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This is a '''list of sovereign states''', giving an overview of ] around the ] with information on the status and recognition of their ]. This is a '''list of sovereign states''', giving an overview of ] around the ] with information on the status and recognition of their ].


The list is divided into two parts. It is arranged alphabetically, and contains 203 entries, {{As of|2011|lc=on}}: The list contains 203 entries, {{As of|2011|lc=on}}. The states are divided using two distinct methods:
# The ] section lists 193 states, consisting of all ] of the ]<ref name="unms">{{cite web|title=United Nations Member States|url=http://www.un.org/en/members/index.shtml|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=30 August 2010|date=3 July 2006}}</ref> and ].<ref name="unnms">{{cite web|title=Non-member States and Entities |url=http://www.un.org/en/members/nonmembers.shtml|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=30 August 2010|date=29 February 2008}}</ref> # The ''membership within the United Nations system'' column divides the states into three categories: 192 ] of the ]<ref name="unms">{{cite web|title=United Nations Member States|url=http://www.un.org/en/members/index.shtml|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=30 August 2010|date=3 July 2006}}</ref>, 2 states which are not UN member states but which are either a ] or a member state of a ], and 9 other states.
# The ] section lists 10 states which have '']'' sovereignty or ], but are not widely ] by other states. # The ''sovereignty disputes'' column divides the states into two categories: 13 states who's sovereignty is disputed and 190 other states.


Compiling a list such as this can be a difficult and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerning the criteria for statehood. For more information on the criteria used to determine the contents of this list, please see the "''']'''" section below. Compiling a list such as this can be a difficult and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerning the criteria for statehood. For more information on the criteria used to determine the contents of this list, please see the "''']'''" section below.


==List of states==
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==Internationally-recognized sovereign states==
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!width=60%|Name in English, and the official, national, and other important languages of the state <ref group="Note">The names of the items in the list are given in ], as well as in the ], ], major ], and historically important languages of the state. Where applicable, names in other languages are included in their original ], along with a ] in Roman characters. Except where mentioned, the source for the names in their official languages is the ] (, retrieved 24 February 2011), which uses romanisation systems approved by the United Nations. The sources for flags are the main articles on these states. When other sources are used, these sources are mentioned. For a gallery of flags, see ].</ref> !width=40%|Name in English, and the official, national, and other important languages of the state <ref group="Note">The names of the items in the list are given in ], as well as in the ], ], major ], and historically important languages of the state. Where applicable, names in other languages are included in their original ], along with a ] in Roman characters. Except where mentioned, the source for the names in their official languages is the ] (, retrieved 24 February 2011), which uses romanisation systems approved by the United Nations. The sources for flags are the main articles on these states. When other sources are used, these sources are mentioned. For a gallery of flags, see ].</ref>
!width=10%|Membership within the UN System {{#tag:ref|This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the ].<ref> (3 July 2006), retrieved 28 February 2011)</ref> It also indicates which non-member states participate in the ] through membership in the ] or one of the ]. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the ].|group="Note"}}
!width=40%|Information on status and recognition of sovereignty {{#tag:ref|Information is included on:
!width=5%|Sovereignty dispute {{#tag:ref|This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states which are claimed in whole by another sovereign state are mentioned. Minor territorial disputes are detailed in the ''Further information..'' column.|group="Note"}}
* the extent of recognition and membership of the United Nations,<ref> (3 July 2006), retrieved 28 February 2011)</ref>
!class="unsortable" width=45%|Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty {{#tag:ref|Information is included on:
* the extent to which a state's sovereignty is recognised internationally. More information can be found at ],
* membership in the ],<ref name=EU group="Note"/> where applicable, * membership in the ],<ref name=EU group="Note"/> where applicable,
* the extent to which a state's sovereignty is recognised internationally. More information can be found at ],
* any ], if applicable, which are generally not part of the territory of the sovereign state, * any ], if applicable, which are generally not part of the territory of the sovereign state,
* ] of the state, where applicable. More information can be found at ], * ] of the state, where applicable. More information can be found at ],
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* any major ], * any major ],
* any ] recognised by at least one state.|group="Note"}} * any ] recognised by at least one state.|group="Note"}}
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|<span style="display:none">A</span>
|<span style="display:none">A</span>
|<span style="display:none">A</span>
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| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Abkhazia → ]
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|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
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|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
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|valign=top|<span id="Afghanistan"></span>'''{{flag|Afghanistan}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
|colspan=3|

===A===
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"| Abkhazia → ]
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Afghanistan}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
* '']'': {{lang|fa|افغانستان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fa|جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان}} → {{rom|Afgānestān&nbsp;– Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afgānestān}} * '']'': {{lang|fa|افغانستان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fa|جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان}} → {{rom|Afgānestān&nbsp;– Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afgānestān}}
* '']'': {{lang|ps|افغانستان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ps|د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت}} → {{rom|Afghānistān&nbsp;– Afghānistān Islāmī Jumhūrīyat}} * '']'': {{lang|ps|افغانستان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ps|د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت}} → {{rom|Afghānistān&nbsp;– Afghānistān Islāmī Jumhūrīyat}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
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{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Albania}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Albania |valign=top|<span id="Albania"></span>'''{{flag|Albania}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Albania
* '']'': {{lang|sq|Shqipëria}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sq|Republika e Shqipërisë}} * '']'': {{lang|sq|Shqipëria}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sq|Republika e Shqipërisë}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Algeria"></span>'''{{flag|Algeria}}'''&nbsp;– People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Algeria}}'''&nbsp;– People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
* '']'': {{lang|ar|الجزائر}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية}} → {{rom|Al Jazā'ir&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Jazā'irīyah ad Dīmuqrāţīyah ash Sha‘bīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|الجزائر}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية}} → {{rom|Al Jazā'ir&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Jazā'irīyah ad Dīmuqrāţīyah ash Sha‘bīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Andorra"></span>'''{{flag|Andorra}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Andorra
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Andorra}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Andorra
* '']'': {{lang|ca|Andorra}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ca|Principat d’Andorra}} * '']'': {{lang|ca|Andorra}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ca|Principat d’Andorra}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Andorra is a ] in which the office of head of state is jointly held ''ex officio'' by the ] and the bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of ], who himself is appointed by the Holy See.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Andorra is a ] in which the office of head of state is jointly held ''ex officio'' by the ] and the bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of ], who himself is appointed by the Holy See.
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|valign=top|<span id="Angola"></span>'''{{flag|Angola}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Angola
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Angola}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Angola
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Angola}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República de Angola}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Angola}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República de Angola}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}''' |valign=top|<span id="Antigua and Barbuda"></span>'''{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}'''
* '']'': Antigua and Barbuda * '']'': Antigua and Barbuda
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Antigua and Barbuda is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note">Commonwealth realms are members of the ] in which the head of state is Queen ]. The realms are sovereign states; see ].</ref> with 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note">For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see the ].</ref><ref>{{cite web
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Antigua and Barbuda is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note">Commonwealth realms are members of the ] in which the head of state is Queen ]. The realms are sovereign states; see ].</ref> with 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note">For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see the ].</ref><ref>{{cite web
| author = Government of Antigua and Barbuda | author = Government of Antigua and Barbuda
| title = Chapter 44: The Barbuda Local Government Act | title = Chapter 44: The Barbuda Local Government Act
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| accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Argentina"></span>'''{{flag|Argentina}}'''&nbsp;– Argentine Republic <ref group="Note">The Argentine Constitution (Art. 35) recognises the following denominations for Argentina: "United Provinces of the Río de la Plata", "Argentine Republic" and "Argentine Confederation"; furthermore, it establishes the usage of "Argentine Nation" for purposes of legislation.</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Argentina}}'''&nbsp;– Argentine Republic <ref group="Note">The Argentine Constitution (Art. 35) recognises the following denominations for Argentina: "United Provinces of the Río de la Plata", "Argentine Republic" and "Argentine Confederation"; furthermore, it establishes the usage of "Argentine Nation" for purposes of legislation.</ref>
* '']'': {{lang|es|Argentina}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República Argentina}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Argentina}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República Argentina}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Argentina is a ] of ]. Argentina claims sovereignty over the ] and ], which are administered by the ].<ref name=dis>More information on territorial disputes can be found at the ] and the main articles.</ref> Argentina claims ] as part of its national territory, officially a department of the province of ], which overlaps with the claims of the UK and Chile.<ref name=ANT group="Note">The continent of ], including its outlying islands south of 60°S, are held in abeyance under the terms of the ]. Under this treaty, territorial claims in this region are neither recognised nor disputed. Claimant countries are Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, with all those save Argentina and Chile mutually recognising each others claims.</ref><ref>{{Cite book|author=Government of the United States, Congress, Office of Technology Assessment|title=Polar prospects: a minerals treaty for Antarctica|page=43|publisher=United States Government Printing Office|year=1989|isbn=9781428922327}} "Mutual recognition of claims has been limited to Australia, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom ... Chile and Argentina do not recognize each other's claims ..."</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Argentina is a ] of ]. Argentina claims sovereignty over the ] and ], which are administered by the ].<ref name=dis>More information on territorial disputes can be found at the ] and the main articles.</ref> Argentina claims ] as part of its national territory, officially a department of the province of ], which overlaps with the claims of the UK and Chile.<ref name=ANT group="Note">The continent of ], including its outlying islands south of 60°S, are held in abeyance under the terms of the ]. Under this treaty, territorial claims in this region are neither recognised nor disputed. Claimant countries are Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, with all those save Argentina and Chile mutually recognising each others claims.</ref><ref>{{Cite book|author=Government of the United States, Congress, Office of Technology Assessment|title=Polar prospects: a minerals treaty for Antarctica|page=43|publisher=United States Government Printing Office|year=1989|isbn=9781428922327}} "Mutual recognition of claims has been limited to Australia, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom ... Chile and Argentina do not recognize each other's claims ..."</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Armenia"></span>'''{{flag|Armenia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Armenia
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Armenia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Armenia
* '']'': {{lang|hy|Հայաստան}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hy|Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն}} → {{rom|Hayastan&nbsp;– Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun}} * '']'': {{lang|hy|Հայաստան}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hy|Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն}} → {{rom|Hayastan&nbsp;– Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
Armenia is not recognised by one UN member: ].
{{extent}}Armenia is not recognised by one UN member: ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Australia}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Australia |valign=top|<span id="Australia"></span>'''{{flag|Australia}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Australia
* '']'': Australia&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Australia * '']'': Australia&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Australia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Australia is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and a ] of ]. The external territories of Australia are:
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Australia is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and a ] of ]. The external territories of Australia are:
* {{noflag|]}} * {{noflag|]}}
* {{noflag|]}} <ref name=ANT group="Note"/> * {{noflag|]}} <ref name=ANT group="Note"/>
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* {{flag|Norfolk Island}} * {{flag|Norfolk Island}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Austria"></span>'''{{flag|Austria}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Austria
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Austria}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Austria
* '']'': {{lang|de|Österreich}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Republik Österreich}} * '']'': {{lang|de|Österreich}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Republik Österreich}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.{{#tag:ref|The member states of the ] have transferred part of their sovereignty in the form of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU, which is an example of ]. The EU {{As of|2011|lc=on}} had 27 member states.<ref>, retrieved 28 February 2011</ref>|name=EU|group="Note"}} Austria is a ] of ] (Bundesländer).
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{#tag:ref|The member states of the ] have transferred part of their sovereignty in the form of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU, which is an example of ]. The EU {{As of|2011|lc=on}} had 27 member states.<ref>, retrieved 28 February 2011</ref>|name=EU|group="Note"}} Austria is a ] of ] (Bundesländer).
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|valign=top|<span id="Azerbaijan"></span>'''{{flag|Azerbaijan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Azerbaijan
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Azerbaijan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Azerbaijan
* '']'': {{lang|az|Azərbaycan}}&nbsp;– {{lang|az|Azərbaycan Respublikası}} * '']'': {{lang|az|Azərbaycan}}&nbsp;– {{lang|az|Azərbaycan Respublikası}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Azerbaijan contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ] (''Dağlıq Qarabağ'').<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> In Nagorno-Karabakh, a ''de facto'' state has been established (see ]).
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Azerbaijan contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ] (''Dağlıq Qarabağ'').<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> In Nagorno-Karabakh, a ''de facto'' state has been established (see ]).
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|valign=top|<span id="Bahamas"></span>'''{{flag|Bahamas}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of The Bahamas
|colspan=2|
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|colspan=3|

===B===
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bahamas}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of The Bahamas
* '']'': The Bahamas&nbsp;– Commonwealth of The Bahamas * '']'': The Bahamas&nbsp;– Commonwealth of The Bahamas
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. The Bahamas is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}The Bahamas is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
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|valign=top|<span id="Bahrain"></span>'''{{flag|Bahrain}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Bahrain
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bahrain}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Bahrain
* '']'': {{lang|ar|البحرين}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|مملكة البحرين}} → {{rom|Al Baḩrayn&nbsp;– Mamlakat al Baḩrayn}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|البحرين}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|مملكة البحرين}} → {{rom|Al Baḩrayn&nbsp;– Mamlakat al Baḩrayn}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Bangladesh"></span>'''{{flag|Bangladesh}}'''&nbsp;– People's Republic of Bangladesh
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bangladesh}}'''&nbsp;– People's Republic of Bangladesh
* '']'': {{lang|bn|বাংলাদেশ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bn|গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ}} → {{rom|Bāṁlādesh&nbsp;– Gaṇaprajātantrī Bāṁlādesh}} * '']'': {{lang|bn|বাংলাদেশ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bn|গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ}} → {{rom|Bāṁlādesh&nbsp;– Gaṇaprajātantrī Bāṁlādesh}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Barbados"></span>'''{{flag|Barbados}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Barbados}}'''
* '']'': Barbados * '']'': Barbados
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Barbados is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Barbados is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Belarus}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Belarus |valign=top|<span id="Belarus"></span>'''{{flag|Belarus}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Belarus
* '']'': {{lang|be|Беларусь}}&nbsp;– {{lang|be|Рэспубліка Беларусь}} → {{rom|Bielarus'&nbsp;– Respublika Bielarus'}} * '']'': {{lang|be|Беларусь}}&nbsp;– {{lang|be|Рэспубліка Беларусь}} → {{rom|Bielarus'&nbsp;– Respublika Bielarus'}}
* '']'': {{lang|ru|Беларусь}} &nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Беларусь}} → {{rom|Belarus'&nbsp;– Respublika Belarus'}} * '']'': {{lang|ru|Беларусь}} &nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Беларусь}} → {{rom|Belarus'&nbsp;– Respublika Belarus'}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Belgium"></span>'''{{flag|Belgium}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Belgium
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Belgium}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Belgium
* '']'': {{lang|nl|België}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nl|Koninkrijk België}} * '']'': {{lang|nl|België}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nl|Koninkrijk België}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Belgique}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Royaume de Belgique}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Belgique}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Royaume de Belgique}}
* '']'': {{lang|de|Belgien}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Königreich Belgien}} * '']'': {{lang|de|Belgien}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Königreich Belgien}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Belgium is a ] divided into ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Belgium is a ] divided into ].
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|valign=top|<span id="Belize"></span>'''{{flag|Belize}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Belize}}'''
* '']'': Belize * '']'': Belize
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Belize is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Belize is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
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|valign=top|<span id="Benin"></span>'''{{flag|Benin}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Benin <ref group="Note">Formerly referred to as ], its official name until 1975.</ref>
|colspan=2|
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Bénin}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Bénin
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Benin}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Benin <ref group="Note">Formerly referred to as ], its official name until 1975.</ref> |valign=top|<span id="Bhutan"></span>'''{{flag|Bhutan}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Bhutan
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Bénin}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Bénin}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|-
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bhutan}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Bhutan
* '']'': <big>{{lang|dz|འབྲུག་ཡུལ}}་&nbsp;– {{lang|dz|འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་}} </big> → {{rom|Druk Yul&nbsp;– Druk Gyalkhap}} * '']'': <big>{{lang|dz|འབྲུག་ཡུལ}}་&nbsp;– {{lang|dz|འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་}} </big> → {{rom|Druk Yul&nbsp;– Druk Gyalkhap}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bolivia}}'''&nbsp;– Plurinational State of Bolivia |valign=top|<span id="Bolivia"></span>'''{{flag|Bolivia}}'''&nbsp;– Plurinational State of Bolivia
* '']'': {{lang|es|Bolivia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Bolivia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia}}
* '']'': {{lang|ay|Wuliwya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ay|Wuliwya Suyu}} * '']'': {{lang|ay|Wuliwya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ay|Wuliwya Suyu}}
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| url = http://www.consbras.org.bo/bolivia/bolivia.html | url = http://www.consbras.org.bo/bolivia/bolivia.html
| accessdate = 2010-07-15}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-15}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Bosnia and Herzegovina"></span>'''{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|bs|Bosna i Hercegovina}} * '']'': {{lang|bs|Bosna i Hercegovina}}
* '']'': {{lang|sr|Босна и Херцеговина}} → {{rom|Bosna i Hercegovina}} * '']'': {{lang|sr|Босна и Херцеговина}} → {{rom|Bosna i Hercegovina}}
* '']'': {{lang|hr|Bosna i Hercegovina}} * '']'': {{lang|hr|Bosna i Hercegovina}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a federation of 2 constituent units: the ] and the ].<ref group="Note">For more information about the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina, see ] and the text of (14 December 1995). Office of the High Representative. Retrieved 28 February 2011.</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Bosnia and Herzegovina is a federation of 2 constituent units: the ] and the ].<ref group="Note">For more information about the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina, see ] and the text of (14 December 1995). Office of the High Representative. Retrieved 28 February 2011.</ref>
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Botswana}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Botswana |valign=top|<span id="Botswana"></span>'''{{flag|Botswana}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Botswana
* '']'': {{lang|tn|Botswana}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tn|Lefatshe la Botswana}} * '']'': {{lang|tn|Botswana}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tn|Lefatshe la Botswana}}
* '']'': Botswana&nbsp;– Republic of Botswana * '']'': Botswana&nbsp;– Republic of Botswana
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Brazil"></span>'''{{flag|Brazil}}'''&nbsp;– Federative Republic of Brazil
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Brazil}}'''&nbsp;– Federative Republic of Brazil
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Brasil}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Federativa do Brasil}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Brasil}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Federativa do Brasil}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Brazil is a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Brazil is a ] of ].
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|valign=top|<span id="Brunei"></span>'''{{flag|Brunei}}'''&nbsp;– State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Brunei}}'''&nbsp;– State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
* '']'': {{lang|ms|Brunei}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ms|Negara Brunei Darussalam}} * '']'': {{lang|ms|Brunei}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ms|Negara Brunei Darussalam}}
* '']'': {{lang|ms|برني دارالسلام}} * '']'': {{lang|ms|برني دارالسلام}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the ].<ref name=Spratly group="Note">The sovereignty over the ] is disputed by ], the ], ], and in part by ], ], and the ]. Except for Brunei, each of these countries occupies part of the islands (see ]).</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the ].<ref name=Spratly group="Note">The sovereignty over the ] is disputed by ], the ], ], and in part by ], ], and the ]. Except for Brunei, each of these countries occupies part of the islands (see ]).</ref>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Bulgaria"></span>'''{{flag|Bulgaria}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Bulgaria
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bulgaria}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Bulgaria
* '']'': {{lang|bu|България}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bu|Република България}} → {{rom|Bǎlgarija&nbsp;– Republika Bǎlgarija}} * '']'': {{lang|bu|България}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bu|Република България}} → {{rom|Bǎlgarija&nbsp;– Republika Bǎlgarija}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Burkina Faso"></span>'''{{flag|Burkina Faso}}''' <ref group="Note">Also known as Burkina; formerly referred to as Upper Volta, its official name until 1984.</ref>
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Burkina Faso}}''' <ref group="Note">Also known as Burkina; formerly referred to as Upper Volta, its official name until 1984.</ref>
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Burkina Faso}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Burkina Faso}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Burma"></span>'''{{flag|Burma}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Union of Myanmar <ref group="Note">Burma's official short form name as used by the United Nations is "Myanmar". The government changed the state's official name in English from "Union of Myanmar" to "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" in October 2010.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Myanmar gets new flag, official name, anthem|url=http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE69K2HM20101021|publisher=Reuters|date=21 October 2010|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref>
|colspan=2|
* '']'': <font face=Padauk>{{lang|my|မန္မာ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|my|ပည္ေထာင္စုမန္မာနုိင္ငံေတာ္}}</font> → {{rom|Myanma&nbsp;– Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw}}
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Burundi"></span>'''{{flag|Burundi}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Burundi
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Burma}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Union of Myanmar <ref group="Note">Burma's official short form name as used by the United Nations is "Myanmar". The government changed the state's official name in English from "Union of Myanmar" to "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" in October 2010.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Myanmar gets new flag, official name, anthem|url=http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE69K2HM20101021|publisher=Reuters|date=21 October 2010|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref>
* '']'': <font face=Padauk>{{lang|my|မြန်မာ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|my|ပြည်ထောင်စုမြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်}}</font> → {{rom|Myanma&nbsp;– Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Burundi}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Burundi
* '']'': {{lang|rn|Uburundi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rn|Republika y'Uburundi}} * '']'': {{lang|rn|Uburundi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rn|Republika y'Uburundi}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Burundi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Burundi}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Burundi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Burundi}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|colspan=3|

