List of sovereign states

This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged, gives an overview of states around the world with information on the extent of their sovereignty. It includes both states widely recognized to be de jure sovereign and states that claim de jure sovereignty and exercise de facto control over some territory, but which are not generally recognised.

Contents:	Criteria for inclusion Sovereign states: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Other states See also - Other listings - References and footnotes

Criteria for inclusion

This list derives its definition of a sovereign state from Article 1 of the Montevideo Convention of 1933. According to the Convention, a sovereign state should possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population, (b) a defined territory, (c) government, and (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states. In respect of the last qualification, the role of recognition by other states can often be crucial since it implies acceptance into the international community.^[1] The list includes all states that satisfy these criteria and claim independence; however, the aforementioned qualifications are not absolute and permit variations.

On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 203 entities:

193 sovereign states with general international recognition:
- 192 member states of the United Nations
- One state with general international recognition, governed by the Holy See (a UN permanent observer): Vatican City
10 sovereign states lacking general international recognition, none of which members of the United Nations:
- One state with diplomatic relations with 93 states, governed by the Palestinian National Authority (a UN permanent observer): the Palestinian territories
- One sate, recognized by 53 other states: Kosovo
- One state, recognized by 48 other states, a member of the African Union, in partial control of the Western Sahara (listed by the United Nations as a non self-governing territory): the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- One state, recognized by 23 other states, having informal relations with many more, until 25 October 1971 a member state of the United Nations and mainly in control of the island of Taiwan: the Republic of China
- Two states, recognized by four other states: Abkhazia and South Ossetia
- One state, recognized by two other states: Transnistria
- One state, recognized by one other state and having informal relations with many more: the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Two states not recognized by any other state: Nagorno-Karabakh and Somaliland

Entities considered to be micronations that are not internationally recognized are not included. Unlisted are the following noteworthy entities that do not possess all the qualifications in the Montevideo Convention:

one entity, a UN observer member, recognized by 96 states, but with extraterritorial areas within Rome is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
The European Union, a sui generis supranational organization which currently has 27 member countries. The member countries transferred part of their legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU; therefore, it has some characteristics of a sovereign state, without generally being considered a sovereign state.
Parts of Antarctica are claimed by a few nations.

The listing or placement of any entity in this article is not meant to imply an official position in any naming dispute.

Internationally recognized sovereign states

This list is complete and up-to-date as of June 8, 2008.

Name in English and the official languages of the state^[2]	Information on the extent of the sovereignty^[3]

A

Abkhazia Other states

Afghanistan - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت De Afġānistān Islāmī Jomhoriyat Persian: افغانستان - جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان Afġānestān - Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afġānistān	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Albania - Republic of Albania Albanian: Shqipëria - Republika e Shqipërise	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Arabic: الجزائر - الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية Al-Jazā'ir - Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāţīyah ash-Sha`bīyah	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Andorra - Principality of Andorra Catalan: Andorra - Principat d’Andorra	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Angola - Republic of Angola Portuguese: Angola - República de Angola	Widely recognized member of the UN. A separatist government in exile claims independence for Cabinda^[4]

Antigua and Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda English - Antigua and Barbuda	Widely recognized member of the UN. Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth Realm^[5] and has a division (dependency), Barbuda, with an autonomous status.^[6]

Argentina - Argentine Republic^[7] Spanish: Argentina - República Argentina	Widely recognized member of the UN. Argentina is a federation^[8] divided in provinces and one federal district. Argentina also claims sovereignty over the British overseas territories of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands^[9]

Armenia - Republic of Armenia Armenian: Հայաստան - Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastan - Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Australia - Commonwealth of Australia English: Australia - Commonwealth of Australia	Widely recognized member of the UN. Australia is a Commonwealth Realm^[5] and a federation^[8] of states and territories. Australia has sovereignty over: Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Norfolk Island Ashmore and Cartier Islands Coral Sea Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australia claims sovereignty over parts of Antarctica as: Australian Antarctic Territory

Austria - Republic of Austria German: Österreich - Republik Österreich	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Austria is a federation^[8] divided in states (Bundesländer).

Azerbaijan - Republic of Azerbaijan Azeri: Azərbaycan - Azərbaycan Respublikası	Widely recognized member of the UN. Azerbaijan has one autonomous republic, Nakhchivan, and the autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Dağlıq Qarabağ,).^[6] In Nagorno Karabakh a de facto country in the de jure territory of Azerbaijan has been established.

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The Bahamas - Commonwealth of The Bahamas English: The Bahamas - Commonwealth of The Bahamas	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Bahamas is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain Arabic: البحرين - مملكة البحرين al-Baḥrayn - Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh Bengali: বাংলাদেশ - গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Banglādeś - Gônoprojatontri Banglādeś	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Barbados English: Barbados	Widely recognized member of the UN. Barbados is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Belarus - Republic of Belarus Belarusian: Беларусь - Рэспубліка Беларусь Bjelarúś - Respublika Bjelarúś Russian: Белоруссия - Республика Беларусь Belorussiya - Respublika Belarus	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium Dutch: België - Koninkrijk België French: Belgique - Royaume de Belgique German: Belgien - Königreich Belgien	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Belgium is a federation^[8] divided in linguistic communities and regions.

Belize English: Belize	Widely recognized member of the UN. Belize is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Benin - Republic of Benin^[11] French: Bénin - République du Bénin	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ - འབྲུག་ རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Yul - Druk Gyal-khab	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia Spanish: Bolivia - República de Bolivia Quechua: Bulibiya - Bulibiya Mama Llaqta Aymara: Wuliwya - Wuliwya Suyu	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian and Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina Serbian: Босна и Херцеговина / Bosna i Hercegovina	Widely recognized member of the UN. As a result of the Dayton Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into two constituent entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.^[12]

Botswana - Republic of Botswana Tswana: Botswana - Lefatshe la Botswana English: Botswana - Republic of Botswana	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil Portuguese: Brasil - República Federativa do Brasil	Widely recognized member of the UN. Brasil is a federation^[8] divided in states and one federal district.

