This list contains 50 dependencies or similar entities, 15 of which (plus 
Western Sahara) are on the list of non-self governing territories of the United Nations, subject to decolonization with the assistance of the 
UN C24
Denmark — towards independence
Faroe Islands — independence movement experienced a setback when suspected hydrocarbon resources could not be located.
Greenland — a referendum on independence could be held in the future.
Towards independence
French Polynesia (POM) — government actively working towards independence.
New Caledonia (CSG, 
UN C24) — referendum to be held in 2014 or later.
Wallis and Futuna (COM)
Others
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TOM) — Bassas da India, Europa and Juan da Nova claimed by 
Madagascar; Glorioso claimed by Madagascar and 
Seychelles; Tromelin claimed by 
Mauritius.- Saint Barthélemy (COM)
- Saint Martin (COM)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon (COM)
Country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Aruba — will likely stay autonomous.
Curaçao — will likely stay autonomous.
Sint Maarten — will likely stay autonomous.
To be changed
Bonaire, 
Saba and 
Sint Eustatius will become outermost regions as the BES islands
Towards Free Association
Tokelau ( UN C24) — might hold a third referendum on becoming an associated state after the Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2006 and Tokelauan self-determination referendum, 2007 failed by a small margin.
High autonomy
Bermuda ( UN C24) — enjoys the highest degree of autonomy. Active independence movement.
Turks and Caicos Islands ( UN C24) — enjoys the highest degree of autonomy. Joining 
Canada has repeatedly been proposed.
Medium autonomy
Anguilla ( UN C24) — enjoys a medium degree of autonomy. Would prefer free association?
British Virgin Islands ( UN C24) — enjoys a medium degree of autonomy. Constitutional reform underway.[1]
Cayman Islands ( UN C24) — enjoys a medium degree of autonomy. Constitutional reform underway.[2]
Gibraltar ( UN C24) — enjoys a medium degree of autonomy. Constitutional reform underway, referendum to be held in 2006.[3] 
Spain continues to demand negotiations on sovereignty.
Montserrat ( UN C24) — enjoys a medium degree of autonomy.
Low autonomy
Falkland Islands ( UN C24) — enjoys a low degree of autonomy. 
Argentina continues to demand negotiations.
Pitcairn Islands ( UN C24) — enjoys a low degree of autonomy. Constitutional reform deferred until 2006.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ( UN C24) — enjoys a low degree of autonomy.
No autonomy
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia/Sovereign Base Areas — to be ceded to
Cyprus upon reunification? 
British Indian Ocean Territory — claimed by Mauritius. Once the lease of Diego Garcia to the 
United States will have expired in 2016, the BIOT will be ceded to Mauritius?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — enjoys no autonomy. Argentina continues to demand negotiations.
Guam and CNMI could merge and become another state.[4]
Guam ( UN C24) — wants to become a Commonwealth.
United States Virgin Islands ( UN C24) — referendum in 1993 met with insufficient interest, no more recent information. Drafting constitution until 27 July 2008.[5]
Northern Mariana Islands — situation unclear.
Puerto Rico — about half the population wants Puerto Rico to become a state, next referendum might have a decisive outcome.
American Samoa ( UN C24) — currently exploring the various possible options.[6] [7] [8]
United States Minor Outlying Islands:
- Baker Island
- Howland Island
- Jarvis Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Kingman Reef
Midway Atoll- Navassa Island — claimed by
Haiti 
Palmyra Atoll
Wake Island — claimed by 
Marshall Islands
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