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This '''list of sovereign states''', alphabetically arranged, gives an overview of ]s around the world with information on the extent of their ]. It includes both states widely recognized ('']'') to be sovereign and entities that claim sovereignty while exercising '']'' control over (part of) their claimed territory.
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== Criteria for inclusion ==
The following is a list providing an overview of ]s around the world with information on their status and recognition of their ].
This list derives its definition of a sovereign state from Article 1 of the ] of 1933. According to the Convention, a sovereign state should possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population, (b) a defined territory, (c) government, and (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states. In respect of the last qualification, the role of ] can often be crucial since it implies acceptance into the international community.<ref>"State", pp. 512–3 in ''Penguin Dictionary of International Relations.'' Evans, Graham & Newnham, Jeffrey. 1998. (ISBN 0-14-051397-3). London: Penguin Books Ltd.</ref> The list includes all states that satisfy these criteria and claim independence; however, the aforementioned qualifications are not absolute and permit variations.


The 205 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the ]: 193 ],<ref name="unms">{{cite web |title=Member States <nowiki>|</nowiki> United Nations |url=https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states |publisher=United Nations |access-date=2023-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301201032/https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states |archive-date=2023-03-01 |url-status=live}}</ref> two ], and ten other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and one UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (15 states, of which there are six UN member states, one UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and eight de facto states), and states having a ] (two states, both in ] with New Zealand).
On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 203 entities:
*193 ]:
**192 ] of the ]
**One state with general international recognition but not UN membership, governed by the ] (a ]): '']''
*10 ]:
**Six ], none of which are UN members, that may be defined as states in the body of ]: '']'', the '']'' ('']''), the '']'', '']'', the '']'' and '']''.
**Four entities lacking general international recognition, none of which are UN members, that have declared independence and have limited or no international recognition: the '']'' (recognized only by ]), '']'', '']'', '']''.


Compiling a list such as this can be complicated and controversial, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerning the criteria for ]. For more information on the criteria used to determine the contents of this list, please see the '']'' section below. The list is intended to include entities that have been recognised as having '']'' status as sovereign states, and inclusion should not be seen as an endorsement of any specific claim to statehood in legal terms.
Entities considered to be ]s that are not internationally recognized are not included.


==Criteria for inclusion==
Unlisted are the following noteworthy entities that do not possess all the qualifications in the ]:
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* two states, in ] with ] and represented in most matters by that country: '']'' and the '']''.
The dominant ] standard of statehood is the ], which was codified by the ] of 1933. The Convention defines the state as a ] of international law if it "possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population; (b) a defined territory; (c) government; and (d) a capacity to enter into relations with the other states" so long as it was not "obtained by force whether this consists in the employment of arms, in threatening diplomatic representations, or in any other effective coercive measure".<ref>{{cite book|author=Hersch Lauterpacht|title=Recognition in International Law|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EWgEv1Qq2TwC&pg=PA419|year=2012|publisher=]|page=xxxv|isbn=9781107609433}}</ref>
* one entity, a ], recognized by 96 states, but with ] areas within ] is the '']''.
* The '']'', a '']'' supranational organization which currently has 27 member countries. The member countries transferred part of their legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU; therefore, it has some characteristics of a sovereign state, without generally being considered a sovereign state.
*Parts of '']'' are claimed by a few nations.


Debate exists on the degree to which ] should be included as a criterion of statehood. The declarative theory of statehood argues that statehood is purely objective and recognition of a state by other states is irrelevant. On the other end of the spectrum, the ] defines a state as a person under international law only if it is recognised as ] by other states. For the purposes of this list, included are all polities that consider themselves sovereign states (through a ] or some other means) and either:
The listing or placement of any entity in this article is not meant to imply an official position in any naming dispute.
* are often regarded as satisfying the declarative theory of statehood, ''or''
* are recognised as a sovereign state by at least one ]


In some cases, there is a divergence of opinion over the interpretation of the first point, and whether an entity satisfies it is disputed. Unique political entities which fail to meet the classification of a sovereign state are considered ].<ref name=Hahn>{{cite book|last=Hahn|first=Gordon|title=Russia's Revolution from Above, 1985–2000: Reform, Transition, and Revolution in the Fall of the Soviet Communist Regime|date=2002|page=527|publisher=Transaction Publishers|location=New Brunswick|isbn=978-0765800497}}</ref><ref name=Griffiths>{{cite book|last=Griffiths|first=Ryan|title=Age of Secession: The International and Domestic Determinants of State Birth|date=2016|pages=85, 213–242|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=Cambridge|isbn=978-1107161627}}</ref>
== Internationally recognized sovereign states ==
{{complete|], ]}}


On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 205 entities:{{efn|The following bullets are grouped according to the availability of sources for the two criteria ((a) 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.}}{{efn|name="micros"|The ] is not included, as despite being a sovereign entity it lacks territory and does not claim statehood. 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 ], either who live in ] or whose statuses as such are not definitively known.}}
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* 203 states recognised by at least one UN member state
* One state that satisfies the declarative theory of statehood and is recognised only by non-UN member states
* One state that satisfies the declarative theory of statehood and is not recognised by any other state

The table includes bullets in the right-hand column representing entities that are either not sovereign states or have a close association to another sovereign state. It also includes subnational areas where the sovereignty of the titular state is limited by an international agreement. Taken together, these include:
* Entities that are in a ] relationship with another state
* Two entities controlled by Pakistan which are neither sovereign states, dependent territories, nor part of another state: ] and ]
* Dependent territories of another state, as well as areas that exhibit many characteristics of dependent territories according to the ] page
* Subnational entities created by international agreements

==List of states==
===UN member states and General Assembly observer states===
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! style="width:150pt;"| Common and formal names
!width=60%|Name in English and the official languages of the state<ref>The names of the items in the list are given in English and include both an English version of the short official names (e.g. ]) and an English version of the (longer) official names (e.g. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan), as well as the same names in the (de jure or de facto) official languages on national level of the entity. Main source for the names in the official languages are the and the (both retrieved 14 August 2007). If needed, they have been ] into ], but original scripts (such as ] or ]s) are included. When possible, the Romanization preferred by the country has been used.The sources for both flag and names, official languages and Romanizations are the main articles on these entities. When other sources are used, these sources are mentioned. See for a gallery of flags ].</ref>
! style="width:90pt;"| Membership within the ]{{efn|name="membership"|This column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the ].<ref name="unms"/> 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 ].}}
!width=40%|Information on the extent of the sovereignty<ref>Information is included on
! style="width:90pt;"| Sovereignty dispute{{efn|name="sd"|This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.}}
*the extent of recognition and membership of the United Nations (Source'': the website of the UN).
! class="unsortable"| Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty{{efn|name="fi"|Information is included on:
*the reason a non-] state is listed. More information can be found at the ].
* The extent to which a state's sovereignty is recognised internationally. More information can be found at ],
*the ]. Some sovereign states have overseas dependencies, generally not part of the territory of the state. More information can be found at the ].
* Membership in the ],{{efn|name="EU"}} where applicable,
*the ] if applicable. Some sovereign states have more or less ] structures. More information can be found at a ].
* Any ], if applicable, which are generally not part of the territory of the sovereign state,
*the ] inside the territory of the sovereign state. Some sovereign states have one or more autonomous areas as part of the their territory; see ].
* ] of the state, where applicable. More information can be found at ],
*]
* Any ] inside the territory of the sovereign state,
*separatist governments in exile. </ref>
* Any situations where one person is the Head of State of more than one state,
* Any ] recognised by at least one state.}}
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
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{{extent}}The {{flag|Afghanistan|name=Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan}}, the de facto ruling government, has ].
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The former ruling government, the {{flag|Islamic Republic of Afghanistan}}, continues to be recognised by the United Nations as the government of Afghanistan.<ref name="akhund2">{{Cite news|date=7 September 2021|title=Taliban announce new government for Afghanistan|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58479750|archive-date=7 September 2021|access-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907212403/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58479750|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="UN_Seats_Denied">{{Cite news|date=1 December 2021|title=U.N. Seats Denied, for Now, to Afghanistan's Taliban and Myanmar's Junta|work=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/world/americas/united-nations-taliban-myanmar.html|archive-date=28 December 2021|access-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/world/americas/united-nations-taliban-myanmar.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Afghanistan}}''' - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
*''Pashto'': د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت {{rom|De Afġānistān Islāmī Jomhoriyat}}
*''Persian'': افغانستان - جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان {{rom|Afġānestān - Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afġānistān}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Albania"></span>'''{{flag|Albania}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Albania
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Albania}}''' - Republic of Albania |<span id="Algeria"></span>'''{{flag|Algeria}}'''&nbsp;– People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Albanian'': Shqipëria - Republika e Shqipërise
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Andorra"></span>'''{{flag|Andorra}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Andorra
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<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 ],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/992562.stm#leaders |title=Andorra country profile |work=BBC News |access-date=8 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215064605/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/992562.stm#leaders |archive-date=15 February 2009 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref> who himself is appointed with approval from the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Algeria}}''' - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |<span id="Angola"></span>'''{{flag|Angola}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Angola
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': الجزائر - الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية {{rom|Al-Jazā'ir - Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāţīyah ash-Sha`bīyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Antigua and Barbuda"></span>'''{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}'''
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Antigua and Barbuda is a ]{{efn|name="realm"|Commonwealth realm refers to any member state of the ] whose head of state is King ]. Each realm is separate, independent, and a sovereign state; see ].}} with one autonomous region, ].<ref>{{cite web |author=Government of Antigua and Barbuda |title=Chapter 44: The Barbuda Local Government Act |work=Laws of Antigua and Barbuda |url=http://www.laws.gov.ag/acts/chapters/cap-44.pdf |access-date=10 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706071022/http://www.laws.gov.ag/acts/chapters/cap-44.pdf |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref>{{efn|name="autonomous"|For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see ].}}
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|<span id="Argentina"></span>'''{{flag|Argentina}}'''&nbsp;– Argentine Republic{{efn|The ] (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.}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Andorra}}''' - Principality of Andorra
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Catalan'': Andorra - Principat d’Andorra
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Argentina is a ] of ].{{efn|name="ArgentineAntarctica"|Argentina's ] Antarctic territory of '']'' (''Antártida Argentina'') is one of five constituent ] of the province ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patagonia-argentina.com/en/tierradelfuego/|title=Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica|website=Patagonia-Argentina|access-date=12 September 2020|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329190125/https://www.patagonia-argentina.com/en/tierradelfuego/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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|<span id="Armenia"></span>'''{{flag|Armenia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Armenia
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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| style="background:#fcc;"|Not recognised by ]
{{extent}}Armenia is ] by Pakistan due to ] over ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foreignaffairscommittee.org/includes/content_files/Report%2021%20-%20Visit%20to%20Azerbaijan.pdf|title=Pakistan Worldview, Report 21, Visit to Azerbaijan|publisher=Senate of Pakistan Foreign Relations Committee|date=2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219074354/http://foreignaffairscommittee.org/includes/content_files/Report%2021%20-%20Visit%20to%20Azerbaijan.pdf|archive-date=19 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nilufer Bakhtiyar: "For Azerbaijan Pakistan does not recognise Armenia as a country"|url=http://www.today.az/news/politics/30102.html|date=13 September 2006|access-date=11 June 2023 |website=Today.az |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813064453/http://www.today.az/news/politics/30102.html |archive-date=13 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.az/articles/armenia/86325|title=Pakistan the only country not recognising Armenia – envoy|publisher=News.Az|date=5 February 2014|access-date=17 February 2014|quote=We are the only country not recognising Armenia as a state.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223095734/http://news.az/articles/armenia/86325|archive-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>{{Needs update|date=December 2024|reason=There appears to have been an offensive in 2023, which may have changed the status of this; sources are from long before then}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Angola}}''' - Republic of Angola |<span id="Australia"></span>'''{{flag|Australia}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Australia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Portuguese'': Angola - República de Angola
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. A separatist government in exile claims independence for ]<ref name=Sep>More information on separatism can be found at the ] and the main articles.</ref>
{{extent}}Australia is a ]{{efn|name="realm"}} and a ] of both ]. There are six states, three internal territories, six external territories and one ] Antarctic external territory. The external territories of Australia are:


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* {{flag|Christmas Island}}
* {{flag|Cocos (Keeling) Islands}}
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* {{flag|Norfolk Island}}
* ''{{noflag|]}}''
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|<span id="Austria"></span>'''{{flag|Austria}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Austria
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the ].{{efn|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 has 27 member states.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Country profiles|url=https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/country-profiles_en|access-date=11 June 2023|website=The European Union|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426190108/https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/country-profiles_en|url-status=live}}</ref>|name="EU"}} Austria is a ] of ].
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|<span id="Azerbaijan"></span>'''{{flag|Azerbaijan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Azerbaijan{{efn|"Azerbaijan Republic" is sometimes used in an official capacity.}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}''' - Antigua and Barbuda
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English - Antigua and Barbuda
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Antigua and Barbuda is a ]<ref name=realm>The ]s are members of the ] in which the head of state of the ] is head of state. The realms are sovereign states, see ].</ref> and has a division (dependency), ], with an autonomous status.<ref name=autonomous>For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see the ].</ref>
{{extent}}Azerbaijan contains one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|<span id="Bahamas"></span>'''{{flag|Bahamas|name=Bahamas, The}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of The Bahamas<ref>{{cite web|title=Bahamas, The {{!}} The Commonwealth|url=http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/bahamas|website=thecommonwealth.org|date=15 August 2013|access-date=12 March 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309082734/http://www.thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/bahamas|archive-date=9 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}The Bahamas is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
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|<span id="Bahrain"></span>'''{{flag|Bahrain}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Bahrain
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Argentina}}''' - Argentine Republic<ref>] is also named Argentine Nation for purposes of legislation.</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': Argentina - República Argentina
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Argentina is a ]<ref name=federal>More information on more or less ] structures can be found at a ].</ref> divided in ]. Argentina also claims sovereignty over the British overseas territories of the ] and ]<ref name=dis>More information on territorial disputes can be found at the ] and the main articles.</ref>
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Bangladesh"></span>'''{{flag|Bangladesh}}'''&nbsp;– People's Republic of Bangladesh
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Armenia}}''' - Republic of Armenia |<span id="Barbados"></span>'''{{flag|Barbados}}'''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Armenian'': Հայաստան - Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն {{rom|Hayastan - Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Belarus"></span>'''{{flag|Belarus}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Belarus
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Many states ] of President ] following the disputed ]. ] currently recognises ]'s ] as the legitimate government of Belarus.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |author1-link=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lithuania) |title=Lithuanian Foreign Ministry's statement on the situation in Belarus |url=https://www.mfa.lt/default/en/news/lithuanian-foreign-ministrys-statement-on-the-situation-in-belarus |access-date=14 March 2022 |date=23 September 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Australia}}''' - Commonwealth of Australia |<span id="Belgium"></span>'''{{flag|Belgium}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Belgium
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Australia is a ]<ref name=realm /> and a ]<ref name=federal /> of ]. Australia has sovereignty over:
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} Belgium is a ] of ].
*{{flag|Christmas Island}}
*{{flag|Cocos (Keeling) Islands}}
*{{flag|Norfolk Island}}
*]
*]
*]
Australia claims sovereignty over parts of ] as:
*]
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|<span id="Belize"></span>'''{{flag|Belize}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Belize is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Austria}}''' - Republic of Austria |<span id="Benin"></span>'''{{flag|Benin}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Benin
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''German'': Österreich - Republik Österreich
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU>The member countries of the ] transferred part of their sovereignty in the form of legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU</ref> Austria is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Bhutan"></span>'''{{flag|Bhutan}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Bhutan
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Azerbaijan}}''' - Republic of Azerbaijan |<span id="Bolivia"></span>'''{{flag|Bolivia}}'''&nbsp;– Plurinational State of Bolivia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Azeri'': Azərbaycan - Azərbaycan Respublikası
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Azerbaijan has one autonomous republic, {{flag|Nakhchivan}}, and the autonomous region of ] (''Dağlıq Qarabağ,'').<ref name=autonomous/> In ] a de facto country in the de jure territory of Azerbaijan has been established.
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Bosnia and Herzegovina"></span>'''{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
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{{extent}}Bosnia and Herzegovina has two constituent ''entities'':
|colspan=3|