Brunei - Negara Brunei Darussalam Malay: Brunei - Negara Brunei Darussalam	Widely recognized member of the UN. Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the Spratly Islands.^[13]

Bulgaria - Republic of Bulgaria Bulgarian: България - Република България Bălgarija - Republika Bălgarija	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Burkina Faso - Burkina Faso^[14] French: Burkina Faso	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Burma - Union of Myanmar (Burma) Burmese: ဴမန္မာ^[15] — Myan-ma - Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Burundi - Republic of Burundi Kirundi: Uburundi - Republika y'Uburundi French: Burundi - République du Burundi	Widely recognized member of the UN.

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Cambodia - Kingdom of Cambodia Cambodian: កម្ពុជា - ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា Kampuchea - Preah Reachea Nachakr Kampuchea	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon French: Cameroun - République du Cameroun English: Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Canada^[16] English and French: Canada	Widely recognized member of the UN. Canada is a Commonwealth Realm^[5] and a federation^[8] divided into provinces and territories.

Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde Portuguese: Cabo Verde - República de Cabo Verde	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Central African Republic French: République Centrafricaine Sangho: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Chad - Republic of Chad French: Tchad - République du Tchad Arabic: تشاد - جمهوريّة تشاد Tašād - Jumhūriyyat Tašād	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Chile - Republic of Chile Spanish: Chile - República de Chile	Widely recognized member of the UN. Easter Island is an integral part of Chile.

China - People's Republic of China^[17] Chinese: 中国 - 中华人民共和国 Zhōngguó - Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó	Widely recognized member of the UN.^[18] Commonly known as China, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has five autonomous regions: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Tibet.^[6] Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong (special administrative region of Hong Kong)^[19] Macau (special administrative region of Macau)^[20] It claims sovereignty over the territories of: Taiwan and associated islands, which are governed by the Republic of China (which claims sovereignty over the whole of China),^[21] The Paracel Islands (disputed by the ROC and Vietnam),^[22] The Spratly Islands (disputed by the ROC, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei),^[13] Part of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Aksai Chin, controlled by the PRC, is claimed by India as a part of Jammu and Kashmir.^[23] Tibet and East Turkestan (Xinjiang) have separatist governments in exile.^[4]

China, Republic of Taiwan, listed below

Colombia - Republic of Colombia Spanish: Colombia - República de Colombia	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Comoros - Union of the Comoros Komori: Komori - Udzima wa Komori French: Comores - Union des Comores Arabic: القمر - اتحاد القمر Al-Qumur - Ittihād al-Qumur	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Comoros is a federation with autonomous islands.^[8]^[6] The Comoros dispute the French sovereignty over Mayotte and the Glorioso Islands.^[9]

Congo - Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)^[24] French: Congo - République Démocratique du Congo	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Congo - Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) French: Congo - République du Congo	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica Spanish: Costa Rica - República de Costa Rica	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Côte d'Ivoire - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) French: Côte d'Ivoire - République de Côte d'Ivoire	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Croatia - Republic of Croatia Croatian: Hrvatska - Republika Hrvatska	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Cuba - Republic of Cuba Spanish: Cuba - República de Cuba	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Cuban area of Guantánamo Bay is as the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base under the permanent control (with no claim of sovereignty) of the United States which pays rent under terms of treaties with Cuba.

Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus Greek: Κυπρος - Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypros - Kipriakí Dimokratía Turkish: Kıbrıs - Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti	Widely recognized^[25] member of the UN and the EU.^[10] See Northern Cyprus for the de facto state in the de jure territory of Cyprus.

Czech Republic^[26] Czech: Česko - Česká republika	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

D

Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark Danish: Danmark - Kongeriget Danmark	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] The Kingdom of Denmark includes also two autonomous provinces. For more information, see Rigsfællesskabet. Faroe Islands (Føroyar/Færøerne) Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)

Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti French: Djibouti - République de Djibouti Arabic: جيبوتي - جمهورية جيبوتي Jībūtī - Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica English: Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Dominican Republic Spanish: República Dominicana	Widely recognized member of the UN.

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East Timor - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste^[27] Tetum: Timor Lorosa'e - Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e Portuguese: Timor-Leste - República Democrática de Timor-Leste	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador Spanish: Ecuador - República del Ecuador	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt Arabic: مصر - جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة Mişr - Jumhūriyyat Mişr al-`Arabiyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN.

El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador Spanish: El Salvador - República de El Salvador	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea Spanish: Guinea Ecuatorial - Républica de Guinea Ecuatorial	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Eritrea - State of Eritrea Tigrinya: ኤርትራ - ሃግሬ ኤርትራ Ertra - Hagere Ertra Arabic: إرتريا - دولة إرتريا Iritriyā - Dawlat Iritriyā	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Estonia - Republic of Estonia Estonian: Eesti - Eesti Vabariik	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Ethiopia - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ - የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ Ityop'iya - Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik	Widely recognized member of the UN. Ethiopia is a federation^[8] divided in regions and chartered cities.

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Fiji - Republic of the Fiji Islands Fijian: Viti - Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti English: Fiji - Republic of the Fiji Islands Hindustani:^[28] फ़िजी / فِجی - फ़िजी गणराज्य / فِجی رپبلک Fijī - Fijī Ripablik^[29]	Widely recognized member of the UN. Fiji has an autonomous region (dependency), Rotuma.^[6]

Finland - Republic of Finland Finnish: Suomi - Suomen Tasavalta Swedish: Finland - Republiken Finland	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Åland is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.^[30]^[6]

France - French Republic French: France - République française	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] The French overseas regions/departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion) are legally part of France and France possesses the uninhabited Clipperton Island. The French sovereignty includes also the overseas territories of French Polynesia (Polynésie française) Mayotte (disputed by Comoros) New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie) Saint-Barthélemy Saint Martin (Saint-Martin) Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) Wallis and Futuna (Wallis-et-Futuna) French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises, uninhabited). It includes the Antarctic claim of Adélie Land. The French sovereignty over Bassas da India, Europa Island and Juan de Nova is disputed by Madagascar, over Glorioso Islands by Madagascar, the Seychelles and the Comoros and Tromelin disputed by Mauritius and the Seychelles.^[9]

G

Gabon - Gabonese Republic French: Gabon - République Gabonaise	Widely recognized member of the UN.