===C===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cambodia}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Cambodia |valign=top|<span id="Cambodia"></span>'''{{flag|Cambodia}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Cambodia
* '']'': <big>{{lang|km|កម្ពុជា}}&nbsp;– {{lang|km|ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា}}</big> → {{rom|Kâmpŭchéa&nbsp;– Preăhréachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchéa}} * '']'': <big>{{lang|km|កម្ពុជា}}&nbsp;– {{lang|km|ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា}}</big> → {{rom|Kâmpŭchéa&nbsp;– Preăhréachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchéa}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Cameroon"></span>'''{{flag|Cameroon}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cameroon
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cameroon}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cameroon
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Cameroun}}&nbsp;– {{lang|km|République du Cameroun}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Cameroun}}&nbsp;– {{lang|km|République du Cameroun}}
* '']'': Cameroon&nbsp;– Republic of Cameroon * '']'': Cameroon&nbsp;– Republic of Cameroon
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Canada"></span>'''{{flag|Canada}}''' <ref group="Note">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: ], ].</ref>
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Canada}}''' <ref group="Note">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: ], ].</ref>
* '']'' and '']'': {{lang|fr|Canada}} * '']'' and '']'': {{lang|fr|Canada}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Canada is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Canada is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and a ] of ].
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Cape Verde"></span>'''{{flag|Cape Verde}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cape Verde
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cape Verde}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cape Verde
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Cabo Verde}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República de Cabo Verde}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Cabo Verde}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República de Cabo Verde}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Central African Republic"></span>'''{{flag|Central African Republic}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Central African Republic}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|fr|République centrafricaine}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|République centrafricaine}}
* '']'': {{lang|sg|Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka}} * '']'': {{lang|sg|Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Chad"></span>'''{{flag|Chad}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Chad
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Chad}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Chad
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Tchad}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Tchad}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Tchad}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Tchad}}
* '']'': {{lang|ar|تشاد}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهوريّة تشاد}} → {{rom|Tshād&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Tshād}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|تشاد}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهوريّة تشاد}} → {{rom|Tshād&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Tshād}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Chile}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Chile |valign=top|<span id="Chile"></span>'''{{flag|Chile}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Chile
* '']'': {{lang|es|Chile}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Chile}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Chile}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Chile}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. ] and the ] are "special territories" of Chile in the ]. Chile claims ] as a commune in its ]. Its claim overlaps with those of the UK and Argentina.<ref name=ANT group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}] and the ] are "special territories" of Chile in the ]. Chile claims ] as a commune in its ]. Its claim overlaps with those of the UK and Argentina.<ref name=ANT group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="China"></span>'''{{flag|China}}'''&nbsp;– People's Republic of China<ref name="ChinaTaiwan" group="Note">The ] (PRC) is commonly referred to as "China", while the ] (ROC) is commonly referred to as "Taiwan". The ROC is also occasionally known diplomatically as ], along with ].</ref>
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|China}}'''&nbsp;– People's Republic of China<ref name="ChinaTaiwan" group="Note">The ] (PRC) is commonly referred to as "China", while the ] (ROC) is commonly referred to as "Taiwan". The ROC is also occasionally known diplomatically as ], along with ].</ref>
* '']'': {{lang|zh|中国}}&nbsp;– {{lang|zh|中华人民共和国}} → {{rom|Zhōnggúo&nbsp;– Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} * '']'': {{lang|zh|中国}}&nbsp;– {{lang|zh|中华人民共和国}} → {{rom|Zhōnggúo&nbsp;– Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}}
* '']'': ] <ref group="Note">Rendered in unicode as <big>{{lang|mn|ᠪᠦᠭᠦᠳᠡ ᠨᠠᠶᠢᠷᠠᠮᠳᠠᠬᠤ ᠳᠤᠮᠳᠠᠳᠤ ᠠᠷᠠᠳ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ}}</big></ref> → {{rom|Bügüde Nayiramdaqu Dumdadu Arad Ulus}} * '']'': ] <ref group="Note">Rendered in unicode as <big>{{lang|mn|ᠪᠦᠭᠦᠳᠡ ᠨᠠᠶᠢᠷᠠᠮᠳᠠᠬᠤ ᠳᠤᠮᠳᠠᠳᠤ ᠠᠷᠠᠳ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ}}</big></ref> → {{rom|Bügüde Nayiramdaqu Dumdadu Arad Ulus}}
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| url = http://www.geonames.de/coucn.html | url = http://www.geonames.de/coucn.html
| accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. The People's Republic of China (PRC) contains five autonomous regions, ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Additionally, it has sovereignty over the ] of:
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China </span>Claimed by the Republic of China<span style="display:none"> Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}}The People's Republic of China (PRC) contains five autonomous regions, ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Additionally, it has sovereignty over the ] of:
* {{flag|Hong Kong}} * {{flag|Hong Kong}}
* {{flag|Macao}} * {{flag|Macao}}
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* The ] (disputed);<ref name=Paracel group="Note">The Chinese sovereignty over the ] is disputed by ] and the ] (see ]);</ref> * The ] (disputed);<ref name=Paracel group="Note">The Chinese sovereignty over the ] is disputed by ] and the ] (see ]);</ref>
* The ] (disputed);<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/> * The ] (disputed);<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/>
* ] (governed by ] as part of ]). * ] (governed by ] as part of ]).
], controlled by the PRC, is claimed by India as a part of ].<ref name=Kashmir group="Note"/> ], controlled by the PRC, is claimed by India as a part of ].<ref name=Kashmir group="Note"/>
{{As of|2011}} the PRC was not recognised by ] UN member states and the Holy See, which instead recognise the ROC.<ref group="Note">See also ] and ].</ref> {{As of|2011}} the PRC was not recognised by ] UN member states and the Holy See, which instead recognise the ROC.<ref group="Note">See also ] and ].</ref>
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| valign=top|China, Republic of (Taiwan) → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
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|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
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|valign=top|<span id="Colombia"></span>'''{{flag|Colombia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Colombia
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|China, Republic of (Taiwan) → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Colombia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Colombia
* '']'': {{lang|es|Colombia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Colombia}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Colombia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Colombia}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Colombia's department of the ] is the subject of a territorial dispute with ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Colombia's department of the ] is the subject of a territorial dispute with ].<ref name=dis />
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Comoros}}'''&nbsp;– Union of the Comoros |valign=top|<span id="Comoros"></span>'''{{flag|Comoros}}'''&nbsp;– Union of the Comoros
* '']'': {{lang|bnt|Komori}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bnt|Udzima wa Komori}} * '']'': {{lang|bnt|Komori}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bnt|Udzima wa Komori}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Comores}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Union des Comores}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Comores}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Union des Comores}}
* '']'': {{lang|ar|جمهورية القمر المتحدة}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جزر القمر}} → {{rom|Juzur al Qamar&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat al Qamar al Muttaḩidah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|جمهورية القمر المتحدة}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جزر القمر}} → {{rom|Juzur al Qamar&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat al Qamar al Muttaḩidah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Comoros is a ] of ], and claims ], {{As of|2011|alt=currently}} part of France, as a fourth.<ref name=federal group="Note">More information on more or less ] structures can be found at a ].</ref><ref>Constitution of Comoros, Art. 1.</ref> Comoros also disputes French sovereignty over the ] and ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Comoros is a ] of ], and claims ], {{As of|2011|alt=currently}} part of France, as a fourth.<ref name=federal group="Note">More information on more or less ] structures can be found at a ].</ref><ref>Constitution of Comoros, Art. 1.</ref> Comoros also disputes French sovereignty over the ] and ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|<span id="Congo, Democratic Republic of the"></span>'''{{flag|Congo, Democratic Republic of the}}''' (Congo-Kinshasa) <ref group="Note">Abbreviated as DRC, and also known as Congo-Kinshasa. Formerly referred to as ], its official name from 1971 to 1997.</ref>
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Congo, Democratic Republic of the}}''' (Congo-Kinshasa) <ref group="Note">Abbreviated as DRC, and also known as Congo-Kinshasa. Formerly referred to as ], its official name from 1971 to 1997.</ref>
* '']'': {{lang|fr|République démocratique du Congo}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|République démocratique du Congo}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Congo, Republic of the"></span>'''{{flag|Congo, Republic of the}}''' (Congo-Brazzaville)
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Congo, Republic of the}}''' (Congo-Brazzaville)
* '']'': {{lang|fr|République du Congo}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|République du Congo}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Costa Rica"></span>'''{{flag|Costa Rica}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Costa Rica
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Costa Rica}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Costa Rica
* '']'': {{lang|es|Costa Rica}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Costa Rica}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Costa Rica}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Costa Rica}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Côte d'Ivoire"></span>'''{{flag|Côte d'Ivoire}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Côte d'Ivoire}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Côte d'Ivoire}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Côte d'Ivoire}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Côte d'Ivoire}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Côte d'Ivoire}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Croatia"></span>'''{{flag|Croatia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Croatia
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Croatia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Croatia
* '']'': {{lang|hr|Hrvatska}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hr|Republika Hrvatska}} * '']'': {{lang|hr|Hrvatska}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hr|Republika Hrvatska}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
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{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cuba}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cuba |valign=top|<span id="Cuba"></span>'''{{flag|Cuba}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cuba
* '']'': {{lang|es|Cuba}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Cuba}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Cuba}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Cuba}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Cyprus"></span>'''{{flag|Cyprus}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cyprus
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cyprus}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cyprus
* '']'': {{lang|el|Κύπρος}}&nbsp;– {{lang|el|Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία}} → {{rom|Kýpros&nbsp;– Kypriakí Dimokratía}} * '']'': {{lang|el|Κύπρος}}&nbsp;– {{lang|el|Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία}} → {{rom|Kýpros&nbsp;– Kypriakí Dimokratía}}
* '']'': {{lang|tr|Kıbrıs}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tr|Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti}} * '']'': {{lang|tr|Kıbrıs}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tr|Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note"/> The northeastern part of the island is the ''de facto'' state of ]. Cyprus is not recognised by one UN member: ].<ref group="Note">See ] and ].</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note"/> The northeastern part of the island is the ''de facto'' state of ]. Cyprus is not recognised by one UN member: ].<ref group="Note">See ] and ].</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Czech Republic"></span>'''{{flag|Czech Republic}}''' <ref group="Note">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 ]</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Czech Republic}}''' <ref group="Note">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 ]</ref>
* '']'': {{lang|cs|Česko}}&nbsp;– {{lang|cs|Česká republika}} * '']'': {{lang|cs|Česko}}&nbsp;– {{lang|cs|Česká republika}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
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|valign=top|<span id="Denmark"></span>'''{{flag|Denmark}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Denmark
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===D===
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Denmark}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Denmark
* '']'': {{lang|da|Danmark}}&nbsp;– {{lang|da|Kongeriget Danmark}} * '']'': {{lang|da|Danmark}}&nbsp;– {{lang|da|Kongeriget Danmark}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
The ] also includes two self-governing countries.<ref group="Note">For more information, see '']''.</ref> The ] also includes two self-governing countries.<ref group="Note">For more information, see '']''.</ref>
* {{flag|Faroe Islands}} ''(Føroyar/Færøerne)'' * {{flag|Faroe Islands}} ''(Føroyar/Færøerne)''
* {{flag|Greenland}} ''(Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)'' * {{flag|Greenland}} ''(Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)''
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|valign=top|<span id="Djibouti"></span>'''{{flag|Djibouti}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Djibouti
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Djibouti}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Djibouti
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Djibouti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Djibouti}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Djibouti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Djibouti}}
* '']'': {{lang|ar|جيبوتي}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|جمهورية جيبوتي}} → {{rom|Jībūtī&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|جيبوتي}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|جمهورية جيبوتي}} → {{rom|Jībūtī&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Dominica"></span>'''{{flag|Dominica}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Dominica
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Dominica}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Dominica
* '']'': Dominica&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Dominica * '']'': Dominica&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Dominica
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Dominican Republic"></span>'''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}'''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|es|República Dominicana}} * '']'': {{lang|es|República Dominicana}}
* '']'': {{lang|tnq|]}} * '']'': {{lang|tnq|]}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="East Timor"></span>'''{{flag|East Timor}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste <ref group="Note">The government of East Timor uses "Timor-Leste" as the English translation.</ref>
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===E===
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|East Timor}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste <ref group="Note">The government of East Timor uses "Timor-Leste" as the English translation.</ref>
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Timor-Leste}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Democrática de Timor-Leste}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Timor-Leste}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Democrática de Timor-Leste}}
* '']'': {{lang|tet|Timor Lorosa'e}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tet|Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e}} * '']'': {{lang|tet|Timor Lorosa'e}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tet|Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Ecuador"></span>'''{{flag|Ecuador}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Ecuador
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ecuador}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Ecuador
* '']'': {{lang|es|Ecuador}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República del Ecuador}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Ecuador}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República del Ecuador}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Egypt"></span>'''{{flag|Egypt}}'''&nbsp;– Arab Republic of Egypt
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Egypt}}'''&nbsp;– Arab Republic of Egypt
* '']'': {{lang|ar|مصر}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة}} → {{rom|Mişr&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Mişr al ‘Arabīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|مصر}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة}} → {{rom|Mişr&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Mişr al ‘Arabīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="El Salvador"></span>'''{{flag|El Salvador}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of El Salvador
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|El Salvador}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of El Salvador
* '']'': {{lang|es|El Salvador}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de El Salvador}} * '']'': {{lang|es|El Salvador}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de El Salvador}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Equatorial Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Equatorial Guinea |valign=top|<span id="Equatorial Guinea"></span>'''{{flag|Equatorial Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Equatorial Guinea
* '']'': {{lang|es|Guinea Ecuatorial}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Guinea Ecuatorial}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Guinea Ecuatorial}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Guinea Ecuatorial}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Guinée Équatoriale}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Guinée équatoriale}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Guinée Équatoriale}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Guinée équatoriale}}
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Guiné Equatorial}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República da Guiné Equatorial}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Guiné Equatorial}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República da Guiné Equatorial}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Eritrea"></span>'''{{flag|Eritrea}}'''&nbsp;– State of Eritrea
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Eritrea}}'''&nbsp;– State of Eritrea
* '']'': {{lang|ti|ኤርትራ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ti|ሃግሬ ኤርትራ}} → {{rom|Iertra&nbsp;– Hagere Iertra}} * '']'': {{lang|ti|ኤርትራ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ti|ሃግሬ ኤርትራ}} → {{rom|Iertra&nbsp;– Hagere Iertra}}
* '']'': {{lang|ar|إريتريا}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|دولة إرتريا}} → {{rom|Irītrīyā&nbsp;– Dawlat Irītrīyā}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|إريتريا}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|دولة إرتريا}} → {{rom|Irītrīyā&nbsp;– Dawlat Irītrīyā}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Estonia"></span>'''{{flag|Estonia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Estonia
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Estonia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Estonia
* '']'': {{lang|et|Eesti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|et|Eesti Vabariik}} * '']'': {{lang|et|Eesti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|et|Eesti Vabariik}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
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|valign=top|<span id="Ethiopia"></span>'''{{flag|Ethiopia}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ethiopia}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
* '']'': {{lang|am|ኢትዮጵያ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|am|የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ}} → {{rom|Ityop'iya&nbsp;– Ityop'iya Fe̱de̱ralawi Dimokrasiyawi Ripe̱blik}} * '']'': {{lang|am|ኢትዮጵያ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|am|የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ}} → {{rom|Ityop'iya&nbsp;– Ityop'iya Fe̱de̱ralawi Dimokrasiyawi Ripe̱blik}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Ethiopia is a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Ethiopia is a ] of ].
<!--The European Union is not a sovereign state and should not be included--> <!--The European Union is not a sovereign state and should not be included-->
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|valign=top|<span id="Fiji"></span>'''{{flag|Fiji}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Fiji Islands
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===F===
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Fiji}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Fiji Islands
* '']'': {{lang|fj|Viti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fj|Matanitu ko Viti}} * '']'': {{lang|fj|Viti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fj|Matanitu ko Viti}}
* '']'': Fiji&nbsp;– Republic of the Fiji Islands * '']'': Fiji&nbsp;– Republic of the Fiji Islands
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| url = http://www.geonames.de/coufj.html | url = http://www.geonames.de/coufj.html
| accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Fiji contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/><ref>{{Cite book
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Fiji contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/><ref>{{Cite book
| title = Laws of Fiji | title = Laws of Fiji
| place = Suva, Fiji | place = Suva, Fiji
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| accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Finland"></span>'''{{flag|Finland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Finland
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Finland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Finland
* '']'': {{lang|fi|Suomi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fi|Suomen tasavalta}} * '']'': {{lang|fi|Suomi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fi|Suomen tasavalta}}
* '']'': {{lang|sv|Finland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sv|Republiken Finland}} * '']'': {{lang|sv|Finland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sv|Republiken Finland}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
* {{flag|Åland}} is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/><ref group="Note">] was demilitarised by the ] in 1856, which was later affirmed by the ] in 1921, and in a somewhat different context reaffirmed in the treaty on Finland's admission to the European Union in 1995.</ref> * {{flag|Åland}} is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/><ref group="Note">] was demilitarised by the ] in 1856, which was later affirmed by the ] in 1921, and in a somewhat different context reaffirmed in the treaty on Finland's admission to the European Union in 1995.</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="France"></span>'''{{flag|France}}'''&nbsp;– French Republic
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|France}}'''&nbsp;– French Republic
* '']'': {{lang|fr|France}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République française}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|France}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République française}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> French overseas regions/departments (], ], ], ] and ]) are full, integral parts of France.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> French overseas regions/departments (], ], ], ] and ]) are full, integral parts of France.


The French Republic also includes the overseas territories of: The French Republic also includes the overseas territories of:
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* {{noflag|]}} * {{noflag|]}}
* {{noflag|]}} (includes the Antarctic claim of ]).<ref name=ANT group="Note"/> * {{noflag|]}} (includes the Antarctic claim of ]).<ref name=ANT group="Note"/>
] is a possession of the government. French sovereignty over ], ], ], ], ], Mayotte, and ] is disputed in part by ], ], ] and the ].<ref name=dis /> ] is a possession of the government. French sovereignty over ], ], ], ], ], Mayotte, and ] is disputed in part by ], ], ] and the ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|<span id="Gabon"></span>'''{{flag|Gabon}}'''&nbsp;– Gabonese Republic
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===G===
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Gabon}}'''&nbsp;– Gabonese Republic
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Gabon}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République gabonaise}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Gabon}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République gabonaise}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Gambia"></span><span style="display:none">Gambia</span> '''{{flag|The Gambia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of The Gambia
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|The Gambia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of The Gambia
* '']'': The Gambia&nbsp;– Republic of The Gambia * '']'': The Gambia&nbsp;– Republic of The Gambia
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Gabon}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République gabonaise}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Georgia"></span>'''{{flag|Georgia}}'''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Georgia}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|ka|საქართველო}} → {{rom|Sak’art’velo}} * '']'': {{lang|ka|საქართველო}} → {{rom|Sak’art’velo}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Georgia contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> In Abkhazia and South Ossetia, ''de facto'' states have been formed (see ]).
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Georgia contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> In ] and ], ''de facto'' states have been formed.
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|valign=top|<span id="Germany"></span>'''{{flag|Germany}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Germany
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Germany}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Germany
* '']'': {{lang|de|Deutschland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Bundesrepublik Deutschland}} * '']'': {{lang|de|Deutschland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Bundesrepublik Deutschland}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Germany is a ] of ] (Länder).
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Germany is a ] of ] (Länder).
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ghana}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Ghana |valign=top|<span id="Ghana"></span>'''{{flag|Ghana}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Ghana
* '']'': Ghana&nbsp;– Republic of Ghana * '']'': Ghana&nbsp;– Republic of Ghana
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Greece"></span>'''{{flag|Greece}}'''&nbsp;– Hellenic Republic
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Greece}}'''&nbsp;– Hellenic Republic
* '']'': {{lang|el|Ελλάδα}}&nbsp;– {{lang|el|Ελληνική Δημοκρατία}} → {{rom|Elláda&nbsp;– Ellinikí Dimokratía}} * '']'': {{lang|el|Ελλάδα}}&nbsp;– {{lang|el|Ελληνική Δημοκρατία}} → {{rom|Elláda&nbsp;– Ellinikí Dimokratía}}
* '']'': {{lang|el|Ελλάς}}&nbsp;– {{lang|el|Ελληνική Δημοκρατία}} → {{rom|Ellás&nbsp;– Ellinikí Dimokratía}} * '']'': {{lang|el|Ελλάς}}&nbsp;– {{lang|el|Ελληνική Δημοκρατία}} → {{rom|Ellás&nbsp;– Ellinikí Dimokratía}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> ] is an autonomous part of Greece that is jointly governed by the multinational "Holy Community" on the mountain and a civil governor appointed by the Greek government.<ref>Constitution of Greece, Art. 105.</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> ] is an autonomous part of Greece that is jointly governed by the multinational "Holy Community" on the mountain and a civil governor appointed by the Greek government.<ref>Constitution of Greece, Art. 105.</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Grenada"></span>'''{{flag|Grenada}}'''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Grenada}}'''
* '']'': Grenada * '']'': Grenada
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Grenada is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Grenada is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
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|valign=top|<span id="Guatemala"></span>'''{{flag|Guatemala}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guatemala
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guatemala}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guatemala
* '']'': {{lang|es|Guatemala}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Guatemala}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Guatemala}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Guatemala}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guinea |valign=top|<span id="Guinea"></span>'''{{flag|Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guinea
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Guinée}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Guinée}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Guinée}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Guinée}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Guinea-Bissau"></span>'''{{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guinea-Bissau
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guinea-Bissau
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Guiné-Bissau}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República da Guiné-Bissau}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Guiné-Bissau}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República da Guiné-Bissau}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Guyana"></span>'''{{flag|Guyana}}'''&nbsp;– Co-operative Republic of Guyana
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guyana}}'''&nbsp;– Co-operative Republic of Guyana
* '']'': Guyana&nbsp;– Co-operative Republic of Guyana * '']'': Guyana&nbsp;– Co-operative Republic of Guyana
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. A substantial part of Guyana, from the west of the Essequibo River, is claimed by ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}A substantial part of Guyana, from the west of the Essequibo River, is claimed by ].
|colspan=2|
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|colspan=3|

===H===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Haiti}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Haiti |valign=top|<span id="Haiti"></span>'''{{flag|Haiti}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Haiti
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Haïti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République d’Haïti}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Haïti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République d’Haïti}}
* '']'': {{lang|ht|Ayiti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ht|Repiblik d’Ayiti}} * '']'': {{lang|ht|Ayiti}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ht|Repiblik d’Ayiti}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Haiti claims the uninhabited ] possession of ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Haiti claims the uninhabited ] possession of ].<ref name=dis />
|- |-
| valign=top|Holy See → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Honduras"></span>'''{{flag|Honduras}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Honduras
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Holy See → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Honduras}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Honduras
* '']'': {{lang|es|Honduras}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Honduras}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Honduras}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Honduras}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Hungary"></span>'''{{flag|Hungary}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Hungary
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Hungary}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Hungary
* '']'': {{lang|hu|Magyarország}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hu|Magyar Köztársaság}} * '']'': {{lang|hu|Magyarország}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hu|Magyar Köztársaság}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Iceland"></span>'''{{flag|Iceland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Iceland
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|-
|colspan=3|