* {{noflag|]}}
* {{flag|Republika Srpska}}


and ], a self-governing administrative ''district''.<ref name="Stjepanović2015">{{cite journal |title=Dual Substate Citizenship as Institutional Innovation: The Case of Bosnia's Brčko District |journal=Nationalism and Ethnic Politics |date=2015 |pages=382–383 |first=Dejan |last=Stjepanović |volume=21 |issue=4 |doi=10.1080/13537113.2015.1095043 |s2cid=146578107 |issn=1353-7113 |eissn=1557-2986 |oclc=5927465455}}</ref>
=== B ===
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|<span id="Botswana"></span>'''{{flag|Botswana}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Botswana
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bahamas|name=The Bahamas}}''' - Commonwealth of The Bahamas |<span id="Brazil"></span>'''{{flag|Brazil}}'''&nbsp;– Federative Republic of Brazil
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': The Bahamas - Commonwealth of The Bahamas
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The Bahamas is a ].<ref name=realm />
{{extent}}Brazil is a ] of ].
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|<span id="Brunei"></span>'''{{flag|Brunei}}'''&nbsp;– Brunei Darussalam
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bahrain}}''' - Kingdom of Bahrain |<span id="Bulgaria"></span>'''{{flag|Bulgaria}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Bulgaria
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': البحرين - مملكة البحرين {{rom|al-Baḥrayn - Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Burkina Faso"></span>'''{{flag|Burkina Faso}}''' – People's Republic of Burkina Faso
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bangladesh}}''' - People's Republic of Bangladesh |<span id="Burundi"></span>'''{{flag|Burundi}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Burundi
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Bengali'': বাংলাদেশ - গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ {{rom|Banglādeś - Gônoprojatontri Banglādeś}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Cambodia"></span>'''{{flag|Cambodia}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Cambodia
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Barbados}}''' |<span id="Cameroon"></span>'''{{flag|Cameroon}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cameroon
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Barbados
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Barbados is a ].<ref name=realm />
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Canada"></span>'''{{flag|Canada}}'''{{efn|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: ], ].}}
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Canada is a ]{{efn|name="realm"}} and a ] of ].
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|<span id="Cape Verde"></span>'''{{flag|Cape Verde}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cabo Verde{{efn|The government of Cape Verde declared "Cabo Verde" to be the official English name of the country in 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131212-maps-cabo-verde-cartography-science-cape-verde-africa/|title=Cape Verde Gets New Name: 5 Things to Know About How Maps Change|author=Tanya Basu|magazine=]|date=14 December 2013|access-date=8 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020000546/https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131212-maps-cabo-verde-cartography-science-cape-verde-africa/|archive-date=20 October 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Belarus}}''' - Republic of Belarus
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Belarusian'': Беларусь - Рэспубліка Беларусь{{rom|Bjelarúś - Respublika Bjelarúś}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Russian'': Белоруссия - Республика Беларусь{{rom|Belorussiya - Respublika Belarus}}
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Central African Republic"></span>'''{{flag|Central African Republic}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Belgium}}''' - Kingdom of Belgium |<span id="Chad"></span>'''{{flag|Chad}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Chad
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Dutch'': België - Koninkrijk België
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''French'': Belgique - Royaume de Belgique
{{extent}}
*''German'': Belgien - Königreich Belgien
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> Belgium is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
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|<span id="Chile"></span>'''{{flag|Chile}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Chile
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Chile has one special territory, ].{{efn|name="ChileanAntarctic"|Chile's ] Antarctic territory of the '']'' (''Antártica Chilena'') is a ] of the ] of the ].}}
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|<span id="China"></span>'''{{flag|China}}'''&nbsp;– People's Republic of China{{efn|name="ChinaTaiwan"|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 ], or by other ].}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Belize}}'''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Belize
| style="background:#fcc;" |]. {{claimedby|ROC}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Belize is a ].<ref name=realm />
{{extent}}China contains five autonomous regions, ], ], ], ], and ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}} Additionally, it has sovereignty over two ]:
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* {{flag|Hong Kong}}
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* {{flag|Macao}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Benin}}''' - Republic of Benin<ref>Formerly referred to as ], its official name until 1975. </ref>
*''French'': Bénin - République du Bénin
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bhutan}}''' - Kingdom of Bhutan
*''Dzongkha'': འབྲུག་ཡུལ - འབྲུག་ རྒྱལ་ཁབ་{{rom|Druk Yul - Druk Gyal-khab}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bolivia}}''' - Republic of Bolivia
*''Spanish'': Bolivia - República de Bolivia
*''Quechua'': Bulibiya - Bulibiya Mama Llaqta
*''Aymara'': Wuliwya - Wuliwya Suyu
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}''' - Bosnia and Herzegovina
*''Bosnian and Croatian'': Bosna i Hercegovina
*''Serbian'': Босна и Херцеговина / Bosna i Hercegovina
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. As a result of the ] between ], ] and the former ], Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into two constituent entities, the {{flag|Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina}} and the {{flag|Republika Srpska}}.<ref>See form more information about the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina ] and the text of the .</ref>
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|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Botswana}}''' - Republic of Botswana
*''Tswana'': Botswana - Lefatshe la Botswana
*''English'': Botswana - Republic of Botswana
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Brazil}}''' - Federative Republic of Brazil
*''Portuguese'': Brasil - República Federativa do Brasil
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Brasil is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
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|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Brunei}}''' - Negara Brunei Darussalam
*''Malay'': Brunei - Negara Brunei Darussalam
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the Spratly Islands.<ref name=Spratly/>
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|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Bulgaria}}''' - Republic of Bulgaria
*''Bulgarian'': България - Република България{{rom|Bălgarija - Republika Bălgarija}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Burkina Faso}}''' - Burkina Faso<ref>Also known as Burkina; formerly referred to as ], its official name until 1984. </ref>
*''French'': Burkina Faso
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Burma}}''' - Union of Myanmar (Burma)
*''Burmese'': <font face=Myanmar1>ဴမန္မာ</font><ref>The Burmese short name in Burmese writing system is not available in Misplaced Pages.</ref> —] {{rom|Myan-ma - Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Burundi}}''' - Republic of Burundi
*''Kirundi'': Uburundi - Republika y'Uburundi
*''French'': Burundi - République du Burundi
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|colspan=3|


China claims, but does not control, ], which is governed by a rival administration (the Republic of China) that claims all of China as its territory.{{efn|name="TAI2"|In 1949, the Republic of China government led by the ] (KMT) lost the ] to the ] (CCP) and set up a provisional capital in ]. The CCP established the PRC. As such, the ] (alongside the ] under ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. In 1971, the United Nations gave the ] to the PRC. In the view of the United Nations, no member of the organization withdrew as a consequence of this, but the ROC representatives declared that they were withdrawing. 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 ].}}
=== C ===

China is not recognised by ] UN member states and ], which, with the exception of ], all recognise the Republic of China (Taiwan) instead.{{efn|See also ] and ].}}
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|<span id="Colombia"></span>'''{{flag|Colombia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Colombia
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cambodia}}''' - Kingdom of Cambodia |<span id="Comoros"></span>'''{{flag|Comoros}}'''&nbsp;– Union of the Comoros
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Cambodian'': កម្ពុជា - ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា{{rom|Kampuchea - Preah Reachea Nachakr Kampuchea}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Comoros is a ] of ].{{efn|name="federal"|More information on more or less ] structures can be found at ].<ref>Constitution of Comoros, Art. 1.</ref>}}
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|<span id="Democratic Republic of the Congo"></span>'''{{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo|name=Congo, Democratic Republic of the}}'''{{efn|Also known as Congo-Kinshasa. Formerly referred to as ], its official name from 1971 to 1997.}}
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Republic of the Congo"></span>'''{{flag|Republic of the Congo|name=Congo, Republic of the}}'''{{efn|Also known as Congo-Brazzaville.}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cameroon}}''' - Republic of Cameroon
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''French'': Cameroun - République du Cameroun
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''English'': Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Costa Rica"></span>'''{{flag|Costa Rica}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Costa Rica
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Croatia"></span>'''{{flag|Croatia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Croatia
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Canada}}'''<ref>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>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English and French'': Canada
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Canada is a ]<ref name=realm /> and a ]<ref name=federal /> divided into ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Cuba"></span>'''{{flag|Cuba}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cuba
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cape Verde}}''' - Republic of Cape Verde |<span id="Cyprus"></span>'''{{flag|Cyprus}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Cyprus
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Portuguese'': Cabo Verde - República de Cabo Verde
| style="background:#fcc;" |Not recognised by ]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/07/07/kakouris.cyprus/|publisher=CNN|title=Cyprus is not at peace with Turkey|author=Andreas S. Kakouris|date=9 July 2010|access-date=17 May 2014|quote=Turkey stands alone in violation of the will of the international community. It is the only country to recognise the "TRNC" and is the only country that does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus and its government.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518074323/http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/07/07/kakouris.cyprus/|archive-date=18 May 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><!-- and ]{{cn|date=17 May 2014}} -->
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} The northeastern part of the island is the de facto state of ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Central African Republic}}'''
*''French'': République Centrafricaine
*''Sangho'': Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Chad}}''' - Republic of Chad
*''French'': Tchad - République du Tchad
*''Arabic'': تشاد - جمهوريّة تشاد {{rom|Tašād - Jumhūriyyat Tašād}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Chile}}''' - Republic of Chile
*''Spanish'': Chile - República de Chile
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. ] is an integral part of Chile.
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|People's Republic of China|name=China}}''' - People's Republic of China<ref name="ChinaTaiwan" >The ] (PRC) is commonly referred to as ], while the ] (ROC) is commonly referred to as ]. The ROC is also ] occasionally known as ] or ].</ref>
*''Chinese'': 中国 - 中华人民共和国{{rom|Zhōngguó - Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].<ref>The People's Republic of China is currently not recognized by 23 countries and Vatican City which recognise the Republic of China, see ], ].</ref> Commonly known as ], the People's Republic of China (PRC) has five autonomous regions: ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=autonomous/>
Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of
*{{flag|Hong Kong}} (''special administrative region of Hong Kong'')<ref>] is a ] of the ]. It is often diplomatically known as ].</ref>
*{{flag|Macau}} (''special administrative region of Macau'')<ref>.] is a ] of the ]. It is diplomatically known as ].</ref>
It claims sovereignty over the territories of:
* Taiwan and associated islands, which are governed by the ] (which claims sovereignty over the whole of China),<ref name="TAI2" />
* The ] (disputed by the ROC and ]),<ref name=Paracel>The Chinese sovereignty over the ] is disputed by ] and the ] (see ]).</ref>
* The ] (disputed by the ROC, Vietnam, the ], ], and ]),<ref name=Spratly>The sovereignty over the ] is disputed by ], the ], ], the ] (part), ] (part), and ] (part). Except Brunei, each of these countries occupies part of the islands (see ]).</ref>
* Part of the ] state of ].
], controlled by the PRC, is claimed by India as a part of ].<ref name=Kashmir />
] and ] have separatist governments in exile.<ref name=Sep />
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|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|China, Republic of {{arrow}} ]''
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Colombia}}''' - Republic of Colombia
*''Spanish'': Colombia - República de Colombia
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Comoros}}''' - Union of the Comoros
*''Komori'': Komori - Udzima wa Komori
*''French'': Comores - Union des Comores
*''Arabic'': القمر - اتحاد القمر{{rom|Al-Qumur - Ittihād al-Qumur}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The Comoros is a ] with autonomous islands.<ref name=federal /><ref name=autonomous /> The Comoros dispute the French sovereignty over ] and the ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo|name=Congo}}''' - Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)<ref>Abbreviated as DRC, and also known as Congo-Kinshasa; also formerly referred to as ], its official name from 1971 to 1997.</ref>
*''French'': Congo - République Démocratique du Congo
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Congo, Republic of the|name=Congo}}''' - Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
*''French'': Congo - République du Congo
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Cook Islands {{arrow}} ]''
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Costa Rica}}''' - Republic of Costa Rica
*''Spanish'': Costa Rica - República de Costa Rica
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Côte d'Ivoire}}''' - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
*''French'': Côte d'Ivoire - République de Côte d'Ivoire
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Croatia}}''' - Republic of Croatia
*''Croatian'': Hrvatska - Republika Hrvatska
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cuba}}''' - Republic of Cuba
*''Spanish'': Cuba - República de Cuba
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The ]n area of ] is as the ] under the permanent control (with no claim of sovereignty) of the ] which pays rent under terms of treaties with Cuba.
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Cyprus}}''' - Republic of Cyprus
*''Greek'': Κυπρος - Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία{{rom|Kypros - Kipriakí Dimokratía}}
*''Turkish'': Kıbrıs - Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
{{extent}}Widely recognized<ref>Cyprus is recognized by all countries except Turkey, see ]</ref> member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> See ] for the de facto state in the de jure territory of Cyprus.
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Czech Republic}}'''<ref>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>
*''Czech'': Česko - Česká republika
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|colspan=2|
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|colspan=3|


Cyprus is not recognised by ] due to the ], with Turkey recognising ].
=== D ===
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Denmark}}''' - Kingdom of Denmark
*''Danish'': Danmark - Kongeriget Danmark
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
The ] includes also two autonomous provinces. For more information, see ''].''
*{{flag|Faroe Islands}} ''(Føroyar/Færøerne)''
*{{flag|Greenland}} ''(Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Djibouti}}''' - Republic of Djibouti
*''French'': Djibouti - République de Djibouti
*''Arabic'': جيبوتي - جمهورية جيبوتي{{rom|Jībūtī - Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Dominica}}''' - Commonwealth of Dominica
*''English'': Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}'''
*''Spanish'': República Dominicana
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Czech Republic"></span>'''{{flag|Czech Republic}}'''{{efn|An official short name in English has been adopted by the Czech government, "''Czechia''". This variant remains uncommon, but has been adopted by several companies and organizations including the United Nations. See ].}}
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Denmark"></span>'''{{flag|Kingdom of Denmark|name=Denmark}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Denmark
|colspan=3|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} The ] includes two self-governing territories:
* {{flag|Faroe Islands}}
* {{flag|Greenland}}


