Lucia UN member state None Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines UN member state None Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
The Bahamas → See Bahamas, The listing
  Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago UN member state None Trinidad and Tobago contains one autonomous region, Tobago.[l]
  United States – United States of America UN member state None The United States is a federation of 50 states, one federal district, and one incorporated territory. Additionally, the Federal government of the United States has sovereignty over 13 unincorporated territories. Of these territories, the following five are inhabited possessions:

It also has sovereignty over several uninhabited territories:

It also disputes sovereignty over the following two territories:

Three sovereign states have become associated states of the United States under the Compact of Free Association:

UN member states and General Assembly observer states
Dependent Territories
  Anguilla British Overseas Territory None
  Aruba Dutch Constituent Country None
  Bermuda – Bermuda Islands British Overseas Territory None
  Bonaire Dutch Special Municipality None
  British Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands British Overseas Territory None
  Cayman Islands British Overseas Territory None
  Clipperton Island French State's Private Property None
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico → Puerto Rico
  Curaçao – Country of Curaçao Dutch Constituent Country None
  Greenland Danish Autonomous Territory None
  Guadeloupe French Overseas Department and Region None
  Martinique French Overseas Department and Region None
  Montserrat British Overseas Territory None
  Navassa Island US Insular Area None
  Puerto Rico – Commonwealth of Puerto Rico US Insular Area None
  Saba Dutch Special Municipality None
  Saint Barthélemy – Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy French Overseas Collectivity None
  Saint Martin – Collectivity of Saint Martin French Overseas Collectivity None
  Saint Pierre and Miquelon – Overseas Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon French Overseas Collectivity None
  Sint Eustatius Dutch Special Municipality None
  Sint Maarten Dutch Constituent Country None
  Turks and Caicos Islands British Overseas Territory None
  United States Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands of the United States US Insular Area None
Virgin Islands → British Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands of the United States → United States Virgin Islands
↑ Dependent Territories ↑

Oceania edit

For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in Oceania with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see Oceania: territories and regions.

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System[an] Sovereignty dispute[ao] Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty[ap]
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
  Australia – Commonwealth of Australia UN member state None Australia is a Commonwealth realm[ai] and a federation of both states and territories. There are six states, three internal territories, six external territories and one claimed Antarctic external territory. The external territories of Australia are:
Cook Islands → See Cook Islands listing
  Fiji – Republic of Fiji UN member state None Fiji contains one autonomous region, Rotuma.[l][74][75]
  Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia UN member state None Indonesia has eight autonomous provinces, Aceh, Jakarta, Central Papua, Highland Papua, Papua, South Papua, West Papua, and Yogyakarta.[l]
  Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati UN member state None
  Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands UN member state None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
  Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia UN member state None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia is a federation of four states.
  Nauru – Republic of Nauru UN member state None
  New Zealand UN member state None New Zealand is a Commonwealth realm,[ai] and has one dependent territory and one claimed Antarctic dependent territory of:

The Realm of New Zealand has responsibilities for (but no rights of control over) two freely associated states:

The Cook Islands and Niue have diplomatic relations with 49 and 18 UN members respectively.[76][77][78] They have full treaty-making capacity in the UN,[79] and are members of some UN specialized agencies.

Niue → See Niue listing
  Palau – Republic of Palau UN member state None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
  Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea UN member state None Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm[ai] with one autonomous region, Bougainville.[l]
  Samoa – Independent State of Samoa UN member state None
  Solomon Islands UN member state None The Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
  Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga UN member state None
  Tuvalu UN member state None Tuvalu is a Commonwealth realm.[ai]
  Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu UN member state None
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
↓ Other states ↓
  Cook Islands Member of eight UN specialized agencies None
(See political status)
A state in free association with New Zealand, the Cook Islands maintains diplomatic relations with 52 states. The Cook Islands is a member of multiple UN agencies with full treaty making capacity.[79] It shares a head of state with New Zealand as well as having shared citizenship.
  Niue Member of five UN specialized agencies None
(See political status)
A state in free association with New Zealand, Niue maintains diplomatic relations with 20 states. Niue is a member of multiple UN agencies with full treaty making capacity.[79] It shares a head of state with New Zealand as well as having shared citizenship.
↑ Other states ↑
Dependent Territories
  American Samoa – Territory of American Samoa US Insular Area None
  Ashmore and Cartier Islands – Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands Australian External Territory BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
  Baker Island US Insular Area None
  Christmas Island – Territory of Christmas Island Australian External Territory None
  Clipperton Island French State's Private Property None
  Cocos (Keeling) Islands – Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Australian External Territory None
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands → Northern Mariana Islands
  Coral Sea Islands – Coral Sea Islands Territory Australian External Territory None
  French Polynesia – Overseas Lands of French Polynesia French Overseas Collectivity None
  French Southern and Antarctic Lands French Overseas Territory None
  Guam – Territory of Guam US Insular Area None
  Heard Island and McDonald Islands – Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australian External Territory None
  Howland Island US Insular Area None
  Jarvis Island US Insular Area None
  Johnston Atoll US Insular Area None
  Kingman Reef US Insular Area None
  Midway Atoll US Insular Area None
  New Caledonia – Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies French Sui Generis Collectivity None
  Norfolk Island – Territory of Norfolk Island Australian External Territory None
  Northern Mariana Islands – Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands US Insular Area None
  Palmyra Atoll US Insular Area[80][81] None
  Pitcairn Islands – Pitcairn Group of Islands British Overseas Territory None
  Tokelau New Zealand Dependent Territory None
  Wake Island US Insular Area BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
  Wallis and Futuna – Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands French Overseas Collectivity None
↑ Dependent Territories ↑

South America edit

For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in South America with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see South America: demographics.