===I===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Iceland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Iceland
* '']'': {{lang|is|Ísland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|is|Lýðveldið Ísland}} * '']'': {{lang|is|Ísland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|is|Lýðveldið Ísland}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|India}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of India |valign=top|<span id="India"></span>'''{{flag|India}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of India
* '']'': {{lang|hi|भारत}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hi|भारत गणराज्य}} → {{rom|Bhārat&nbsp;– Bhāratīya Gaṇarājya}} <!-- Romanisation as called for in the UN source --> * '']'': {{lang|hi|भारत}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hi|भारत गणराज्य}} → {{rom|Bhārat&nbsp;– Bhāratīya Gaṇarājya}} <!-- Romanisation as called for in the UN source -->
* '']'': India&nbsp;– Republic of India * '']'': India&nbsp;– Republic of India
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| url = http://www.geonames.de/couin.html | url = http://www.geonames.de/couin.html
| accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. India is a ] of ]. Indian sovereignty over ] is disputed by the ].<ref name=dis /> India claims sovereignty over the whole of ], but administers only part of it as the federated state of ].<ref name=Kashmir group="Note">Sovereignty over ] is disputed between ] and ]; smaller parts are disputed by the ] and the ]. {{As of|2011}} Kashmir was divided between India, Pakistan and the PRC. See the ].</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}India is a ] of ]. Indian sovereignty over ] is disputed by the ].<ref name=dis /> India claims sovereignty over the whole of ], but administers only part of it as the federated state of ].<ref name=Kashmir group="Note">Sovereignty over ] is disputed between ] and ]; smaller parts are disputed by the ] and the ]. {{As of|2011}} Kashmir was divided between India, Pakistan and the PRC. See the ].</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Indonesia"></span>'''{{flag|Indonesia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Indonesia
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Indonesia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Indonesia
* '']'': {{lang|id|Indonesia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|id|Republik Indonesia}} * '']'': {{lang|id|Indonesia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|id|Republik Indonesia}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Indonesia has 3 provinces with official special autonomy status: ], ], and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Indonesia has 3 provinces with official special autonomy status: ], ], and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Iran}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Iran |valign=top|<span id="Iran"></span>'''{{flag|Iran}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Iran
* '']'': {{lang|fa|ایران}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fa| جمهوری اسلامی ایران}} → {{rom|Īrān&nbsp;– Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān}} * '']'': {{lang|fa|ایران}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fa| جمهوری اسلامی ایران}} → {{rom|Īrān&nbsp;– Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Iraq"></span>'''{{flag|Iraq}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Iraq
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Iraq}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Iraq
* '']'': {{lang|ar|العراق}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهورية العراق}} → {{rom|Al ʿIrāq&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat al ʿIrāq}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|العراق}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهورية العراق}} → {{rom|Al ʿIrāq&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat al ʿIrāq}}
* '']'': {{lang|ku|عێراق}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ku|كۆماری عێراق}} → {{rom|ʿÎraq&nbsp;– Komara Îraqę}} <ref>Source for the official name in Kurdish is the {{cite web * '']'': {{lang|ku|عێراق}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ku|كۆماری عێراق}} → {{rom|ʿÎraq&nbsp;– Komara Îraqę}} <ref>Source for the official name in Kurdish is the {{cite web
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|url = http://www.krg.org/ |url = http://www.krg.org/
|accessdate = 2010-07-15}}</ref> |accessdate = 2010-07-15}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Iraq is a ]<ref name=federal group="Note" /><ref>Source: </ref> of ], 3 of which make up the autonomous ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Iraq is a ]<ref name=federal group="Note" /><ref>Source: </ref> of ], 3 of which make up the autonomous ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Ireland"></span>'''{{flag|Ireland}}''' <ref group="Note">The Irish state is often referred to as the ''Republic of Ireland'' (its official ''description'' but not its ''name''). Sometimes this is done to distinguish the state from the ] as a whole. However, sometimes it is done for ].</ref>
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ireland}}''' <ref group="Note">The Irish state is often referred to as the ''Republic of Ireland'' (its official ''description'' but not its ''name''). Sometimes this is done to distinguish the state from the ] as a whole. However, sometimes it is done for ].</ref>
* '']'': Ireland * '']'': Ireland
* '']'': Éire * '']'': Éire
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Israel}}'''&nbsp;– State of Israel |valign=top|<span id="Israel"></span>'''{{flag|Israel}}'''&nbsp;– State of Israel
* '']'': {{lang|he|ישראל}}&nbsp;– {{lang|he|מדינת ישראל}} → {{rom|Yisra'el&nbsp;– Medinat Yisra'el}} * '']'': {{lang|he|ישראל}}&nbsp;– {{lang|he|מדינת ישראל}} → {{rom|Yisra'el&nbsp;– Medinat Yisra'el}}
* '']'': {{lang|ar|إسرائيل}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|دولة إسرائيل}} → {{rom|Isrā'īl&nbsp;– Dawlat Isrā'īl}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|إسرائيل}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|دولة إسرائيل}} → {{rom|Isrā'īl&nbsp;– Dawlat Isrā'īl}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. ] annexed ], and occupies the ]<ref name="golanocc">Occupied territory:
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}] annexed ], and occupies the ]<ref name="golanocc">Occupied territory:
* "Israeli-occupied Golan Heights" (Central Intelligence Agency. , Skyhorse Publishing Inc., 2009. pg. 339. ISBN 1602397279.) * "Israeli-occupied Golan Heights" (Central Intelligence Agency. , Skyhorse Publishing Inc., 2009. pg. 339. ISBN 1602397279.)
* "...the United States considers the Golan Heights to be occupied territory subject to negotiation and Israeli withdrawal..." ("", Congressional Research Service, April 5, 2002. pg. 5. Retrieved August 1, 2010.) * "Occupied Golan Heights" (, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Retrieved August 1, 2010.) * "In the ICRC's view, the Golan is an occupied territory." (, International Committee of the Red Cross, April 24, 2008.) * "...occupied Syrian Golan Heights..." (, ''www.al-bab.com''. Retrieved August 1, 2010.) * In 2008, a plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly voted by 161–1 in favour of a motion on the "occupied Syrian Golan" that reaffirmed support for UN Resolution 497. (, United Nations, December 5, 2008.)</ref> and parts of the ]. These areas are not internationally-recognised as being part of Israel.<ref name=dis /> Israel no longer has a permanent military presence in the ], following its ], but is still arguably considered the occupying power under international law.<ref>{{cite web * "...the United States considers the Golan Heights to be occupied territory subject to negotiation and Israeli withdrawal..." ("", Congressional Research Service, April 5, 2002. pg. 5. Retrieved August 1, 2010.) * "Occupied Golan Heights" (, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Retrieved August 1, 2010.) * "In the ICRC's view, the Golan is an occupied territory." (, International Committee of the Red Cross, April 24, 2008.) * "...occupied Syrian Golan Heights..." (, ''www.al-bab.com''. Retrieved August 1, 2010.) * In 2008, a plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly voted by 161–1 in favour of a motion on the "occupied Syrian Golan" that reaffirmed support for UN Resolution 497. (, United Nations, December 5, 2008.)</ref> and parts of the ]. These areas are not internationally-recognised as being part of Israel.<ref name=dis /> Israel no longer has a permanent military presence in the ], following its ], but is still arguably considered the occupying power under international law.<ref>{{cite web
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| accessdate = 2010-07-16}}</ref> {{As of|2011}} Israel was not recognised as a state by 20 members of the UN.<ref group="Note">See ] and ].</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-16}}</ref> {{As of|2011}} Israel was not recognised as a state by 20 members of the UN.<ref group="Note">See ] and ].</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Italy"></span>'''{{flag|Italy}}'''&nbsp;– Italian Republic
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Italy}}'''&nbsp;– Italian Republic
* '']'': {{lang|it|Italia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Repubblica Italiana}} * '']'': {{lang|it|Italia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Repubblica Italiana}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Italy has 5 autonomous regions, ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Italy has 5 autonomous regions, ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
| valign=top|Ivory Coast → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Jamaica"></span>'''{{flag|Jamaica}}'''
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Ivory Coast → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|colspan=3|

===J===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Jamaica}}'''
* '']'': Jamaica * '']'': Jamaica
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Jamaica is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Jamaica is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Japan"></span>'''{{flag|Japan}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Japan}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|ja|日本}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ja|日本国}} → {{rom|Nihon/Nippon&nbsp;– Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku}}<ref group="Note">See ] for more detail.</ref> * '']'': {{lang|ja|日本}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ja|日本国}} → {{rom|Nihon/Nippon&nbsp;– Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku}}<ref group="Note">See ] for more detail.</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Japan ] Russian administration of the ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Japan ] Russian administration of the ].
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Jordan"></span>'''{{flag|Jordan}}'''&nbsp;– Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Jordan}}'''&nbsp;– Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
* '']'': {{lang|ar|الأردن}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة}} → {{rom|Al Urdun&nbsp;– Al Mamlakah al Urdunīyah al Hāshimīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|الأردن}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة}} → {{rom|Al Urdun&nbsp;– Al Mamlakah al Urdunīyah al Hāshimīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Kazakhstan"></span>'''{{flag|Kazakhstan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kazakhstan
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===K===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kazakhstan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kazakhstan
* '']'': {{lang|kk|Қазақстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|kk|Қазақстан Республикасы}} → {{rom|Qazaqstan&nbsp;– Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy}} * '']'': {{lang|kk|Қазақстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|kk|Қазақстан Республикасы}} → {{rom|Qazaqstan&nbsp;– Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy}}
* '']'': {{lang|ru|Казахстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Казахстан}} → {{rom|Kazahstan&nbsp;– Respublika Kazahstan}} * '']'': {{lang|ru|Казахстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Казахстан}} → {{rom|Kazahstan&nbsp;– Respublika Kazahstan}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kenya}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kenya |valign=top|<span id="Kenya"></span>'''{{flag|Kenya}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kenya
* '']'': Kenya&nbsp;– Republic of Kenya * '']'': Kenya&nbsp;– Republic of Kenya
* '']'': {{lang|sw|Kenya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sw|Jamhuri ya Kenya}} * '']'': {{lang|sw|Kenya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sw|Jamhuri ya Kenya}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Kiribati"></span>'''{{flag|Kiribati}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kiribati
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kiribati}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kiribati
* '']'': {{lang|gil|Kiribati}}&nbsp;– {{lang|gil|Ribaberiki Kiribati}} * '']'': {{lang|gil|Kiribati}}&nbsp;– {{lang|gil|Ribaberiki Kiribati}}
* '']'': Kiribati&nbsp;– Republic of Kiribati * '']'': Kiribati&nbsp;– Republic of Kiribati
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Korea North"></span>'''{{flag|Korea, North}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic People's Republic of Korea
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Korea, North}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic People's Republic of Korea
* '']'': 조선&nbsp;– 조선민주주의인민공화국 → {{rom|Chosŏn&nbsp;– Chosŏn-minjujuŭi-inmin-konghwaguk}} * '']'': 조선&nbsp;– 조선민주주의인민공화국 → {{rom|Chosŏn&nbsp;– Chosŏn-minjujuŭi-inmin-konghwaguk}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognised member of the UN.
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China </span>Claimed by South Korea<span style="display:none"> Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
North Korea is not recognised by two UN members: ] and South Korea.<ref name="koreas" group="Note">Both North Korea and South Korea claim to be the sole legitimate government of ]. See also ] and ].</ref><ref>{{cite web
{{extent}}North Korea is not recognised by two UN members: ] and South Korea.<ref name="koreas" group="Note">Both North Korea and South Korea claim to be the sole legitimate government of ]. See also ] and ].</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~worldjpn/documents/texts/docs/19650622.T1E.html | url = http://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~worldjpn/documents/texts/docs/19650622.T1E.html
| title = Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea | title = Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea
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}}</ref> }}</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Korea South"></span>'''{{flag|Korea, South}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Korea
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Korea, South}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Korea
* '']'': 한국&nbsp;– 대한민국 → {{rom|Han’guk&nbsp;– Taehan Min’guk}} * '']'': 한국&nbsp;– 대한민국 → {{rom|Han’guk&nbsp;– Taehan Min’guk}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognised member of the UN. South Korea contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/><ref>{{cite web
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia </span>Claimed by North Korea<span style="display:none"> Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
| author = Keun Min
{{extent}}South Korea contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/><ref>{{citeweb|author=Keun Min|title=Greetings|publisher=Jeju Special Self-Governing Province|url=http://english.jeju.go.kr/contents/index.php?mid=02|accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref> South Korea is not recognised by one UN member: North Korea.<ref name="koreas" group="Note"/>
| title = Greetings
| publisher = Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
| url = http://english.jeju.go.kr/contents/index.php?mid=02
| accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref>
South Korea is not recognised by one UN member: North Korea.<ref name="koreas" group="Note"/>
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| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Kosovo → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Kuwait"></span>'''{{flag|Kuwait}}'''&nbsp;– State of Kuwait
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"| Kosovo → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kuwait}}'''&nbsp;– State of Kuwait
* '']'': {{lang|ar|الكويت}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|دولة الكويت}} → {{rom|Al Kuwayt&nbsp;– Dawlat al Kuwayt}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|الكويت}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|دولة الكويت}} → {{rom|Al Kuwayt&nbsp;– Dawlat al Kuwayt}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Kyrgyzstan"></span>'''{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}'''&nbsp;– Kyrgyz Republic
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}'''&nbsp;– Kyrgyz Republic
* '']'': {{lang|ky|Кыргызстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ky|Кыргыз Республикасы}} → {{rom|Kyrgyzstan&nbsp;– Kyrgyz Respublikasy}} * '']'': {{lang|ky|Кыргызстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ky|Кыргыз Республикасы}} → {{rom|Kyrgyzstan&nbsp;– Kyrgyz Respublikasy}}
* '']'': {{lang|ru|Кыргызстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Кыргызская Республика}} → {{rom|Kyrgyzstan&nbsp;– Kyrgyzskaya Respublika}} * '']'': {{lang|ru|Кыргызстан}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Кыргызская Республика}} → {{rom|Kyrgyzstan&nbsp;– Kyrgyzskaya Respublika}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Laos"></span>'''{{flag|Laos}}'''&nbsp;– Lao People's Democratic Republic
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|-
|colspan=3|

===L===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Laos}}'''&nbsp;– Lao People's Democratic Republic
* '']'': {{lang|lo|ລາວ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lo|ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ}} → {{rom|Lao&nbsp;– Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao}} * '']'': {{lang|lo|ລາວ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lo|ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ}} → {{rom|Lao&nbsp;– Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Latvia"></span>'''{{flag|Latvia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Latvia
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Latvia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Latvia
* '']'': {{lang|lt|Latvija}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lt|Latvijas Republika}} * '']'': {{lang|lt|Latvija}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lt|Latvijas Republika}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Lebanon}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Lebanon |valign=top|<span id="Lebanon"></span>'''{{flag|Lebanon}}'''&nbsp;– Lebanese Republic
* '']'': {{lang|ar|لبنان}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة}} → {{rom|Lubnān&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Lubnānīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|لبنان}}&nbsp;–{{lang|ar|الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة}} → {{rom|Lubnān&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Lubnānīyah}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Liban}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République libanaise}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Liban}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République libanaise}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Lesotho"></span>'''{{flag|Lesotho}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Lesotho
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Lesotho}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Lesotho
* '']'': Lesotho&nbsp;– Kingdom of Lesotho * '']'': Lesotho&nbsp;– Kingdom of Lesotho
* '']'': Lesotho&nbsp;– Muso wa Lesotho * '']'': Lesotho&nbsp;– Mmuso wa Lesotho
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Liberia"></span>'''{{flag|Liberia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Liberia
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Liberia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Liberia
* '']'': Liberia&nbsp;– Republic of Liberia * '']'': Liberia&nbsp;– Republic of Liberia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Libya"></span>'''{{flag|Libya}}'''&nbsp;– Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Libya}}'''&nbsp;– Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
* '']'': ليبيا&nbsp;– الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية العظمى → {{rom|Lībyā&nbsp;– Al Jamāhīrīyah al ‘Arabīyah al Lībīyah ash Sha‘bīyah al Ishtirākīyah al ‘Uz̧má}} * '']'': ليبيا&nbsp;– الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية العظمى → {{rom|Lībyā&nbsp;– Al Jamāhīrīyah al ‘Arabīyah al Lībīyah ash Sha‘bīyah al Ishtirākīyah al ‘Uz̧má}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Liechtenstein"></span>'''{{flag|Liechtenstein}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Liechtenstein
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Liechtenstein}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Liechtenstein
* '']'': {{lang|de|Liechtenstein}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Fürstentum Liechtenstein}} * '']'': {{lang|de|Liechtenstein}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Fürstentum Liechtenstein}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Lithuania}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Lithuania |valign=top|<span id="Lithuania"></span>'''{{flag|Lithuania}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Lithuania
* '']'': {{lang|lt|Lietuva}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lt|Lietuvos Respublika}} * '']'': {{lang|lt|Lietuva}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lt|Lietuvos Respublika}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Luxembourg"></span>'''{{flag|Luxembourg}}'''&nbsp;– Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Luxembourg}}'''&nbsp;– Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
* '']'': {{lang|lb|Lëtzebuerg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lb|Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg}} * '']'': {{lang|lb|Lëtzebuerg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|lb|Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Luxembourg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Grand-Duché du Luxembourg}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Luxembourg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Grand-Duché du Luxembourg}}
* '']'': {{lang|de|Luxemburg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Großherzogtum Luxemburg}} * '']'': {{lang|de|Luxemburg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Großherzogtum Luxemburg}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Macedonia"></span>'''{{flag|Macedonia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Macedonia
|colspan=2|
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|-
|colspan=3|

===M===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Macedonia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Macedonia
* '']'': {{lang|mk|Македонија}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mk|Република Македонија}} → {{rom|Makedonija&nbsp;– Republika e Maqedonisë}} * '']'': {{lang|mk|Македонија}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mk|Република Македонија}} → {{rom|Makedonija&nbsp;– Republika e Maqedonisë}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Because of the ], the country is referred to by the UN and a number of states and international organizations as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia".
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Because of the ], the country is referred to by the UN and a number of states and international organizations as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia".
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Madagascar"></span>'''{{flag|Madagascar}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Madagascar
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Madagascar}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Madagascar
* '']'': {{lang|mg|Madagasikara}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mg|Repoblikan'i Madagasikara}} * '']'': {{lang|mg|Madagasikara}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mg|Repoblikan'i Madagasikara}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Madagascar}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Republique de Madagascar}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Madagascar}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Republique de Madagascar}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Madagascar claims the French territories of ], ], and the ].<ref name=dis/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Madagascar claims the French territories of ], ], and the ].<ref name=dis/>
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Malawi}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Malawi |valign=top|<span id="Malawi"></span>'''{{flag|Malawi}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Malawi
* '']'': Malawi&nbsp;– Republic of Malawi * '']'': Malawi&nbsp;– Republic of Malawi
* '']'': {{lang|ny|Malaŵi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ny|Dziko la Malaŵi}} * '']'': {{lang|ny|Malaŵi}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ny|Dziko la Malaŵi}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Malaysia"></span>'''{{flag|Malaysia}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Malaysia}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|ms|Malaysia}} * '']'': {{lang|ms|Malaysia}}
* '']'': {{lang|ms|مليسيا}} * '']'': {{lang|ms|مليسيا}}
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Malaysia is a ] of ]. Malaysia claims part of the ].<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Malaysia is a ] of ]. Malaysia claims part of the ].<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/>
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Maldives}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Maldives |valign=top|<span id="Maldives"></span>'''{{flag|Maldives}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Maldives
* '']'': {{lang|dv|ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|dv|ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ}} → {{rom|Dhivehi Raajje&nbsp;– Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa}} * '']'': {{lang|dv|ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|dv|ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ}} → {{rom|Dhivehi Raajje&nbsp;– Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Mali"></span>'''{{flag|Mali}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mali
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mali}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mali
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Mali}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Mali}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Mali}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Mali}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Malta"></span>'''{{flag|Malta}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Malta
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Malta}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Malta
* '']'': {{lang|mt|Malta}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mt|Repubblika ta' Malta}} * '']'': {{lang|mt|Malta}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mt|Repubblika ta' Malta}}
* '']'': Malta&nbsp;– Republic of Malta * '']'': Malta&nbsp;– Republic of Malta
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Marshall Islands}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Marshall Islands |valign=top|<span id="Marshall Islands"></span>'''{{flag|Marshall Islands}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Marshall Islands
* '']'': {{lang|mh|Aelōn̄ in M̧ajeļ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mh|Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ}}<ref>Source for the formal native version is {{cite web * '']'': {{lang|mh|Aelōn̄ in M̧ajeļ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mh|Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ}}<ref>Source for the formal native version is {{cite web
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* '']'': Marshall Islands&nbsp;– Republic of the Marshall Islands * '']'': Marshall Islands&nbsp;– Republic of the Marshall Islands
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN under ] with the ]. The Marshall Islands claim the U.S. territory of ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Under ] with the ]. The Marshall Islands claim the U.S. territory of ].<ref name=dis />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Mauritania"></span>'''{{flag|Mauritania}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Mauritania
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mauritania}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Mauritania
* '']'': {{lang|ar|موريتانيا}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية}} → {{rom|Mūrītāniyā&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Islāmīyah al Mūrītānīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|موريتانيا}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية}} → {{rom|Mūrītāniyā&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Islāmīyah al Mūrītānīyah}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Mauritanie}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République Islamique de la Mauritanie}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Mauritanie}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République Islamique de la Mauritanie}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Mauritius"></span>'''{{flag|Mauritius}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mauritius
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mauritius}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mauritius
* '']'': Mauritius&nbsp;– Republic of Mauritius * '']'': Mauritius&nbsp;– Republic of Mauritius
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Île Maurice}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Maurice}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Île Maurice}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République de Maurice}}
* '']'': {{lang|mfe|Moris}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mfe|Repiblik Moris}} * '']'': {{lang|mfe|Moris}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mfe|Repiblik Moris}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Mauritius has an autonomous island, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Mauritius claims the ] and the French island of ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Mauritius has an autonomous island, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Mauritius claims the ] and the French island of ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|<span id="Mexico"></span>'''{{flag|Mexico}}'''&nbsp;– United Mexican States
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mexico}}'''&nbsp;– United Mexican States
* '']'': {{lang|es|México}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Estados Unidos Mexicanos}} * '']'': {{lang|es|México}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Estados Unidos Mexicanos}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Mexico is a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Mexico is a ] of ].
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|valign=top|<span id="Micronesia"></span>'''{{flag|Micronesia, Federated States of}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Micronesia, Federated States of}}'''
* '']'': Federated States of Micronesia * '']'': Federated States of Micronesia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN under ] with the ]. The Federated States of Micronesia is a ] of 4 states.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Under ] with the ]. The Federated States of Micronesia is a ] of 4 states.
|colspan=2|
----
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Moldova}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Moldova |valign=top|<span id="Moldova"></span>'''{{flag|Moldova}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Moldova
* '']'':<ref group="Note">] is often considered to be the same language as Romanian, see ].</ref> {{lang|ro|Moldova}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ro|Republica Moldova}} * '']'':<ref group="Note">] is often considered to be the same language as Romanian, see ].</ref> {{lang|ro|Moldova}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ro|Republica Moldova}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Moldova has the autonomous regions of ] and ], the latter of which has established a ''de facto'' state (see ]).
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Moldova has the autonomous regions of ] and ], the latter of which has established a ''de facto'' state.
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Monaco"></span>'''{{flag|Monaco}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Monaco
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Monaco}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Monaco
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Monaco}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Principauté de Monaco}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Monaco}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Principauté de Monaco}}
* '']'': {{lang|roa|Múnegu}}&nbsp;– {{lang|roa|Principatu de Múnegu}} * '']'': {{lang|roa|Múnegu}}&nbsp;– {{lang|roa|Principatu de Múnegu}}
* '']'': {{lang|it|Monaco}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Principato di Monaco}} * '']'': {{lang|it|Monaco}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Principato di Monaco}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Mongolia"></span>'''{{flag|Mongolia}}'''
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mongolia}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|mn|Монгол улс}} → {{rom|Mongol uls}} * '']'': {{lang|mn|Монгол улс}} → {{rom|Mongol uls}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Montenegro"></span>'''{{flag|Montenegro}}'''
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Montenegro}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|srp|Црна Гора}} → {{rom|Crna Gora}} * '']'': {{lang|srp|Црна Гора}} → {{rom|Crna Gora}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Morocco"></span>'''{{flag|Morocco}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Morocco
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Morocco}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Morocco
* '']'': {{lang|ar|المغرب}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|المملكة المغربية}} → {{rom|Al Maghrib&nbsp;– Al Mamlakah al Maghribīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|المغرب}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|المملكة المغربية}} → {{rom|Al Maghrib&nbsp;– Al Mamlakah al Maghribīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Morocco claims sovereignty over the ] and controls most of it, which is disputed by the ]. Morocco disputes ] sovereignty over ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Morocco claims sovereignty over the ] and controls most of it, which is disputed by the ]. Morocco disputes ] sovereignty over ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=dis />
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mozambique}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mozambique |valign=top|<span id="Mozambique"></span>'''{{flag|Mozambique}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mozambique
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Moçambique}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República de Moçambique}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Moçambique}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República de Moçambique}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
| valign=top|Myanmar → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Nagorno-Karabakh → ]
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Myanmar → ]
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
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|valign=top|<span id="Namibia"></span>'''{{flag|Namibia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Namibia
|colspan=2|
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|-
|colspan=3|