The ], the Faroe Islands and Greenland form the three constituent countries of the Kingdom.{{efn|The designation "Denmark" can refer either to Metropolitan Denmark or to the entire Danish Realm (e.g. in international organisations).}} The Kingdom of Denmark as a whole is a member of the EU, but ] (in most cases) does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. See ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stm.dk/_p_12710.html |title=Home Rule Act of the Faroe Islands : No. 137 of March 23, 1948 |website=Statsministeriat |location=Copenhagen |access-date=20 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910005827/http://www.stm.dk/_p_12710.html |archive-date=10 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stm.dk/_p_12712.html |title=The Greenland Home Rule Act : Act No. 577 of 29 November 1978 |website=Statsministeriat |location=Copenhagen |access-date=20 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214060548/http://www.stm.dk/_p_12712.html |archive-date=14 February 2014}}</ref>
=== E ===
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|<span id="Djibouti"></span>'''{{flag|Djibouti}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Djibouti
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Dominica"></span>'''{{flag|Dominica}}'''&nbsp;– Commonwealth of Dominica
|valign=top|'''{{flag|East Timor}}''' - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste<ref>The government of East Timor uses Timor-Leste as English translation.</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Tetum'': Timor Lorosa'e - Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Portuguese'': Timor-Leste - República Democrática de Timor-Leste
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Dominican Republic"></span>'''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="East Timor"></span>'''{{flag|East Timor}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste{{efn|The government of East Timor uses "Timor-Leste" as the official English name of the country.}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ecuador}}''' - Republic of Ecuador
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': Ecuador - República del Ecuador
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Ecuador"></span>'''{{flag|Ecuador}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Ecuador
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Egypt}}''' - Arab Republic of Egypt |<span id="Egypt"></span>'''{{flag|Egypt}}'''&nbsp;– Arab Republic of Egypt
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': مصر - جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة {{rom|Mişr - Jumhūriyyat Mişr al-`Arabiyyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="El Salvador"></span>'''{{flag|El Salvador}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of El Salvador
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|El Salvador}}''' - Republic of El Salvador |<span id="Equatorial Guinea"></span>'''{{flag|Equatorial Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Equatorial Guinea
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': El Salvador - República de El Salvador
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Eritrea"></span>'''{{flag|Eritrea}}'''&nbsp;– State of Eritrea
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Equatorial Guinea}}''' - Republic of Equatorial Guinea |<span id="Estonia"></span>'''{{flag|Estonia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Estonia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': Guinea Ecuatorial - Républica de Guinea Ecuatorial
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Eswatini"></span>'''{{flag|Eswatini}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Eswatini{{efn|Formerly referred to as the Kingdom of Swaziland, its official name until 2018.}}
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Eritrea}}''' - State of Eritrea |<span id="Ethiopia"></span>'''{{flag|Ethiopia}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Tigrinya'': ኤርትራ - ሃግሬ ኤርትራ{{rom|Ertra - Hagere Ertra}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Arabic'': إرتريا - دولة إرتريا {{rom|Iritriyā - Dawlat Iritriyā}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. {{extent}}Ethiopia is a ] of ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Estonia}}''' - Republic of Estonia
*''Estonian'': Eesti - Eesti Vabariik
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ethiopia}}''' - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
*''Amharic'': ኢትዮጵያ - የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ{{rom|Ityop'iya - Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Ethiopia is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
<!--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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|<span id="Fiji"></span>'''{{flag|Fiji}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Fiji
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Fiji contains one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}<ref>{{Cite book |title=Laws of Fiji |place=Suva, Fiji |publisher=Government of Fiji |year=1927 |edition=1978 |chapter=Rotuma Act |chapter-url=http://www.itc.gov.fj/lawnet/fiji_act/cap122.html |access-date=10 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621140255/http://www.itc.gov.fj/lawnet/fiji_act/cap122.html |archive-date=21 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Government of Fiji, Office of the Prime Minister |title=Chapter 122: Rotuma Act |work=Laws of Fiji |publisher=] |year=1978 |url=http://www.paclii.org/fj/legis/consol_act/ra103/ |access-date=10 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301163146/http://www.paclii.org/fj/legis/consol_act/ra103/ |archive-date=1 March 2011 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|- |-
|<span id="Finland"></span>'''{{flag|Finland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Finland
|colspan=3|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}


* {{flag|Åland}} is a neutral and demilitarized autonomous region of Finland.{{efn|name="autonomous"}}{{efn|] was demilitarized by the ] in 1856, which was later affirmed by the ] in 1921, and in a somewhat different context reaffirmed in the treaty on ].}}
=== F ===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Fiji}}''' - Republic of the Fiji Islands
*''Fijian'': Viti - Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti
*''English'': Fiji - Republic of the Fiji Islands
*''Hindustani'':<ref>Hindustani uses both the Hindi and Urdu script</ref> फ़िजी / فِجی - फ़िजी गणराज्य / فِجی رپبلک
{{rom|Fijī - Fijī Ripablik}}<ref>Source for the romanization is .</ref>
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Fiji has an autonomous region (dependency), ].<ref name=autonomous/>
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Finland}}''' - Republic of Finland
*''Finnish'': Suomi - Suomen Tasavalta
*''Swedish'': Finland - Republiken Finland
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> {{flag|Åland}} is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.<ref>] It 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 ] in 1995.</ref>.<ref name=autonomous/>
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|France}}''' - French Republic
*''French'': France - République française
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> The French overseas regions/departments (], ], ] and ]) are legally part of France and France possesses the uninhabited ]. The French sovereignty includes also the overseas territories of
*{{flag|French Polynesia}} ''(Polynésie française)''
*{{flag|Mayotte|local}} (disputed by ])
*{{flag|New Caledonia|local}} ''(Nouvelle-Calédonie)''
*{{flag|Saint-Barthélemy|local}}
*{{flag|Saint Martin|local}} ''(Saint-Martin)''
*{{flag|Saint Pierre and Miquelon|local}} ''(Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon)''
*{{flag|Wallis and Futuna|local}} ''(Wallis-et-Futuna)''
*{{flag|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}} ''(Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises'', uninhabited). It includes the Antarctic claim of ]. The French sovereignty over ], ] and ] is disputed by ], over ] by ], the ] and the ] and ] disputed by ] and the ].<ref name=dis />
|-
|colspan=2|
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|- |-
|<span id="France"></span>'''{{flag|France}}'''&nbsp;– French Republic
|colspan=3|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} France contains five ]; ], ], ], ], and ]. France also includes eight ]:


* {{noflag|]}}
=== G ===
* {{flag|French Polynesia}}
* {{flag|New Caledonia}}
* {{noflag|]}}
* {{noflag|]}}
* {{noflag|]}}
* {{noflag|]}}
* {{flag|French Southern and Antarctic Lands}}{{efn|name="Adélie"|France's ] Antarctic territory of '']'' (''Terre Adélie'') is one of five constituent districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.}}
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|<span id="Gabon"></span>'''{{flag|Gabon}}'''&nbsp;– Gabonese Republic
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|<span id="Gambia"></span>'''{{flag|Gambia|name=Gambia, The}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of The Gambia<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gambia profile|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13376517|website=BBC News|access-date=12 March 2018|date=14 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311064543/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13376517|archive-date=11 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Gabon}}''' - Gabonese Republic
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''French'': Gabon - République Gabonaise
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Georgia"></span>'''{{flag|Georgia (country)|name=Georgia}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Georgia contains two autonomous republics, ] and ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}} In ] and ], de facto states have been formed.
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|The Gambia}}''' - Republic of The Gambia |<span id="Germany"></span>'''{{flag|Germany}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Germany
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': The Gambia - Republic of The Gambia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} Germany is a ] of ].
|- |-
|<span id="Ghana"></span>'''{{flag|Ghana}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Ghana
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Georgia}}''' |<span id="Greece"></span>'''{{flag|Greece}}'''&nbsp;– Hellenic Republic
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Georgian'': საქართველო'''{{rom|Sak’art’velo}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Georgia has three divisions with an autonomous status, {{flag|Adjara}}, {{flag|Abkhazia}} and {{flag|South Ossetia}}.<ref name=autonomous/> Both in ] and ] de facto states inside the de jure territory of Georgia have been formed.
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} Greece contains one autonomous area, ].<ref>Constitution of Greece, Art. 105.</ref>
|- |-
|<span id="Grenada"></span>'''{{flag|Grenada}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Grenada is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Germany}}''' - Federal Republic of Germany |<span id="Guatemala"></span>'''{{flag|Guatemala}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guatemala
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''German'': Deutschland - Bundesrepublik Deutschland
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> Germany is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Guinea"></span>'''{{flag|Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guinea{{efn|Also known as Guinea-Conakry.}}
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ghana}}''' - Republic of Ghana |<span id="Guinea-Bissau"></span>'''{{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Guinea-Bissau
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Ghana - Republic of Ghana
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Guyana"></span>'''{{flag|Guyana}}'''&nbsp;– Co-operative Republic of Guyana
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Greece}}''' - Hellenic Republic |<span id="Haiti"></span>'''{{flag|Haiti}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Haiti
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Greek'': Ελλάδα - Ελληνική Δημοκρατία{{rom|Elláda - Ellinikí Dimokratía}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Honduras"></span>'''{{flag|Honduras}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Honduras
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Grenada}}''' |<span id="Hungary"></span>'''{{flag|Hungary}}'''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Grenada
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Grenada is a ].<ref name=realm />
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Iceland"></span>'''{{flag|Iceland}}'''{{efn|name="Republic"|While sometimes referred to as the "Republic of Iceland"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/281235/Iceland|title=Iceland - Culture, History, & People|access-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718220132/https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/281235/Iceland|archive-date=18 July 2011|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/ungegn/docs/26th-gegn-docs/WP/WP54_UNGEGN%20WG%20Country%20Names%20Document%202011.pdf |title=Working Paper No. 54 : UNGEGN list of country names (Prepared by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names) |location=Vienna |date=May 2011 |access-date=2 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811023432/https://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/ungegn/docs/26th-gegn-docs/WP/WP54_UNGEGN%20WG%20Country%20Names%20Document%202011.pdf |archive-date=11 August 2011 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |website=unstats.un.org}}</ref> and sometimes its counterpart ''Lýðveldið Ísland'' in Icelandic, the official name of the country is simply "Iceland".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visindavefur.is/svar.php?id=54970|title=Hvert er formlegt heiti landsins okkar?|access-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722022935/http://visindavefur.is/svar.php?id=54970|archive-date=22 July 2011|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> One example of the former is the name of the ], which in Icelandic is ''Stjórnarskrá lýðveldisins Íslands'' and literally means "the Constitution of the republic of Iceland". However, in this usage, "republic" is not capitalized.}}
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guatemala}}''' - Republic of Guatemala |<span id="India"></span>'''{{flag|India}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of India
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': Guatemala - República de Guatemala
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}India is a ] of ].
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|<span id="Indonesia"></span>'''{{flag|Indonesia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Indonesia
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Indonesia has nine autonomous ]: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guinea}}''' - Republic of Guinea |<span id="Iran"></span>'''{{flag|Iran}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Iran
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''French'': Guinée - République de Guinée
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Iraq"></span>'''{{flag|Iraq}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Iraq
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Iraq is a ]{{efn|name="federal"}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/20704/11332732681iraqi_constitution_en.pdf/iraqi_constitution_en.pdf|archiveurl=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160518175432/http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/20704/11332732681iraqi_constitution_en.pdf/iraqi_constitution_en.pdf|url-status=dead|title=Iraqi constitution|archivedate=18 May 2016}}</ref> of ], four of which make up the autonomous ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|<span id="Ireland"></span>'''{{flag|Ireland}}'''{{efn|"Ireland" is the official name of the country in English. "Republic of Ireland" (the official ''description'' in English) and "Éire" (the official name in Irish) have sometimes been used unofficially to distinguish the state from the larger ], however, this is officially deprecated.<ref>{{cite journal |journal=Journal of British Studies |volume=46 |pages=72–90 |number=1 |date=January 2007 |publisher=Cambridge University Press on behalf of The North American Conference on British Studies |doi=10.1086/508399 |jstor=10.1086/508399 |title=The Irish Free State/Éire/Republic of Ireland/Ireland: "A Country by Any Other Name"? |last=Daly |first=Mary E. |doi-access=free |issn=0021-9371}}</ref> See ].}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}''' - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Portuguese'': Guiné-Bissau - República da Guiné-Bissau
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
|- |-
|<span id="Israel"></span>'''{{flag|Israel}}'''&nbsp;– State of Israel
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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| style="background:#fcc;" |]
|-
{{extent}}Israel exerts strong control over the territory claimed by ]. It has annexed ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.knesset.gov.il/laws/special/eng/basic10_eng.htm|title=Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel|website=www.knesset.gov.il|access-date=7 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905144734/http://www.knesset.gov.il/laws/special/eng/basic10_eng.htm|archive-date=5 September 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> an act not recognised by the international community.<ref name=dis>{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2070.html |title=Disputes: International |publisher=CIA World Factbook |access-date=8 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514215411/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2070.html |archive-date=14 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Israel has ] over the rest of the ], and although it ended its ] in the ], it is still considered to be the occupying power under international law.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Abraham |title=International Law and Gaza: The Assault on Israel's Right to Self-Defense |work=Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 7, No. 29 |publisher=Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs |date=28 January 2008 |url=http://www.jcpa.org/brief/brief005-3.htm |access-date=16 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621082606/http://jcpa.org/brief/brief005-3.htm |archive-date=21 June 2010 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Salih |first=Zak M. |title=Panelists Disagree Over Gaza's Occupation Status |publisher=] |date=17 November 2005 |url=http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2005_fall/gaza.htm |access-date=16 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200844/http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2005_fall/gaza.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Israel: 'Disengagement' Will Not End Gaza Occupation |publisher=Human Rights Watch |date=29 October 2004 |url=https://www.hrw.org/english/docs/2004/10/29/isrlpa9577.htm |access-date=16 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101210931/http://hrw.org/english/docs/2004/10/29/isrlpa9577.htm |archive-date=1 November 2008 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=occ>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hYiIWVlpFzEC&pg=PA429|page=429|first=Andrew|last=Sanger|chapter=The Contemporary Law of Blockade and the Gaza Freedom Flotilla |title=Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law - 2010|volume=13|editor=M.N. Schmitt |editor2=Louise Arimatsu |editor3=Tim McCormack|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|date=2011|isbn=978-90-6704-811-8|quote=It is this direct external control over Gaza and indirect control over life within Gaza that has led the United Nations, the UN General Assembly, the UN Fact Finding Mission to Gaza, International human rights organisations, US Government websites, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a significant number of legal commentators, to reject the argument that Gaza is no longer occupied.|doi=10.1007/978-90-6704-811-8_14}}<br />* {{cite book|title=International Law and the Classification of Conflicts|editor=Elizabeth Wilmshurst|first=Iain|last=Scobbie|author-link=Iain Scobbie|publisher=Oxford University Press|date=2012|isbn=978-0-19-965775-9|page=295|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GM90Xp03uuEC&pg=PA295|quote=Even after the accession to power of Hamas, Israel's claim that it no longer occupies Gaza has not been accepted by UN bodies, most States, nor the majority of academic commentators because of its exclusive control of its border with Gaza and crossing points including the effective control it exerted over the Rafah crossing until at least May 2011, its control of Gaza's maritime zones and airspace which constitute what Aronson terms the 'security envelope' around Gaza, as well as its ability to intervene forcibly at will in Gaza.}}<br />* {{cite book|title=Prefiguring Peace: Israeli-Palestinian Peacebuilding Partnerships|first=Michelle|last=Gawerc|publisher=Lexington Books|date=2012|isbn=9780739166109|page=44|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hka8FZ4UdWUC&pg=PA44|quote=In other words, while Israel maintained that its occupation of Gaza ended with its unilateral disengagement Palestinians – as well as many human right organizations and international bodies – argued that Gaza was by all intents and purposes still occupied.}}</ref>
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Guyana}}''' - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Israel is not recognised as a state by ] and the ]. The ], recognised by a majority of UN member states as the representative of the Palestinian people, ].
*''English'': Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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=== H ===
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|colspan=2|
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Haiti}}''' - Republic of Haiti
*''French'': Haïti - République d'Haïti
*''Haitian Creole'': Ayiti - Repiblik dAyiti
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Haiti claims the uninhabited United States possession of ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Honduras}}''' - Republic of Honduras |<span id="Italy"></span>'''{{flag|Italy}}'''&nbsp;– Italian Republic
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': Honduras - República de Honduras
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} ] has five autonomous regions: ], ], ], ] and ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|<span id="Ivory Coast"></span>'''{{flag|Ivory Coast}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Côte d'Ivoire{{efn|The government of Ivory Coast uses "Côte d'Ivoire" as the official English name of the country.}}
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Hungary}}''' - Republic of Hungary |<span id="Jamaica"></span>'''{{flag|Jamaica}}'''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Hungarian'': Magyarország - Magyar Köztársaság
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
{{extent}}Jamaica is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
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|<span id="Japan"></span>'''{{flag|Japan}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|colspan=3|