Geologically, South America is joined with North America by the Isthmus of Panama to form the Americas.

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System[aq] Sovereignty dispute[ar] Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty[as]
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
  Argentina – Argentine Republic[at] UN member state None Argentina is a federation of 23 provinces and one autonomous city.[au]
  Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia UN member state None
  Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil UN member state None Brazil is a federation of 26 states and one federal district.
  Chile – Republic of Chile UN member state None [av]
  Colombia – Republic of Colombia UN member state None
  Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador UN member state None
  Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana UN member state None
  Panama – Republic of Panama UN member state None
  Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay UN member state None
  Peru – Republic of Peru UN member state None
  Suriname – Republic of Suriname UN member state None
  Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago UN member state None Trinidad and Tobago contains one autonomous region, Tobago.[l]
  Uruguay – Oriental Republic of Uruguay UN member state None
  Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela UN member state None Venezuela is a federation of 23 states, one capital district, and federal dependencies.
UN member states and General Assembly observer states
Dependent Territories
  Aruba Dutch Constituent Country None
  Bonaire Dutch Special Municipality None
  Bouvet Island Norwegian Dependent Territory None
  Curaçao – Country of Curaçao Dutch Constituent Country None
  Falklands – Falkland Islands British Overseas Territory BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
  French Guiana – Guiana French Overseas Department and Region None
  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha British Overseas Territory None
  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands British Overseas Territory BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine
↑ Dependent Territories ↑

Antarctica edit

Antarctica is regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System, which defines it as all land and ice shelves south of 60°S, and has no government and belongs to no country. However, the following territorial claims in Antarctica have been made:

Russia and the United States have reserved the right to claim territory on Antarctica.

Subantarctic islands edit

Unlike Antarctica itself, other nearby Subantarctic island territories most commonly associated with the Antarctic continent, but lying north of 60°S, have had full sovereignty established over them by a governing state.

The following dependent territories are situated within the wider Antarctic region, but are not directly part of the Antarctic Treaty System:

Flag Name Status Region Capital
  Bouvet Island Dependency of Norway Atlantic Ocean
  French Southern and Antarctic Lands Overseas territory of France Indian Ocean Alfred Faure (Crozet Islands)
Port-aux-Français (Kerguelen Islands)
Martin-de-Viviès (Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands)
  Heard Island and McDonald Islands External territory of Australia Indian Ocean
  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands British overseas territory Atlantic Ocean King Edward Point

In addition to the dependent territories listed above, the following islands are governed as a direct part of a controlling state. Thus they are fully and legally integrated within the governance structure of the respective state. They are similarly also not part of the Antarctic Treaty System.