The Gambia - Republic of The Gambia English: The Gambia - Republic of The Gambia	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Georgia Georgian: საქართველო Sak’art’velo	Widely recognized member of the UN. Georgia has three divisions with an autonomous status, Adjara, Abkhazia and South Ossetia.^[6] Both in Abkhazia and South Ossetia de facto states inside the de jure territory of Georgia have been formed.

Germany - Federal Republic of Germany German: Deutschland - Bundesrepublik Deutschland	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Germany is a federation^[8] divided in states (Länder).

Ghana - Republic of Ghana English: Ghana - Republic of Ghana	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Greece - Hellenic Republic Greek: Ελλάδα - Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Elláda - Ellinikí Dimokratía	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Grenada English: Grenada	Widely recognized member of the UN. Grenada is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala Spanish: Guatemala - República de Guatemala	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Guinea - Republic of Guinea French: Guinée - République de Guinée	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau - República da Guiné-Bissau	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana English: Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana	Widely recognized member of the UN.

H

Haiti - Republic of Haiti French: Haïti - République d'Haïti Haitian Creole: Ayiti - Repiblik dAyiti	Widely recognized member of the UN. Haiti claims the uninhabited United States possession of Navassa.^[9]

Honduras - Republic of Honduras Spanish: Honduras - República de Honduras	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Hungary - Republic of Hungary Hungarian: Magyarország - Magyar Köztársaság	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

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Iceland - Republic of Iceland Icelandic: Ísland - Lýðveldið Ísland	Widely recognized member of the UN.

India - Republic of India Hindi: भारत - भारत गणराज्य Bhārat - Bhārat Ganarājya English: India - Republic of India	Widely recognized member of the UN. India is a federation^[8] divided in states and union territories. The Indian sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh is disputed by the People's Republic of China.^[9] India claims sovereignty over and administers part of Kashmir.^[23]

Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia Indonesian: Indonesia - Republik Indonesia	Widely recognized member of the UN. Indonesia has four provinces with special status, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Yogyakarta Special Region, Papua, and Jakarta Special Capital Region.^[6] Separatist governments in exile claim independence for the Republic of the South Moluccas and the Republic of West Papua^[31]

Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran Persian: ایران - جمهوری اسلامی ایران Īrān - Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān	Widely recognized member of the UN. Divided into provinces and counties

Iraq - Republic of Iraq Arabic: العراق - جمهورية العراق Al-ʿIrāq - Jumhūrīyat Al-`Irāq Kurdish: عێراق - كۆماری عێراق ʿÎraq - Komara `Îraqê	Widely recognized member of the UN. Iraq's constitution labels the country as a federation^[32]^[8] divided in regions, governorates and the capital district. At present the only region is Iraqi Kurdistan.

Ireland - Ireland^[33] Irish: Éire English: Ireland	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Israel - State of Israel Hebrew: ישראל - מדינת ישראל Yisra'el - Medinat Yisra'el Arabic: اسرائيل - دولة اسرائيل Isrā'īl - Dawlat Isrā'īl	Widely recognized member of the UN.^[34] Israel occupies the Golan Heights and parts of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. It has supervision over the partially occupied Palestinian territories. These occupations are internationally not recognized.^[9] See for more information also Palestine.

Italy - Italian Republic Italian: Italia - Repubblica Italiana	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Italy has autonomous regions, Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.^[6]

Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire

J

Jamaica English: Jamaica	Widely recognized member of the UN. Jamaica is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Japan - State of Japan^[35] Japanese: 日本 - 日本国 Nihon/Nippon - Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Jordan - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Arabic: الاردن - المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة Al-Urdunn - Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah al-Hāshimiyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN.

K

Kazakhstan - Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakh: Қазақстан - Қазақстан Республикасы Qazaqstan - Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Kenya - Republic of Kenya English: Kenya - Republic of Kenya Swahili: Kenya - Jamhuri ya Kenya	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati Gilbertese: Kiribati - Ribaberikin Kiribati English: Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) Korean: 조선 - 조선민주주의인민공화국 Chosŏn - Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Korea, South - Republic of Korea (South Korea) Korean: 한국 - 대한민국 Hanguk - Daehan Minguk	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Kosovo Other states

Kuwait - State of Kuwait Arabic: الكويت - دولة الكويت Al-Kuwayt - Dawlat al-Kuwayt	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан - Кыргыз Республикасы Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz Respublikasy Russian: Кыргызстан - Кыргызская республика Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzskaya respublika	Widely recognized member of the UN.

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Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic Laotian: ນລາວ - ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Lao - Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Latvia - Republic of Latvia Latvian: Latvija - Latvijas Republika	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Lebanon - Republic of Lebanon Arabic: لبنان - الجمهوريّة البنانيّة Lubnān - Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho English: Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho Sotho: Lesotho - Mmuso wa Lesotho	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Liberia - Republic of Liberia English: Liberia - Republic of Liberia	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Libya - Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Arabic: ليبيا - الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الإشتراكية العظمى Lībiyā - al-Jamāhīrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Lībīyah ash-Sha‘bīyah al-Ishtirākīyah al-`Uzmā	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein German: Liechtenstein - Fürstentum Liechtenstein	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Lithuania - Republic of Lithuania Lithuanian: Lietuva - Lietuvos Respublika	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luxembourgian: Lëtzebuerg - Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg French: Luxembourg - Grand-Duché du Luxembourg German: Luxemburg - Großherzogtum Luxemburg	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

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Macedonia^[36] - (Former Yugoslav) Republic of Macedonia Macedonian:^[37] Македонија - Република Македонија Makedonija - Republika Makedonija	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Madagascar - Republic of Madagascar Malagasy: Madagasikara - Repoblikan'i Madagasikara French: Madagascar - Republique de Madagascar	Widely recognized member of the UN. Madagascar claims the French possessions of the Glorioso Islands and Juan de Nova.^[9]