|<span id="Jordan"></span>'''{{flag|Jordan}}'''&nbsp;– Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
=== I ===
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Kazakhstan"></span>'''{{flag|Kazakhstan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kazakhstan
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Iceland}}''' - Republic of Iceland |<span id="Kenya"></span>'''{{flag|Kenya}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kenya
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Icelandic'': Ísland - Lýðveldið Ísland
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Kiribati"></span>'''{{flag|Kiribati}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kiribati
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|India}}''' - Republic of India |<span id="Kuwait"></span>'''{{flag|Kuwait}}'''&nbsp;– State of Kuwait
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Hindi'': भारत - भारत गणराज्य {{rom|Bhārat - Bhārat Ganarājya}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''English'': India - Republic of India
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. India is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ]. The Indian sovereignty over ] is disputed by the ].<ref name=dis /> India claims sovereignty over and administers part of ].<ref name=Kashmir>The sovereignty over ] is disputed by ] and ], smaller parts are disputed by the ] (and the ]). De facto Kashmir is divided between India, Pakistan and China. See the ].</ref>
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|<span id="Kyrgyzstan"></span>'''{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}'''&nbsp;– Kyrgyz Republic
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Indonesia}}''' - Republic of Indonesia |<span id="Laos"></span>'''{{flag|Laos}}'''&nbsp;– Lao People's Democratic Republic
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Indonesian'': Indonesia - Republik Indonesia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Indonesia has four provinces with special status, ], ], ], and ].<ref name=autonomous/> Separatist governments in exile claim independence for the ] and the ]<ref>See ].</ref>
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Latvia"></span>'''{{flag|Latvia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Latvia
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Iran}}''' - Islamic Republic of Iran |<span id="Lebanon"></span>'''{{flag|Lebanon}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Lebanon
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Persian'': ایران - جمهوری اسلامی ایران{{rom|Īrān - Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Divided into ] and ]
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Lesotho"></span>'''{{flag|Lesotho}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Lesotho
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Iraq}}''' - Republic of Iraq |<span id="Liberia"></span>'''{{flag|Liberia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Liberia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': العراق - جمهورية العراق {{rom|Al-ʿIrāq - Jumhūrīyat Al-`Irāq}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Kurdish'': عێراق - كۆماری عێراق {{rom|ʿÎraq - Komara `Îraqê}}
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Iraq's constitution labels the country as a ]<ref>Source: </ref><ref name=federal /> divided in regions, governorates and the capital district. At present the only region is ].
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|<span id="Libya"></span>'''{{flag|Libya}}'''&nbsp;– State of Libya
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Liechtenstein"></span>'''{{flag|Liechtenstein}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Liechtenstein
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ireland}}''' - Ireland<ref>] is often referred to as the ''Republic of Ireland'' (its official ''description'' but not its ''name''). Sometimes this is done to distinguish Ireland from ] as a whole. However, sometimes it is done for ].</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Irish'': Éire
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''English'': Ireland
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|<span id="Lithuania"></span>'''{{flag|Lithuania}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Lithuania
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Israel}}''' - State of Israel |<span id="Luxembourg"></span>'''{{flag|Luxembourg}}'''&nbsp;– Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Hebrew'': ישראל - מדינת ישראל{{rom|Yisra'el - Medinat Yisra'el}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Arabic'': اسرائيل - دولة اسرائيل {{rom|Isrā'īl - Dawlat Isrā'īl}}
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].<ref>Israel is currently non-recognized by 34 countries, see ].</ref> ] occupies the ] and parts of the ] and ]. It has supervision over the partially occupied ]. These occupations are internationally not recognized.<ref name=dis /> See for more information also ].
<!--Since Palestine is not generally recognized as part of Israel, it is listed as a separate item and not as a sub-item of the latter.-->
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|<span id="Madagascar"></span>'''{{flag|Madagascar}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Madagascar
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Italy}}''' - Italian Republic |<span id="Malawi"></span>'''{{flag|Malawi}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Malawi
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Italian'': Italia - Repubblica Italiana
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> Italy has autonomous regions, ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=autonomous/>
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Malaysia"></span>'''{{flag|Malaysia}}'''&nbsp;
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Malaysia is a ] of ].
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|<span id="Maldives"></span>'''{{flag|Maldives}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Maldives
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Ivory Coast {{Arrow}} ]''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Mali"></span>'''{{flag|Mali}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mali
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Malta"></span>'''{{flag|Malta}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Malta
|colspan=3|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state

|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
=== J ===
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Marshall Islands"></span>'''{{flag|Marshall Islands}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Marshall Islands
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Under ] with the ].
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|<span id="Mauritania"></span>'''{{flag|Mauritania}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Mauritania
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Jamaica}}'''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Jamaica
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Jamaica is a ].<ref name=realm />
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Mauritius"></span>'''{{flag|Mauritius}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mauritius
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Mauritius has an autonomous island, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|<span id="Mexico"></span>'''{{flag|Mexico}}'''&nbsp;– United Mexican States
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Japan}}''' - State of Japan<ref>The translation of Nihon-koku was found at the ].</ref>
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Japanese'': 日本 - 日本国{{rom|Nihon/Nippon - Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Mexico is a ] of ].
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|<span id="Micronesia"></span>'''{{flag|Federated States of Micronesia|name=Micronesia, Federated States of}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Under ] with the ]. The Federated States of Micronesia is a ] of ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Jordan}}''' - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |<span id="Moldova"></span>'''{{flag|Moldova}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Moldova
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': الاردن - المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة {{rom|Al-Urdunn - Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah al-Hāshimiyyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Moldova has two ]s, ] and the ]. The latter and a city, ] (Tighina), are under the de facto control of ].
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|<span id="Monaco"></span>'''{{flag|Monaco}}'''&nbsp;– Principality of Monaco
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Mongolia"></span>'''{{flag|Mongolia}}'''
|colspan=3|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state

|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
=== K ===
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Montenegro"></span>'''{{flag|Montenegro}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kazakhstan}}''' - Republic of Kazakhstan |<span id="Morocco"></span>'''{{flag|Morocco}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Morocco
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Kazakh'': Қазақстан - Қазақстан Республикасы {{rom|Qazaqstan - Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Part of the Moroccan-claimed ] is controlled by the partially recognised ].
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|<span id="Mozambique"></span>'''{{flag|Mozambique}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Mozambique
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Myanmar"></span>'''{{flag|Myanmar}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Union of Myanmar{{efn|The country's official name of Myanmar, adopted in 1989, has been mixed and controversial, with the former name Burma still being used in many cases. See ].}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kenya}}''' - Republic of Kenya
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Kenya - Republic of Kenya
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Swahili'': Kenya - Jamhuri ya Kenya
{{extent}}] is a de facto autonomous state within Myanmar. The United Nations has not recognised the de facto ruling government of Myanmar, the ].<ref name="UN_Seats_Denied" /> <!--France has only begun the process of recognising the NUG by passing a bill in the Senate-->
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Namibia"></span>'''{{flag|Namibia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Namibia
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kiribati}}''' - Republic of Kiribati |<span id="Nauru"></span>'''{{flag|Nauru}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Nauru
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Gilbertese'': Kiribati - Ribaberikin Kiribati
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''English'': Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Nepal"></span>'''{{flag|Nepal}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Nepal is a ] composed of ].
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|<span id="Netherlands"></span>'''{{flag|Kingdom of the Netherlands|name=Netherlands}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of the Netherlands
|valign=top|'''{{flag|North Korea|name=Korea, North}}''' - Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Korean'': 조선 - 조선민주주의인민공화국{{rom|Chosŏn - Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} The ] includes four areas with substantial autonomy:

* {{flag|Aruba}}
* {{flag|Curaçao}}
* {{flag|Netherlands}}
* {{flag|Sint Maarten}}

The Metropolitan Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten form the four constituent countries of the Kingdom. Three overseas parts of the Netherlands (], ] and ]) are ] of the metropolitan Netherlands.{{efn|The designation "the Netherlands" can refer either to the Metropolitan ] or to the entire ] (e.g. in international organisations).}} The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but ] only wholly applies to parts within Europe.
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|<span id="New Zealand"></span>'''{{flag|New Zealand}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}New Zealand is a ],{{efn|name="realm"}} and has one dependent territory and one ] Antarctic dependent territory:

* {{flag|Tokelau}}
* ''{{noflag|]}}''

The ] acts for the entire ] in all international contexts, which has responsibilities for (but no rights of control over) two freely ]s:

* {{flag|Cook Islands}}
* {{flag|Niue}}

The Cook Islands and Niue have diplomatic relations with {{Numrel|CK|alt2= |}} and {{Numrel|Niue|alt2= |}} UN members respectively.<ref>{{cite web |author=Federal Foreign Office of Germany |title=Beziehungen zu Deutschland |publisher=Government of Germany |date=November 2009 |url=http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/Cookinseln/Bilateral.html |access-date=16 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723070259/http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/Cookinseln/Bilateral.html |archive-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}} For more information, see ].</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Republic of Nauru Permanent Mission to the United Nations |title=Foreign Affairs |publisher=United Nations |url=http://www.un.int/nauru/foreignaffairs.html |access-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004083335/http://www.un.int/nauru/foreignaffairs.html |archive-date=4 October 2014}}</ref> They have full treaty-making capacity in the UN,<ref name="untreaty1">{{cite web |url=http://untreaty.un.org/cod/repertory/art102/english/rep_supp8_vol6-art102_e_advance.pdf |title=Article 102, Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs, Supplement No. 8, Volume VI (1989–1994) |website=untreaty.un.org |access-date=15 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403031600/http://untreaty.un.org/cod/repertory/art102/english/rep_supp8_vol6-art102_e_advance.pdf |archive-date=3 April 2012 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> and are members of some ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|South Korea|name=Korea, South}}''' - Republic of Korea (South Korea) |<span id="Nicaragua"></span>'''{{flag|Nicaragua}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Nicaragua
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Korean'': 한국 - 대한민국 {{rom|Hanguk - Daehan Minguk}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Nicaragua contains two autonomous regions, ] and ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|<span id="Niger"></span>'''{{flag|Niger}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Niger
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Nigeria"></span>'''{{flag|Nigeria}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Nigeria
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Kosovo {{arrow}} ]''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Nigeria is a ] of ].
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|<span id="North Korea"></span>'''{{flag|North Korea}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic People's Republic of Korea
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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| style="background:#fcc;" |{{claimedby|SKOREA}}
{{extent}}North Korea is not recognised by one UN member, ], which claims to be the sole legitimate government of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~worldjpn/documents/texts/docs/19650622.T1E.html |date=June 22, 1965 |website=ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |title=Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea |access-date=27 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313123054/http://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~worldjpn/documents/texts/docs/19650622.T1E.html |archive-date=13 March 2009 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|<span id="North Macedonia"></span>'''{{flag|North Macedonia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of North Macedonia{{efn|Formerly known constitutionally as the "Republic of Macedonia" from 1991 to 2019 and under the international designation of "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (FYROM) from 1993 to 2019 due to the ] with ]. Following the ] going into effect in February 2019, the country was renamed "North Macedonia".}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kuwait}}''' - State of Kuwait
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': الكويت - دولة الكويت {{rom|Al-Kuwayt - Dawlat al-Kuwayt}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Norway"></span>'''{{flag|Norway}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Norway
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
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{{extent}}Norway has two ]s in Europe:
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}''' - Kyrgyz Republic

*''Kyrgyz'': Кыргызстан - Кыргыз Республикасы {{rom|Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz Respublikasy}}
* {{noflag|]}} is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the ].
*''Russian'': Кыргызстан - Кыргызская республика {{rom|Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzskaya respublika}}
* {{noflag|]}} is an uninhabited island that is an integral part of Norway, although unincorporated.
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].

