List of sovereign states in 1939

Sovereign states by year · List of sovereign states in 1938 · Events of 1939 · List of sovereign states in 1940

Contents:	Sovereign states: A B C D E F G H I J L M N P R S T U V Y Other states Non-Sovereign Territories: Australia - Belgium - Condominiums - Denmark - France - Germany - International - Italy - Japan - League of Nations - Netherlands - New Zealand - Norway - Portugal - Spain - United Kingdom - United States

Sovereign states

A

Afghanistan - Kingdom of Afghanistan
Albania - Albanian Kingdom (to April 9)
Andorra - Principality of Andorra
Argentina - Argentine Republic
Australia - Commonwealth of Australia (Dominion of the British Empire)

B

Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil
Bulgaria - Kingdom of Bulgaria

C

Canada - Dominion of Canada (Dominion of the British Empire)
Carpatho-Ukraine - Carpatho-Ukraine (from March 15 to March 18)
Chile - Republic of Chile
China - Republic of China
Colombia - Republic of Colombia
Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
Cuba - Republic of Cuba
Czechoslovakia - Czecho-Slovak Republic (to March 15)

D

Danzig - Free City of Danzig (to September 2)
Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
Dominican Republic

E

Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
Egypt - Kingdom of Egypt
El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
Estonia - Republic of Estonia

F

Finland - Republic of Finland
France - French Republic

G

Germany - German Reich
Greece - Kingdom of Greece
Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala

H

Haiti - Republic of Haiti
Honduras - Republic of Honduras
Hungary - Kingdom of Hungary

I

Iran - Imperial State of Iran
Iraq - Kingdom of Iraq
Ireland
Italy - Kingdom of Italy

J

Japan - Empire of Japan

L

Latvia - Republic of Latvia
Liberia - Republic of Liberia
Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
Lithuania - Republic of Lithuania
Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

M

Mexico - United Mexican States
Monaco - Principality of Monaco
Mongolia - Mongolian People's Republic

N

Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand (Dominion of the British Empire)
Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
Norway - Kingdom of Norway

P

Panama - Republic of Panama
Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
Peru - Peruvian Republic
Poland - Republic of Poland (to September 28)
Portugal - Portuguese Republic

R

Romania - Kingdom of Romania

S

San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Siam (to June 23), Thailand (from June 23)
- Kingdom of Siam (to June 23)
- Kingdom of Thailand (from June 23)
South Africa - Union of South Africa (Dominion of the British Empire)

Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Spain (Disputed between two governments to April 1)
- Spanish Republic (to April 1)
- Spanish State
Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
Switzerland - Swiss Confederation

T

For Thailand, see Siam.
Turkey - Republic of Turkey

U

United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States - United States of America
Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay

V

Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
Venezuela - United States of Venezuela

Y

Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
Yugoslavia - Kingdom of Yugoslavia

Other states

Considered Japanese puppets by international community
- China, Provisional Government of - Provisional Government of the Republic of China
- China, Reformed Government of - Reformed Government of the Republic of China
- Manchukuo - Great Empire of Manchuria (recognized by several neutral States)
Considered German puppet by international community
- Slovakia - Slovak Republic (from March 14) (recognized by several neutral States)
Considered Soviet puppets by international community
- Tannu Tuva - Tuvan People's Republic
- Democratic Finland - Finnish Democratic Republic (from December 1)
Considered Chinese territory by international community
- Tibet

Non-Sovereign Territories

Australia

Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Papua - Territory of Papua (External territory)

Belgium

Belgian Congo (Colony)

Condominiums

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (Anglo-Egyptian condominium)
Canton and Enderbury Islands (Anglo-American condominium, from April 6)
New Hebrides (Anglo-French condominium)

Denmark

Greenland (Possession)
Iceland (Possession)

France

Adélie Land (Uninhabited possession)
Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
French Antilles and Guiana (Colony, from September 14)
French Equatorial Africa (Colony)
French Guiana (Colony, to September 14)
French India - French Establishments in India (Colony)
French Indochina (Federation of protectorates)
French Oceania - French Establishments in Oceania (Colony)
French Somaliland (Colony)
French West Africa (Colony)
Guadeloupe (Colony, to September 14)
Inini (Colony, to September 14)
Madagascar (Colony)
Martinique (Colony, to September 14)
Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco (Protectorate)
New Caledonia - New Caledonia and Dependencies (Colony)
Réunion (Colony)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Colony, to September 14)
Shanghai (Concession)
Tientsin (Concession)
Tunisia - Tunisian Realm (Protectorate)

Germany

Bohemia and Moravia - Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (Autonomous protectorate, from March 15)
General Government - General Government for the Occupied Polish Territories (Autonomous territory, from October 12)

International

Shanghai - Shanghai International Settlement (International concession)
Tangier - City of Tangier (International zone)

Italy

Albania - Albanian Kingdom (Protectorate, from April 9)
Italian East Africa (Colony)
Italian Libya (Colony)
Tientsin (Concession)