===N===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Nagorno-Karabakh → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Namibia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Namibia
* '']'': Namibia&nbsp;– Republic of Namibia * '']'': Namibia&nbsp;– Republic of Namibia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Nauru"></span>'''{{flag|Nauru}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Nauru
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nauru}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Nauru
* '']'': {{lang|na|Naoero}}&nbsp;– {{lang|na|Ripublik Naoero}} * '']'': {{lang|na|Naoero}}&nbsp;– {{lang|na|Ripublik Naoero}}
* '']'': Nauru&nbsp;– Republic of Nauru * '']'': Nauru&nbsp;– Republic of Nauru
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Nepal"></span>'''{{flag|Nepal}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nepal}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
* '']'': {{lang|ne|नेपाल}}&nbsp;– {{lang|na|संघिय लोकतन्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल}} → {{rom|Nepāl&nbsp;– Saṁghīya Loktāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl}} * '']'': {{lang|ne|नेपाल}}&nbsp;– {{lang|na|संघिय लोकतन्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल}} → {{rom|Nepāl&nbsp;– Saṁghīya Loktāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Nepal is a ] composed of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Nepal is a ] composed of ].
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flagcountry|Netherlands}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of the Netherlands |valign=top|<span id="Netherlands"></span>'''{{flagcountry|Kingdom of the Netherlands}}'''<!--Link to state instead of country-->&nbsp;– Kingdom of the Netherlands <!-- Note that the Netherlands is not the sovereign state, the Kingdom is—see ]. -->
* '']'': {{lang|nl|Nederland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nl|Koninkrijk der Nederlanden}} * '']'': {{lang|nl|Nederland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nl|Koninkrijk der Nederlanden}}
* '']'': {{lang|pap|Hulanda}} (or {{lang|pap|Ulanda}})&nbsp;– {{lang|pap|Reino di Hulanda}} * '']'': {{lang|pap|Hulanda}} (or {{lang|pap|Ulanda}})&nbsp;– {{lang|pap|Reino di Hulanda}}
* '']'': Netherlands&nbsp;– Kingdom of the Netherlands * '']'': Netherlands&nbsp;– Kingdom of the Netherlands
* '']'': {{lang|fy|Nederlân}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fy|Keninkryk fan de Nederlannen}} * '']'': {{lang|fy|Nederlân}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fy|Keninkryk fan de Nederlannen}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four constituent countries:
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four constituent countries:
* {{flag|Netherlands}} * {{flag|Netherlands}}
* {{flag|Aruba}} * {{flag|Aruba}}
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The designation "Netherlands" can refer to either one of the Kingdom's constituent countries or to the short name for the Kingdom (e.g. in international organizations). The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law applies only to the Netherlands proper. The designation "Netherlands" can refer to either one of the Kingdom's constituent countries or to the short name for the Kingdom (e.g. in international organizations). The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law applies only to the Netherlands proper.
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="New Zealand"></span>'''{{flag|New Zealand}}'''
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|New Zealand}}'''
* '']'': New Zealand * '']'': New Zealand
* '']'': {{lang|mi|Aotearoa}} * '']'': {{lang|mi|Aotearoa}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. New Zealand is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and has responsibilities for two freely ]s:
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}New Zealand is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and has responsibilities for two freely ]s:
* {{flag|Cook Islands}} * {{flag|Cook Islands}}
* {{flag|Niue}} * {{flag|Niue}}
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| accessdate = 2010-07-16}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-16}}</ref>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Nicaragua"></span>'''{{flag|Nicaragua}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Nicaragua
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nicaragua}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Nicaragua
* '']'': {{lang|es|Nicaragua}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Nicaragua}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Nicaragua}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Nicaragua}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Nicaragua contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Nicaragua contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Niger"></span>'''{{flag|Niger}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Niger
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Niger}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Niger
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Niger}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Niger}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Niger}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Niger}}
* '']'': {{lang|ha|Nijar}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ha|Jamhuriyar Nijar}} * '']'': {{lang|ha|Nijar}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ha|Jamhuriyar Nijar}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nigeria}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Nigeria |valign=top|<span id="Nigeria"></span>'''{{flag|Nigeria}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Nigeria
* '']'': Nigeria&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Nigeria * '']'': Nigeria&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Nigeria
* '']'': {{lang|ha|Nijeriya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ha|Jamhuriyar Taraiyar Nijeriya}} * '']'': {{lang|ha|Nijeriya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ha|Jamhuriyar Taraiyar Nijeriya}}
* '']'': {{lang|ig|Naigeria}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ig|Njíkötá Óchíchìiwù Naíjíríà}} * '']'': {{lang|ig|Naigeria}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ig|Njíkötá Óchíchìiwù Naíjíríà}}
* '']'': {{lang|yo|Naìjírìà}}&nbsp;– {{lang|yo|Àpapọ̀ Olómìnira ilẹ̀ Nàìjíríà}} * '']'': {{lang|yo|Naìjírìà}}&nbsp;– {{lang|yo|Àpapọ̀ Olómìnira ilẹ̀ Nàìjíríà}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Nigeria is a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Nigeria is a ] of ].
|- |-
| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Northern Cyprus → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
| valign=top|North Korea → ]
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Northern Cyprus → ]
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Norway"></span>'''{{flag|Norway}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Norway
|colspan=2|
----
|-
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|North Korea → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Norway}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Norway
* '']'': {{lang|nb|Norge}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nb|Kongeriket Norge}} * '']'': {{lang|nb|Norge}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nb|Kongeriket Norge}}
* '']'': {{lang|nn|Noreg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nn|Kongeriket Noreg}} * '']'': {{lang|nn|Noreg}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nn|Kongeriket Noreg}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. ] is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}] is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the ].
] is a dependent territory of Norway. Norway also claims ] and ] as dependent territories of Norway, as part of the ].<ref name=ANT group="Note"/> ] is a dependent territory of Norway. Norway also claims ] and ] as dependent territories of Norway, as part of the ].<ref name=ANT group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Oman"></span>'''{{flag|Oman}}'''&nbsp;– Sultanate of Oman
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===O===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Oman}}'''&nbsp;– Sultanate of Oman
* '']'': {{lang|ar|عُمان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|سلطنة عُمان}} → {{rom|ʿUmān&nbsp;– Salţanat ʿUmān}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|عُمان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|سلطنة عُمان}} → {{rom|ʿUmān&nbsp;– Salţanat ʿUmān}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Pakistan"></span>'''{{flag|Pakistan}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===P===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Pakistan}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Pakistan
* '']'': {{lang|ur|پَاکِسْتَان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ur|جَمْهُورْيَة إِسْلامِی پَاکِسْتَان}} → {{rom|Pākistān&nbsp;– Jamhūryat Islāmī Pākistān}} * '']'': {{lang|ur|پَاکِسْتَان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ur|جَمْهُورْيَة إِسْلامِی پَاکِسْتَان}} → {{rom|Pākistān&nbsp;– Jamhūryat Islāmī Pākistān}}
* '']'': Pakistan&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Pakistan * '']'': Pakistan&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Pakistan
* '']'': {{lang|pa|پاکستان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pa|اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان}} * '']'': {{lang|pa|پاکستان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pa|اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان}}
* '']'': {{lang|fa|پاکستان}}&nbsp;- {{lang|fa|جمهوری اسلامی پاکستان}} * '']'': {{lang|fa|پاکستان}}&nbsp;- {{lang|fa|جمهوری اسلامی پاکستان}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]

|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Pakistan is a ] of ]. Pakistan disputes ] sovereignty over ]. It exercises control over ], but does not explicitly claim any part of it,<ref>Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 1.</ref><ref>{{Cite news
{{extent}}Pakistan is a ] of ]. Pakistan disputes ] sovereignty over ]. It exercises control over ], but does not explicitly claim any part of it,<ref>Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 1.</ref><ref>{{Cite news
| author = Aslam, Tasnim | author = Aslam, Tasnim
| title = 'Pakistan Does Not Claim Kashmir As An Integral Part...' | title = 'Pakistan Does Not Claim Kashmir As An Integral Part...'
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* {{noflag|]}} * {{noflag|]}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Palau"></span>'''{{flag|Palau}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Palau
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Palau}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Palau
* '']'': {{lang|pau|Belau}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pau|Beluu er a Belau}} * '']'': {{lang|pau|Belau}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pau|Beluu er a Belau}}
* '']'': Palau&nbsp;– Republic of Palau * '']'': Palau&nbsp;– Republic of Palau
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN under ] with the ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Under ] with the ].
|- |-
| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Palestine → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Panama"></span>'''{{flag|Panama}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Panama
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Palestine → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Panama}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Panama
* '']'': {{lang|es|Panamá}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Panamá}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Panamá}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Panamá}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Papua New Guinea"></span>'''{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Independent State of Papua New Guinea
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Independent State of Papua New Guinea
* '']'': Papua New Guinea&nbsp;– Independent State of Papua New Guinea * '']'': Papua New Guinea&nbsp;– Independent State of Papua New Guinea
* '']'' and '']'': {{lang|tpi|{{lang|ho|Papuaniugini}}}} * '']'' and '']'': {{lang|tpi|{{lang|ho|Papuaniugini}}}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Papua New Guinea is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> with 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Papua New Guinea is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> with 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Paraguay}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Paraguay |valign=top|<span id="Paraguay"></span>'''{{flag|Paraguay}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Paraguay
* '']'': {{lang|grn|Paraguay}}&nbsp;– {{lang|grn|Tetã Paraguái}} * '']'': {{lang|grn|Paraguay}}&nbsp;– {{lang|grn|Tetã Paraguái}}
* '']'': {{lang|es|Paraguay}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República del Paraguay}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Paraguay}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República del Paraguay}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
| valign=top|Persia → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Peru"></span>'''{{flag|Peru}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Peru
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Persia → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Peru}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Peru
* '']'': {{lang|es|Perú}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República del Perú}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Perú}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República del Perú}}
* '']'': {{lang|ay|Piruw}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ay|Piruw Republika}} * '']'': {{lang|ay|Piruw}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ay|Piruw Republika}}
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| url = http://www.geonames.de/coupe.html | url = http://www.geonames.de/coupe.html
| accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Philippines"></span>'''{{flag|Philippines}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Philippines
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Philippines}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Philippines
* '']'' and '']'': {{lang|fil|{{lang|tl|Pilipinas}}}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fil|{{lang|tl|Republika ng Pilipinas}}}} * '']'' and '']'': {{lang|fil|{{lang|tl|Pilipinas}}}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fil|{{lang|tl|Republika ng Pilipinas}}}}
* '']'': Philippines&nbsp;– Republic of the Philippines * '']'': Philippines&nbsp;– Republic of the Philippines
* '']'': {{lang|es|Filipinas}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Filipinas}}<!-- Kept for historical importance --> * '']'': {{lang|es|Filipinas}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República de Filipinas}}<!-- Kept for historical importance -->
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. The Philippines contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> The Philippines administers ] and some of the ],<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/> and claims sovereignty over the ] and ], which {{As of|2011|lc=on}} was part of ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}The Philippines contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> The Philippines administers ] and some of the ],<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/> and claims sovereignty over the ] and ], which {{As of|2011|lc=on}} was part of ].<ref name=dis />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Poland"></span>'''{{flag|Poland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Poland
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Poland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Poland
* '']'': {{lang|pl|Polska}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pl|Rzeczpospolita Polska}} * '']'': {{lang|pl|Polska}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pl|Rzeczpospolita Polska}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Portugal"></span>'''{{flag|Portugal}}'''&nbsp;– Portuguese Republic
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Portugal}}'''&nbsp;– Portuguese Republic
* '']'': {{lang|pt|Portugal}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Portuguesa}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|Portugal}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Portuguesa}}
* '']'': {{lang|mwl|Pertual}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mwl|República Pertuesa}} * '']'': {{lang|mwl|Pertual}}&nbsp;– {{lang|mwl|República Pertuesa}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Portugal contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Portugal does not recognize ] sovereignty over ] and ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Portugal contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Portugal does not recognize ] sovereignty over ] and ].<ref name=dis />
|colspan=2|
----
|-
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Pridnestrovie → ], Transnistria
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===Q===
|- |-
| valign=top|Pridnestrovie → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Qatar}}'''&nbsp;– State of Qatar |valign=top|<span id="Qatar"></span>'''{{flag|Qatar}}'''&nbsp;– State of Qatar
* '']'': {{lang|ar|قطر}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|دولة قطر}} → {{rom|Qaţar&nbsp;– Dawlat Qaţar}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|قطر}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|دولة قطر}} → {{rom|Qaţar&nbsp;– Dawlat Qaţar}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Romania"></span>'''{{flag|Romania}}'''
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===R===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Romania}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|ro|România}} * '']'': {{lang|ro|România}}
* '']'': {{lang|hu|Románia}}<ref></ref> * '']'': {{lang|hu|Románia}}<ref></ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Russia"></span>'''{{flag|Russia}}'''&nbsp;– Russian Federation
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Russia}}'''&nbsp;– Russian Federation
* '']'': {{lang|ru|Россия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Российская Федерация}} → {{rom|Rossiya&nbsp;– Rossiyskaya Federaciya}} * '']'': {{lang|ru|Россия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Российская Федерация}} → {{rom|Rossiya&nbsp;– Rossiyskaya Federaciya}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Russia is officially a ] of ] (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities). Several of the federal subjects are republics acting as ethnic autonomies.<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Sovereignty over the ] ] by Japan.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Russia is officially a ] of ] (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities). Several of the federal subjects are republics acting as ethnic autonomies.<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Sovereignty over the ] ] by ].
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Rwanda}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Rwanda |valign=top|<span id="Rwanda"></span>'''{{flag|Rwanda}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Rwanda
* '']'': {{lang|rw|Rwanda}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rw|Republika y'u Rwanda}} * '']'': {{lang|rw|Rwanda}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rw|Republika y'u Rwanda}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Rwanda}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Rwanda}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Rwanda}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Rwanda}}
* '']'': Rwanda&nbsp;– Republic of Rwanda * '']'': Rwanda&nbsp;– Republic of Rwanda
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Saint Kitts and Nevis"></span>'''{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}'''&nbsp;– Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
|colspan=3|