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Norway has one ] and two ] Antarctic dependent territories in the ]:
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* {{noflag|]}}
=== L ===
* ''{{noflag|]}}''
* ''{{noflag|]}}''
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|<span id="Oman"></span>'''{{flag|Oman}}'''&nbsp;– Sultanate of Oman
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Pakistan"></span>'''{{flag|Pakistan}}'''&nbsp;– Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Laos}}''' - Lao People's Democratic Republic
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Laotian'': ນລາວ - ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ {{rom|Lao - Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Pakistan is a ] of ]. Pakistan exercises control over certain portions of ], but has not officially annexed any of it,<ref>Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 1.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Aslam, Tasnim |title=Pakistan Does Not Claim Kashmir As An Integral Part... |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?233374 |newspaper=Outlook India |publisher=The Outlook Group |date=11 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213213928/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?233374 |archive-date=13 December 2011 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |access-date=27 February 2011}}</ref> instead regarding it as a disputed territory.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Williams |first=Kristen P. |title=Despite nationalist conflicts: theory and practice of maintaining world peace |publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group |year=2001 |pages=154–155 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OYmurpH3ahsC |isbn=978-0-275-96934-9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Pruthi |first=R.K. |title=An Encyclopaedic Survey Of Global Terrorism In 21st Century |publisher=Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd. |year=2001 |pages=120–121 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C3yDkKDbZ3YC |isbn=978-81-261-1091-9}}</ref> The portions that it controls are divided into two territories, administered separately from Pakistan proper:
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* {{flag|Azad Kashmir}}
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* {{noflag|]}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Latvia}}''' - Republic of Latvia
*''Latvian'': Latvija - Latvijas Republika
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Lebanon}}''' - Republic of Lebanon
*''Arabic'': لبنان - الجمهوريّة البنانيّة {{rom|Lubnān - Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Lesotho}}''' - Kingdom of Lesotho
*''English'': Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
*''Sotho'': Lesotho - Mmuso wa Lesotho
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Liberia}}''' - Republic of Liberia
*''English'': Liberia - Republic of Liberia
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Libya}}''' - Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
*''Arabic'': ليبيا - الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الإشتراكية العظمى {{rom|Lībiyā - al-Jamāhīrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Lībīyah ash-Sha‘bīyah al-Ishtirākīyah al-`Uzmā}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Liechtenstein}}''' - Principality of Liechtenstein
*''German'': Liechtenstein - Fürstentum Liechtenstein
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Lithuania}}''' - Republic of Lithuania
*''Lithuanian'': Lietuva - Lietuvos Respublika
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Luxembourg}}''' - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
*''Luxembourgian'': Lëtzebuerg - Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg
*''French'': Luxembourg - Grand-Duché du Luxembourg
*''German'': Luxemburg - Großherzogtum Luxemburg
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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Azad Kashmir describes itself as a "self-governing state under Pakistani control", while Gilgit-Baltistan is described in its governance order as a group of "areas" with self-government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://home.ajk.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&catid=14 |title=Azad Kashmir Day |access-date=2014-07-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812174212/http://home.ajk.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&catid=14 |archive-date=12 August 2014 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="gbtribune.files.wordpress.com">{{cite web |url=http://gbtribune.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/self-governance-order-2009.pdf |title=To Be Published In The Next Issue Of The |access-date=28 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905063539/http://gbtribune.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/self-governance-order-2009.pdf |archive-date=5 September 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="AJ&KHistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.ajk.gov.pk/history.php|title=AJ&K History|access-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106174235/http://www.ajk.gov.pk/history.php|archive-date=6 January 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> These territories are not usually regarded as sovereign, as they do not fulfil the criteria set out by the declarative theory of statehood (for example, their current laws do not allow them to engage independently in relations with other states). Several state functions of these territories (such as foreign affairs and defense) are performed by Pakistan.<ref name="gbtribune.files.wordpress.com"/><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z-aRAwAAQBAJ&q=azad+kashmir+gilgit+baltistan&pg=PA1100|title=Political Handbook of the World 2014|access-date=5 October 2014|isbn=9781483333281|last1=Lansford|first1=Tom|date=2014-04-08|publisher=SAGE Publications}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ajkassembly.gok.pk/AJK_Interim_Constitution_Act_1974.pdf# |title=The Azad Jammu And Kashmir Interim Constitution Act, 1974 |format=PDF |access-date=28 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013171853/http://www.ajkassembly.gok.pk/AJK_Interim_Constitution_Act_1974.pdf |archive-date=13 October 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
=== M ===
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|<span id="Palau"></span>'''{{flag|Palau}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Palau
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Under ] with the ].
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|<span id="Palestine"></span>'''{{flag|Palestine}}'''&nbsp;– State of Palestine
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Macedonia}}'''<ref>Though the sovereignty of the ] is not disputed, ] disputes its name. Therefore, the republic is referred to by the UN and a number of countries and international organizations as ].</ref> - (Former Yugoslav) Republic of Macedonia
| style="background:#ddf;" |<span style="display:none">A</span> ]; member of two ]<!-- {{cn|date=April 2021}} -- it appears that the convention on this page is to keep details and citations to the last column, which is where the details and citations for this claim can be found -->
*''Macedonian'':<ref>Some argue that Albanian is the second official language, others argue that Albanian is not used as a second official language. See for more information ]. See also ].</ref> Македонија - Република Македонија {{rom|Makedonija - Republika Makedonija}}
| style="background:#fcc;" | ]
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}The State of Palestine, declared in 1988, is not recognised as a state by Israel but has received diplomatic recognition from {{Numrec|Palestine}} states.<ref>{{cite web|author=Palestine Liberation Organization|title=Road For Palestinian Statehood: Recognition and Admission|url=http://www.nad-plo.org/etemplate.php?id=5|publisher=Negotiations Affairs Department|access-date=28 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818214013/http://www.nad-plo.org/etemplate.php?id=5|archive-date=18 August 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, or effective control over much of the territory that it proclaimed.<ref>See the following on statehood criteria:
* {{cite web|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|access-date=17 April 2011|postscript=:|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831190057/http://uclalawforum.com/media/background/gaza/2010-03-30_Mendes-Memo.pdf|archive-date=31 August 2011|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} "...the Palestinian State also meets the traditional criteria under the Montevideo Convention..."; "...the fact that a majority of states have recognised Palestine as a State should easily fulfil the requisite state practice".
* {{cite journal|author=McKinney, Kathryn M.|title=The Legal Effects of the Israeli-PLO Declaration ofPrinciples: Steps Toward Statehood for Palestine|url=http://lawpublications.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1438&context=sulr&sei-redir=1#search=%22palestine+%22constitutive+theory%22+statehood%22|journal=Seattle University Law Review|volume=18|issue=93|year=1994|page=97|publisher=Seattle University|access-date=17 April 2011|postscript=:|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722063030/http://lawpublications.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1438&context=sulr&sei-redir=1#search=%22palestine+%22constitutive+theory%22+statehood%22|archive-date=22 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} "It is possible, however, to argue for Palestinian statehood based on the constitutive theory".
* {{cite journal|author=McDonald, Avril|title=Operation Cast Lead: Drawing the Battle Lines of the Legal Dispute|url=https://litigation-essentials.lexisnexis.com/webcd/app?action=DocumentDisplay&crawlid=1&doctype=cite&docid=16+Hum.+Rts.+Br.+25&srctype=smi&srcid=3B15&key=74ccae52ba220673512e7784449388f0|journal=Human Rights Brief|volume=25|date=Spring 2009|publisher=Washington College of Law, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law|access-date=17 April 2011|postscript=:|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329201731/https://litigation-essentials.lexisnexis.com/webcd/app?action=DocumentDisplay&crawlid=1&doctype=cite&docid=16+Hum.+Rts.+Br.+25&srctype=smi&srcid=3B15&key=74ccae52ba220673512e7784449388f0|archive-date=29 March 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} "Whether one applies the criteria of statehood set out in the Montevideo Convention or the more widely accepted constitutive theory of statehood, Palestine might be considered a state."</ref> The ] is an interim administrative body formed as a result of the ] that exercises limited autonomous jurisdiction within the ]. In foreign relations, Palestine is represented by the ].<ref name="unnms"/> The State of Palestine is a member state of ],<ref>{{cite web|author=United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|title=Arab States: Palestine|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/worldwide/arab-states/palestine/|publisher=United Nations|access-date=3 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104131813/http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/worldwide/arab-states/palestine/|archive-date=4 January 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ] and other international organizations.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Palestinians: Background and U.S. Relations|url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL34074.pdf|pages=40–41|date=18 March 2021|access-date=11 April 2021|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513163558/https://fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL34074.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|<span id="Panama"></span>'''{{flag|Panama}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Panama
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Papua New Guinea"></span>'''{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}'''&nbsp;– Independent State of Papua New Guinea
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Madagascar}}''' - Republic of Madagascar
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Malagasy'': Madagasikara - Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''French'': Madagascar - Republique de Madagascar
{{extent}}Papua New Guinea is a ]{{efn|name="realm"}} with one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Madagascar claims the French possessions of the ] and ].<ref name=dis />
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|<span id="Paraguay"></span>'''{{flag|Paraguay}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Paraguay
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Malawi}}''' - Republic of Malawi |<span id="Peru"></span>'''{{flag|Peru}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Peru
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Malawi - Republic of Malawi
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Chewa'': Malaŵi - Mfuko la Malaŵi
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Philippines"></span>'''{{flag|Philippines}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Philippines
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}The Philippines contains one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Malaysia}}''' |<span id="Poland"></span>'''{{flag|Poland}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Poland
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Malay'': Malaysia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Malaysia is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ]. Malaysia claims part of the ].<ref name=Spratly/>
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Portugal"></span>'''{{flag|Portugal}}'''&nbsp;– Portuguese Republic
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} Portugal contains two autonomous regions, ] and ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Maldives}}''' - Republic of Maldives |<span id="Qatar"></span>'''{{flag|Qatar}}'''&nbsp;– State of Qatar
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Divehi'': ގުޖޭއްރާ ޔާއްރިހޫމްޖު - ހިވެދި ގުޖޭއްރާ ޔާއްރިހޫމްޖ {{rom|Divehi Rājje - Divehi Rājje ge Jumhuriyyā}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Romania"></span>'''{{flag|Romania}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mali}}''' - Republic of Mali |<span id="Russia"></span>'''{{flag|Russia}}'''&nbsp;– Russian Federation
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''French'': Mali - République du Mali
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Russia is a ] of 83 internationally recognised ] (republics, oblasts, krais, autonomous okrugs, federal cities, and an autonomous oblast). Several of the federal subjects are ethnic republics.{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|<span id="Rwanda"></span>'''{{flag|Rwanda}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Rwanda
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Saint Kitts and Nevis"></span>'''{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}'''&nbsp;– Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Malta}}''' - Republic of Malta
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Maltese'': Malta - Repubblika ta' Malta
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''English'': Malta - Republic of Malta
{{extent}}Saint Kitts and Nevis is a ]{{efn|name="realm"}} and is a ]{{efn|name="federal"}} of two islands, ] and ].
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|<span id="Saint Lucia"></span>'''{{flag|Saint Lucia}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Saint Lucia is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
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|<span id="Saint Vincent and the Grenadines"></span>'''{{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}'''
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Marshall Islands}}''' - Republic of the Marshall Islands
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Marshallese'': Aorōkin M̧ajeļ - Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''English'': Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
{{extent}}Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The Marshall Islands claim the United States territory of ].<ref name=dis />
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|<span id="Samoa"></span>'''{{flag|Samoa}}'''&nbsp;– Independent State of Samoa
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mauritania}}''' - Islamic Republic of Mauritania |<span id="San Marino"></span>'''{{flag|San Marino}}'''&nbsp;– Most Serene Republic of San Marino
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': موريتانيا - الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية {{rom|Mūrītāniyā - l-Jumhūriyyah al-Islāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''French'': Mauritanie - République Islamique de la Mauritanie
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="São Tomé and Príncipe"></span>'''{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}São Tomé and Príncipe contains one autonomous province, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mauritius}}''' - Republic of Mauritius |<span id="Saudi Arabia"></span>'''{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Mauritius - Republic of Mauritius
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''French'': Maurice - République de Maurice
{{extent}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Mauritius has an autonomous island, ].<ref name=autonomous/> Mauritius claims the ] and the French island of ].<ref name=dis />
<!--Sealand is not a sovereign state according to the definition in the introduction of this article and should not be included-->
<!--Scotland is not a sovereign state according to the definition in the introduction of this article and should not be included-->
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|<span id="Senegal"></span>'''{{flag|Senegal}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Senegal
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - United Mexican States |<span id="Serbia"></span>'''{{flag|Serbia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Serbia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': México - Estados Unidos Mexicanos
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Mexico is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided into ].
{{extent}}Serbia contains two autonomous provinces, ] and ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}} The latter is under the de facto control of ].
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|<span id="Seychelles"></span>'''{{flag|Seychelles}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Seychelles
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Micronesia}}''' - Federated States of Micronesia |<span id="Sierra Leone"></span>'''{{flag|Sierra Leone}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Sierra Leone
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Micronesia is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided into states.
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Singapore"></span>'''{{flag|Singapore}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Singapore
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Moldova}}''' - Republic of Moldova |<span id="Slovakia"></span>'''{{flag|Slovakia}}'''&nbsp;– Slovak Republic
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Moldovan<ref>] is often considered to be the same language as Romanian, see ].</ref>'': Moldova - Republica Moldova
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Moldova has an autonomous region, ].<ref name=autonomous/> See ] for the de facto state inside the de jure territory of Moldova.
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Slovenia"></span>'''{{flag|Slovenia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Slovenia
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
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|<span id="Solomon Islands"></span>'''{{flag|Solomon Islands}}'''
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Monaco}}''' - Principality of Monaco
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''French'': Monaco - Principauté de Monaco
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Solomon Islands is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
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|<span id="Somalia"></span>'''{{flag|Somalia}}'''&nbsp;– Federal Republic of Somalia
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Somalia is a federation of ]. Two, ] and ], have self-declared autonomy, while one, ], is de facto independent.
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|<span id="South Africa"></span>'''{{flag|South Africa}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of South Africa
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mongolia}}'''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Mongolian'': Монгол Улс {{rom|Mongol Uls}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="South Korea"></span>'''{{flag|South Korea}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Korea
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
| style="background:#fcc;" |{{claimedby|NKOREA}}
{{extent}}South Korea has one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Keun Min|title=Greetings|publisher=Jeju Special Self-Governing Province|url=http://english.jeju.go.kr/contents/index.php?mid=02|access-date=10 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502123553/http://english.jeju.go.kr/contents/index.php?mid=02|archive-date=2 May 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
South Korea is not recognised by ], which claims to be the sole legitimate government of ].
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|<span id="South Sudan"></span>'''{{flag|South Sudan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of South Sudan
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Montenegro}}'''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Montenegrin'': Црна Гора - Црна Гора {{rom|Crna Gora - Crna Gora}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}South Sudan is a ] of ].
|-
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Morocco}}''' - Kingdom of Morocco
*''Arabic'': المغرب - المملكة المغربية {{rom|al-Maġrib - Al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyyah}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Morocco claims sovereignty over the ] and controls most of it, which is disputed by the ].<ref name= "SAH" /> Morocco disputes the ] sovereignty over ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=dis />
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Mozambique}}''' - Republic of Mozambique
*''Portuguese'': Moçambique - República de Moçambique
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
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|-
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Myanmar {{arrow}} ]''
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|colspan=3|


* The ] is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the ] in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of South Sudan and ], but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.<ref name=UNISFA2017>{{cite web|url=https://unisfa.unmissions.org/statement-unisfa-recent-spate-attacks-abyei|title=Statement from UNISFA on the recent spate of attacks in Abyei|website=UNmissions.org|date=18 October 2017|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213022254/https://unisfa.unmissions.org/statement-unisfa-recent-spate-attacks-abyei|archive-date=13 February 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=AbyeiName>{{cite web|url=http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/17103/Abyei-Administration-Area-Changes-Name.aspx|title=Abyei Administration Area Changes Name|website=Gurtong.net|date=29 July 2015|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213022037/http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/17103/Abyei-Administration-Area-Changes-Name.aspx|archive-date=13 February 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
=== N ===
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|<span id="Spain"></span>'''{{flag|Spain}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Spain
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}} Spain is divided into ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}{{efn|name="Plazas"|Spain holds several small overseas territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering ], known as the ].}}
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|<span id="Sri Lanka"></span>'''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}'''&nbsp;– Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka{{efn|Formerly known as ] until 1972.}}
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Nagorno Karabakh {{arrow}} ]''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|<span id="Sudan"></span>'''{{flag|Sudan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of the Sudan
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}Sudan is a ] of ].
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Namibia}}''' - Republic of Namibia
*''English'': Namibia - Republic of Namibia
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nauru}}''' - Republic of Nauru
*''Nauruan'': Naoero - Republik Naoero
*''English'': Nauru - Republic of Nauru
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nepal}}''' - Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
*''Nepali'': नेपाल {{rom|Sanghiya Toktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]''' - Kingdom of the Netherlands <!-- Do not change to "Netherlands". Netherlands is not a sovereign state; the Kingdom is; see ]. Try to come up with a better fix; e.g. a flag template that links to the Kingdom. -->
*''Dutch'': Nederland - Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> Legally the ] refers to the European part of the ], with the latter consisting of one European country:
*{{flag|Netherlands}}