Japan

Chōsen (Dependency)
Karafuto - Karafuto Prefecture (Dependency)
Kwantung - Kwantung Leased Territory (Concession)
Mengjiang (Military occupation)
- Mongol United Autonomous Government (to September 1)
- Mengjiang United Autonomous Government (from September 1)
Taiwan (Dependency)
Tientsin (Concession)

League of Nations Mandates

British Togoland (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Cameroons - British Cameroons (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Cameroun (Administered by France)
French Togoland (Administered by France)
Nauru (Administered by Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom)
New Guinea - Territory of New Guinea (Administered by Australia)
Palestine - British Mandate of Palestine (Administered by the United Kingdom)
- Transjordan - Emirate of Transjordan (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Ruanda-Urundi (Administered by Belgium)
South Pacific Mandate (Administered by Japan)
South-West Africa (Administered by South Africa)
Syria - Mandate of Syria (Administered by France)
- Lebanon - State of Greater Lebanon (Administered by France)
- Syria - Syrian Republic (Administered by France)
Tanganyika - Tanganyika Territory (administered by the United Kingdom)
Western Samoa (Administered by New Zealand)

Netherlands

Curaçao - Curaçao and Dependencies (Colony)
Netherlands East Indies (Colony)
Netherlands Guiana (Colony)

New Zealand

Cook Islands (Dependent territory)
Niue Island (Dependent territory)
Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)
Union Islands (Dependent territory)

Norway

Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)
Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)

Portugal

Cape Verde Islands (Colony)
Macau (Colony)
Portuguese East Africa (Colony)
Portuguese Guinea (Colony)
Portuguese India - Portuguese State of India (Colony)
Portuguese Timor (Colony)
Portuguese West Africa (Colony)
São João Baptista de Ajudá - Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá (Possession)
São Tomé and Príncipe (Colony)

Spain

Ifni (Colony, controlled by Nationalist forces, to April 1)
Spanish Guinea (Colony, controlled by Nationalist forces, to April 1)
Spanish Morocco (Protectorate, controlled by Nationalist forces, to April 1)
Spanish Sahara (Colony, controlled by Nationalist forces, to April 1)

Turkey

Hatay - Hatay State (to June 29)

United Kingdom

Aden - Aden Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Bahama Islands (Crown colony)
Bahrain - Sheikdom of Bahrain (Protectorate)
Barbados (Crown colony)
Basutoland - Territory of Basutoland (Crown colony)
Bechuanaland - Bechuanaland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Bermuda (Crown colony)
Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan (Protectorate)
British Guiana (Crown colony)
British Honduras (Crown colony)
British Leeward Islands - Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands (Crown colony)
British Somaliland - British Somaliland Protectorate (Protectorate)
British Western Pacific Territories (Crown colony)
British Windward Islands - Federal Colony of the Windward Islands (Crown colony)
Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (Protectorate)
Burma (Crown colony)
Ceylon (Crown colony)
Cyprus (Crown colony)
Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
Federated Malay States (Protectorate)
Gambia - Gambia Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Gibraltar (Crown colony)
Gold Coast (Crown colony)
Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited possession)
Hong Kong (Crown colony)
India - Indian Empire (Crown colony)
Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
Jamaica (Crown colony)
Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
Johor - State of Johor Darul Ta'zim (Protectorate)
Kedah - State of Kedah Darul Aman (Protectorate)
Kelantan - State of Kelantan Darul Naim (Protectorate)
Kenya - Kenya Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Kuwait - Sheikdom of Kuwait (Protectorate)
Maldive Islands - Sultanate of the Maldive Islands (Protectorate)
Malta (Crown colony)
Mauritius (Crown colony)
Muscat and Oman - Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (Protectorate)
Newfoundland - Dominion of Newfoundland (Crown colony)
Nigeria - Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria (Crown colony and protectorate)
North Borneo (Crown colony)
Northern Rhodesia - Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia (Protectorate)
Nyasaland - Nyasaland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Perlis - State of Perlis Indera Kayangan (Protectorate)
Qatar - Sheikdom of Qatar (Protectorate)
Saint Helena (Crown colony)
Sarawak - Kingdom of Sarawak (Protectorate)
Seychelles (Crown colony)
Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Southern Rhodesia - Colony of Southern Rhodesia (Crown colony)
Straits Settlements (Crown colony)
Suez Canal Zone (Crown colony)
Swaziland - Swaziland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Terengganu - State of Terengganu Darul Iman (Protectorate)
Trinidad and Tobago (Crown colony)
Trucial States (Protectorate)
Uganda (Crown colony)
Zanzibar - Sultanate of Zanzibar (Protectorate)

United States

Alaska - Alaska Territory (Territory)
American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
Bajo Nuevo Bank (Uninhabited territory)
Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
Hawaii - Territory of Hawaii (Territory)
Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
Panama Canal Zone (Territory)
Philippine Commonwealth - Commonwealth of the Philippines (Semi-independent self-governing commonwealth of the United States)
Puerto Rico (Territory)
Quita Sueño Bank (Uninhabited territory)
Roncador Bank (Uninhabited territory)
Serrana Bank (Uninhabited territory)
Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
Swan Islands (Uninhabited territory)
United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)

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