A-Z List of countries by continent
This is a list of the UN member states, non UN member states, dependent territories/other territories, sovereign countries and non sovereign countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America by alphabetical order regardless of any kind of interest towards specific country, population, gross domestic production or any other fact. Article contains matter from web sites which are maintained by US government and Wikipedia and this article does not count for any kind of copy right violations.
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Africa
This is a list of UN member states, non-UN member states, dependent territories and other territories in Africa. In this list there are 54 UN member states including 1 membership withdrawn state and 1 membership suspended state, 2 non-UN member states due to lack of recognition by other countries, 2 dependent territories and 8 other territories.
UN member states
Active membership
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Angola - Republic of Angola
- Benin - Republic of Benin
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
- Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cabo Verde
- Chad - Republic ofChad
- Comoros - Union of the Comoros
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea - State of Eritrea
- Ethiopia - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- Gambia - Islamic Republic of the Gambia
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - State of Libya
- Madagascar - Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius - Republic of Mauritius
- Mozambique - Republic of Mozambique
- Namibia - Republic of Namibia
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Rwanda - Republic of Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Somalia - Federal Republic of Somalia
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- South Sudan - Republic of South Sudan
- Sudan - Republic of Sudan
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tunisia - Tunisian Republic
- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- Zambia - Republic of Zambia
- Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe
Suspended membership
- Central African Republic
Withdrawn membership
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
Non UN member states
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Somaliland - Republic of Somaliland
Dependent territories and other territories
Dependent territories
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands French overseas territory
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha British overseas territory
Other territories
- Canary Islands Spanish autonomous community
- Ceuta - Autonomous City of Ceuta Spanish autonomous city
- Madeira - Autonomous Region of Madeira Portuguese autonomous region
- Mayotte - Department of Mayotte French overseas department
- Melilla - Autonomous City of Melilla Spanish autonomous city
- Plazas de soberanía Spanish overseas territory
- Réunion - Réunion Island French overseas region
- Pelagie Islands Italian territory
Asia
This is a list of UN member states, non-UN member states, dependent territories/other territories and entities with special areas of internal sovereignty in Asia. In this list there are 48 UN member states, 6 non-UN member states due to lack of recognition by other countries, 4 dependent territories and other territories and 2 entities as special areas of internal sovereignty.
UN member states
- Afghanistan - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Armenia - Republic of Armenia
- Azerbaijan - Republic of Azerbaijan
- Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Brunei - Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia - Kingdom of Cambodia
- China - People's Republic of China
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Georgia
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Israel - State of Israel
- Japan
- Jordan - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Kazakhstan - Republic of Kazakhstan
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz Republic
- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar - Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Nepal - Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Qatar - State of Qatar
- Russia - Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan - Republic of Tajikistan
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Timor-Leste/East Timor - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan - Republic of Uzbekistan
- Vietnam / Viet Nam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Yemen - Republic of Yemen
Non UN member states
- Abkhazia - Republic of Abkhazia
- Nagorno-Karabakh - Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Palestine - State of Palestine
- South Ossetia - Republic of South Ossetia
- Taiwan - Republic of China
Dependent territories and other territories
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia British overseas territory
- British Indian Ocean Territory British overseas territory
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island Territory of Australia
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territory of Australia
Special areas of internal sovereignty
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
- Macau / Macao - Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Europe
This is a list of recognized UN member states and non-UN member states, not recognized non UN member states, dependent territories/other territories and entities with special areas of internal sovereignty in Europe. In this list there are 50 recognized states, 7 non-UN member states due to lack of recognition by other countries (Vatican city is recognized as a sovereign state, but not a UN member state), 6 dependent territories and other territories and 3 entities as special areas of internal sovereignty.