* The ] is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the ] in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of ] and Sudan, but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.<ref name=UNISFA2017/><ref name=AbyeiName/>
and the two overseas (associated) countries:
*{{flag|Aruba}}
*{{flag|Netherlands Antilles}} ''(Nederlandse Antillen)''
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|<span id="Suriname"></span>'''{{flag|Suriname}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Suriname
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|New Zealand}}''' |<span id="Sweden"></span>'''{{flag|Sweden}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Sweden
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': New Zealand
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Māori'': Aotearoa
{{extent}}Member of the EU.{{efn|name="EU"}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. New Zealand is a ]<ref name=realm /> and has sovereignty over the associated states of
*{{flag|Cook Islands}}. The Cook Islands have received some diplomatic recognition<ref>E.g. the Federal Republic of Germany has diplomatic relations with the ], Source: , retrieved 14 August 2007. For more information: ]</ref>
*{{flag|Niue}}. Niue only has diplomatic relations with New Zealand.
*{{flag|Tokelau}}
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|<span id="Switzerland"></span>'''{{flag|Switzerland}}'''&nbsp;– Swiss Confederation
New Zealand claims sovereignty over parts of Antarctica as:
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Switzerland is a ] of ].
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|<span id="Syria"></span>'''{{flag|Syria|revolution}}'''&nbsp;– Syrian Arab Republic
]
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
----
{{extent}}The ], which is ] as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people by 20 UN members, has established an ] to rule rebel-controlled territory during the ].
Syria has one self-declared autonomous region, ].
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nicaragua}}''' - Republic of Nicaragua |<span id="Tajikistan"></span>'''{{flag|Tajikistan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Tajikistan
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Spanish'': Nicaragua - República de Nicaragua
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}Tajikistan contains one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
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|<span id="Tanzania"></span>'''{{flag|Tanzania}}'''&nbsp;– United Republic of Tanzania
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Tanzania contains one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Niger}}''' - Republic of Niger |<span id="Thailand"></span>'''{{flag|Thailand}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Thailand
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''French'': Niger - République du Niger
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Togo"></span>'''{{flag|Togo}}'''&nbsp;– Togolese Republic
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nigeria}}''' - Federal Republic of Nigeria |<span id="Tonga"></span>'''{{flag|Tonga}}'''&nbsp;– Kingdom of Tonga
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Nigeria is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
{{extent}}
|- |-
|<span id="Trinidad and Tobago"></span>'''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Trinidad and Tobago contains one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
|- |-
|<span id="Tunisia"></span>'''{{flag|Tunisia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Tunisia
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Niue {{arrow}} ]''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|<span id="Turkey"></span>'''{{flag|Turkey}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Türkiye{{efn|Formerly the "Republic of Turkey". In 2023, the United Nations recognized "Türkiye" as the official English name of the country after a request made by the Turkish government.}}
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|<span id="Turkmenistan"></span>'''{{flag|Turkmenistan}}'''
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Northern Cyprus {{arrow}} ]''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
<!--Northern Ireland is not a country according to the definition in the introduction of this article and should not be included-->
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|<span id="Tuvalu"></span>'''{{flag|Tuvalu}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Tuvalu is a ].{{efn|name="realm"}}
|- |-
|<span id="Uganda"></span>'''{{flag|Uganda}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Uganda
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|North Korea {{arrow}} ]''
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
|- |-
|<span id="Ukraine"></span>'''{{flag|Ukraine}}'''
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Ukraine contains one autonomous region, the ],{{efn|name="autonomous"}} which is under the control of ]. Seven other areas of Ukraine are under full or partial Russian control, including ], ],<!-- Eastern part of Kharkiv Oblast is still occupied by Russia --> ], ], ],<!-- The Kinburn Peninsula of Mykolaiv Oblast is still occupied by Russia --> ] oblasts and ].
|- |-
|<span id="United Arab Emirates"></span>'''{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}'''
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Norway}}''' - Kingdom of Norway
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Norwegian'': Norge - Kongeriket Norge / Noreg - Kongeriket Noreg
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. ] is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the ]. The overseas uninhabited possessions of ] and ] are integral parts of Norway. The Norwegian claim of ] and ] (Antarctica) as part of ] is suspended.<ref name=ANT>The ] of Antarctica, including its outlying islands south of 60°S, are held in abeyance under the terms of the ]. All claims are suspended. Claiming countries are Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom. There is also an informal ] claim.</ref>
{{extent}}The United Arab Emirates is a ] of ].
|- |-
|<span id="United Kingdom"></span>'''{{flag|United Kingdom}}'''&nbsp;– United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}The United Kingdom is a ]{{efn|name="realm"||group=}} consisting of ]: ], ], ], and ]. The United Kingdom has the following 13 ] and one ] Antarctic dependent territory:
|colspan=3|


* {{noflag|]}}
=== O ===
* {{flag|Anguilla}}
|-
* {{flag|Bermuda}}
|colspan=2|
* {{flag|British Indian Ocean Territory}}
----
* {{flag|British Virgin Islands}}
|-
* {{flag|Cayman Islands}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Oman}}''' - Sultanate of Oman
* {{flag|Falkland Islands}}
*''Arabic'': عُمان - سلطنة عُمان {{rom|ʿUmān - Saltanat ʿUmān}}
* {{flag|Gibraltar}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
* {{flag|Montserrat}}
|-
* {{flag|Pitcairn Islands}}
|colspan=2|
* {{noflag|]}}
----
* {{flag|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}}
|-
* {{flag|Turks and Caicos Islands}}
|colspan=3|
* ''{{flag|British Antarctic Territory}}''


The ] also has direct sovereignty over three self-governing ]:
=== P ===
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Pakistan}}''' - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
*''Urdu'': پاکستان - اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان {{rom|Pākistān - Islami Jumhuriyah Pākistān}}
*''English'': Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Pakistan is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ]. Pakistan claims sovereignty over and occupies part of ].<ref name=Kashmir />
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Palau}}''' - Republic of Palau
*''Paluan'': Belau - Beluu er a Belau
*''English'': Palau - Republic of Palau
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Palestine {{arrow}} ]''
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Panama}}''' - Republic of Panama
*''Spanish'': Panamá - República de Panamá
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}''' - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
*''English'': Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
*''Tok Pisin'': Papua Niugini - Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Papua New Guinea is a ]<ref name=realm /> and has an autonomous province, ].<ref name=autonomous/>
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Paraguay}}''' - Republic of Paraguay
*''Spanish'': Paraguay - República del Paraguay
*''Guarani'': Paraguái - Têta Paraguái
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Peru}}''' - Republic of Peru
*''Spanish'': Perú - República del Perú
*''Quechua'': Piruw - Piruw Mama Llaqta
*''Aymara'': Piruw - Piruw Suyu
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Philippines}}''' - Republic of the Philippines
*''Filipino'': Pilipinas - Republika ng Pilipinas
*''English'': Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The Philippines has an autonomous region, the ].<ref name=autonomous/> The Philippines claim the ].<ref name=Spratly/>
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Poland}}''' - Republic of Poland
*''Polish'': Polska - Rzeczpospolita Polska
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Portugal}}''' - Portuguese Republic
*''Portuguese'': Portugal - República Portuguesa
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> Portugal has two autonomous regions, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous/> Portugal does not recognize ] sovereignty over ] and ].
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Pridnestrovie {{arrow}} ], Transnistria''
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|


* {{flag|Bailiwick of Guernsey|name=Guernsey}}
=== Q ===
* {{flag|Isle of Man}}
* {{flag|Jersey}}
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|<span id="United States"></span>'''{{flag|United States}}'''&nbsp;– United States of America
|colspan=2|
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
----
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
|-
{{extent}}The United States is a ] of ]. Additionally, the ] has sovereignty over 13 ]. Of these territories, five are inhabited possessions:
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Qatar}}''' - State of Qatar
*''Arabic'': قطر - دولة قطر {{rom|Qatar - Dawlat Qatar}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|


* {{flag|American Samoa}}
=== R ===
* {{flag|Guam}}
|-
* {{flag|Northern Mariana Islands}}
|colspan=2|
* {{flag|Puerto Rico}}
----
* {{flag|U.S. Virgin Islands}}
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Romania}}'''
*''Romanian'': România
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Russia}}''' - Russian Federation
*''Russian'': Россия - Российская Федерация {{rom|Rossiya - Rossiyskaya Federatsiya}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Russia is a ]<ref name=federal /><ref>Whether or not the Russian Federation is a genuine federation is a matter of dispute. See'': ].</ref> divided in ] (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities).<br>Several of the federal subjects are autonomous republics:<ref name=autonomous/>
*{{flag|Adygea}}
*{{flag|Altai Republic}}
*{{flag|Bashkortostan}}
*{{flag|Buryatia}}
*{{flag|Chechnya}} <!-- The government of Chechnya isn't de jure recognized at all and is not de facto in control of a territory, and is therefore not a de facto country -->
*{{flag|Chuvashia}}
*{{flag|Dagestan}}
*{{flag|Ingushetia}}
*{{flag|Kabardino-Balkaria}}
*{{flag|Kalmykia}}
*{{flag|Karachay-Cherkessia}}
*{{flag|Karelia}}
*{{flag|Khakassia}}
*{{flag|Komi}}
*{{flag|Mari El}}
*{{flag|Mordovia}}
*{{flag|North Ossetia-Alania}}
*{{flag|Sakha Republic}}
*{{flag|Tatarstan}} <!-- Tatarstan recognizes that it is part of the Russian federation, and is therefore not a a de facto country-->
*{{flag|Tuva}}
*{{flag|Udmurtia}}
|-
|colspan=2|
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|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Rwanda}}''' - Republic of Rwanda
*''KinyaRwanda'': Rwanda - Repubulika y'u Rwanda
*''French'': Rwanda - République du Rwanda
*''English'': Rwanda - Republic of Rwanda
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|colspan=3|


The United States also has sovereignty over eight uninhabited territories:
=== S ===
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}''' - Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
*''English'': Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a ]<ref name=realm /> and is a ]<ref name=federal/> of the islands.
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saint Lucia}}'''
*''English'': Saint Lucia
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Saint Lucia is a ].<ref name=realm />
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}'''
*''English'': Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a ].<ref name=realm />
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Samoa}}''' - Independent State of Samoa
*''Samoan'': Sāmoa - Mālo Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa
*''English'': Samoa - Independent State of Samoa
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|San Marino}}''' - Republic of San Marino
*''Italian'': San Marino - Repubblica di San Marino
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}''' - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
*''Portuguese'': São Tomé e Príncipe - República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. São Tomé and Príncipe has an autonomous province, ].<ref name=autonomous/>
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}''' - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
*''Arabic'': العربية السعودية - المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة {{rom|Al-ʿArabiyyah as-Saʿūdiyyah - Al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sa'ūdiyyah}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].


* ]
<!--Sealand is not a country according to the definition in the introduction of this article and should not be included-->
* ]
<!--Scotland is not a country according to the definition in the introduction of this article and should not be included-->
* ]
|-
* ]
|colspan=2|
* ]
----
* ]
|-
* ]
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Senegal}}''' - Republic of Senegal
* ]
*''French'': Sénégal - République du Sénégal
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
|-
|colspan=2|
----
|-
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Serbia}}''' - Republic of Serbia
*''Serbian'': Србија - Република Србија {{rom|Srbija - Republika Srbija}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Serbia has two autonomous provinces, ] and ].<ref name=autonomous/> The Serbian autonomous province of ] is currently administered by the ] under the supervision of the ]. Kosovo ] have recently unilaterally declared independence which remains largely unrecognized.
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Seychelles}}''' - Republic of Seychelles
* ''English'': Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
* ''French'': Seychelles - République des Seychelles
* ''Seselwa'': Sesel - Repiblik Sesel
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The Seychelles claim the ] and the French ] and ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sierra Leone}}''' - Republic of Sierra Leone
*''English'': Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Singapore}}''' - Republic of Singapore
*''English'': Singapore - Republic of Singapore
*''Malay'': Singapura - Republik Singapura
*''Chinese'': 新加坡 - 新加坡共和国 {{rom|Xīnjīapō - Xīnjīapō Gònghéguó}}
*''Tamil'': சிங்கப்பூர் - சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு {{rom|Ciŋkappūr - Ciŋkappūr Kudiyarasu}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Slovakia}}''' - Slovak Republic
*''Slovak'': Slovensko - Slovenská republika
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Slovenia}}''' - Republic of Slovenia
*''Slovenian'': Slovenija - Republika Slovenija
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Solomon Islands}}'''
*''English'': Solomon Islands
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The Solomon Islands is a ].<ref name=realm />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Somalia}}''' - Somali Republic
*''Somali'': Soomaaliya - Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya
*''Arabic'': الصومال - جمهورية الصومال {{rom|As-Sūmāl - Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. ] is presently fragmented with its ]. Somalia disputed the Yemenite sovereignty over ].<ref name=dis /> See ] for the de facto country inside the de jure territory of ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|South Africa}}''' - Republic of South Africa
*''English'': South Africa - Republic of South Africa
*''Afrikaans'': Suid-Afrika - Republiek van Suid-Afrika
*''Xhosa'': Mzantsi Afrika - IRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika
*''Zulu'': Ningizimu Afrika - IRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
*''Ndbele'': Sewula Afrika - IRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika
*''North Sotho'': Afrika-Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Afrika-Borwa
*''Sotho'': Afrika Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa
*''Tswana'': Aforika Borwa - Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa
*''Swazi'': Ningizimu Afrika - IRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika
*''Venda'': Afurika Tshipembe - Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
*''Tsonga'': Afrika Dzonga - Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga


The United States disputes sovereignty over two territories:
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|South Korea {{arrow}} ]''
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|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|South Ossetia {{arrow}} ]''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Spain}}''' - Kingdom of Spain
*''Spanish'': España - Reino de España
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> Spain is divided in ]./> The sovereignty over ], ], ], ], ] and ] is disputed by ]. The sovereignty over ] and ] is disputed by ]. Spain disputes the ] sovereignty over ].<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}''' - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
*''Sinhala'': ශ්රී ලංකාව - ] {{rom|Sri Lanka - Sri Lankā Prajathanthrika Samajavadi Janarajaya}}
*''Tamil'': இலங்கை - இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சமத்துவ குடியரசு {{rom|Llankai - Illankai Chananaayaka Chosalisa Kudiyarasu}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. ] has a separatist government that controls part of ].(see ]). It strives after an independent country but has not yet declared independence.
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sudan}}''' - Republic of the Sudan
*''Arabic'': السودان - جمهورية السودان {{rom|As-Sūdān - Jumhūrīyat as-Sūdān}}
*''English'': Sudan - Republic of the Sudan
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Sudan is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ] and it has one autonomous region, ], formed out of the Southern Sudanese states.<ref name=autonomous/>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Suriname}}''' - Republic of Suriname
*''Dutch'': Suriname - Republiek Suriname
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Swaziland}}''' - Kingdom of Swaziland
*''English'': Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
*''Swazi'': eSwatini - Umbuso weSwatini
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Sweden}}''' - Kingdom of Sweden
*''Swedish'': Sverige - Konungariket Sverige
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Switzerland}}''' - Swiss Confederation
*''German'': Schweiz - Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
*''French'': Suisse - Confédération Suisse
*''Italian'': Svizzera - Confederazione Svizzera
*''Raeto-Romance'': Svizra - Confederaziun Svizra
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Switzerland is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Syria}}''' - Syrian Arab Republic
*''Arabic'': سورية - الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة {{rom|Sūriyah - Al-Jumhūriyyah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sūriyyah}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The ] is occupied by ]. Syria disputed the ] sovereignty over ].<ref name=dis />
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* '']''
=== T ===
* '']''
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|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Taiwan {{arrow}} ]''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tajikistan}}''' - Republic of Tajikistan
*''Tajik'': Тоҷикистон - Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон{{rom|Tojikiston - Jumhurii Tojikiston}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Tajikistan has an autonomous province, ].<ref name=autonomous/>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tanzania}}''' - United Republic of Tanzania
*''Swahili'': Tanzania - Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Tanzania is a ] with an autonomous status for ].<ref name=autonomous/>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Thailand}}''' - Kingdom of Thailand
*''Thai'': ประเทศไทย - ราชอาณาจักรไทย{{rom|Prathēt Thai - Rātcha Anāchak Thai}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Timor-Leste'' {{arrow}} ]''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Togo}}''' - Togolese Republic
*''French'': Togo - République Togolaise
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tonga}}''' - Kingdom of Tonga
*''Tongan'': Tonga - Pule'anga Fakatu'i 'o Tonga
*''English'': Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Transnistria {{arrow}} ]''
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}''' - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
*''English'': Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Trinidad and Tobago has an autonomous island, ].<ref name=autonomous/>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tunisia}}''' - Tunisian Republic
*''Arabic'': تونس - الجمهورية التونسية {{rom|Tūnis - Al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Turkey}}''' - Republic of Turkey
*''Turkish'': Türkiye - Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The Turkish sovereignty over the ] is disputed by ]<ref name=dis />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Turkmenistan}}'''
*''Turkmenian'': Türkmenistan
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Tuvalu}}'''
*''Tuvaluan and English'': Tuvalu
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Tuvalu is a ].<ref name=realm />
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Three sovereign states have become ]s of the United States under the ]:
=== U ===