===S===
|colspan=2|
----
|-
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}'''&nbsp;– Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
* '']'': Saint Kitts and Nevis&nbsp;– Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis * '']'': Saint Kitts and Nevis&nbsp;– Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and is a ] <ref name=federal group="Note"/> of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Saint Kitts and Nevis is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> and is a ] <ref name=federal group="Note"/> of ].
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|valign=top|<span id="Saint Lucia"></span>'''{{flag|Saint Lucia}}'''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saint Lucia}}'''
* '']'': Saint Lucia * '']'': Saint Lucia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Lucia is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Saint Lucia is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
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|valign=top|<span id="Saint Vincent and the Grenadines"></span>'''{{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}'''
* '']'': Saint Vincent and the Grenadines * '']'': Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Samoa"></span>'''{{flag|Samoa}}'''&nbsp;– Independent State of Samoa
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Samoa}}'''&nbsp;– Independent State of Samoa
* '']'': {{lang|sm|Sāmoa}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sm|Malo Sa‘oloto Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa}} * '']'': {{lang|sm|Sāmoa}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sm|Malo Sa‘oloto Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa}}
* '']'': Samoa&nbsp;– Independent State of Samoa * '']'': Samoa&nbsp;– Independent State of Samoa
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|San Marino}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of San Marino |valign=top|<span id="San Marino"></span>'''{{flag|San Marino}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of San Marino
* '']'': {{lang|it|San Marino}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Repubblica di San Marino}} * '']'': {{lang|it|San Marino}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Repubblica di San Marino}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="São Tomé and Príncipe"></span>'''{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
* '']'': {{lang|pt|São Tomé e Príncipe}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe}} * '']'': {{lang|pt|São Tomé e Príncipe}}&nbsp;– {{lang|pt|República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. São Tomé and Príncipe contains 1 autonomous province, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}São Tomé and Príncipe contains 1 autonomous province, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
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|valign=top|<span id="Saudi Arabia"></span>'''{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
* '']'': {{lang|ar|السعودية}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة}} → {{rom|As Su‘ūdīyah&nbsp;– Al Mamlakah al ‘Arabīyah as Su‘ūdīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|السعودية}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة}} → {{rom|As Su‘ūdīyah&nbsp;– Al Mamlakah al ‘Arabīyah as Su‘ūdīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Senegal"></span>'''{{flag|Senegal}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Senegal
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Senegal}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Senegal
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Sénégal}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Sénégal}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Sénégal}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Sénégal}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Serbia"></span>'''{{flag|Serbia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Serbia
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Serbia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Serbia
* '']'': {{lang|sr|Србија}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sr|Република Србија}} → {{rom|Srbija&nbsp;– Republika Srbija}} * '']'': {{lang|sr|Србија}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sr|Република Србија}} → {{rom|Srbija&nbsp;– Republika Srbija}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Serbia contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Most of the latter is under the ''de facto'' control of the Republic of Kosovo (see ]).
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Serbia contains 2 autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Most of the latter is under the ''de facto'' control of the ].
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Seychelles}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Seychelles |valign=top|<span id="Seychelles"></span>'''{{flag|Seychelles}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Seychelles
* '']'': Seychelles&nbsp;– Republic of Seychelles * '']'': Seychelles&nbsp;– Republic of Seychelles
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Seychelles}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République des Seychelles}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Seychelles}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République des Seychelles}}
* '']'': {{lang|crs|Sesel}}&nbsp;– {{lang|crs|Repiblik Sesel}} * '']'': {{lang|crs|Sesel}}&nbsp;– {{lang|crs|Repiblik Sesel}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Seychelles claims the ] and the French ] and ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Seychelles claims the ] and the French ] and ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|<span id="Sierra Leone"></span>'''{{flag|Sierra Leone}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Sierra Leone
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sierra Leone}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Sierra Leone
* '']'': Sierra Leone&nbsp;– Republic of Sierra Leone * '']'': Sierra Leone&nbsp;– Republic of Sierra Leone
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Singapore"></span>'''{{flag|Singapore}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Singapore
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Singapore}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Singapore
* '']'': Singapore&nbsp;– Republic of Singapore * '']'': Singapore&nbsp;– Republic of Singapore
* '']'': {{lang|ms|Singapura}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ms|Republik Singapura}} * '']'': {{lang|ms|Singapura}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ms|Republik Singapura}}
* '']'': {{lang|zh|新加坡}}&nbsp;– {{lang|zh|新加坡共和国}} → {{rom|Xinjiapo&nbsp;– Xinjiapo Gongheguo}} * '']'': {{lang|zh|新加坡}}&nbsp;– {{lang|zh|新加坡共和国}} → {{rom|Xinjiapo&nbsp;– Xinjiapo Gongheguo}}
* '']'': {{lang|ta|சிங்கப்பூர்}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ta|சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு}} → {{rom|Chiṅkappūr&nbsp;– Chiṅkappūr Kuṭiyarachu}} * '']'': {{lang|ta|சிங்கப்பூர்}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ta|சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு}} → {{rom|Chiṅkappūr&nbsp;– Chiṅkappūr Kuṭiyarachu}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Slovakia}}'''&nbsp;– Slovak Republic |valign=top|<span id="Slovakia"></span>'''{{flag|Slovakia}}'''&nbsp;– Slovak Republic
* '']'': {{lang|sk|Slovensko}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sk|Slovenská republika}} * '']'': {{lang|sk|Slovensko}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sk|Slovenská republika}}
* '']'': {{lang|hu|Szlovákia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hu|Szlovák Köztársaság}} * '']'': {{lang|hu|Szlovákia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hu|Szlovák Köztársaság}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
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|valign=top|<span id="Slovenia"></span>'''{{flag|Slovenia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Slovenia
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Slovenia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Slovenia
* '']'': {{lang|sl|Slovenija}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sl|Republika Slovenija}} * '']'': {{lang|sl|Slovenija}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sl|Republika Slovenija}}
* '']'': {{lang|it|Slovenia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Repubblica slovena}} * '']'': {{lang|it|Slovenia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Repubblica slovena}}
* '']'': {{lang|hu|Szlovénia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hu|a Szlovén Köztársaság}} * '']'': {{lang|hu|Szlovénia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hu|a Szlovén Köztársaság}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
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|valign=top|<span id="Solomon Islands"></span>'''{{flag|Solomon Islands}}'''
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Solomon Islands}}'''
* '']'': Solomon Islands * '']'': Solomon Islands
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. The Solomon Islands is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}The Solomon Islands is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
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|valign=top|<span id="Somalia"></span>'''{{flag|Somalia}}'''&nbsp;– Somali Republic
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Somalia}}'''&nbsp;– Somali Republic
* '']'': {{lang|so|Soomaaliya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|so|Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya}} * '']'': {{lang|so|Soomaaliya}}&nbsp;– {{lang|so|Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya}}
* '']'': {{lang|ar|الصومال}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهورية الصومال}} → {{rom|Aş Şūmāl&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat aş Şūmāl}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|الصومال}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهورية الصومال}} → {{rom|Aş Şūmāl&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat aş Şūmāl}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Somalia is presently divided with its ] (TFG) controlling only part of the country. ] and ] have declared themselves as autonomous regions of Somalia (a claim which the TFG does not recognise),<ref>{{Cite book | last = Weller | first = Marc | coauthors = Nobbs, Katherine | title = Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts | publisher = University of Pennsylvania Press | year = 2010 | location = Philadelphia, United States | page = | url = http://books.google.com/?id=ru-DIWuuObEC | isbn = 9780812242300}}</ref>{{qn|date=March 2011}} while Somaliland has formed an unrecognised ''de facto'' state (see ]).
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Somalia is presently divided with its ] (TFG) controlling only part of the country. ] and ] have declared themselves as autonomous regions of Somalia (a claim which the TFG does not recognise),<ref>{{Cite book | last = Weller | first = Marc | coauthors = Nobbs, Katherine | title = Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts | publisher = University of Pennsylvania Press | year = 2010 | location = Philadelphia, United States | page = | url = http://books.google.com/?id=ru-DIWuuObEC | isbn = 9780812242300}}</ref>{{qn|date=March 2011}} while ] has formed an unrecognised ''de facto'' state.
|colspan=2|
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Somaliland → ]
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| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Somaliland → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|South Africa}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of South Africa |valign=top|<span id="South Africa"></span>'''{{flag|South Africa}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of South Africa
* '']'': {{lang|af|Suid-Afrika}}&nbsp;– {{lang|af|Republiek van Suid-Afrika}} * '']'': {{lang|af|Suid-Afrika}}&nbsp;– {{lang|af|Republiek van Suid-Afrika}}
* '']'': South Africa&nbsp;– Republic of South Africa * '']'': South Africa&nbsp;– Republic of South Africa
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* '']'': {{lang|xh|uMzantsi Afrika}}&nbsp;– {{lang|xh|iRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika}} * '']'': {{lang|xh|uMzantsi Afrika}}&nbsp;– {{lang|xh|iRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika}}
* '']'': {{lang|zu|Ningizimu Afrika}}&nbsp;– {{lang|zu|iRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika}} * '']'': {{lang|zu|Ningizimu Afrika}}&nbsp;– {{lang|zu|iRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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| valign=top|South Korea → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|South Korea → ] | valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>South Ossetia → ]
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
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|valign=top|<span id="Spain"></span>'''{{flag|Spain}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Spain
|colspan=2|
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|South Ossetia → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Spain}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Spain
* '']'': {{lang|es|España}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Reino de España}} * '']'': {{lang|es|España}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Reino de España}}
* '']'': {{lang|ast|España}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ast|Reinu d’España}} * '']'': {{lang|ast|España}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ast|Reinu d’España}}
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| accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Spain is divided into ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Sovereignty over ], ], ], ], ] and ] is disputed by ]. Sovereignty over ] and ] is disputed by ]. Spain disputes ] sovereignty over ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> Spain is divided into ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/> Sovereignty over ], ], ], ], ] and ] is disputed by ]. Sovereignty over ] and ] is disputed by ]. Spain disputes ] sovereignty over ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|<span id="Sri Lanka"></span>'''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
* '']'': {{lang|si|ශ්‍රී ලංකා}}&nbsp;– {{lang|si|ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජය}} → {{rom|Shrī Laṁkā&nbsp;– Shrī Laṁkā Prajātāntrika Samājavādī Janarajaya}} * '']'': {{lang|si|ශ්‍රී ලංකා}}&nbsp;– {{lang|si|ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජය}} → {{rom|Shrī Laṁkā&nbsp;– Shrī Laṁkā Prajātāntrika Samājavādī Janarajaya}}
* '']'': {{lang|ta|இலங்கை}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ta|இலங்கை சனநாயக சோசலிசக் குடியரசு}} → {{rom|Ilaṅkai&nbsp;– Ilaṅkai Jaṉanāyaka Choṣhalichak Kuṭiyarachu}} * '']'': {{lang|ta|இலங்கை}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ta|இலங்கை சனநாயக சோசலிசக் குடியரசு}} → {{rom|Ilaṅkai&nbsp;– Ilaṅkai Jaṉanāyaka Choṣhalichak Kuṭiyarachu}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Formerly known as ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Formerly known as ].
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Sudan"></span>'''{{flag|Sudan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Sudan
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sudan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Sudan
* '']'': {{lang|ar|السودان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهورية السودان}} → {{rom|As Sūdān&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat as Sūdān}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|السودان}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|جمهورية السودان}} → {{rom|As Sūdān&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat as Sūdān}}
* '']'': Sudan&nbsp;– Republic of the Sudan * '']'': Sudan&nbsp;– Republic of the Sudan
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Sudan is a ] of ], 10 of which form the autonomous region of ], which is scheduled to become independent in July 2011.<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Sudan is a ] of ], 10 of which form the autonomous region of ], which is scheduled to become independent in July 2011.<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Suriname"></span>'''{{flag|Suriname}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Suriname
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Suriname}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Suriname
* '']'': {{lang|nl|Suriname}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nl|Republiek Suriname}} * '']'': {{lang|nl|Suriname}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nl|Republiek Suriname}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|<span id="Swaziland"></span>'''{{flag|Swaziland}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Swaziland
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Swaziland}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Swaziland
* '']'': Swaziland&nbsp;– Kingdom of Swaziland * '']'': Swaziland&nbsp;– Kingdom of Swaziland
* '']'': {{lang|ss|eSwatini}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ss|Umbuso weSwatini}} * '']'': {{lang|ss|eSwatini}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ss|Umbuso weSwatini}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sweden}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Sweden |valign=top|<span id="Sweden"></span>'''{{flag|Sweden}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Sweden
* '']'': {{lang|sv|Sverige}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sv|Konungariket Sverige}} * '']'': {{lang|sv|Sverige}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sv|Konungariket Sverige}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" />
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|valign=top|<span id="Switzerland"></span>'''{{flag|Switzerland}}'''&nbsp;– Swiss Confederation
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Switzerland}}'''&nbsp;– Swiss Confederation
* '']'': {{lang|de|Schweiz}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft}} * '']'': {{lang|de|Schweiz}}&nbsp;– {{lang|de|Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Suisse}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Confédération suisse}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Suisse}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|Confédération suisse}}
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* '']'': {{lang|rm|Svizra}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rm|Confederaziun Svizra}} * '']'': {{lang|rm|Svizra}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rm|Confederaziun Svizra}}
* '']'': {{lang|la|Helvetia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|la|Confoederatio Helvetica}} * '']'': {{lang|la|Helvetia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|la|Confoederatio Helvetica}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Switzerland is a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Switzerland is a ] of ].
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Syria"></span>'''{{flag|Syria}}'''&nbsp;– Syrian Arab Republic
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Syria}}'''&nbsp;– Syrian Arab Republic
* '']'': {{lang|ar|سورية}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة}} → {{rom|Sūrīyah&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al ‘Arabīyah as Sūrīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|سورية}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة}} → {{rom|Sūrīyah&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al ‘Arabīyah as Sūrīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. ] occupies the ].<ref name="golanocc"/> Syria disputed{{Clarify|date=February 2011}} the ] sovereignty over ].<ref name=dis />
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}] occupies the ].<ref name="golanocc"/> Syria disputed{{Clarify|date=February 2011}} the ] sovereignty over ].<ref name=dis />
|colspan=2|
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|-
|colspan=3|

===T===
|-
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|-
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Taiwan (Republic of China) → ]
|- |-
| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Taiwan (Republic of China) → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tajikistan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Tajikistan |valign=top|<span id="Tajikistan"></span>'''{{flag|Tajikistan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Tajikistan
* '']'': {{lang|tg|Тоҷикистон}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tg|Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон}} → {{rom|Tojikiston&nbsp;– Jumhurii Tojikiston}} * '']'': {{lang|tg|Тоҷикистон}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tg|Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон}} → {{rom|Tojikiston&nbsp;– Jumhurii Tojikiston}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Tajikistan contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Tajikistan contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Tanzania"></span>'''{{flag|Tanzania}}'''&nbsp;– United Republic of Tanzania
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tanzania}}'''&nbsp;– United Republic of Tanzania
* '']'': {{lang|sw|Tanzania}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sw|Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania}} * '']'': {{lang|sw|Tanzania}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sw|Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania}}
* '']'': Tanzania&nbsp;– United Republic of Tanzania * '']'': Tanzania&nbsp;– United Republic of Tanzania
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Tanzania contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Tanzania contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Thailand"></span>'''{{flag|Thailand}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Thailand
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Thailand}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Thailand
* '']'': {{lang|th|ประเทศไทย}}&nbsp;– {{lang|th|ราชอาณาจักรไทย}} → {{rom|Prathet Thai&nbsp;– Ratcha Anachak Thai}} * '']'': {{lang|th|ประเทศไทย}}&nbsp;– {{lang|th|ราชอาณาจักรไทย}} → {{rom|Prathet Thai&nbsp;– Ratcha Anachak Thai}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
| valign=top|Timor-Leste → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Togo"></span>'''{{flag|Togo}}'''&nbsp;– Togolese Republic
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Timor-Leste → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Togo}}'''&nbsp;– Togolese Republic
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Togo}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République togolaise}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Togo}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République togolaise}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tonga}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Tonga |valign=top|<span id="Tonga"></span>'''{{flag|Tonga}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Tonga
* '']'': {{lang|to|Tonga}}&nbsp;– {{lang|to|Pule'anga Tonga}} * '']'': {{lang|to|Tonga}}&nbsp;– {{lang|to|Pule'anga Tonga}}
* '']'': Tonga&nbsp;– Kingdom of Tonga * '']'': Tonga&nbsp;– Kingdom of Tonga
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Transnistria → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">A None</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Trinidad and Tobago"></span>'''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; font-size:90%;"|Transnistria → ]
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
* '']'': Trinidad and Tobago&nbsp;– Republic of Trinidad and Tobago * '']'': Trinidad and Tobago&nbsp;– Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Trinidad and Tobago contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Trinidad and Tobago contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Tunisia"></span>'''{{flag|Tunisia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Tunisia
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tunisia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Tunisia
* '']'': {{lang|ar|تونس}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهورية التونسية}} → {{rom|Tūnis&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah at Tūnisīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|تونس}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهورية التونسية}} → {{rom|Tūnis&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah at Tūnisīyah}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Tunisie}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République tunisienne}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Tunisie}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République tunisienne}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Turkey"></span>'''{{flag|Turkey}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Turkey
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Turkey}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Turkey
* '']'': {{lang|tr|Türkiye}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tr|Türkiye Cumhuriyeti}} * '']'': {{lang|tr|Türkiye}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tr|Türkiye Cumhuriyeti}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Turkmenistan"></span>'''{{flag|Turkmenistan}}'''
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Turkmenistan}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|tk|Türkmenistan}} * '']'': {{lang|tk|Türkmenistan}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tuvalu}}''' |valign=top|<span id="Tuvalu"></span>'''{{flag|Tuvalu}}'''
* ''] and ]'': {{lang|tvl|Tuvalu}} * ''] and ]'': {{lang|tvl|Tuvalu}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Tuvalu is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Tuvalu is a ].<ref name=realm group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Uganda"></span>'''{{flag|Uganda}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Uganda
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===U===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Uganda}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Uganda
* '']'': Uganda&nbsp;– Republic of Uganda * '']'': Uganda&nbsp;– Republic of Uganda
* '']'': {{lang|sw|Uganda}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sw|Jamhuri ya Uganda}} * '']'': {{lang|sw|Uganda}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sw|Jamhuri ya Uganda}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Ukraine"></span>'''{{flag|Ukraine}}'''
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ukraine}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|uk|Україна}} → {{rom|Ukraina}} * '']'': {{lang|uk|Україна}} → {{rom|Ukraina}}
* '']'': Украина → {{rom|Ukraina}} * '']'': Украина → {{rom|Ukraina}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Ukraine contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Ukraine contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="United Arab Emirates"></span>'''{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}'''
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|ar|اَلإمَارَات}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|اَلإمَارَات اَلْعَرَبِيَّة اَلْمُتَّحِدَة}} → {{rom|Al Imārāt&nbsp;– Al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah al Muttaḩidah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|اَلإمَارَات}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|اَلإمَارَات اَلْعَرَبِيَّة اَلْمُتَّحِدَة}} → {{rom|Al Imārāt&nbsp;– Al Imārāt al ‘Arabīyah al Muttaḩidah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. The United Arab Emirates is a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}The United Arab Emirates is a ] of ].
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|United Kingdom}}'''&nbsp;– United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |valign=top|<span id="United Kingdom"></span>'''{{flag|United Kingdom}}'''&nbsp;– United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
* '']'': United Kingdom&nbsp;– United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland * '']'': United Kingdom&nbsp;– United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
* '']'': {{lang|sco|Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Ireland}} * '']'': {{lang|sco|Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Ireland}}
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| accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref> | accessdate = 2010-07-14}}</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> The United Kingdom is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> consisting of ]: ], ], ], and ]. The United Kingdom has the following overseas territories:
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.<ref name=EU group="Note" /> The United Kingdom is a ]<ref name=realm group="Note"/> consisting of ]: ], ], ], and ]. The United Kingdom has the following overseas territories:
* {{noflag|]}} * {{noflag|]}}
* {{flag|Anguilla}} * {{flag|Anguilla}}
* {{flag|Bermuda}} * {{flag|Bermuda}}
* {{flag|British Indian Ocean Territory}} (disputed by ] and ])<ref name=dis /> * {{flag|British Indian Ocean Territory}} (disputed by ] and ])<ref name=dis />
* {{flag|British Virgin Islands}} * {{flag|British Virgin Islands}}
* {{flag|Cayman Islands}} * {{flag|Cayman Islands}}
* {{flag|Falkland Islands}} (disputed by ])<ref name=dis /> * {{flag|Falkland Islands}} (disputed by ])<ref name=dis />
* {{flag|Gibraltar}} (disputed by ]) * {{flag|Gibraltar}} (disputed by ])
* {{flag|Montserrat}} * {{flag|Montserrat}}
* {{flag|Pitcairn Islands}} * {{flag|Pitcairn Islands}}
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* {{flag|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} (disputed by Argentina)<ref name=dis /> * {{flag|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} (disputed by Argentina)<ref name=dis />
* {{flag|Turks and Caicos Islands}} * {{flag|Turks and Caicos Islands}}
* {{flag|British Antarctic Territory}} <ref name=ANT group="Note"/> (disputed by Argentina and ]) * {{flag|British Antarctic Territory}} <ref name=ANT group="Note"/> (disputed by Argentina and ])
The British monarch has direct sovereignty over three self-governing Crown dependencies: The British monarch has direct sovereignty over three self-governing Crown dependencies:
* {{flag|Guernsey}}, with three dependencies: * {{flag|Guernsey}}, with three dependencies:
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* {{flag|Jersey}} * {{flag|Jersey}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="United States"></span>'''{{flag|United States}}'''&nbsp;– United States of America
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|United States}}'''&nbsp;– United States of America
* '']'': United States&nbsp;– United States of America * '']'': United States&nbsp;– United States of America
* '']'': {{lang|fr|États-Unis}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|États-Unis d'Amérique}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|États-Unis}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|États-Unis d'Amérique}}
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* '']'': {{lang|es|Estados Unidos}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Estados Unidos de América}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Estados Unidos}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|Estados Unidos de América}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. The United States is a ] of ], and the incorporated territory of ]. The United States has sovereignty over the following inhabited possessions and commonwealths:
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}The United States is a ] of ], and the incorporated territory of ]. The United States has sovereignty over the following inhabited possessions and commonwealths:
* {{flag|American Samoa}} (including ], disputed by ]) * {{flag|American Samoa}} (including ], disputed by ])
* {{flag|Guam}} * {{flag|Guam}}
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* {{flag|U.S. Virgin Islands}} * {{flag|U.S. Virgin Islands}}


In addition, there are uninhabited possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea: ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (disputed by ]), and ] (disputed by the ]). According to some sources, the United States also claims ] and ] as territories.<ref name=dis /> In addition, there are uninhabited possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea: ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (disputed by ]), and ] (disputed by the ]). According to some sources, the United States also claims ] and ] as territories.<ref name=dis />
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Uruguay"></span>'''{{flag|Uruguay}}'''&nbsp;– Eastern Republic of Uruguay
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Uruguay}}'''&nbsp;– Eastern Republic of Uruguay
* '']'': {{lang|es|Uruguay}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República Oriental del Uruguay}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Uruguay}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República Oriental del Uruguay}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Uzbekistan"></span>'''{{flag|Uzbekistan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Uzbekistan
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Uzbekistan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Uzbekistan
* '']'': {{lang|uz|Ўзбекистон}}&nbsp;– {{lang|uz|Ўзбекистон Республикаси}} → {{rom|O'zbekiston&nbsp;– O‘zbekiston Respublikasi}} <ref>Source for the Cyrillic is the Federal Foreign Office of Germany (see ])</ref> * '']'': {{lang|uz|Ўзбекистон}}&nbsp;– {{lang|uz|Ўзбекистон Республикаси}} → {{rom|O'zbekiston&nbsp;– O‘zbekiston Respublikasi}} <ref>Source for the Cyrillic is the Federal Foreign Office of Germany (see ])</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Uzbekistan contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Uzbekistan contains 1 autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous group="Note"/>
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Vanuatu"></span>'''{{flag|Vanuatu}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Vanuatu
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===V===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Vanuatu}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Vanuatu
* '']'': {{lang|bi|Vanuatu}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bi|Ripablik blong Vanuatu}} * '']'': {{lang|bi|Vanuatu}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bi|Ripablik blong Vanuatu}}
* '']'': Vanuatu&nbsp;– Republic of Vanuatu * '']'': Vanuatu&nbsp;– Republic of Vanuatu
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Vanuatu}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Vanuatu}} * '']'': {{lang|fr|Vanuatu}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|République du Vanuatu}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
| valign=top|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>Vatican City → ]
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A ]</span>
----
|<span style="display:none">ZZZ</span>
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Vatican City}}'''&nbsp;– State of the Vatican City |valign=top|<span id="Venezuela"></span>'''{{flag|Venezuela}}'''&nbsp;– Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
* '']'': {{lang|la|Civitas Vaticana}}&nbsp;– {{lang|la|Status Civitatis Vaticanæ}}
* '']'': {{lang|it|Città del Vaticano}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Stato della Città del Vaticano}}
* '']'': {{lang|fr|Cité du Vatican}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|État de la Cité du Vatican}}<ref name="gmfa">Source for name in official languages is the Federal Foreign Office of Germany (see ])</ref>
{{extent}}Widely recognized sovereign state. Administered by the ], a sovereign entity with diplomatic ties to ]. The Holy See is a permanent observer of the UN in the category of "Non-member State".<ref name="unnms"/> The Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the ], who is the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Rome and ''ex officio'' sovereign of Vatican City. The Holy See also administers a number of ] in ] and in many other countries (]s).
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Venezuela}}'''&nbsp;– Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
* '']'': {{lang|es|Venezuela}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República Bolivariana de Venezuela}} * '']'': {{lang|es|Venezuela}}&nbsp;– {{lang|es|República Bolivariana de Venezuela}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Venezuela is a ] of ].
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Venezuela is a ] of ].
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Vietnam"></span>'''{{flag|Vietnam}}'''&nbsp;– Socialist Republic of Vietnam
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Vietnam}}'''&nbsp;– Socialist Republic of Vietnam
* '']'': {{lang|vi|Việt Nam}}&nbsp;– {{lang|vi|Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam}} * '']'': {{lang|vi|Việt Nam}}&nbsp;– {{lang|vi|Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN. Vietnam claims sovereignty over the ]<ref name=Paracel group="Note"/> and ].<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Vietnam claims sovereignty over the ]<ref name=Paracel group="Note"/> and ].<ref name=Spratly group="Note"/>
|colspan=2|
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|-
|colspan=3|