Malawi - Republic of Malawi English: Malawi - Republic of Malawi Chewa: Malaŵi - Mfuko la Malaŵi	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Malaysia Malay: Malaysia	Widely recognized member of the UN. Malaysia is a federation^[8] divided in states and federal territories. Malaysia claims part of the Spratly Islands.^[13]

Maldives - Republic of Maldives Divehi: ގުޖޭއްރާ ޔާއްރިހޫމްޖު - ހިވެދި ގުޖޭއްރާ ޔާއްރިހޫމްޖ Divehi Rājje - Divehi Rājje ge Jumhuriyyā	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Mali - Republic of Mali French: Mali - République du Mali	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Malta - Republic of Malta Maltese: Malta - Repubblika ta' Malta English: Malta - Republic of Malta	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands Marshallese: Aorōkin M̧ajeļ - Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ English: Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands	Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Marshall Islands claim the United States territory of Wake Island.^[9]

Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania Arabic: موريتانيا - الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية Mūrītāniyā - l-Jumhūriyyah al-Islāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah French: Mauritanie - République Islamique de la Mauritanie	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Mauritius - Republic of Mauritius English: Mauritius - Republic of Mauritius French: Maurice - République de Maurice	Widely recognized member of the UN. Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues.^[6] Mauritius claims the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French island of Tromelin.^[9]

Mexico - United Mexican States Spanish: México - Estados Unidos Mexicanos	Widely recognized member of the UN. Mexico is a federation^[8] divided into states and one federal district.

Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia English: Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia	Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States. Micronesia is a federation^[8] divided into states.

Moldova - Republic of Moldova Moldovan^[38]: Moldova - Republica Moldova	Widely recognized member of the UN. Moldova has an autonomous region, Gagauzia.^[6] See Transnistria for the de facto state inside the de jure territory of Moldova.

Monaco - Principality of Monaco French: Monaco - Principauté de Monaco	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Mongolia Mongolian: Монгол Улс Mongol Uls	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Montenegro Montenegrin: Црна Гора - Црна Гора Crna Gora - Crna Gora	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco Arabic: المغرب - المملكة المغربية al-Maġrib - Al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN. Morocco claims sovereignty over the Western Sahara and controls most of it, which is disputed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.^[39] Morocco disputes the Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas.^[9]

Mozambique - Republic of Mozambique Portuguese: Moçambique - República de Moçambique	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Myanmar Burma

N

Nagorno Karabakh Other states

Namibia - Republic of Namibia English: Namibia - Republic of Namibia	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Nauru - Republic of Nauru Nauruan: Naoero - Republik Naoero English: Nauru - Republic of Nauru	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Nepal - Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Nepali: नेपाल Sanghiya Toktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl	Widely recognized member of the UN.

The Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands Dutch: Nederland - Koninkrijk der Nederlanden	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Legally the Netherlands refers to the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with the latter consisting of one European country: Netherlands and the two overseas (associated) countries: Aruba Netherlands Antilles (Nederlandse Antillen)

New Zealand English: New Zealand Māori: Aotearoa	Widely recognized member of the UN. New Zealand is a Commonwealth Realm^[5] and has sovereignty over the associated states of Cook Islands. The Cook Islands have received some diplomatic recognition^[40] Niue. Niue only has diplomatic relations with New Zealand. Tokelau New Zealand claims sovereignty over parts of Antarctica as: Ross Dependency

Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua Spanish: Nicaragua - República de Nicaragua	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Niger - Republic of Niger French: Niger - République du Niger	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria English: Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria	Widely recognized member of the UN. Nigeria is a federation^[8] divided in states and one federal district.

Northern Cyprus Other states

North Korea Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Norway - Kingdom of Norway Norwegian: Norge - Kongeriket Norge / Noreg - Kongeriket Noreg	Widely recognized member of the UN. Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Svalbard Treaty. The overseas uninhabited possessions of Bouvet Island and Jan Mayen are integral parts of Norway. The Norwegian claim of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (Antarctica) as part of Norway is suspended.^[41]

O

Oman - Sultanate of Oman Arabic: عُمان - سلطنة عُمان ʿUmān - Saltanat ʿUmān	Widely recognized member of the UN.

P

Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan Urdu: پاکستان - اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان Pākistān - Islami Jumhuriyah Pākistān English: Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan	Widely recognized member of the UN. Pakistan is a federation^[8] divided in provinces and territories. Pakistan claims sovereignty over and occupies part of Kashmir.^[23]

Palau - Republic of Palau Paluan: Belau - Beluu er a Belau English: Palau - Republic of Palau	Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States.

The Palestinian territories Other states

Panama - Republic of Panama Spanish: Panamá - República de Panamá	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea English: Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini - Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini	Widely recognized member of the UN. Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth Realm^[5] and has an autonomous province, Bougainville Province.^[6]

Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay Spanish: Paraguay - República del Paraguay Guarani: Paraguái - Têta Paraguái	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Peru - Republic of Peru Spanish: Perú - República del Perú Quechua: Piruw - Piruw Mama Llaqta Aymara: Piruw - Piruw Suyu	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Philippines - Republic of the Philippines Filipino: Pilipinas - Republika ng Pilipinas English: Philippines - Republic of the Philippines	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Philippines has an autonomous region, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.^[6] The Philippines claim the Spratly Islands.^[13]

Poland - Republic of Poland Polish: Polska - Rzeczpospolita Polska	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Portugal - Portuguese Republic Portuguese: Portugal - República Portuguesa	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Portugal has two autonomous regions, Azores and Madeira.^[6] Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over Olivenza and Táliga.

Pridnestrovie Other states, Transnistria

Q

Qatar - State of Qatar Arabic: قطر - دولة قطر Qatar - Dawlat Qatar	Widely recognized member of the UN.