Recognized states
UN member states
- Albania - Republic of Albania
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Armenia - Republic of Armenia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
- Azerbaijan - Republic of Azerbaijan
- Belarus - Republic of Belarus
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria - Republic of Bulgaria
- Croatia - Republic of Croatia
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Estonia - Republic of Estonia
- Finland - Republic of Finland
- France - French Republic
- Georgia
- Germany - Federal Republic of Germany
- Greece -Hellenic Republic
- Hungary
- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy - Italian Republic
- Kazakhstan - Republic of Kazakhstan
- Latvia - Republic of Latvia
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Lithuania - Republic of Lithuania
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Macedonia - Republic of Macedonia
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Moldova - Republic of Moldova
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
- Poland - Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
- Romania
- Russia - Russian Federation
- San Marino - Republic of San Marino
- Serbia - Republic of Serbia
- Slovakia - Slovak Republic
- Slovenia -Republic of Slovenia
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Non UN member state
- Vatican City - Vatican City State
Non UN member states
- Abkhazia - Republic of Abkhazia
- Kosovo - Republic of Kosovo
- Nagorno-Karabakh - Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- South Ossetia - Republic of South Ossetia
- Transnistria / Trans-Dniester - Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic
Dependent territories and other territories
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia British overseas territory
- Faroe Islands / Faeroe Islands Constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Gibraltar British overseas territory
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey Crown Dependency in right of Guernsey
- Isle of Man Crown Dependency in right of Man
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey Crown Dependency in right of Jersey
Special areas of internal sovereignty
- Åland - Åland Islands Self-governing area of Finland
- Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom
- Svalbard Special territory of Norway
North America
This is a list of recognized UN member states and non-UN member states, dependent territories and other territories in North America. In this list there are 23 soverign states, 11 dependent territories and 14 other territories.
Sovereign states
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas - Commonwealth of The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Haiti - Republic of Haiti
- Honduras - Republic of Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- United States - United States of America
Non-sovereign territories
Dependent territories
- Anguilla British Overseas Territory
- Bajo Nuevo Bank Unincorporated Unorganized Territory of the United States of America
- Bermuda - Bermuda Islands British Overseas Territory
- British Virgin Islands - Virgin Islands British Overseas Territory
- Cayman Islands British Overseas Territory
- Montserrat British Overseas Territory
- Navassa Island Unincorporated Unorganized Territory of the United States
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Unincorporated territory (U.S. Commonwealth)
- Serranilla Bank Unincorporated Unorganized Territory of the United States
- Turks and Caicos Islands British Overseas Territory
- United States Virgin Islands Unincorporated organized Territory of the United States
Other territories
- Aruba Constituent Country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Bonaire Special municipality of the Netherlands
- Clipperton Island Overseas Possession of France
- Curaçao Constituent Country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Greenland Constituent Country of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Guadeloupe Department and region of France
- Martinique Department and region of France
- Saba Special municipality of the Netherlands
- Saint Barthélemy Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy French Overseas Collectivity
- Saint Martin Collectivity of Saint Martin French Overseas Collectivity
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon French Overseas Collectivity
- San Andrés and Providencia Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina Department of Colombia
- Sint Eustatius Special municipality of the Netherlands
- Sint Maarten Constituent Country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Oceania
This is a list of UN member states, non-UN member states, dependent territories/other territories and entities with special areas of internal sovereignty in Oceania. In this list there are 14 UN member states, 2 non-UN member states, 25 dependent territories and other territories.
UN member states
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji - Republic of Fiji
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- New Zealand
- Palau - Republic of Palau
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Samoa - Independent State of Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
Non UN member states
- Cook Islands Self-governing in free association with New Zealand
- Niue Self-governing in free association with New Zealand
Non-sovereign territories
- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa Insular area of the United States
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands Territory of Australia
- Baker Island United States Minor Outlying Island
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory Territory of Australia
- Easter Island Special territory of Chile
- French Polynesia - Overseas Lands of French Polynesia Overseas country of France
- Guam - Territory of Guam Insular area of the United States
- Hawaii - State of Hawaii State of the United States
- Howland Island United States Minor Outlying Island
- Jarvis Island United States Minor Outlying Island
- ohnston Atoll United States Minor Outlying Island
- Juan Fernández Islands Special territory of Chile
- Kingman Reef United States Minor Outlying Island
- Midway Islands United States Minor Outlying Island
- New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies Sui generis collectivity of France
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island Self-governing integral Territory of Australia
- Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Insular area of the United States
- Ogasawara Village Part of Ogasawara Village in Tokyo, Japan
- Palmyra Atol United States Minor Outlying Island
- Papua - Papua Province Province of Indonesia
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn Group of Islands British overseas territory
- Tokelau Dependent territory of New Zealand
- Wake Island United States Minor Outlying Island
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands Overseas collectivity of France
- West Papua - West Papua Province Province of Indonesia
South America
This is a list of sovereign states, non-sovereign states member states and dependent territories/other territories in South America. In this list there are 14 sovereign states, 2 non-sovereign states, 25 dependent territories and other territories.
Sovereign territories
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Bolivia - Plurinational State of Bolivia
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
- Venezuela - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Non-sovereign territories
- Falkland Islands British overseas territory
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands British overseas territory
Dependent territories and other territories
- French Guiana French overseas region