===W===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===X===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|

===Y===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Yemen}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Yemen |valign=top|<span id="Yemen"></span>'''{{flag|Yemen}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Yemen
* '']'': {{lang|ar|اليمن}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهوريّة اليمنية}} → {{rom|Al Yaman&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Yamanīyah}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|اليمن}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar|الجمهوريّة اليمنية}} → {{rom|Al Yaman&nbsp;– Al Jumhūrīyah al Yamanīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Zambia"></span>'''{{flag|Zambia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Zambia
|colspan=3|

===Z===
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Zambia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Zambia
* '']'': Zambia&nbsp;– Republic of Zambia * '']'': Zambia&nbsp;– Republic of Zambia
* '']'': {{lang|bem|Zambia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bem|Ichalo Ca Zambia}} * '']'': {{lang|bem|Zambia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bem|Ichalo Ca Zambia}}
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* '']'': {{lang|ny|Zambia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ny|Dziko La Zambia}} * '']'': {{lang|ny|Zambia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ny|Dziko La Zambia}}
* '']'': {{lang|bnt|Zambia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bnt|Cisi Ca Zambia}}<ref name="gmfa"/> * '']'': {{lang|bnt|Zambia}}&nbsp;– {{lang|bnt|Cisi Ca Zambia}}<ref name="gmfa"/>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Zimbabwe"></span>'''{{flag|Zimbabwe}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Zimbabwe
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Zimbabwe}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Zimbabwe
* '']'': Zimbabwe&nbsp;– Republic of Zimbabwe * '']'': Zimbabwe&nbsp;– Republic of Zimbabwe
* '']'': {{lang|nd|Zimbabwe}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nd|iRiphabliki ye Zimbabwe}} * '']'': {{lang|nd|Zimbabwe}}&nbsp;– {{lang|nd|iRiphabliki ye Zimbabwe}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> ]

|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the UN.
{{extent}}
|-style="background-color:DarkGrey"
|<span style="display:none">A</span>
|<span style="display:none">B</span>
|<span style="display:none">A</span>
|
|-style="background-color:DarkGrey"
|<span style="display:none">A</span>
|<span style="display:none">B</span>
|<span style="display:none">B</span>
|
|- |-
|valign=top|<span id="Vatican City"></span>'''{{flag|Vatican City}}'''&nbsp;– State of the Vatican City
|colspan=2|
* '']'': {{lang|la|Civitas Vaticana}}&nbsp;– {{lang|la|Status Civitatis Vaticanæ}}
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* '']'': {{lang|it|Città del Vaticano}}&nbsp;– {{lang|it|Stato della Città del Vaticano}}
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* '']'': {{lang|fr|Cité du Vatican}}&nbsp;– {{lang|fr|État de la Cité du Vatican}}<ref name="gmfa">Source for name in official languages is the Federal Foreign Office of Germany (see ])</ref>

|align="center", style="background-color:lightgreen"|<span style="display:none">B</span> ] and member of one or more ] <span style="display:none">Not a UN member state, but member of one or more ]</span>
===Other states===
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{refimprove|section|date=April 2011}}
{{extent}}Administered by the ], a sovereign entity with diplomatic ties to ]. The Holy See is a permanent observer of the UN in the category of "Non-member State"<ref name="unnms">{{cite web|title=Non-member States and Entities |url=http://www.un.org/en/members/nonmembers.shtml|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=30 August 2010|date=29 February 2008}}</ref> and a member of the ], ], ], and ]. The Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the ], who is the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Rome and ''ex officio'' sovereign of Vatican City. The Holy See also administers a number of ] in ] and in many other countries (]s).
{{See|List of states with limited recognition}}
This annex lists states seeking official statehood and wider recognition. They have control over (part of or all of) their claimed territory, but due to disputes over their legitimacy, do not have normal diplomatic relations with many states.<ref name="micros" group="Note">The non-state sovereign entity ] is not included. It claims neither statehood nor any territory. Entities considered to be ]s are not included. It is often up to debate whether a micronation truly controls its claimed territory. Also omitted from this list are all ]s, who either live in ] or whose statuses as such are not definitively known.</ref> None of the states in this annex list are UN member states.

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|valign=top|<span id="Kosovo"></span>'''{{flag|Kosovo}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kosovo
!width=60%|Name in English and the official languages of the state
* '']'': {{lang|sq|Kosova}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sq|Republika e Kosovës}}
!width=40%|Information on status and recognition of sovereignty
* '']'': {{lang|sr|Косово}} / {{lang|sr|Kosovo}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sr|Република Косово}} / {{lang|sr|Republika Kosovo}}
|style="background-color:lightgreen"|<span style="display:none">B ] and member of one or more ]</span> Not a UN member state, but member of one or more ]
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea </span>Claimed by Serbia<span style="display:none"> Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}}Kosovo is a member of the ] and the ]. It ] by {{Kosovorecognition}} UN member states and by the Republic of China. Claimed in whole by ] as part of its ]. Republic of Kosovo has ''de facto'' control over most of the territory, with limited control in ].
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|<span style="display:none">ZZ</span>
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|<span style="display:none">C</span>
|<span style="display:none">B</span>
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|-style="background-color:DarkGrey"
|width=60%|'''{{flag|Abkhazia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Abkhazia
|<span style="display:none">ZZ</span>
|<span style="display:none">C</span>
|<span style="display:none">C</span>
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|valign=top|<span id="Abkhazia"></span>'''{{flag|Abkhazia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Abkhazia
* '']'': {{lang|ab|Аҧсны}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ab|Аҧсны Аҳәынҭқарра}} → {{rom|Apsny&nbsp;– Apsny Akheyntkarra}} * '']'': {{lang|ab|Аҧсны}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ab|Аҧсны Аҳәынҭқарра}} → {{rom|Apsny&nbsp;– Apsny Akheyntkarra}}
* '']'': {{lang|ru|Aбхазия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Абхазия}} → {{rom|Abhaziya&nbsp;– Respublika Abhaziya}} * '']'': {{lang|ru|Aбхазия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Абхазия}} → {{rom|Abhaziya&nbsp;– Respublika Abhaziya}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state ] Russia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Venezuela, South Ossetia and Transnistria.<ref name="cnnAbSO">{{Cite news|title=Russia condemned for recognizing rebel regions|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/26/russia.vote.georgia/index.html|newspaper=CNN.com|publisher=Cable News Network|date=2008-08-26|accessdate=2008-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Luke|last=Harding|title=Tiny Nauru struts world stage by recognising breakaway republics|location=London|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/14/nauro-recognises-abkhazia-south-ossetia|newspaper=The Guardian| date=14 December 2009|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> Claimed in whole by ] as the ].
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B </span>Claimed by Georgia<span style="display:none"> Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}}] Russia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Venezuela, South Ossetia and Transnistria.<ref name="cnnAbSO">{{Cite news|title=Russia condemned for recognizing rebel regions|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/26/russia.vote.georgia/index.html|newspaper=CNN.com|publisher=Cable News Network|date=2008-08-26|accessdate=2008-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Luke|last=Harding|title=Tiny Nauru struts world stage by recognising breakaway republics|location=London|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/14/nauro-recognises-abkhazia-south-ossetia|newspaper=The Guardian| date=14 December 2009|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> Claimed in whole by ] as the ].
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|valign=top|<span id="Nagorno-Karabakh"></span>'''{{flag|Nagorno-Karabakh}}'''&nbsp;– Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kosovo}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kosovo
* '']'': {{lang|sq|Kosova}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sq|Republika e Kosovës}}
* '']'': {{lang|sr|Косово}} / {{lang|sr|Kosovo}}&nbsp;– {{lang|sr|Република Косово}} / {{lang|sr|Republika Kosovo}}
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state that is ] {{Kosovorecognition}} UN member states and by the Republic of China. Claimed in whole by ] as part of its ]. Republic of Kosovo has ''de facto'' control over most of the territory, with limited control in ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nagorno-Karabakh}}'''&nbsp;– Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
* '']'': {{lang|hy|Լեռնային Ղարաբաղ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hy|Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետություն}} → {{rom|Leṙnalin Ġarabaġ&nbsp;– Leṙnayin Ġarabaġi Hanrapetut‘yun}} * '']'': {{lang|hy|Լեռնային Ղարաբաղ}}&nbsp;– {{lang|hy|Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետություն}} → {{rom|Leṙnalin Ġarabaġ&nbsp;– Leṙnayin Ġarabaġi Hanrapetut‘yun}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state,<ref>{{Cite book|author=Krüger, Heiko|title=The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Legal Analysis|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7JDCQu-Us8sC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA55#v=onepage&q&f=false|page=55|publisher=Springer|year=2010|isbn=9783642117879}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Nikoghosyan, Hovhannes|title=Kosovo ruling implications for Armenia and Azerbaijan|url=http://www.huliq.com/1/803-kosovo-ruling-implications-armenia-and-azerbaijan|newspaper=HULIQ.com|publisher=Hareyan Publishing, LLC|month=August|year=2010|accessdate=2011-04-17}}</ref> ] Transnistria. Claimed in whole by ].<ref>See (17 January 2006). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.</ref>
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea </span>Claimed by Azerbaijan<span style="display:none"> Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
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{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state,<ref>{{Cite book|author=Krüger, Heiko|title=The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Legal Analysis|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7JDCQu-Us8sC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA55#v=onepage&q&f=false|page=55|publisher=Springer|year=2010|isbn=9783642117879}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Nikoghosyan, Hovhannes|title=Kosovo ruling implications for Armenia and Azerbaijan|url=http://www.huliq.com/1/803-kosovo-ruling-implications-armenia-and-azerbaijan|newspaper=HULIQ.com|publisher=Hareyan Publishing, LLC|month=August|year=2010|accessdate=2011-04-17}}</ref> ] Transnistria. Claimed in whole by ].<ref>See (17 January 2006). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Northern Cyprus}}'''&nbsp;– Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus |valign=top|<span id="Northern Cyprus"></span>'''{{flag|Northern Cyprus}}'''&nbsp;– Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
* '']'': {{lang|tr|Kuzey Kıbrıs}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tr|Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti}} * '']'': {{lang|tr|Kuzey Kıbrıs}}&nbsp;– {{lang|tr|Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state that is ] ]. It has participated as an observer state of the ] under the name "Turkish Cypriot State" since 1979. In addition, the ] regards TRNC as sovereign but ] has not followed suit. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the ].<ref>See (10 January 2006). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved January 17, 2006''.</ref>
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan </span>Claimed by Republic of Cyprus<span style="display:none"> Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}} ] ]. It has participated as an observer state of the ] under the name "Turkish Cypriot State" since 1979. In addition, the ] regards TRNC as sovereign but ] has not followed suit. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the ].<ref>See (10 January 2006). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved January 17, 2006''.</ref>
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|valign=top|<span id="Palestine"></span>'''{{flagcountry|State of Palestine}}'''
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|valign=top|'''{{flagcountry|State of Palestine}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|ar|فلسطين}} → {{rom|Filastīn}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|فلسطين}} → {{rom|Filastīn}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus </span>Unrecognized by Israel<span style="display:none"> Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}}Palestine,<ref>{{Citation|author=Mendes, Errol|title=Statehood and Palestine for the purposes of Article 12 (3) of the ICC Statute|url=http://uclalawforum.com/media/background/gaza/2010-03-30_Mendes-Memo.pdf|pages=28, 33|date=30 March 2010|publisher=30 March 2010|accessdate=2011-04-17|postscript=:}} "...the Palestinian State also meets the traditional criteria under the Montevideo Convention..."; "...the {{extent}}Palestine,<ref>{{Citation|author=Mendes, Errol|title=Statehood and Palestine for the purposes of Article 12 (3) of the ICC Statute|url=http://uclalawforum.com/media/background/gaza/2010-03-30_Mendes-Memo.pdf|pages=28, 33|date=30 March 2010|publisher=30 March 2010|accessdate=2011-04-17|postscript=:}} "...the Palestinian State also meets the traditional criteria under the Montevideo Convention..."; "...the
fact that a majority of states have recognized Palestine as a State should easily fulfill the fact that a majority of states have recognized Palestine as a State should easily fulfill the
Line 2,121: Line 1,750:
theory of statehood, Palestine might be considered a state."</ref> categorised under "other entities",<ref name="unnms"/> has observer status at United Nations General Assembly and maintains a permanent observer mission at the UN Headquarters. The unilaterally-declared State of Palestine has received ] over 110 countries; the exact number is unknown due to the equivocal nature of many declarations of acknowledgment.<ref>See Crawford, James (1999). "Israel (1948–1949) and Paletine (1998–1999): Two Studies in the Creation of States", in Goodwin-Gil G.S. and S. Talmon, , Oxford University Press Inc., New York, pp. 110–115.</ref><ref>Kurz, Anat N. (2005) Fatah and the Politics of Violence: the institutionalization of a popular Struggle. Brighton: Sussex Academic Press ISBN 1-84519-032-7, ISBN 978-1-84519-032-3 p. 123.</ref><ref>Boyle, Francis A., "Palestine, Palestinians and International Law", Clarity Press, September 1, 2009, ISBN 093286337X, page 19.</ref> The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, nor effective control on the territory which it proclaimed. In foreign relations, the State of Palestine is represented by the ]. The ] is an interim administrative body formed as a result of the ] that exercises limited autonomous jurisdiction over parts of the ], while the ] is controlled by ]. theory of statehood, Palestine might be considered a state."</ref> categorised under "other entities",<ref name="unnms"/> has observer status at United Nations General Assembly and maintains a permanent observer mission at the UN Headquarters. The unilaterally-declared State of Palestine has received ] over 110 countries; the exact number is unknown due to the equivocal nature of many declarations of acknowledgment.<ref>See Crawford, James (1999). "Israel (1948–1949) and Paletine (1998–1999): Two Studies in the Creation of States", in Goodwin-Gil G.S. and S. Talmon, , Oxford University Press Inc., New York, pp. 110–115.</ref><ref>Kurz, Anat N. (2005) Fatah and the Politics of Violence: the institutionalization of a popular Struggle. Brighton: Sussex Academic Press ISBN 1-84519-032-7, ISBN 978-1-84519-032-3 p. 123.</ref><ref>Boyle, Francis A., "Palestine, Palestinians and International Law", Clarity Press, September 1, 2009, ISBN 093286337X, page 19.</ref> The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, nor effective control on the territory which it proclaimed. In foreign relations, the State of Palestine is represented by the ]. The ] is an interim administrative body formed as a result of the ] that exercises limited autonomous jurisdiction over parts of the ], while the ] is controlled by ].
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|valign=top|<span id="SADR"></span>'''{{flag|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}'''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}'''
* '']'': {{lang|ar|الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية}} → {{rom|Al-Jumhūrīya al-`Arabīya as-Sahrāwīya ad-Dīmuqrātīya}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية}} → {{rom|Al-Jumhūrīya al-`Arabīya as-Sahrāwīya ad-Dīmuqrātīya}}
* '']'': {{lang|es|República Árabe Saharaui Democrática}} * '']'': {{lang|es|República Árabe Saharaui Democrática}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
{{extent}}State recognised by ]{{cn|date=May 2011}}. It is a founding member of the ] and the Asian-African Strategic Partnership formed at the 2005 ]. The territories under its control, the so-called ], are claimed in whole by ] as part of its ]. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims the part of the ] to the west of the ] controlled by Morocco. Its government resides in exile in ], ].
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel </span>Claimed by Morocco <span style="display:none">Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}}Recognised by ]{{cn|date=May 2011}}. It is a founding member of the ] and the Asian-African Strategic Partnership formed at the 2005 ]. The territories under its control, the so-called ], are claimed in whole by ] as part of its ]. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims the part of the ] to the west of the ] controlled by Morocco. Its government resides in exile in ], ].
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|valign=top|<span id="Somaliland"></span>'''{{flag|Somaliland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Somaliland
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Somaliland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Somaliland
* '']'': {{lang|so|Soomaaliland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|so|Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland}} * '']'': {{lang|so|Soomaaliland}}&nbsp;– {{lang|so|Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland}}
* '']'': {{lang|ar|أرض الصومال}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar| جمهورية أرض الصومال}} → {{rom|Ard as-Sūmāl&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Ard as-Sūmāl}} * '']'': {{lang|ar|أرض الصومال}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ar| جمهورية أرض الصومال}} → {{rom|Ard as-Sūmāl&nbsp;– Jumhūrīyat Ard as-Sūmāl}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state,<ref>{{Citation|author=International Crisis Group|title=Somaliland: Time for African Union leadership|journal=Africa Report|issue=110|pages=10–13|date=23 May 2006|url=http://www.operationspaix.net/IMG/pdf/ICG_Somaliland_AU_Leadership_2006-05-23_.pdf|accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|author=Mesfin, Berouk|coauthors=|title=The political development of Somaliland and its conflict with Puntland|journal=ISS Paper|issue=200|page=8|publisher=Institute for Security Studies|month=September|year=2009|url=http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2009/403/P200.pdf|accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|author=Arieff, Alexis|title=De Facto Statehood? The Strange Case of Somaliland|url=http://yalejournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/083206arieff.pdf|journal=Yale Journal of International Affairs|issue=Spring/Summer 2008|accessdate=2011-04-17}}</ref> ] any other state, claimed in whole by the ].<ref>See (30 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.</ref>
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia </span>Claimed by Somalia<span style="display:none"> Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
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{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state,<ref>{{Citation|author=International Crisis Group|title=Somaliland: Time for African Union leadership|journal=Africa Report|issue=110|pages=10–13|date=23 May 2006|url=http://www.operationspaix.net/IMG/pdf/ICG_Somaliland_AU_Leadership_2006-05-23_.pdf|accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|author=Mesfin, Berouk|coauthors=|title=The political development of Somaliland and its conflict with Puntland|journal=ISS Paper|issue=200|page=8|publisher=Institute for Security Studies|month=September|year=2009|url=http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2009/403/P200.pdf|accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|author=Arieff, Alexis|title=De Facto Statehood? The Strange Case of Somaliland|url=http://yalejournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/083206arieff.pdf|journal=Yale Journal of International Affairs|issue=Spring/Summer 2008|accessdate=2011-04-17}}</ref> ] any other state, claimed in whole by the ].<ref>See (30 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|South Ossetia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of South Ossetia |valign=top|<span id="South Ossetia"></span>'''{{flag|South Ossetia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of South Ossetia
* '']'': {{lang|os|Хуссар Ирыстон}}&nbsp;– {{lang|os|Республикæ Хуссар Ирыстон}} → {{rom|Khussar Iryston&nbsp;– Respublikæ Khussar Iryston}} * '']'': {{lang|os|Хуссар Ирыстон}}&nbsp;– {{lang|os|Республикæ Хуссар Ирыстон}} → {{rom|Khussar Iryston&nbsp;– Respublikæ Khussar Iryston}}
* '']'': {{lang|ru|Южная Осетия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Южная Осетия}} → {{rom|Yuzhnaya Osetiya&nbsp;– Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya}} * '']'': {{lang|ru|Южная Осетия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Республика Южная Осетия}} → {{rom|Yuzhnaya Osetiya&nbsp;– Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state,<ref>{{Citation|author=Jansen, Dinah|title=The Conflict between Self-Determination and Territorial Integrity: the South Ossetian Paradigm|url=http://centreforforeignpolicystudies.dal.ca/pdf/gradsymp09/Jansen.pdf|journal=Geopolitics vs. Global Governance: Reinterpreting International Security|pages=222–242|year=2009|publisher=Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, University of Dalhousie|isbn=9781896440613}}</ref> ] Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Venezuela, Abkhazia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by ] as the ].<ref name="cnnAbSO" />
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B </span>Claimed by Georgia<span style="display:none"> Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state,<ref>{{Citation|author=Jansen, Dinah|title=The Conflict between Self-Determination and Territorial Integrity: the South Ossetian Paradigm|url=http://centreforforeignpolicystudies.dal.ca/pdf/gradsymp09/Jansen.pdf|journal=Geopolitics vs. Global Governance: Reinterpreting International Security|pages=222–242|year=2009|publisher=Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, University of Dalhousie|isbn=9781896440613}}</ref> ] Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Venezuela, Abkhazia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by ] as the ].<ref name="cnnAbSO" />
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|valign=top|<span id="Taiwan"></span>'''{{flag|Republic of China|name=Taiwan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of China<ref name="ChinaTaiwan" group="Note"/>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Republic of China|name=Taiwan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of China<ref name="ChinaTaiwan" group="Note"/>
* '']'': {{lang|zh|中華民國}} → {{rom|Zhōnghuá Mínguó}} <ref group="Note">Romanization in ].</ref> * '']'': {{lang|zh|中華民國}} → {{rom|Zhōnghuá Mínguó}} <ref group="Note">Romanization in ].</ref>
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia </span>Claimed by the People's Republic of China<span style="display:none"> Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova</span>
{{extent}}A state competing for recognition with the ] as the government of ] since 1949. The Republic of China controls the island of ] and associated islands, Quemoy, Matsu, the Pratas and parts of the ],<ref name=Spratly group="Note" /> and has not renounced claims over its annexed territories on the ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ma refers to China as ROC territory in magazine interview |work=] |date=2008-10-08 |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/10/08/2003425320}}</ref> The Republic of China is currently recognised by {{ROCrecognition||states}} including the Holy See. The territory of the Republic of China is claimed in whole by the People's Republic of China.<ref name="TAI2" group="Note">In 1949, the Republic of China government led by the ] (KMT) lost the ] to the ] (CPC) and set up a provisional capital in ]. The CPC established the PRC. As such, the ] of the ROC and the ] (alongside the ] {{As of|2011|alt=currently}} under ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. In 1971, the United Nations gave the ] to the PRC and the ROC withdrew from the UN. Most states recognise the PRC to be the ] of all China, and the UN classifies Taiwan as "]". The ROC has ''de facto'' relations with most sovereign states. A significant political movement within Taiwan advocates ].</ref> The Republic of China participates in the ] and a number of non-UN international organizations such as the ], ] and others under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly "]". {{extent}}A state competing for recognition with the ] as the government of ] since 1949. The Republic of China controls the island of ] and associated islands, Quemoy, Matsu, the Pratas and parts of the ],<ref name=Spratly group="Note" /> and has not renounced claims over its annexed territories on the ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ma refers to China as ROC territory in magazine interview |work=] |date=2008-10-08 |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/10/08/2003425320}}</ref> The Republic of China is currently recognised by {{ROCrecognition||states}} including the Holy See. The territory of the Republic of China is claimed in whole by the People's Republic of China.<ref name="TAI2" group="Note">In 1949, the Republic of China government led by the ] (KMT) lost the ] to the ] (CPC) and set up a provisional capital in ]. The CPC established the PRC. As such, the ] of the ROC and the ] (alongside the ] {{As of|2011|alt=currently}} under ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. In 1971, the United Nations gave the ] to the PRC and the ROC withdrew from the UN. Most states recognise the PRC to be the ] of all China, and the UN classifies Taiwan as "]". The ROC has ''de facto'' relations with most sovereign states. A significant political movement within Taiwan advocates ].</ref> The Republic of China participates in the ] and a number of non-UN international organizations such as the ], ] and others under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly "]".
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* '']'': {{lang|ru|Приднестровье}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Приднестровская Молдавская Республика}} → {{rom|Pridnestrovye&nbsp;– Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika}} * '']'': {{lang|ru|Приднестровье}}&nbsp;– {{lang|ru|Приднестровская Молдавская Республика}} → {{rom|Pridnestrovye&nbsp;– Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika}}
* '']'': {{lang|uk|Придністров'я}}&nbsp;– {{lang|uk|Придністровська Молдавська Республіка}} → {{rom|Pridnistrov'ya&nbsp;– Pridnistrovs'ka Moldavs'ka Respublika}} * '']'': {{lang|uk|Придністров'я}}&nbsp;– {{lang|uk|Придністровська Молдавська Республіка}} → {{rom|Pridnistrov'ya&nbsp;– Pridnistrovs'ka Moldavs'ka Respublika}}
* '']'': {{lang|rum|Транснистрия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rum|Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ}} → {{rom|Transnistria&nbsp;– Republica Moldovenească Nistreană}} * '']'': {{lang|rum|Транснистрия}}&nbsp;– {{lang|rum|Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ}} → {{rom|Transnistria&nbsp;– Republica Moldovenească Nistreană}}
|style="background-color:LemonChiffon"|<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
{{extent}}A ''de facto'' independent state, ] Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Claimed in whole by ] as the ''Territorial Unit of Transnistria''.<ref>'See (13 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.</ref>
|style="background-color:LightCoral"|<span style="display:none">B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco </span>Claimed by Moldova
{{extent}}A de facto independent state, ] Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Claimed in whole by ] as the ''Territorial Unit of Transnistria''.<ref>'See (13 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.</ref>
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Note that in some cases there is a divergence of opinion over the interpretation of the first point, and whether an entity satisfies it is disputed. Note that in some cases there is a divergence of opinion over the interpretation of the first point, and whether an entity satisfies it is disputed.