R

Romania Romanian: România	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Russia - Russian Federation Russian: Россия - Российская Федерация Rossiya - Rossiyskaya Federatsiya	Widely recognized member of the UN. Russia is a federation^[8]^[42] divided in Subjects of Russia (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities). Several of the federal subjects are autonomous republics:^[6] Adygea Altai Republic Bashkortostan Buryatia Chechnya Chuvashia Dagestan Ingushetia Kabardino-Balkaria Kalmykia Karachay-Cherkessia Karelia Khakassia Komi Mari El Mordovia North Ossetia-Alania Sakha Republic Tatarstan Tuva Udmurtia

Rwanda - Republic of Rwanda KinyaRwanda: Rwanda - Repubulika y'u Rwanda French: Rwanda - République du Rwanda English: Rwanda - Republic of Rwanda	Widely recognized member of the UN.

S
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis English: Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis	Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth Realm^[5] and is a federation^[8] of the islands.

Saint Lucia English: Saint Lucia	Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines English: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Samoa - Independent State of Samoa Samoan: Sāmoa - Mālo Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa English: Samoa - Independent State of Samoa	Widely recognized member of the UN.

San Marino - Republic of San Marino Italian: San Marino - Repubblica di San Marino	Widely recognized member of the UN.

São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Portuguese: São Tomé e Príncipe - República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe	Widely recognized member of the UN. São Tomé and Príncipe has an autonomous province, Príncipe.^[6]

Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Arabic: العربية السعودية - المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة Al-ʿArabiyyah as-Saʿūdiyyah - Al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sa'ūdiyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Senegal - Republic of Senegal French: Sénégal - République du Sénégal	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Serbia - Republic of Serbia Serbian: Србија - Република Србија Srbija - Republika Srbija	Widely recognized member of the UN. Serbia has two autonomous provinces, Kosovo and Metohija and Vojvodina.^[6] The Serbian autonomous province of Kosovo and Metohija is currently administered by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government under the supervision of the UN Interim Administration Mission. Kosovo Albanians have recently unilaterally declared independence which remains largely unrecognized.

Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles English: Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles French: Seychelles - République des Seychelles Seselwa: Sesel - Repiblik Sesel	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Seychelles claim the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French Glorioso Islands and Tromelin.^[9]

Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone English: Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Singapore - Republic of Singapore English: Singapore - Republic of Singapore Malay: Singapura - Republik Singapura Chinese: 新加坡 - 新加坡共和国 Xīnjīapō - Xīnjīapō Gònghéguó Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் - சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு Ciŋkappūr - Ciŋkappūr Kudiyarasu	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Slovakia - Slovak Republic Slovak: Slovensko - Slovenská republika	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Slovenia - Republic of Slovenia Slovenian: Slovenija - Republika Slovenija	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Solomon Islands English: Solomon Islands	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

Somalia - Somali Republic Somali: Soomaaliya - Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya Arabic: الصومال - جمهورية الصومال As-Sūmāl - Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl	Widely recognized member of the UN. Somalia is presently fragmented with its Transitional National Government. Somalia disputed the Yemenite sovereignty over Socotra.^[9] See Somaliland for the de facto country inside the de jure territory of Somalia.

South Africa - Republic of South Africa English: South Africa - Republic of South Africa Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika - Republiek van Suid-Afrika Xhosa: Mzantsi Afrika - IRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika Zulu: Ningizimu Afrika - IRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika Ndbele: Sewula Afrika - IRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika North Sotho: Afrika-Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Afrika-Borwa Sotho: Afrika Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa Tswana: Aforika Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa Swazi: Ningizimu Afrika - IRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika Venda: Afurika Tshipembe - Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga - Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga	Widely recognized member of the UN.

South Korea Korea, Republic of

South Ossetia Other states

Spain - Kingdom of Spain Spanish: España - Reino de España	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] Spain is divided in autonomous communities and cities./> The sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas is disputed by Morocco. The sovereignty over Olivenza and Táliga is disputed by Portugal. Spain disputes the British sovereignty over Gibraltar.^[9]

Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාව - Sri Lanka - Sri Lankā Prajathanthrika Samajavadi Janarajaya Tamil: இலங்கை - இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சமத்துவ குடியரசு Llankai - Illankai Chananaayaka Chosalisa Kudiyarasu	Widely recognized member of the UN. Tamil Eelam has a separatist government that controls part of Sri Lanka.(see source). It strives after an independent country but has not yet declared independence.

Sudan - Republic of the Sudan Arabic: السودان - جمهورية السودان As-Sūdān - Jumhūrīyat as-Sūdān English: Sudan - Republic of the Sudan	Widely recognized member of the UN. Sudan is a federation^[8] divided in states and it has one autonomous region, Southern Sudan, formed out of the Southern Sudanese states.^[6]

Suriname - Republic of Suriname Dutch: Suriname - Republiek Suriname	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland English: Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland Swazi: eSwatini - Umbuso weSwatini	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden Swedish: Sverige - Konungariket Sverige	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10]

Switzerland - Swiss Confederation German: Schweiz - Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft French: Suisse - Confédération Suisse Italian: Svizzera - Confederazione Svizzera Raeto-Romance: Svizra - Confederaziun Svizra	Widely recognized member of the UN. Switzerland is a federation^[8] divided in cantons.

Syria - Syrian Arab Republic Arabic: سورية - الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة Sūriyah - Al-Jumhūriyyah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sūriyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Golan is occupied by Israel. Syria disputed the Turkish sovereignty over Hatay Province.^[9]

T

Tajikistan - Republic of Tajikistan Tajik: Тоҷикистон - Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон Tojikiston - Jumhurii Tojikiston	Widely recognized member of the UN. Tajikistan has an autonomous province, Gorno-Badakhshan.^[6]

Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania Swahili: Tanzania - Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania	Widely recognized member of the UN. Tanzania is a federacy with an autonomous status for Zanzibar.^[6]

Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand Thai: ประเทศไทย - ราชอาณาจักรไทย Prathēt Thai - Rātcha Anāchak Thai	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Timor-Leste East Timor

Togo - Togolese Republic French: Togo - République Togolaise	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga Tongan: Tonga - Pule'anga Fakatu'i 'o Tonga English: Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Transnistria Other states

Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago English: Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago	Widely recognized member of the UN. Trinidad and Tobago has an autonomous island, Tobago.^[6]

Tunisia - Tunisian Republic Arabic: تونس - الجمهورية التونسية Tūnis - Al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Turkey - Republic of Turkey Turkish: Türkiye - Türkiye Cumhuriyeti	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Turkish sovereignty over the Hatay Province is disputed by Syria^[9]

Turkmenistan Turkmenian: Türkmenistan	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Tuvalu Tuvaluan and English: Tuvalu	Widely recognized member of the UN. Tuvalu is a Commonwealth Realm.^[5]

U

Uganda - Republic of Uganda English: Uganda - Republic of Uganda Swahili: Uganda - Jamhuri ya Uganda	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Ukraine Ukrainian: Україна Ukrajina	Widely recognized member of the UN. Ukraine has an autonomous republic, Crimea.^[6]

United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates Arabic: الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة Al-Imārāt Al-`Arabiyyah Al-Muttahidah	Widely recognized member of the UN. The United Arab Emirates is a federation^[8] divided into emirates.

United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland English: United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.^[10] The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth Realm^[5] comprising four countries England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland‎ The United Kingdom has the following overseas territories: Akrotiri and Dhekelia Anguilla Bermuda British Indian Ocean Territory (claimed by Mauritius and the Seychelles)^[9] British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands (claimed by Argentina)^[9] Gibraltar (claimed by Spain)^[9] Montserrat Pitcairn Islands Saint Helena (with its dependencies of Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina)^[9] Turks and Caicos Islands^[9] British Antarctic Territory (disputed) The British Crown has sovereignty over Guernsey (with the dependencies of Alderney, Herm and Sark) Isle of Man Jersey

United States of America English: United States of America	Widely recognized member of the UN. The United States is a federation^[8] divided in states, a federal district, and one territory. The United States has sovereignty over the following (inhabited) territories and commonwealths American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico United States Virgin Islands Besides these, there are uninhabited territories in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea: Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Wake Island (disputed by the Marshall Islands) as well as Navassa Island (disputed by Haiti).^[9] Of these only Palmyra Atoll is fully incorporated and considered a part of the US. The Cuban area of Guantánamo Bay is as the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base under the permanent control (with no claim of sovereignty) of the United States which pays rent under terms of treaties with Cuba.

Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay Spanish: Uruguay - República Oriental del Uruguay	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Uzbekistan - Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbek: Ўзбекистон - Ўзбекистон Республикаси O'zbekiston - O‘zbekiston Respublikasi	Widely recognized member of the UN. Uzbekistan has an autonomous republic, Karakalpakstan.^[6]

V

Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu Bislama: Vanuatu - Ripablik blong Vanuatu English: Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu French: Vanuatu - République du Vanuatu	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Vatican City - State of the Vatican City Latin: Civitas Vaticana - Status Civitatis Vaticanæ Italian: Città del Vaticano - Stato della Città del Vaticano	Widely recognized country.^[43] Vatican City is administered by a President of the Government appointed by the Pope, with the latter being the head of the Holy See, and therefore ex officio sovereign of Vatican City. The Holy See also administers a number of extraterritorial properties in Italy.

Venezuela - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Spanish: Venezuela - República Bolivariana de Venezuela	Widely recognized member of the UN. Venezuela is a federation^[8] divided in states, one federal dependency and one federal district.

Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vietnamese: Việt Nam - Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam	Widely recognized member of the UN. Vietnam claims sovereignty over the Paracel Islands^[22] and the Spratly Islands.^[13]

W

Western Sahara Other states

Y

Yemen - Republic of Yemen Arabic: اليمن - الجمهوريّة اليمنية Al-Yaman - Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Yemenite sovereignty over Socotra is disputed by Somalia.^[9]

Z

Zambia - Republic of Zambia English: Zambia - Republic of Zambia	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe English: Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe	Widely recognized member of the UN.

Other states

Further information: List of unrecognized countries

This annex lists states that claim sovereignty and have control over (part of) its claimed territory, but due to disputes over their legitimacy, do not have normal diplomatic relations with the majority of sovereign states. Entities considered to be micronations are not included.

Abkhazia: Republic of Abkhazia

Abkhazian: Аҧсны - Аҧснытәи Республика

Apsny - Apsnytei Respublika

Russian: Aбхазия - Республика Абхазия

Abkhaziya - Respublika Abkhaziya

De facto independent state, inside the de jure territory of Georgia (the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia), diplomatically recognized by two UN member states, Russia and Nicaragua.^[44]

Kosovo - Republic of Kosovo

Albanian: Kosovës - Republika e Kosovës
Serbian: Косово - Косово и Метохија

Kosovo - Kosovo i Metohija

De facto independent state that is recognised by 53 of 192 UN member states (as well as the Republic of China (Taiwan)). Claimed in whole by the Republic of Serbia as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. Previously administered by a United Nations mission (UNMIK) and entered into the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) during this period.

Nagorno-Karabakh - Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Armenian: Լեռնային Ղարաբաղ - Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետություն

Leṙnalin Ġarabaġ - Leṙnayin Ġarabaġi Hanrapetut‘yun

Nagorno-Karabakh is a de facto independent state inside the de jure territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, not diplomatically recognized by any UN member states.^[45]

Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs - Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

De facto independent state, inside the de jure territory of the Republic of Cyprus, recognized by 1 UN member state, Turkey. It was accepted as an observer state of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the name of Turkish Cypriot State since 1979. In addition, the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic regards TRNC as sovereign but Azerbaijan (the sovereign state that Nakhichevan belongs to) has not followed suit.^[46]

Palestinian territories

Arabic: فلسطين

Filastīn

The Palestinian territories are partially controlled by Israel and partially under control of the Palestinian Authority. Hamas has gained control of the Gaza Strip, but has not declared independence. Palestine has received a standing invitation to participate as observer at United Nations General Assembly and maintains a permanent observer mission at the UN Headquarters^[47] The proposed State of Palestine is recognized by 103 countries.^[48] In diplomatic relations, the proposed State of Palestine is represented by the Palestinian Authority.