Administering Country Name Status Region Subdivisions
  Australia Macquarie Island Part of the State of Tasmania. Oceania
  New Zealand New Zealand Subantarctic Islands Governed directly, not within local municipal structure. Oceania The Antipodes Islands, the Auckland Islands, the Bounty Islands, the Campbell Islands, and the Snares Islands.
  South Africa Prince Edward Islands Part of the City of Cape Town. Africa Prince Edward Island and Marion Island.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the United Nations.[3] It also indicates which non-member states participate in the United Nations System through membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency or one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice.
  2. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag The member states of the European Union have transferred part of their sovereignty in the form of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU, which is an example of supranational union. The EU has 27 member states.[55]
  4. ^ Information is included on:
  5. ^ The government of Cape Verde declared "Cabo Verde" to be the official English name of the country in 2013.[4]
  6. ^ a b c More information on more or less federal structures can be found at a List of federations.[5]
  7. ^ Also known as Congo-Kinshasa. Formerly referred to as Zaire, its official name from 1971 to 1997.
  8. ^ Also known as Congo-Brazzaville.
  9. ^ Formerly referred to as the Kingdom of Swaziland, its official name until 2018.
  10. ^ Also known as Guinea-Conakry.
  11. ^ The government of Ivory Coast uses "Côte d'Ivoire" as the official English name of the country.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see the List of autonomous areas by country.[72]
  13. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the United Nations.[3] It also indicates which non-member states participate in the United Nations System through membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency or one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice.
  14. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.
  15. ^ Information is included on:
  16. ^ a b The People's Republic of China (PRC) is commonly referred to as "China", while the Republic of China (ROC) is commonly referred to as "Taiwan". The ROC is also occasionally known diplomatically as Chinese Taipei, or by another alternative name.
  17. ^ a b In 1949, the Republic of China government led by the Kuomintang (KMT) lost the Chinese Civil War to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and set up a provisional capital in Taipei. The CCP established the PRC. As such, the political status of the ROC and legal status of Taiwan (alongside the territories under ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. In 1971, the United Nations gave the China seat to the PRC. In the view of the United Nations, no member of the organisation withdrew as a consequence of this but the ROC representatives declared that they were withdrawing. Most states recognise the PRC to be the sole legitimate representative of all China, and the UN classifies Taiwan as "Taiwan, Province of China". The ROC has de facto relations with most sovereign states. A significant political movement within Taiwan advocates Taiwan independence.
  18. ^ See also Dates of establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and Foreign relations of China.
  19. ^ The government of East Timor uses "Timor-Leste" as the official English name of the country.
  20. ^ The country's official name of Myanmar, adopted in 1989, has been mixed and controversial, with the former name Burma still being used in many cases. See Names of Myanmar.
  21. ^ Formerly known as Ceylon until 1972.
  22. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the United Nations.[3] It also indicates which non-member states participate in the United Nations System through membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency or one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice.
  23. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.
  24. ^ Information is included on:
  25. ^ A simpler official short name has been encouraged by the Czech government, "Czechia". This variant remains uncommon, but has been adopted by several companies and organisations. See Name of the Czech Republic.
  26. ^ The designation "Denmark" can refer either to continental Denmark or to the short name for the entire Kingdom (e.g. in international organizations).
  27. ^ Åland was demilitarised by the Treaty of Paris in 1856, which was later affirmed by the League of Nations in 1921, and in a somewhat different context reaffirmed in the treaty on Finland's admission to the European Union in 1995.
  28. ^ France's claimed Antarctic territory of Adélie Land (Terre Adélie) is one of five constituent districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
  29. ^ While sometimes referred to as the "Republic of Iceland"[62][63] and sometimes its counterpart Lýðveldið Ísland in Icelandic, the official name of the country is simply "Iceland".[64] One example of the former is the name of the Constitution of Iceland, which in Icelandic is Stjórnarskrá lýðveldisins Íslands and literally means "the Constitution of the republic of Iceland". However, note that in this usage "republic" is not capitalised.
  30. ^ "Ireland" is the official name of the country in English. "Republic of Ireland" (the official description in English) and "Éire" (the official name in Irish) have sometimes been used unofficially to distinguish the state from the larger island of Ireland, however, this is officially deprecated.[65] See names of the Irish state.
  31. ^ The designation "Netherlands" can refer either to metropolitan Netherlands or to the entire Kingdom (e.g. in international organizations).
  32. ^ Formerly known constitutionally as the Republic of Macedonia from 1991 to 2019 and under the international designation of "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (FYROM) from 1993 to 2019 due to the Macedonia naming dispute with Greece. Following the Prespa agreement going into effect in February 2019, the country was renamed to North Macedonia.
  33. ^ Spain holds several small overseas territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco, known as the Plazas de soberanía.
  34. ^ The UK formally withdrew from the European Union on 31 January 2020. The state is currently in a provisional transition period out of the supranational union till 31 December 2020, see Brexit, Post-Brexit relations.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Commonwealth realms are members of the Commonwealth of Nations in which the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. The realms are sovereign states; see Relationship of the realms.
  36. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the United Nations.[3] It also indicates which non-member states participate in the United Nations System through membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency or one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice.
  37. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.
  38. ^ Information is included on:
  39. ^ The legal name for Canada is the sole word; an officially sanctioned, though disused, name is Dominion of Canada (which includes its legal title); see: Name of Canada, Dominion.
  40. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the United Nations.[3] It also indicates which non-member states participate in the United Nations System through membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency or one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice.
  41. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.
  42. ^ Information is included on:
  43. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the United Nations.[3] It also indicates which non-member states participate in the United Nations System through membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency or one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice.
  44. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.
  45. ^ Information is included on:
  46. ^ The Argentine Constitution (Art. 35) recognises the following denominations for Argentina: "United Provinces of the Río de la Plata", "Argentine Republic" and "Argentine Confederation"; furthermore, it establishes the usage of "Argentine Nation" for purposes of legislation.
  47. ^ Argentina's claimed Antarctic territory of Argentine Antarctica (Antártida Argentina) is one of five constituent departments of the province Tierra del Fuego.[82]
  48. ^ Chile's claimed Antarctic territory of the Chilean Antarctic (Antártica Chilena) is a commune of the Antártica Chilena Province of the Magallanes Region.

References edit

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  2. ^ "Diplomatic Relations".
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  4. ^ Tanya Basu (14 December 2013). "Cape Verde Gets New Name: 5 Things to Know About How Maps Change". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  5. ^ Constitution of Comoros, Art. 1.
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