On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 203 entities:<ref>The following bullets are grouped according to the availability of sources for the two criteria ((a) and/or (b)). This arrangement is not intended to reflect the relative importance of the two theories. Additional details are discussed in the state's individual entries.</ref><ref name="micros" group="Note"/> On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 203 entities:<ref>The following bullets are grouped according to the availability of sources for the two criteria ((a) and/or (b)). This arrangement is not intended to reflect the relative importance of the two theories. Additional details are discussed in the state's individual entries.</ref><ref name="micros" group="Note">The non-state sovereign entity ] is not included. It claims neither statehood nor any territory. Entities considered to be ]s are not included. It is often up to debate whether a micronation truly controls its claimed territory. Also omitted from this list are all ]s, who either live in ] or whose statuses as such are not definitively known.</ref>


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"List of nations" redirects here. For other country lists, see Lists of countries and territories. For other national lists, see Lists of nations. For non-sovereign dependencies, see Dependent territory.

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This is a list of sovereign states, giving an overview of states around the world with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty.

The list contains 203 entries, as of 2011. The states are divided using two distinct methods:

  1. The membership within the United Nations system column divides the states into three categories: 192 member states of the United Nations, 2 states which are not UN member states but which are either a UN observer state or a member state of a UN specialized agency, and 9 other states.
  2. The sovereignty disputes column divides the states into two categories: 13 states who's sovereignty is disputed and 190 other states.

Compiling a list such as this can be a difficult and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerning the criteria for statehood. For more information on the criteria used to determine the contents of this list, please see the "criteria for inclusion" section below.

List of states

Name in English, and the official, national, and other important languages of the state Membership within the UN System Sovereignty dispute Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty
A A A
ZZZAbkhazia → Abkhazia A UN member state A None
 Afghanistan – Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
  • Persian: افغانستان – جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان → Template:Rom
  • Pashto: افغانستان – د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Albania – Republic of Albania
  • Albanian: Shqipëria – Republika e Shqipërisë
 A UN member state A None
 Algeria – People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
  • Arabic: الجزائر – الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Andorra – Principality of Andorra
  • Catalan: Andorra – Principat d’Andorra
 A UN member state A None Andorra is a co-principality in which the office of head of state is jointly held ex officio by the French president and the bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Urgell, who himself is appointed by the Holy See.
 Angola – Republic of Angola A UN member state A None
 Antigua and Barbuda A UN member state A None Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth realm with 1 autonomous region, Barbuda.
 Argentina – Argentine Republic
  • Spanish: Argentina – República Argentina
 A UN member state A None Argentina is a federation of 23 provinces and 1 autonomous city. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which are administered by the United Kingdom. Argentina claims Argentine Antarctica as part of its national territory, officially a department of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands, which overlaps with the claims of the UK and Chile.
 Armenia – Republic of Armenia A UN member state A None Armenia is not recognised by one UN member: Pakistan.
 Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
  • English: Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
 A UN member state A None Australia is a Commonwealth realm and a federation of 6 states and 10 territories. The external territories of Australia are:
 Austria – Republic of Austria
  • German: Österreich – Republik Österreich
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Austria is a federation of 9 states (Bundesländer).
 Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan – Azərbaycan Respublikası
 A UN member state A None Azerbaijan contains 2 autonomous regions, Nakhchivan and Nagorno-Karabakh (Dağlıq Qarabağ). In Nagorno-Karabakh, a de facto state has been established (see Nagorno-Karabakh).
 Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
  • English: The Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
 A UN member state A None The Bahamas is a Commonwealth realm.
 Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain A UN member state A None
 Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh
  • Bengali: বাংলাদেশ – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Barbados A UN member state A None Barbados is a Commonwealth realm.
 Belarus – Republic of Belarus A UN member state A None
 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
  • Dutch: België – Koninkrijk België
  • French: Belgique – Royaume de Belgique
  • German: Belgien – Königreich Belgien
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Belgium is a federation divided into linguistic communities and regions.
 Belize A UN member state A None Belize is a Commonwealth realm.
 Benin – Republic of Benin
  • French: Bénin – {{lang|fr|République du Bénin
 A UN member state A None
 Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
  • Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ – འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia
  • Spanish: Bolivia – Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
  • Aymara: Wuliwya – Wuliwya Suyu
  • Guaraní: Volíviacode: grn promoted to code: gn  – Tetã Volíviacode: grn promoted to code: gn
  • Quechua: Buliwya – Buliwya Mama Llaqta
 A UN member state A None
 Bosnia and Herzegovina A UN member state A None Bosnia and Herzegovina is a federation of 2 constituent units: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.
 Botswana – Republic of Botswana
  • Tswana: Botswana – Lefatshe la Botswana
  • English: Botswana – Republic of Botswana
 A UN member state A None
 Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Portuguese: Brasil – República Federativa do Brasil
 A UN member state A None Brazil is a federation of 26 states and 1 federal district.
 Brunei – State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
  • Malay: Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalam
  • Jawi: برني دارالسلام
 A UN member state A None Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the Spratly Islands.
 Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Burkina Faso A UN member state A None
 Burma – Republic of the Union of Myanmar
  • Burmese: မန္မာ – ပည္ေထာင္စုမန္မာနုိင္ငံေတာ္ → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Burundi – Republic of Burundi
  • Kirundi: Uburundi – Republika y'Uburundi
  • French: Burundi – République du Burundi
 A UN member state A None
 Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia
  • Khmer: កម្ពុជា – ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
  • French: Cameroun – République du Cameroun
  • English: Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
 A UN member state A None
 Canada A UN member state A None Canada is a Commonwealth realm and a federation of 10 provinces and 3 territories.
 Cape Verde – Republic of Cape Verde
  • Portuguese: Cabo Verde – República de Cabo Verde
 A UN member state A None
 Central African Republic
  • French: République centrafricaine
  • Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
 A UN member state A None
 Chad – Republic of Chad A UN member state A None
 Chile – Republic of Chile
  • Spanish: Chile – República de Chile
 A UN member state A None Easter Island and the Juan Fernández Islands are "special territories" of Chile in the Valparaíso Region. Chile claims part of Antarctica as a commune in its Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region. Its claim overlaps with those of the UK and Argentina.
 China – People's Republic of China A UN member state B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova The People's Republic of China (PRC) contains five autonomous regions, Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Tibet. Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of:

It also claims:

Aksai Chin, controlled by the PRC, is claimed by India as a part of Jammu and Kashmir. As of 2011 the PRC was not recognised by 22 UN member states and the Holy See, which instead recognise the ROC.

China, Republic of (Taiwan) → Taiwan A UN member state A None
 Colombia – Republic of Colombia
  • Spanish: Colombia – República de Colombia
 A UN member state A None Colombia's department of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina is the subject of a territorial dispute with Nicaragua.
 Comoros – Union of the Comoros
  • Comorian: Komori – Udzima wa Komori
  • French: Comores – Union des Comores
  • Arabic: جمهورية القمر المتحدة – جزر القمر → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None Comoros is a federation of 3 islands, and claims Mayotte, currently part of France, as a fourth. Comoros also disputes French sovereignty over the Glorioso Islands and Banc du Geyser.
 Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa)
  • French: République démocratique du Congo
 A UN member state A None
 Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville) A UN member state A None
 Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
  • Spanish: Costa Rica – República de Costa Rica
 A UN member state A None
 Côte d'Ivoire – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • French: Côte d'Ivoire – République de Côte d'Ivoire
 A UN member state A None
 Croatia – Republic of Croatia
  • Croatian: Hrvatska – Republika Hrvatska
 A UN member state A None
 Cuba – Republic of Cuba
  • Spanish: Cuba – República de Cuba
 A UN member state A None
 Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus
  • Greek: Κύπρος – Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία → Template:Rom
  • Turkish: Kıbrıs – Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. The northeastern part of the island is the de facto state of Northern Cyprus. Cyprus is not recognised by one UN member: Turkey.
 Czech Republic
  • Czech: Česko – Česká republika
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark
  • Danish: Danmark – Kongeriget Danmark
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.

The Kingdom of Denmark also includes two self-governing countries.

 Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti A UN member state A None
 Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
  • English: Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
 A UN member state A None
 Dominican Republic A UN member state A None
 East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
  • Portuguese: Timor-Leste – República Democrática de Timor-Leste
  • Tetum: Timor Lorosa'e – Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e
 A UN member state A None
 Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador
  • Spanish: Ecuador – República del Ecuador
 A UN member state A None
 Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt A UN member state A None
 El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador
  • Spanish: El Salvador – República de El Salvador
 A UN member state A None
 Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea
  • Spanish: Guinea Ecuatorial – República de Guinea Ecuatorial
  • French: Guinée Équatoriale – République de Guinée équatoriale
  • Portuguese: Guiné Equatorial – República da Guiné Equatorial
 A UN member state A None
 Eritrea – State of Eritrea A UN member state A None
 Estonia – Republic of Estonia A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
  • Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ – የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None Ethiopia is a federation of 9 regions and 2 chartered cities.
 Fiji – Republic of the Fiji Islands
  • Fijian: Viti – Matanitu ko Viti
  • English: Fiji – Republic of the Fiji Islands
  • Hindustani: फ़िजी / فیجی – फ़िजी गणराज्य / فیجی رپبلک → Template:Rom
A UN member state A None Fiji contains 1 autonomous region, Rotuma.
 Finland – Republic of Finland
  • Finnish: Suomi – Suomen tasavalta
  • Swedish: Finland – Republiken Finland
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
  •  Åland is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.
 France – French Republic
  • French: France – République française
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. French overseas regions/departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion) are full, integral parts of France.

The French Republic also includes the overseas territories of:

Clipperton Island is a possession of the government. French sovereignty over Banc du Geyser, Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, Mayotte, and Tromelin Island is disputed in part by Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and the Comoros.

 Gabon – Gabonese Republic
  • French: Gabon – République gabonaise
 A UN member state A None
Gambia  The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia
  • English: The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia
  • French: Gabon – République gabonaise
 A UN member state A None
 Georgia A UN member state A None Georgia contains 2 autonomous regions, Adjara and Abkhazia. In Abkhazia and South Ossetia, de facto states have been formed.
 Germany – Federal Republic of Germany
  • German: Deutschland – Bundesrepublik Deutschland
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Germany is a federation of 16 federated states (Länder).
 Ghana – Republic of Ghana
  • English: Ghana – Republic of Ghana
 A UN member state A None
 Greece – Hellenic Republic A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Mount Athos is an autonomous part of Greece that is jointly governed by the multinational "Holy Community" on the mountain and a civil governor appointed by the Greek government.
 Grenada A UN member state A None Grenada is a Commonwealth realm.
 Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
  • Spanish: Guatemala – República de Guatemala
 A UN member state A None
 Guinea – Republic of Guinea
  • French: Guinée – République de Guinée
 A UN member state A None
 Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau
  • Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau – República da Guiné-Bissau
 A UN member state A None
 Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana
  • English: Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana
 A UN member state A None A substantial part of Guyana, from the west of the Essequibo River, is claimed by Venezuela.
 Haiti – Republic of Haiti A UN member state A None Haiti claims the uninhabited United States possession of Navassa Island.
Holy See → Vatican City A UN member state A None
 Honduras – Republic of Honduras
  • Spanish: Honduras – República de Honduras
 A UN member state A None
 Hungary – Republic of Hungary
  • Hungarian: Magyarország – Magyar Köztársaság
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Iceland – Republic of Iceland A UN member state A None
 India – Republic of India A UN member state A None India is a federation of 28 states and 7 union territories. Indian sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh is disputed by the People's Republic of China. India claims sovereignty over the whole of Kashmir, but administers only part of it as the federated state of Jammu and Kashmir.
 Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia A UN member state A None Indonesia has 3 provinces with official special autonomy status: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Papua, and West Papua.
 Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran A UN member state A None
 Iraq – Republic of Iraq A UN member state A None Iraq is a federation of 18 governorates, 3 of which make up the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan.
 Ireland A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Israel – State of Israel A UN member state A None Israel annexed East Jerusalem, and occupies the Golan Heights and parts of the West Bank. These areas are not internationally-recognised as being part of Israel. Israel no longer has a permanent military presence in the Gaza Strip, following its unilateral disengagement, but is still arguably considered the occupying power under international law. As of 2011 Israel was not recognised as a state by 20 members of the UN.
 Italy – Italian Republic
  • Italian: Italia – Repubblica Italiana
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Italy has 5 autonomous regions, Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
Ivory Coast → Côte d'Ivoire A UN member state A None
 Jamaica A UN member state A None Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm.
 Japan A UN member state A None Japan disputes Russian administration of the Kuril Islands.
 Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • Arabic: الأردن – المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan A UN member state A None
 Kenya – Republic of Kenya
  • English: Kenya – Republic of Kenya
  • Swahili: Kenya – Jamhuri ya Kenya
 A UN member state A None
 Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
  • Gilbertese: Kiribati – Ribaberiki Kiribati
  • English: Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
 A UN member state A None
 Korea, North – Democratic People's Republic of Korea A UN member state B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova North Korea is not recognised by two UN members: Japan and South Korea.
 Korea, South – Republic of Korea A UN member state B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova South Korea contains 1 autonomous region, Jeju-do. South Korea is not recognised by one UN member: North Korea.
ZZZKosovo → Kosovo A UN member state A None
 Kuwait – State of Kuwait A UN member state A None
 Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic A UN member state A None
 Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Lao: ລາວ – ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Latvia – Republic of Latvia
  • Latvian: Latvija – Latvijas Republika
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Lebanon – Lebanese Republic
  • Arabic: لبنان –الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة → Template:Rom
  • French: Liban – République libanaise
 A UN member state A None
 Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho
  • English: Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho
  • Sotho: Lesotho – Mmuso wa Lesotho
 A UN member state A None
 Liberia – Republic of Liberia
  • English: Liberia – Republic of Liberia
 A UN member state A None
 Libya – Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
  • Arabic: ليبيا – الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية العظمى → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
  • German: Liechtenstein – Fürstentum Liechtenstein
 A UN member state A None
 Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  • Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg – Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg
  • French: Luxembourg – Grand-Duché du Luxembourg
  • German: Luxemburg – Großherzogtum Luxemburg
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Macedonia – Republic of Macedonia A UN member state A None Because of the Macedonia naming dispute, the country is referred to by the UN and a number of states and international organizations as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia".
 Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar
  • Malagasy: Madagasikara – Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
  • French: Madagascar – Republique de Madagascar
 A UN member state A None Madagascar claims the French territories of Banc du Geyser, Juan de Nova Island, and the Glorioso Islands.
 Malawi – Republic of Malawi
  • English: Malawi – Republic of Malawi
  • Chewa: Malaŵi – Dziko la Malaŵi
 A UN member state A None
 Malaysia A UN member state A None Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and 3 federal territories. Malaysia claims part of the Spratly Islands.
 Maldives – Republic of Maldives
  • Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ – ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Mali – Republic of Mali
  • French: Mali – République du Mali
 A UN member state A None
 Malta – Republic of Malta
  • Maltese: Malta – Repubblika ta' Malta
  • English: Malta – Republic of Malta
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Marshallese: Aelōn̄ in M̧ajeļ – Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ
  • English: Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
 A UN member state A None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Marshall Islands claim the U.S. territory of Wake Island.
 Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania
  • Arabic: موريتانيا – الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية → Template:Rom
  • French: Mauritanie – République Islamique de la Mauritanie
 A UN member state A None
 Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius A UN member state A None Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues. Mauritius claims the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French island of Tromelin.
 Mexico – United Mexican States
  • Spanish: México – Estados Unidos Mexicanos
 A UN member state A None Mexico is a federation of 31 states and 1 federal district.
 Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English: Federated States of Micronesia
 A UN member state A None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia is a federation of 4 states.
 Moldova – Republic of Moldova
  • Romanian: Moldova – Republica Moldova
 A UN member state A None Moldova has the autonomous regions of Gagauzia and Transnistria, the latter of which has established a de facto state.
 Monaco – Principality of Monaco
  • French: Monaco – Principauté de Monaco
  • Monegasque: Múnegu – Principatu de Múnegu
  • Italian: Monaco – Principato di Monaco
 A UN member state A None
 Mongolia A UN member state A None
 Montenegro A UN member state A None
 Morocco – Kingdom of Morocco A UN member state A None Morocco claims sovereignty over the Western Sahara and controls most of it, which is disputed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Morocco disputes Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas.
 Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique
  • Portuguese: Moçambique – República de Moçambique
 A UN member state A None
Myanmar → Burma A UN member state A None
ZZZNagorno-Karabakh → Nagorno-Karabakh A UN member state A None
 Namibia – Republic of Namibia
  • English: Namibia – Republic of Namibia
 A UN member state A None
 Nauru – Republic of Nauru
  • Nauruan: Naoero – Ripublik Naoero
  • English: Nauru – Republic of Nauru
 A UN member state A None
   Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
  • Nepali: नेपाल – संघिय लोकतन्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None Nepal is a federation composed of 14 zones.
 Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Dutch: Nederland – Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
  • Papiamentu: Hulanda (or Ulanda) – Reino di Hulanda
  • English: Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Frisian: Nederlân – Keninkryk fan de Nederlannen
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four constituent countries:

The monarch and her ministers form the government of the kingdom as well as the government of the country the Netherlands. Following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten have become constituent countries which, alongside Aruba, enjoy considerable autonomy. The other three islands (Bonaire, Saba, Saint Eustatius) became special municipalities of the Netherlands.

The designation "Netherlands" can refer to either one of the Kingdom's constituent countries or to the short name for the Kingdom (e.g. in international organizations). The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law applies only to the Netherlands proper.

 New Zealand A UN member state A None New Zealand is a Commonwealth realm and has responsibilities for two freely associated states:

Both of the above have established independent foreign relations with a number of states.

New Zealand also has the dependent territories of:

The Tokelauan government claims sovereignty over Swains Island, part of American Samoa, a territory of the United States. New Zealand does not recognize the Tokelauan claim.

 Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua
  • Spanish: Nicaragua – República de Nicaragua
 A UN member state A None Nicaragua contains 2 autonomous regions, Atlántico Sur and Atlántico Norte.
 Niger – Republic of Niger
  • French: Niger – République du Niger
  • Hausa: Nijar – Jamhuriyar Nijar
 A UN member state A None
 Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • English: Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Hausa: Nijeriya – Jamhuriyar Taraiyar Nijeriya
  • Igbo: Naigeria – Njíkötá Óchíchìiwù Naíjíríà
  • Yoruba: Naìjírìà – Àpapọ̀ Olómìnira ilẹ̀ Nàìjíríà
 A UN member state A None Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and 1 federal territory.
ZZZNorthern Cyprus → Northern Cyprus A UN member state A None
North Korea → Korea, Democratic People's Republic of A UN member state A None
 Norway – Kingdom of Norway
  • Bokmål: Norge – Kongeriket Norge
  • Nynorsk: Noreg – Kongeriket Noreg
 A UN member state A None Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Spitsbergen Treaty.