Somaliland - Republic of Somaliland

Somali: Soomaaliland: Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland
Arabic: ارض الصومال - جمهورية ارض الصومال

Ard as-Sūmāl - Jumhūrīyat Ard as-Sūmāl

De facto independent state inside the de jure territory of the Somali Republic, not diplomatically recognized by any UN member states.^[49]

South Ossetia - Republic of South Ossetia

Ossetian: Хуссар Ирыстон - Республикæ Хуссар Ирыстон

Xussar Iryston - Respublikæ Xussar Iryston

Russian: Южная Осетия - Республика Южная Осетия

Yuzhnaya Osetiya - Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya

De facto independent state inside the de jure territory of Georgia (the Provisional Administrative Entity of South Ossetia), diplomatically recognized by only two UN member states, Russia and Nicaragua.^[44]

Taiwan - Republic of China^[17]

Chinese: 臺灣 / 台灣 - 中華民國

Táiwan - Jhonghuá Mínguó^[50]

De facto independent state; de jure the Republic of China, a polity regarded by the People's Republic of China to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governs part of the Spratly Islands^[13] and has not renounced claims over the territory of the PRC and Mongolia.^[51] . The territory of the Republic of China is claimed in whole by the People's Republic of China.^[21] The Republic of China participates in a number of non-UN international organizations such as the World Trade Organization, International Olympic Committee and others under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly Chinese Taipei.

Transnistria - Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (Pridnestrovie, Trans-Dniester)

Russian: Приднестровье: Приднестровская Молдавская Республика

Pridnestrovye - Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika

Ukrainian: Придністров'я: Придністровська Молдавська Республіка

Pridnistrov'ya - ridnistrovs'ka Moldavs'ka Respublika

Moldovan: Нистря: Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ

Nistria - Republica Moldovenească Nistreană

De facto independent state, inside the de jure territory of the Republic of Moldova (the Territorial Unit of Transnistria), diplomatically recognized by no UN member states.^[52]

Western Sahara - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic -

Arabic: الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية

Al-Jumhūrīya al-`Arabīya as-Sahrāwīya ad-Dīmuqrātīya

The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a government-in-exile that declared independence and claims sovereignty over the Western Sahara. This is disputed by Morocco, which controls most of it.^[39]

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References

General references

List of TerritoriesPDF (84.7 KiB) (2004). United Nations Cartographic Section. Retrieved 17 January 2006.
Countries or areas, codes and abbreviations (2006). United Nations Statistics Division. Retrieved 18 October 2006.
Countries and currencies (2006). European Commission. Retrieved 27 October 2006.
The World Factbook (2006). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 17 January 2006.
ISO 3166 country code list (2006) ISO 3166-1 Retrieved 18 October 2006
How many countries are there in the world? an article by David Madore on this unanswerable question
Average Latitude & Longitude of Countries