* {{flag|Marshall Islands}}
* {{flag|Federated States of Micronesia}}
* {{flag|Palau}}
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|<span id="Uruguay"></span>'''{{flag|Uruguay}}'''&nbsp;– Oriental Republic of Uruguay
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Uganda}}''' - Republic of Uganda |<span id="Uzbekistan"></span>'''{{flag|Uzbekistan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Uzbekistan
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': Uganda - Republic of Uganda
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
*''Swahili'': Uganda - Jamhuri ya Uganda
{{extent}}Uzbekistan contains one autonomous region, ].{{efn|name="autonomous"}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Vanuatu"></span>'''{{flag|Vanuatu}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Vanuatu
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Vatican City"></span>'''{{flag|Vatican City}}'''&nbsp;– Vatican City State
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Ukraine}}'''
| style="background:#ddf;" |<span style="display:none">A</span> ] under the designation of "]"; member of three ]
*''Ukrainian'': Україна {{rom|Ukrajina}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Ukraine has an autonomous republic, {{flag|Crimea}}.<ref name=autonomous/>
{{extent}}Administered by the ], a sovereign entity with diplomatic relations to {{Numrec|Holy See|N=3||states}} (including {{Numrec|Holy See|link=N}} UN member states, the ], the ], and ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/documents/rc_seg-st_20010123_holy-see-relations_en.html|title=Bilateral relations of the Holy See|publisher=Holy See website|access-date=5 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709142833/https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/documents/rc_seg-st_20010123_holy-see-relations_en.html|archive-date=9 July 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In addition, the ] and the ] maintain diplomatic relations with the Holy See. The Holy See is a member of three ] (], ], and ]) and the ], as well as being 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=https://www.un.org/en/members/nonmembers.shtml |publisher=United Nations |access-date=30 August 2010 |date=29 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509204646/http://www.un.org/en/members/nonmembers.shtml |archive-date=9 May 2009}}</ref> and ]. The Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the ], who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Rome and '']'' sovereign of Vatican City.
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|<span id="Venezuela"></span>'''{{flag|Venezuela}}'''&nbsp;– Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Venezuela is a ] of ], ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}''' - United Arab Emirates |<span id="Vietnam"></span>'''{{flag|Vietnam}}'''&nbsp;– Socialist Republic of Vietnam
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''Arabic'': الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة {{rom|Al-Imārāt Al-`Arabiyyah Al-Muttahidah}}
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The United Arab Emirates is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided into ].
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Yemen"></span>'''{{flag|Yemen}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Yemen
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}
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|<span id="Zambia"></span>'''{{flag|Zambia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Zambia
|valign=top|'''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
*''English'': United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ] and the ].<ref name=EU /> The United Kingdom is a ]<ref name=realm /> comprising four ]
*{{flag|England}} {{extent}}
*{{flag|Scotland}}
*{{flag|Wales}}
*]
The United Kingdom has the following overseas territories:
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ]
*{{flag|Anguilla}}
*{{flag|Bermuda}}
*{{flag|British Indian Ocean Territory}} (claimed by ] and the ])<ref name=dis />
*{{flag|British Virgin Islands}}
*{{flag|Cayman Islands}}
*{{flag|Falkland Islands}} (claimed by Argentina)<ref name=dis />
*{{flag|Gibraltar}} (claimed by Spain)<ref name=dis />
*{{flag|Montserrat}}
*{{flag|Pitcairn Islands}}
*{{flag|Saint Helena}} (with its dependencies of ] and {{flag|Tristan da Cunha}})
*{{flag|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} (claimed by Argentina)<ref name=dis />
*{{flag|Turks and Caicos Islands}}<ref name=dis />
*{{flag|British Antarctic Territory}} (disputed)
The British Crown has sovereignty over
*{{flag|Guernsey}} (with the dependencies of {{flag|Alderney}}, {{flag|Herm}} and {{flag|Sark}})
*{{flag|Isle of Man}}
*{{flag|Jersey}}
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|<span id="Zimbabwe"></span>'''{{flag|Zimbabwe}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Zimbabwe
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> UN member state
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None
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{{extent}}
|valign=top|'''{{flag|United States of America}}'''
|}
*''English'': United States of America
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. The United States is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ]. The United States has sovereignty over the following (inhabited) territories and commonwealths
*{{flag|American Samoa}}
*{{flag|Guam}}
*{{flag|Northern Mariana Islands}}
*{{flag|Puerto Rico}}
*{{flag|United States Virgin Islands}}
Besides these, there are uninhabited territories in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (disputed by the ]) as well as ] (disputed by ]).<ref name=dis /> Of these only Palmyra Atoll is fully incorporated and considered a part of the US. The ]n area of ] is as the ] under the permanent control (with no claim of sovereignty) of the United States which pays rent under terms of treaties with Cuba.
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Uruguay}}''' - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
*''Spanish'': Uruguay - República Oriental del Uruguay
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Uzbekistan}}''' - Republic of Uzbekistan
*''Uzbek'': Ўзбекистон - Ўзбекистон Республикаси {{rom|O'zbekiston - O‘zbekiston Respublikasi}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Uzbekistan has an autonomous republic, {{flag|Karakalpakstan}}.<ref name=autonomous/>
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=== V === ===Other states===
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|colspan=2|
! style="width:90pt;"| Membership within the ]{{efn|name="membership"}}
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! class="unsortable"| Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty{{efn|name="fi"}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Vanuatu}}''' - Republic of Vanuatu |<span id="Abkhazia"></span>'''{{flag|Abkhazia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Abkhazia
| style="background:LemonChiffon;" |<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
*''Bislama'': Vanuatu - Ripablik blong Vanuatu
| style="background:#fcc;" |{{claimedby|GEORGIA}}
*''English'': Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
{{extent}}] Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria, Venezuela, South Ossetia, and Transnistria.<ref name=ASOTREC>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsru.com/russia/17nov2006/aup.html|date=17 November 2006|access-date=5 June 2011|script-title=ru:Абхазия, Южная Осетия и Приднестровье признали независимость друг друга и призвали всех к этому же|publisher=newsru.com|language=ru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416050525/http://www.newsru.com/russia/17nov2006/aup.html|archive-date=16 April 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> Claimed in whole by ] as the ].
*''French'': Vanuatu - République du Vanuatu
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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|<span id="Cook Islands"></span>'''{{flag|Cook Islands}}'''
|colspan=2|
| style="background:#e2efda;" |<span style="display:none">D</span> Member of eight ]
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None<br /><small>(See ])</small>
{{extent}}A state in ] with ], the Cook Islands maintains ] and is recognized as a sovereign state by a number of them. The Cook Islands is a member of ] with full treaty-making capacity.<ref name="untreaty1"/> It shares a ] with New Zealand as well as having ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Vatican City}}''' - State of the Vatican City |<span id="Kosovo"></span>'''{{flag|Kosovo}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of Kosovo
| style="background:#e2efda;" |<span style="display:none">D</span> Member of two ]
*''Latin'': Civitas Vaticana - Status Civitatis Vaticanæ
| style="background:#fcc;" |{{claimedby|SERBIA}}
*''Italian'': Città del Vaticano - Stato della Città del Vaticano
{{extent}}Pursuant to ], Kosovo was placed under the administration of the ] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo|url=https://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unmik/|website=UN|access-date=8 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225015010/http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unmik/|archive-date=25 December 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kosovo ], and it has {{Numrec|Kosovo|received diplomatic recognition from|UN member states}} and the ], while 18 of those states have recognised Kosovo only to later withdraw their recognition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.rs/sr/index.php/pres-servis/saopstenja/22340--18-k-sl03032020?lang=lat|title=''"Sijera Leone je 18. država koja je povukla priznanje tzv. Kosova"''|access-date=27 July 2020|archive-date=30 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130005310/http://www.mfa.gov.rs/sr/index.php/pres-servis/saopstenja/22340--18-k-sl03032020?lang=lat|url-status=live}}</ref> Serbia continues to maintain its sovereignty claim over Kosovo. Other UN member states and non UN member states continue to recognise Serbian sovereignty or have taken no position on the question. Kosovo is a member of the ] and the ]. The Republic of Kosovo has de facto control over most of the territory, with limited control in ].
{{extent}}Widely recognized country.<ref>The ], a sovereign entity recognized by 176 countries, administers the territory of Vatican City; the Holy See is a permanent observer of the ]. Vatican City's foreign relations are handled by the Holy See.</ref> Vatican City is administered by a ] appointed by the ], with the latter being the head of the ], and therefore ''ex officio'' sovereign of Vatican City.<br />
The Holy See also administers a number of ] in ].
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|<span id="Niue"></span>'''{{flag|Niue}}'''
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| style="background:#e2efda;"|<span style="display:none">D</span> Member of five ]
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|<span style="display:none">A</span> None<br /><small>(See ])</small>
{{extent}}A state in ] with ], Niue maintains ] and is recognized as a sovereign state by a number of them. Niue is a member of ] with full treaty-making capacity.<ref name="untreaty1"/> It shares a ] with New Zealand as well as having ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |<span id="Northern Cyprus"></span>'''{{flag|Northern Cyprus}}'''&nbsp;– Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
| style="background:LemonChiffon;" |<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
*''Spanish'': Venezuela - República Bolivariana de Venezuela
| style="background:#fcc;" |{{claimedby|CYPRUS}}
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Venezuela is a ]<ref name=federal /> divided in ].
{{extent}} ] ]. Under the name "]", it is an observer state of the ] and the ]. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the ].<ref>{{Citation|title=Cyprus|date=7 June 2023|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cyprus/|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|access-date=11 June 2023|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109202203/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cyprus/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|<span id="SADR"></span>'''{{flag|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}'''
|colspan=2|
| style="background:LemonChiffon;" |<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
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| style="background:#fcc;" |{{claimedby|MOROCCO}}
|-
{{extent}}The ], which administers the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, is recognized by the UN as the ] of the people of ].<ref> A/RES/34/37 (1979)</ref><ref> A/RES/35/19 (1980)</ref> Recognised at some stage by {{Numrec|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic||UN member states}}, {{Numrec|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|W=Y|link=N}} of which have since withdrawn or frozen their recognition. It is a founding member of the ], an international organization with ] at the UN General Assembly.
|valign=top|'''{{flag|Vietnam}}''' - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
*''Vietnamese'': Việt Nam - Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ]. Vietnam claims sovereignty over the ]<ref name=Paracel/> and the ].<ref name=Spratly/>
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{{extent}}A de facto independent state<ref name=montevideo>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4PwmeRG9QsUC|last1=Ker-Lindsay|first1=James|title=The Foreign Policy of Counter Secession: Preventing the Recognition of Contested States|page=53|publisher=]|year=2012|quote=In addition to the four cases of contested statehood described above, there are three other territories that have unilaterally declared independence and are generally regarded as having met the Montevideo criteria for statehood but have not been recognised by any states: Transnistria, Nagorny Karabakh, and Somaliland.|access-date=24 September 2013|df=dmy-all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009041217/http://books.google.com/books?id=4PwmeRG9QsUC|archive-date=9 October 2013|url-status=live|isbn=9780199698394}}</ref><ref name=FailureofStates>{{cite journal|url=http://minnjil.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kreuterweb-pdf.pdf|last1=Kreuter|first1=Aaron|title=Self-Determination, Sovereignty, and the Failure of States: Somaliland and the Case for Justified Secession|journal=]|volume=19|pages=380–381|publisher=]|year=2010|issue=2 |quote=Considering each of these factors, Somaliland has a colorable argument that it meets the theoretical requirements of statehood. ... On these bases, Somaliland appears to have a strong claim to statehood.|access-date=24 September 2013|df=dmy-all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927082111/http://minnjil.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kreuterweb-pdf.pdf|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=StrangeCase>{{cite journal|url=http://yalejournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/083206arieff.pdf|last1=Arieff|first1=Alexis|title=de facto Statehood? The Strange Case of Somaliland|journal=]|issue=Spring/Summer 2008|pages=1–79|publisher=International Affairs Council at Yale|access-date=17 April 2011|df=dmy-all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213214545/http://yalejournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/083206arieff.pdf|archive-date=13 December 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> ] any other state{{efn|Though ].}} and claimed in whole by the ].<ref name="Somalilandprofile">{{cite web|title=Somaliland profile|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115069|website=]|date=14 December 2017|access-date=27 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423054426/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115069|archive-date=23 April 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|<span id="South Ossetia"></span>'''{{flag|South Ossetia}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of South Ossetia–the State of Alania
|valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Western Sahara {{arrow}} ]''
| style="background:LemonChiffon;" |<span style="display:none">D</span> No membership
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{{extent}}A de facto independent state,<ref>{{Cite journal|author=Jansen, Dinah|title=The Conflict between Self-Determination and Territorial Integrity: the South Ossetian Paradigm|url=https://es.scribd.com/document/31659924/The-Conflict-between-Self-Determination-and-Territorial-Integrity-The-South-Ossetian-Paradigm|journal=Geopolitics Vs. Global Governance: Reinterpreting International Security|pages=222–242|year=2009|publisher=Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, University of Dalhousie|isbn=978-1-896440-61-3|access-date=14 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819063355/https://es.scribd.com/document/31659924/The-Conflict-between-Self-Determination-and-Territorial-Integrity-The-South-Ossetian-Paradigm|archive-date=19 August 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ] Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria, Venezuela, Abkhazia, and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by ] through the ].<ref name="cnnAbSO">{{Cite news|title=Russia condemned for recognising 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=26 August 2008|access-date=26 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829045537/http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/26/russia.vote.georgia/index.html|archive-date=29 August 2008|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|<span id="Taiwan"></span>'''{{flag|Republic of China|name=Taiwan}}'''&nbsp;– Republic of China{{efn|name="ChinaTaiwan"}}
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{{extent}}A state competing (nominally) for recognition with the ] (PRC) as the government of China since 1949. The Republic of China (ROC) controls the islands of ], ], ], the ], and ], as well as ] and ] of the ], 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=8 October 2008 |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/10/08/2003425320 |access-date=13 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603213128/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/10/08/2003425320 |archive-date=3 June 2009 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The ROC is recognised by {{Numrec|Republic of China|alt=UN member states and the Holy See as of}} UN member states and ], none of which recognise the PRC. Additionally, one UN member (]) has ] either the ROC or the PRC.
In addition to these relations, the ROC also maintains unofficial relations<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ey.gov.tw/state/News_Content3.aspx?n=A88B8E342A02AD0A&s=F1B6AD3B065E43D8|script-title=zh:中華民國國情介紹|date=22 March 2017|website=2.16.886.101.20003|access-date=20 April 2022|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702041112/https://www.ey.gov.tw/state/News_Content3.aspx?n=A88B8E342A02AD0A&s=F1B6AD3B065E43D8|url-status=live}}</ref> with 58 UN member states, one ] (]), three territories (], ], and ]), and the ] via its ] under the ] principle. Taiwan has the 31st-largest diplomatic network in the world with 110 offices.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van der Wees |first1=Gerrit |title=Is Taiwan's International Space Expanding or Contracting? |url=https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/is-taiwans-international-space-expanding-or-contracting/ |website=thediplomat.com |publisher=The Diplomat |access-date=16 December 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709172602/https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/is-taiwans-international-space-expanding-or-contracting/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The territory of the ROC is claimed in whole by the PRC.{{efn|name="TAI2"}} The ROC ] under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly "]". In the ], the ROC has full membership under the designation of "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu". The ROC was a founding member of the UN and enjoyed membership from 1945 to 1971, with veto power in the ]. See ].
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{{extent}}A de facto independent state,<ref name=montevideo/> ] ] and ].<ref name=ASOTREC /> Claimed in whole by ].<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 November 2022|title=Transnistria profile – Overview|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18286268|access-date=11 June 2023|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405014442/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18286268|url-status=live}}</ref>