Bouvet Island is a dependent territory of Norway. Norway also claims Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land as dependent territories of Norway, as part of the Norwegian Antarctic Territory.

 Oman – Sultanate of Oman A UN member state A None
 Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
  • Urdu: پَاکِسْتَان – جَمْهُورْيَة إِسْلامِی پَاکِسْتَان → Template:Rom
  • English: Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
  • Punjabi: پاکستان – اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان
  • Persian: پاکستان - جمهوری اسلامی پاکستان
 A UN member state A None Pakistan is a federation of 4 provinces, 1 capital territory, and tribal regions. Pakistan disputes Indian sovereignty over Kashmir. It exercises control over some areas, but does not explicitly claim any part of it, instead regarding it as a disputed territory. The portions that it controls are divided into two polities, administered separately from Pakistan proper:
 Palau – Republic of Palau
  • Palauan: Belau – Beluu er a Belau
  • English: Palau – Republic of Palau
 A UN member state A None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
ZZZPalestine → Palestine A UN member state A None
 Panama – Republic of Panama
  • Spanish: Panamá – República de Panamá
 A UN member state A None
 Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea A UN member state A None Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm with 1 autonomous region, Bougainville.
 Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
  • Guarani: Paraguaycode: grn promoted to code: gn  – Tetã Paraguáicode: grn promoted to code: gn
  • Spanish: Paraguay – República del Paraguay
 A UN member state A None
Persia → Iran A UN member state A None
 Peru – Republic of Peru
  • Spanish: Perú – República del Perú
  • Aymara: Piruw – Piruw Republika
  • Quechua: Piruw – Piruw Suyu
 A UN member state A None
 Philippines – Republic of the Philippines
  • Filipino and Tagalog: Pilipinas – Republika ng Pilipinas
  • English: Philippines – Republic of the Philippines
  • Spanish: Filipinas – República de Filipinas
 A UN member state A None The Philippines contains 1 autonomous region, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The Philippines administers Scarborough Shoal and some of the Spratly Islands, and claims sovereignty over the Macclesfield Bank and Sabah, which as of 2011 was part of Malaysia.
 Poland – Republic of Poland
  • Polish: Polska – Rzeczpospolita Polska
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Portugal – Portuguese Republic A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Portugal contains 2 autonomous regions, Azores and Madeira. Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over Olivenza and Táliga.
Pridnestrovie → Transnistria A UN member state A None
 Qatar – State of Qatar A UN member state A None
 Romania A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Russia – Russian Federation A UN member state A None Russia is officially a federation of 83 federal subjects (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities). Several of the federal subjects are republics acting as ethnic autonomies. Sovereignty over the Kuril Islands is disputed by Japan.
 Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda
  • Kinyarwanda: Rwanda – Republika y'u Rwanda
  • French: Rwanda – République du Rwanda
  • English: Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda
 A UN member state A None
ZZZSahrawi Arab Democratic Republic → Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic A UN member state A None
 Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
  • English: Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
 A UN member state A None Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth realm and is a federation of 14 parishes.
 Saint Lucia A UN member state A None Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth realm.
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • English: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 A UN member state A None Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Commonwealth realm.
 Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
  • Samoan: Sāmoa – Malo Sa‘oloto Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa
  • English: Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
 A UN member state A None
 San Marino – Republic of San Marino
  • Italian: San Marino – Repubblica di San Marino
 A UN member state A None
 São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Portuguese: São Tomé e Príncipe – República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
 A UN member state A None São Tomé and Príncipe contains 1 autonomous province, Príncipe.
 Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Arabic: السعودية – المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Senegal – Republic of Senegal
  • French: Sénégal – République du Sénégal
 A UN member state A None
 Serbia – Republic of Serbia A UN member state A None Serbia contains 2 autonomous regions, Vojvodina and Kosovo and Metohija. Most of the latter is under the de facto control of the Republic of Kosovo.
 Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles
  • English: Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles
  • French: Seychelles – République des Seychelles
  • Seselwa: Sesel – Repiblik Sesel
 A UN member state A None Seychelles claims the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island.
 Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
  • English: Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
 A UN member state A None
 Singapore – Republic of Singapore
  • English: Singapore – Republic of Singapore
  • Malay: Singapura – Republik Singapura
  • Chinese: 新加坡 – 新加坡共和国 → Template:Rom
  • Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் – சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
 Slovakia – Slovak Republic
  • Slovak: Slovensko – Slovenská republika
  • Hungarian: Szlovákia – Szlovák Köztársaság
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia
  • Slovenian: Slovenija – Republika Slovenija
  • Italian: Slovenia – Repubblica slovena
  • Hungarian: Szlovénia – a Szlovén Köztársaság
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Solomon Islands A UN member state A None The Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm.
 Somalia – Somali Republic
  • Somali: Soomaaliya – Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya
  • Arabic: الصومال – جمهورية الصومال → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None Somalia is presently divided with its official government (TFG) controlling only part of the country. Puntland and Galmudug have declared themselves as autonomous regions of Somalia (a claim which the TFG does not recognise), while Somaliland has formed an unrecognised de facto state.
ZZZSomaliland → Somaliland A UN member state A None
 South Africa – Republic of South Africa
  • Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika – Republiek van Suid-Afrika
  • English: South Africa – Republic of South Africa
  • Northern Sotho: Afrika-Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Afrika-Borwa
  • Sotho: Afrika Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa
  • Southern Ndebele: Sewula Afrika – iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika
  • Swazi: Ningizimu Afrika – iRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika
  • Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga – Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga
  • Tswana: Aforika Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa
  • Venda: Afurika Tshipembe – Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
  • Xhosa: uMzantsi Afrika – iRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika
  • Zulu: Ningizimu Afrika – iRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
 A UN member state A None
South Korea → Korea, Republic of A UN member state A None
ZZZSouth Ossetia → South Ossetia A UN member state A None
 Spain – Kingdom of Spain
  • Spanish: España – Reino de España
  • Asturian: España – Reinu d’España
  • Basque: Espainia – Espainiako Erresuma
  • Catalan: Espanya – Regne d'Espanya
  • Galician: España – Reino de España
  • Occitan: Espanha – Reialme d'Espanha
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Spain is divided into autonomous communities and cities. Sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas is disputed by Morocco. Sovereignty over Olivenza and Táliga is disputed by Portugal. Spain disputes British sovereignty over Gibraltar.
 Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  • Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා – ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජය → Template:Rom
  • Tamil: இலங்கை – இலங்கை சனநாயக சோசலிசக் குடியரசு → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None Formerly known as Ceylon.
 Sudan – Republic of the Sudan A UN member state A None Sudan is a federation of 25 states, 10 of which form the autonomous region of Southern Sudan, which is scheduled to become independent in July 2011.
 Suriname – Republic of Suriname
  • Dutch: Suriname – Republiek Suriname
 A UN member state A None
 Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland
  • English: Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland
  • Swazi: eSwatini – Umbuso weSwatini
 A UN member state A None
 Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
  • Swedish: Sverige – Konungariket Sverige
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
  Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
  • German: Schweiz – Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
  • French: Suisse – Confédération suisse
  • Italian: Svizzera – Confederazione Svizzera
  • Romansh: Svizra – Confederaziun Svizra
  • Latin: Helvetia – Confoederatio Helvetica
 A UN member state A None Switzerland is a federation of 26 cantons.
 Syria – Syrian Arab Republic
  • Arabic: سورية – الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None Israel occupies the Golan Heights. Syria disputed the Turkish sovereignty over Hatay Province.
ZZZTaiwan (Republic of China) → Taiwan A UN member state A None
 Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan
  • Tajik: Тоҷикистон – Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None Tajikistan contains 1 autonomous region, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.
 Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
  • Swahili: Tanzania – Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
  • English: Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
 A UN member state A None Tanzania contains 1 autonomous region, Zanzibar.
 Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand
  • Thai: ประเทศไทย – ราชอาณาจักรไทย → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None
Timor-Leste → East Timor A UN member state A None
 Togo – Togolese Republic
  • French: Togo – République togolaise
 A UN member state A None
 Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
  • Tongan: Tonga – Pule'anga Tonga
  • English: Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
 A UN member state A None
ZZZTransnistria → Transnistria A UN member state A None
 Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
  • English: Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
 A UN member state A None Trinidad and Tobago contains 1 autonomous region, Tobago.
 Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia A UN member state A None
 Turkey – Republic of Turkey
  • Turkish: Türkiye – Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
 A UN member state A None
 Turkmenistan A UN member state A None
 Tuvalu A UN member state A None Tuvalu is a Commonwealth realm.
 Uganda – Republic of Uganda
  • English: Uganda – Republic of Uganda
  • Swahili: Uganda – Jamhuri ya Uganda
 A UN member state A None
 Ukraine A UN member state A None Ukraine contains 1 autonomous region, Crimea.
 United Arab Emirates
  • Arabic: اَلإمَارَات – اَلإمَارَات اَلْعَرَبِيَّة اَلْمُتَّحِدَة → Template:Rom
 A UN member state A None The United Arab Emirates is a federation of 7 emirates.
 United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • English: United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Scots: Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Ireland
  • Scottish Gaelic: Rìoghachd Aonaichte na Breatainn Mòire agus Èireann a Tuath
  • Welsh: Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon
 A UN member state A None Member of the EU. The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth realm consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom has the following overseas territories:

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

 United States – United States of America
  • English: United States – United States of America
  • French: États-Unis – États-Unis d'Amérique
  • Hawaiian: ʻAmelika Hui – ‘Amelika Huipū‘ia
  • Spanish: Estados Unidos – Estados Unidos de América
 A UN member state A None The United States is a federation of 50 states, 1 federal district, and the incorporated territory of Palmyra Atoll. The United States has sovereignty over the following inhabited possessions and commonwealths:

In addition, there are uninhabited possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea: Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Navassa Island (disputed by Haiti), and Wake Island (disputed by the Marshall Islands). According to some sources, the United States also claims Bajo Nuevo Bank and Serranilla Bank as territories.

 Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
  • Spanish: Uruguay – República Oriental del Uruguay
 A UN member state A None
 Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan
  • Uzbek: Ўзбекистон – Ўзбекистон Республикаси → Template:Rom
A UN member state A None Uzbekistan contains 1 autonomous region, Karakalpakstan.
 Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu
  • Bislama: Vanuatu – Ripablik blong Vanuatu
  • English: Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu
  • French: Vanuatu – République du Vanuatu
 A UN member state A None
ZZZVatican City → Vatican City A UN member state ZZZ
 Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
  • Spanish: Venezuela – República Bolivariana de Venezuela
 A UN member state A None Venezuela is a federation of 23 states, 1 capital district, and federal dependencies.
 Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam
  • Vietnamese: Việt Nam – Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam
 A UN member state A None Vietnam claims sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands.
 Yemen – Republic of Yemen A UN member state A None
 Zambia – Republic of Zambia
  • English: Zambia – Republic of Zambia
  • Bemba: Zambia – Ichalo Ca Zambia
  • Kaonde: Zambia – Kyalo Kya Zambia
  • Lozi: Zambia – Naha Zambia Ye Ipusa
  • Chewa: Zambia – Dziko La Zambia
  • Tonga: Zambia – Cisi Ca Zambia
 A UN member state A None
 Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe
  • English: Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe
  • Ndebele: Zimbabwe – iRiphabliki ye Zimbabwe
 A UN member state A None
A B A
A B B
 Vatican City – State of the Vatican City
  • Latin: Civitas Vaticana – Status Civitatis Vaticanæ
  • Italian: Città del Vaticano – Stato della Città del Vaticano
  • French: Cité du Vatican – État de la Cité du Vatican
 B UN observer state and member of one or more related agencies Not a UN member state, but member of one or more related agencies A None Administered by the Holy See, a sovereign entity with diplomatic ties to 178 states. The Holy See is a permanent observer of the UN in the category of "Non-member State" and a member of the IAEA, ITU, UPU, and WIPO. The Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the Pope, who is the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Rome and ex officio sovereign of Vatican City. The Holy See also administers a number of extraterritorial properties in Italy and in many other countries (Apostolic Nunciatures).
 Kosovo – Republic of Kosovo
  • Albanian: Kosova – Republika e Kosovës
  • Serbian: Косово / Kosovo – Република Косово / Republika Kosovo
 B UN observer state and member of one or more related agencies Not a UN member state, but member of one or more related agencies B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Kosovo is a member of the IMF and the WBG. It has obtained diplomatic recognition by UN member states and by the Republic of China. Claimed in whole by Serbia as part of its Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. Republic of Kosovo has de facto control over most of the territory, with limited control in North Kosovo.
ZZ C B
ZZ C C
 Abkhazia – Republic of Abkhazia D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Recognised by Russia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Venezuela, South Ossetia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
 Nagorno-Karabakh – Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
  • Armenian: Լեռնային Ղարաբաղ – Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետություն → Template:Rom
 D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova A de facto independent state, recognised only by Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Azerbaijan.
 Northern Cyprus – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
  • Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs – Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti
 D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Recognised only by Turkey. It has participated as an observer state of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference under the name "Turkish Cypriot State" since 1979. In addition, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic regards TRNC as sovereign but Azerbaijan has not followed suit. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the Republic of Cyprus.
 Palestine D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Palestine, categorised under "other entities", has observer status at United Nations General Assembly and maintains a permanent observer mission at the UN Headquarters. The unilaterally-declared State of Palestine has received diplomatic recognition from over 110 countries; the exact number is unknown due to the equivocal nature of many declarations of acknowledgment. The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, nor effective control on the territory which it proclaimed. In foreign relations, the State of Palestine is represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization. The Palestinian National Authority is an interim administrative body formed as a result of the Oslo Accords that exercises limited autonomous jurisdiction over parts of the West Bank, while the Gaza Strip is controlled by Hamas.
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  • Arabic: الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية → Template:Rom
  • Spanish: República Árabe Saharaui Democrática
 D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Recognised by 81 other states. It is a founding member of the African Union and the Asian-African Strategic Partnership formed at the 2005 Asian-African Conference. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, are claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims the part of the Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resides in exile in Tindouf, Algeria.
 Somaliland – Republic of Somaliland
  • Somali: Soomaaliland – Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland
  • Arabic: أرض الصومال – جمهورية أرض الصومال → Template:Rom
 D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova A de facto independent state, not diplomatically recognised by any other state, claimed in whole by the Somali Republic.
 South Ossetia – Republic of South Ossetia
  • Ossetian: Хуссар Ирыстон – Республикæ Хуссар Ирыстон → Template:Rom
  • Russian: Южная Осетия – Республика Южная Осетия → Template:Rom
 D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova A de facto independent state, recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Venezuela, Abkhazia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Provisional Administrative Entity of South Ossetia.
 Taiwan – Republic of China D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova A state competing for recognition with the People's Republic of China as the government of China since 1949. The Republic of China controls the island of Taiwan and associated islands, Quemoy, Matsu, the Pratas and parts of the Spratly Islands, and has not renounced claims over its annexed territories on the mainland. The Republic of China is currently recognised by including the Holy See. The territory of the Republic of China is claimed in whole by the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China participates in the World Health Organization and 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 → Template:Rom
  • Ukrainian: Придністров'я – Придністровська Молдавська Республіка → Template:Rom
  • Romanian: Error: {{Lang}}: unrecognized language code: rum (help) – Error: {{Lang}}: unrecognized language code: rum (help) → Template:Rom
 D No membership B Claimed by Georgia Claimed by North Korea Claimed by Serbia Claimed by Somalia Claimed by the People's Republic of China Claimed by the Republic of China Claimed by South Korea Claimed by Azerbaijan Claimed by Republic of Cyprus Unrecognized by Israel Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova A de facto independent state, recognised only by Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Claimed in whole by Moldova as the Territorial Unit of Transnistria.
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Criteria for inclusion

The dominant customary international law standard of statehood is the declarative theory of statehood that defines the state as a person of international law if it 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." Debate exists on the degree to which recognition should be included as a criterion of statehood. The declarative theory of statehood, an example of which can be found in the Montevideo Convention, argues that statehood is purely objective and recognition of a state by other states is irrelevant. On the other end of the spectrum, the constitutive theory of statehood defines a state as a person under international law only if it is recognized as sovereign by other states. For the purposes of this list are included all states which either:

  • (a) have declared independence and are often regarded as having control over a permanently populated territory, or
  • (b) are recognized as a sovereign state by at least one other sovereign state

Note that in some cases there is a divergence of opinion over the interpretation of the first point, and whether an entity satisfies it is disputed.

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

  • 200 states recognized by at least one UN member state
  • Two states which control a permanently populated territory and are recognized only by non-UN member states: Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Transnistria
  • One state which controls a permanently populated territory and is not recognized by any other state: Somaliland

See also

Notes

  1. The names of the items in the list are given in English, as well as in the official, national, major minority, and historically important languages of the state. Where applicable, names in other languages are included in their original script, along with a transliteration in Roman characters. Except where mentioned, the source for the names in their official languages is the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN, retrieved 24 February 2011), which uses romanisation systems approved by the United Nations. The sources for flags are the main articles on these states. When other sources are used, these sources are mentioned. For a gallery of flags, see Gallery of sovereign-state flags.
  2. This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the United Nations. It also indicates which non-member states participate in the United Nations System through membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency or one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. All United Nations members belong to at least one specialized agency and are parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice.
  3. This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states which are claimed in whole by another sovereign state are mentioned. Minor territorial disputes are detailed in the Further information.. column.
  4. ^ The member states of the European Union have transferred part of their sovereignty in the form of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU, which is an example of supranationalism. The EU as of 2011 had 27 member states.
  5. Information is included on:
  6. ^ Commonwealth realms are members of the Commonwealth of Nations in which the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. The realms are sovereign states; see Relationship of the realms.
  7. ^ For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see the List of autonomous areas by country.
  8. The Argentine Constitution (Art. 35) recognises the following denominations for Argentina: "United Provinces of the Río de la Plata", "Argentine Republic" and "Argentine Confederation"; furthermore, it establishes the usage of "Argentine Nation" for purposes of legislation.
  9. ^ The continent of Antarctica, including its outlying islands south of 60°S, are held in abeyance under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty System. Under this treaty, territorial claims in this region are neither recognised nor disputed. Claimant countries are Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, with all those save Argentina and Chile mutually recognising each others claims.
  10. Formerly referred to as Dahomey, its official name until 1975.
  11. For more information about the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina, see Dayton Agreement and the text of The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (14 December 1995). Office of the High Representative. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  12. ^ The sovereignty over the Spratly Islands is disputed by People's Republic of China, the Republic of China, Vietnam, and in part by Brunei, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Except for Brunei, each of these countries occupies part of the islands (see List of territorial disputes).
  13. Also known as Burkina; formerly referred to as Upper Volta, its official name until 1984.
  14. Burma's official short form name as used by the United Nations is "Myanmar". The government changed the state's official name in English from "Union of Myanmar" to "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" in October 2010.
  15. 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.
  16. ^ The People's Republic of China (PRC) is commonly referred to as "China", while the Republic of China (ROC) is commonly referred to as "Taiwan". The ROC is also occasionally known diplomatically as Chinese Taipei, along with other names.
  17. Rendered in unicode as ᠪᠦᠭᠦᠳᠡ ᠨᠠᠶᠢᠷᠠᠮᠳᠠᠬᠤ ᠳᠤᠮᠳᠠᠳᠤ ᠠᠷᠠᠳ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ
  18. ^ In 1949, the Republic of China government led by the Kuomintang (KMT) lost the Chinese Civil War to the Communist Party of China (CPC) and set up a provisional capital in Taipei. 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 United Nations gave the China seat to the PRC and the ROC withdrew from the UN. Most states recognise the PRC to be the sole legitimate representative of all China, and the UN classifies Taiwan as "Taiwan, Province of China". The ROC has de facto relations with most sovereign states. A significant political movement within Taiwan advocates Taiwan independence.
  19. ^ The Chinese sovereignty over the Paracel Islands is disputed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (see List of territorial disputes);
  20. ^ Sovereignty over Kashmir is disputed between India and Pakistan; smaller parts are disputed by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China. As of 2011 Kashmir was divided between India, Pakistan and the PRC. See the List of territorial disputes.
  21. See also Dates of establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China.
  22. ^ More information on more or less federal structures can be found at a List of federations.
  23. Abbreviated as DRC, and also known as Congo-Kinshasa. Formerly referred to as Zaire, its official name from 1971 to 1997.
  24. See Foreign relations of Cyprus and Cyprus dispute.
  25. 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 Name of the Czech Republic
  26. For more information, see Rigsfællesskabet.
  27. The government of East Timor uses "Timor-Leste" as the English translation.
  28. Åland was demilitarised by the Treaty of Paris in 1856, which was later affirmed by the League of Nations in 1921, and in a somewhat different context reaffirmed in the treaty on Finland's admission to the European Union in 1995.
  29. The Irish state is often referred to as the Republic of Ireland (its official description but not its name). Sometimes this is done to distinguish the state from the island of Ireland as a whole. However, sometimes it is done for political reasons and is contentious.
  30. See Foreign relations of Israel and Recognition of Israel.
  31. See Names of Japan for more detail.
  32. ^ Both North Korea and South Korea claim to be the sole legitimate government of Korea. See also Foreign relations of North Korea and Foreign relations of South Korea.
  33. Moldovan is often considered to be the same language as Romanian, see Moldovan language.
  34. Romanization in Pinyin.
  35. The non-state sovereign entity Order of Malta is not included. It claims neither statehood nor any territory. Entities considered to be micronations are not included. It is often up to debate whether a micronation truly controls its claimed territory. Also omitted from this list are all uncontacted peoples, who either live in societies that cannot be defined as states or whose statuses as such are not definitively known.

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  11. Constitution of Comoros, Art. 1.
  12. Source for the Hindustani, which uses both the Hindi and Urdu script, is Geonames. "Fiji". Fröhlich, Werner. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
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  15. Constitution of Greece, Art. 105.
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  17. Source for the official name in Kurdish is the Kurdistan Regional Government. "Official website". Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  18. Source: Iraqi constitution
  19. ^ Occupied territory:
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