Footnotes

↑ "State", pp. 512–3 in Penguin Dictionary of International Relations. Evans, Graham & Newnham, Jeffrey. 1998. (ISBN 0-14-051397-3). London: Penguin Books Ltd.
↑ The names of the items in the list are given in English and include both an English version of the short official names (e.g. Afghanistan) and an English version of the (longer) official names (e.g. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan), as well as the same names in the (de jure or de facto) official languages on national level of the entity. Main source for the names in the official languages are the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the CIA World Fact Book (both retrieved 14 August 2007). If needed, they have been transliterated into Romanized characters, but original scripts (such as Cyrillic or Chinese characters) are included. When possible, the Romanization preferred by the country has been used.The sources for both flag and names, official languages and Romanizations are the main articles on these entities. When other sources are used, these sources are mentioned. See for a gallery of flags Gallery of sovereign-state flags.
↑ Information is included on
- the extent of recognition and membership of the United Nations (Source: the website of the UN).
- the reason a non-de jure state is listed. More information can be found at the list of unrecognized countries.
- the overseas dependencies. Some sovereign states have overseas dependencies, generally not part of the territory of the state. More information can be found at the List of dependent countries.
- the federal structures if applicable. Some sovereign states have more or less federal structures. More information can be found at a List of federations.
- the autonomous areas inside the territory of the sovereign state. Some sovereign states have one or more autonomous areas as part of the their territory; see List of autonomous areas by country.
- disputed territories
- separatist governments in exile.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 More information on separatism can be found at the List of active autonomist and secessionist movements and the main articles.
↑ ^5.00 ^5.01 ^5.02 ^5.03 ^5.04 ^5.05 ^5.06 ^5.07 ^5.08 ^5.09 ^5.10 ^5.11 ^5.12 ^5.13 ^5.14 ^5.15 The Commonwealth Realms are members of the Commonwealth of Nations in which the head of state of the United Kingdom is head of state. The realms are sovereign states, see Sovereignty of the Realms.
↑ ^6.00 ^6.01 ^6.02 ^6.03 ^6.04 ^6.05 ^6.06 ^6.07 ^6.08 ^6.09 ^6.10 ^6.11 ^6.12 ^6.13 ^6.14 ^6.15 ^6.16 ^6.17 ^6.18 ^6.19 ^6.20 ^6.21 ^6.22 For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see the List of autonomous areas by country.
↑ Argentina is also named Argentine Nation for purposes of legislation.
↑ ^8.00 ^8.01 ^8.02 ^8.03 ^8.04 ^8.05 ^8.06 ^8.07 ^8.08 ^8.09 ^8.10 ^8.11 ^8.12 ^8.13 ^8.14 ^8.15 ^8.16 ^8.17 ^8.18 ^8.19 ^8.20 ^8.21 ^8.22 More information on more or less federal structures can be found at a List of federations.
↑ ^9.00 ^9.01 ^9.02 ^9.03 ^9.04 ^9.05 ^9.06 ^9.07 ^9.08 ^9.09 ^9.10 ^9.11 ^9.12 ^9.13 ^9.14 ^9.15 ^9.16 ^9.17 ^9.18 ^9.19 ^9.20 ^9.21 More information on territorial disputes can be found at the List of territorial disputes and the main articles.
↑ ^10.00 ^10.01 ^10.02 ^10.03 ^10.04 ^10.05 ^10.06 ^10.07 ^10.08 ^10.09 ^10.10 ^10.11 ^10.12 ^10.13 ^10.14 ^10.15 ^10.16 ^10.17 ^10.18 ^10.19 ^10.20 ^10.21 ^10.22 ^10.23 ^10.24 ^10.25 ^10.26 The member countries of the European Union transferred part of their sovereignty in the form of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU
↑ Formerly referred to as Dahomey, its official name until 1975.
↑ See form more information about the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dayton Agreement and the text of the The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 ^13.3 ^13.4 ^13.5 The sovereignty over the Spratly Islands is disputed by People's Republic of China, the Republic of China, Vietnam, the Philippines (part), Malaysia (part), and Brunei (part). Except Brunei, each of these countries occupies part of the islands (see List of territorial disputes).
↑ Also known as Burkina; formerly referred to as Upper Volta, its official name until 1984.
↑ The Burmese short name in Burmese writing system is not available in Wikipedia.
↑ 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.
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 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 diplomatically occasionally known as Chinese Taipei or other names.
↑ The People's Republic of China is currently not recognized by 23 countries and Vatican City which recognise the Republic of China, see PRC's diplomatic relations, Foreign relations of the PRC.
↑ Special administrative region of Hong Kong is a [[special administrative region (People's Republic of China)|]] of the People's Republic of China. It is often diplomatically known as Hong Kong, China.
↑ .Special administrative region of Macau is a Special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It is diplomatically known as Macau, China.
↑ ^21.0 ^21.1 In 1949, during the Chinese Civil War, the Republic of China government under the Kuomintang (KMT) of Chiang Kai-shek lost control of mainland China to the Communist Party of China (CPC) under Mao Zedong and relocated to the island of Taiwan. The CPC established the PRC. As such, the political status of the ROC and the legal status of Taiwan (alongside the territories currently under ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. In 1971, the ROC lost the China seat at the United Nations to the PRC: most states recognize or acknowledge the PRC to be the sole legitimate representative of all China, and the UN reckons the former as Taiwan, Province of China. The ROC is currently recognized by the Holy See and 23 UN member states and has de facto international relations with most others. The moniker Republic of Taiwan is proposed by supporters of Taiwan independence.
↑ ^22.0 ^22.1 The Chinese sovereignty over the Paracel Islands is disputed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (see List of territorial disputes).
↑ ^23.0 ^23.1 ^23.2 The sovereignty over Kashmir is disputed by India and Pakistan, smaller parts are disputed by the People's Republic of China (and the Republic of China). De facto Kashmir is divided between India, Pakistan and China. See the List of territorial disputes.
↑ Abbreviated as DRC, and also known as Congo-Kinshasa; also formerly referred to as Zaire, its official name from 1971 to 1997.
↑ Cyprus is recognized by all countries except Turkey, see Foreign relations of Cyprus
↑ A simpler official short-form name has been encouraged by the Czech government: the English variant Czechia remains uncommon, but variants in Czech (Česko) and some other languages are more popular. See Names of the Czech Republic
↑ The government of East Timor uses Timor-Leste as English translation.
↑ Hindustani uses both the Hindi and Urdu script
↑ Source for the romanization is Geonames.
↑ Åland It 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.
↑ See List of active autonomist and secessionist movements.
↑ Source: Iraqi constitution
↑ Ireland is often referred to as the Republic of Ireland (its official description but not its name). Sometimes this is done to distinguish Ireland from island of Ireland as a whole. However, sometimes it is done for political reasons and is contentious.
↑ Israel is currently non-recognized by 34 countries, see Foreign relations of Israel.
↑ The translation of Nihon-koku was found at the Afrikaans Wikipedia.
↑ Though the sovereignty of the Republic of Macedonia is not disputed, Greece disputes its name. Therefore, the republic is referred to by the UN and a number of countries and international organizations as "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia".
↑ Some argue that Albanian is the second official language, others argue that Albanian is not used as a second official language. See for more information Talk:Republic of Macedonia. See also Macedonian language naming dispute.
↑ Moldovan is often considered to be the same language as Romanian, see Moldovan language.
↑ ^39.0 ^39.1 The Western Sahara is disputed between the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and #Morocco. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized by 46 UN member states. It has never been admitted to the UN. It is not a member of the Arab League or the Organization of the Islamic Conference, but is a member of the African Union and the Asian-African Strategic Partnership formed at the 2005 Asian-African Conference. It claims the whole territory of Western Sahara but only exercises effective control over the territory east of Moroccan Wall, while a large portion of the territory is integrated into Morocco.
↑ E.g. the Federal Republic of Germany has diplomatic relations with the Cook Islands, Source: German foreign ministry, retrieved 14 August 2007. For more information: Foreign relations of the Cook Islands
↑ The continent of Antarctica, including its outlying islands south of 60°S, are held in abeyance under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty. All claims are suspended. Claiming countries are Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom. There is also an informal Brazilian claim.
↑ Whether or not the Russian Federation is a genuine federation is a matter of dispute. See: Russian Federation section.
↑ The Holy See, a sovereign entity recognized by 176 countries, administers the territory of Vatican City; the Holy See is a permanent observer of the UN. Vatican City's foreign relations are handled by the Holy See.
↑ ^44.0 ^44.1 "Russia condemned for recognizing rebel regions". CNN.com (2008-08-26). Retrieved on 2008-08-26.
↑ See Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh (17 January 2006). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
↑ See The World Factbook|Cyprus (10 January 2006). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
↑ Source for observership: UN Website.
↑ See for more information Proposals for a Palestinian state.
↑ See Regions and territories: Somaliland (30 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
↑ Romanization in Tongyong Pinyin.
↑ "Ma refers to China as ROC territory in magazine interview", Taipei Times (2008-10-08).
↑ 'See Regions and territories: Trans-Dniester (13 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.

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