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*''Arabic'': اليمن - الجمهوريّة اليمنية {{rom|Al-Yaman - Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah}}
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{{extent}}An anarchist<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Grow |first1=Kory |title=Lukas Graham's Singer on Growing Up in Anarchist Utopia |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=2016-05-27 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lukas-grahams-singer-on-growing-up-in-denmarks-anarchist-utopia-188829/ |language=en-US |access-date=2022-06-13 |df=mdy-all |archive-date=2022-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321112529/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lukas-grahams-singer-on-growing-up-in-denmarks-anarchist-utopia-188829/ |url-status=live }}</ref> commune in ] existing since 1971. Claimed in whole by ]<ref name="bygst.dk">{{cite web |url=https://www.bygst.dk/english/knowledge/christiania/the-negotiations-between-christiania-and-the-state/ |title=The negotiations between Christiania and the state |work=Bygningsstyrelsen |language=da |access-date=6 November 2018 |archive-date=31 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231025204/https://www.bygst.dk/english/knowledge/christiania/the-negotiations-between-christiania-and-the-state/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>.
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*''English'': Zambia - Republic of Zambia
{{extent}}Widely recognized member of the ].
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==See also==
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{{see|List of unrecognized countries}}
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This annex lists states that claim sovereignty and have control over (part of) its claimed territory, but due to disputes over their legitimacy, do not have normal diplomatic relations with the majority of sovereign states. Entities considered to be ]s are not included.
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*''Abkhazian'': Аҧсны - Аҧснытәи Республика{{rom|Apsny - Apsnytei Respublika}}
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*''Russian'': Aбхазия - Республика Абхазия{{rom|Abkhaziya - Respublika Abkhaziya}}
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{{extent}}De facto independent state, inside the de jure territory of ] (the ]), diplomatically recognized by two UN member states, Russia and Nicaragua.<ref name="cnnAbSO">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/26/russia.vote.georgia/index.html|publisher=].com|title=Russia condemned for recognizing rebel regions|date=2008-08-26|accessdate=2008-08-26}}</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Kosovo}}''' - Republic of Kosovo
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*''Serbian'': Косово - Косово и Метохија {{rom|Kosovo - Kosovo i Metohija}}
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{{extent}}De facto independent state that is recognised by {{Kosovorecognition}} of 192 UN member states (as well as the Republic of China (Taiwan)). Claimed in whole by the Republic of Serbia as the ]. Previously administered by a United Nations mission (]) and entered into the Central European Free Trade Agreement (]) during this period.
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Nagorno-Karabakh}}''' - ]
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{{extent}}] is a de facto independent state inside the de jure territory of the ], not diplomatically recognized by any UN member states.<ref>See (] ]). BBC News. Retrieved ], ].</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Northern Cyprus}}''' - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
*''Turkish'': Kuzey Kıbrıs - Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti
{{extent}}De facto independent state, inside the ] territory of the ], recognized by 1 UN member state, ]. It was accepted as an observer state of the ] in the name of Turkish Cypriot State since 1979. In addition, the ] regards TRNC as sovereign but ] (the sovereign state that Nakhichevan belongs to) has not followed suit.<ref>See (] ]). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved ], ]''.</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Palestinian territories}}'''
*''Arabic'': فلسطين {{rom|Filastīn}}
{{extent}}The ] are partially controlled by ] and partially under control of the ]. ] has gained control of the ], but has not declared independence. Palestine has received a standing invitation to participate as observer at United Nations General Assembly and maintains a permanent observer mission at the UN Headquarters<ref>Source for observership: .</ref> The proposed State of Palestine is recognized by 103 countries.<ref>See for more information ].</ref> In diplomatic relations, the proposed State of Palestine is represented by the ].{{Fact|date=December 2007}}
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Somaliland}}''' - Republic of Somaliland
*''Somali'': Soomaaliland'': Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland
*''Arabic'': ارض الصومال - جمهورية ارض الصومال {{rom|Ard as-Sūmāl - Jumhūrīyat Ard as-Sūmāl}}
{{extent}}De facto independent state inside the de jure territory of the ], not diplomatically recognized by any UN member states.<ref>See (] ]). BBC News. Retrieved ], ].</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|South Ossetia}}''' - Republic of South Ossetia
*''Ossetian'': Хуссар Ирыстон - Республикæ Хуссар Ирыстон{{rom|Xussar Iryston - Respublikæ Xussar Iryston}}
*''Russian'': Южная Осетия - Республика Южная Осетия{{rom|Yuzhnaya Osetiya - Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya}}
{{extent}}De facto independent state inside the de jure territory of ] (the ]), diplomatically recognized by only two UN member states, Russia and Nicaragua.<ref name="cnnAbSO" />
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Taiwan}}''' - Republic of China<ref name="ChinaTaiwan" >The ] (PRC) is commonly referred to as ], while the ] (ROC) is commonly referred to as ]. The ROC is also ] occasionally known as ] or ].</ref>
*''Chinese'': 臺灣 / 台灣 - 中華民國 {{rom|Táiwan - Jhonghuá Mínguó}}<ref>Romanization in ].</ref>
{{extent}}De facto independent state; de jure the ], a polity regarded by the ] to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governs part of the ]<ref name=Spratly /> and has not renounced claims over the territory of the PRC and ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ma refers to China as ROC territory in magazine interview|publisher=Taipei Times|date=2008-10-08|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/10/08/2003425320}}</ref> . The territory of the Republic of China is claimed in whole by the People's Republic of China.<ref name="TAI2">In 1949, during the ], the Republic of China government under the ] (KMT) of ] lost control of ] to the ] (CPC) under ] and relocated to the island of Taiwan. The CPC established the PRC. As such, the ] of the ROC and the ] (alongside the ] currently under ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. In 1971, ] at the ] to the PRC: most states recognize or acknowledge the PRC to be the ], and the UN reckons the former as ]. The ROC is currently recognized by the ] and {{ROCrecognition}} UN member states and has ''de facto'' international relations with most others. The moniker ] is proposed by supporters of ].</ref> The Republic of China participates in a number of non-UN international organizations such as the ], ] and others under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly ].
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Transnistria}}''' - Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (Pridnestrovie, Trans-Dniester)
*''Russian'': Приднестровье'': Приднестровская Молдавская Республика{{rom|Pridnestrovye - Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika}}
*''Ukrainian'': Придністров'я'': Придністровська Молдавська Республіка{{rom|Pridnistrov'ya - ridnistrovs'ka Moldavs'ka Respublika}}
*''Moldovan'': Нистря'': Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ{{rom|Nistria - Republica Moldovenească Nistreană}}
{{extent}}De facto independent state, inside the de jure territory of the ] (the Territorial Unit of Transnistria), diplomatically recognized by no UN member states.<ref>'See (] ]). BBC News. Retrieved ], ].</ref>
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|valign=top|'''{{flag|Western Sahara|Sahara}}''' - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic -
*''Arabic'': الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية {{rom|Al-Jumhūrīya al-`Arabīya as-Sahrāwīya ad-Dīmuqrātīya}}
{{extent}}The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a government-in-exile that declared independence and claims sovereignty over the ]. This is disputed by ], which controls most of it.<ref name="SAH">The Western Sahara is disputed between the ] and ]. The ] is currently recognized by ]. It has never been admitted to the UN. It is not a member of the ] or the ], but is a member of the ] and the Asian-African Strategic Partnership formed at the 2005 ]. It claims the whole territory of Western Sahara but only exercises effective control over the ] east of ], while a ] of the territory is integrated into ].</ref>
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"List of nations" and "List of countries" redirect here. For other lists of countries, see Lists of sovereign states and dependent territories. For non-sovereign dependencies, see Dependent territory.

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Flags of the United Nations member and non-member GA observer states in front of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty.

The 205 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, two UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and ten other states. The sovereignty dispute column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and one UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (15 states, of which there are six UN member states, one UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and eight de facto states), and states having a special political status (two states, both in free association with New Zealand).

Compiling a list such as this can be complicated and controversial, 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. The list is intended to include entities that have been recognised as having de facto status as sovereign states, and inclusion should not be seen as an endorsement of any specific claim to statehood in legal terms.

Criteria for inclusion

The dominant customary international law standard of statehood is the declarative theory of statehood, which was codified by the Montevideo Convention of 1933. The Convention 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) a capacity to enter into relations with the other states" so long as it was not "obtained by force whether this consists in the employment of arms, in threatening diplomatic representations, or in any other effective coercive measure".

Debate exists on the degree to which recognition should be included as a criterion of statehood. The declarative theory of statehood 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 recognised as sovereign by other states. For the purposes of this list, included are all polities that consider themselves sovereign states (through a declaration of independence or some other means) and either:

  • are often regarded as satisfying the declarative theory of statehood, or
  • are recognised as a sovereign state by at least one UN member state

In some cases, there is a divergence of opinion over the interpretation of the first point, and whether an entity satisfies it is disputed. Unique political entities which fail to meet the classification of a sovereign state are considered proto-states.

On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 205 entities:

  • 203 states recognised by at least one UN member state
  • One state that satisfies the declarative theory of statehood and is recognised only by non-UN member states
  • One state that satisfies the declarative theory of statehood and is not recognised by any other state

The table includes bullets in the right-hand column representing entities that are either not sovereign states or have a close association to another sovereign state. It also includes subnational areas where the sovereignty of the titular state is limited by an international agreement. Taken together, these include:

  • Entities that are in a free association relationship with another state
  • Two entities controlled by Pakistan which are neither sovereign states, dependent territories, nor part of another state: Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan
  • Dependent territories of another state, as well as areas that exhibit many characteristics of dependent territories according to the dependent territory page
  • Subnational entities created by international agreements

List of states

UN member states and General Assembly observer states

"Membership within the UN System" column legend

  UN member state   UN General Assembly observer state

"Sovereignty dispute" column legend

  Undisputed sovereignty   Disputed sovereignty

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System Sovereignty dispute Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty
 Afghanistan A UN member state A None The  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the de facto ruling government, has not been recognised by any state.

The former ruling government, the  Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, continues to be recognised by the United Nations as the government of Afghanistan.

 Albania – Republic of Albania A UN member state A None
 Algeria – People's Democratic Republic of Algeria A UN member state A None
 Andorra – Principality of 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 with approval from 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 one autonomous region, Barbuda.
 Argentina – Argentine Republic A UN member state A None Argentina is a federation of 23 provinces and one autonomous city.
 Armenia – Republic of Armenia A UN member state Not recognised by Pakistan Armenia is not recognised by Pakistan due to the dispute over Artsakh.
 Australia – Commonwealth of Australia A UN member state A None Australia is a Commonwealth realm and a federation of both states and territories. There are six states, three internal territories, six external territories and one claimed Antarctic external territory. The external territories of Australia are:
 Austria – Republic of Austria A UN member state A None Member of the European Union. Austria is a federation of nine states.
 Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan A UN member state A None Azerbaijan contains one autonomous region, Nakhchivan.
 Bahamas, The – 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 A UN member state A None
 Barbados A UN member state A None
 Belarus – Republic of Belarus A UN member state A None Many states rescinded their recognition of President Alexander Lukashenko following the disputed 2020 election. Lithuania currently recognises Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Coordination Council as the legitimate government of Belarus.
 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Belgium is a federation of three linguistic communities and three regions.
 Belize A UN member state A None Belize is a Commonwealth realm.
 Benin – Republic of Benin A UN member state A None
 Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan A UN member state A None
 Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia A UN member state A None
 Bosnia and Herzegovina A UN member state A None Bosnia and Herzegovina has two constituent entities:

and Brčko District, a self-governing administrative district.

 Botswana – Republic of Botswana A UN member state A None
 Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil A UN member state A None Brazil is a federation of 26 states and one federal district.
 Brunei – Brunei Darussalam A UN member state A None
 Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Burkina Faso – People's Republic of Burkina Faso A UN member state A None
 Burundi – Republic of Burundi A UN member state A None
 Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia A UN member state A None
 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 three territories.
 Cape Verde – Republic of Cabo Verde A UN member state A None
 Central African Republic A UN member state A None
 Chad – Republic of Chad A UN member state A None
 Chile – Republic of Chile A UN member state A None Chile has one special territory, Easter Island.
 China – People's Republic of China A UN member state Partially unrecognised. BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine China contains five autonomous regions, Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet, and Xinjiang. Additionally, it has sovereignty over two Special Administrative Regions:

China claims, but does not control, Taiwan, which is governed by a rival administration (the Republic of China) that claims all of China as its territory.

China is not recognised by 11 UN member states and Vatican City, which, with the exception of Bhutan, all recognise the Republic of China (Taiwan) instead.

 Colombia – Republic of Colombia A UN member state A None
 Comoros – Union of the Comoros A UN member state A None Comoros is a federation of three islands.
 Congo, Democratic Republic of the A UN member state A None
 Congo, Republic of the A UN member state A None
 Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica A UN member state A None
 Croatia – Republic of Croatia A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Cuba – Republic of Cuba A UN member state A None
 Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus A UN member state Not recognised by Turkey Member of the EU. The northeastern part of the island is the de facto state of Northern Cyprus.

Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey due to the Cyprus problem, with Turkey recognising Northern Cyprus.

 Czech Republic A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark A UN member state A None Member of the EU. The Kingdom of Denmark includes two self-governing territories:

The metropolitan territory of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland form the three constituent countries of the Kingdom. The Kingdom of Denmark as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law (in most cases) does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. See Greenland and the European Union, and Faroe Islands and the European Union.

 Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti A UN member state A None
 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 A UN member state A None
 Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador A UN member state A None
 Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt A UN member state A None
 El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador A UN member state A None
 Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea 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.
 Eswatini – Kingdom of Eswatini A UN member state A None
 Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia A UN member state A None Ethiopia is a federation of 12 regions and two chartered cities.
 Fiji – Republic of Fiji A UN member state A None Fiji contains one autonomous region, Rotuma.
 Finland – Republic of Finland A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
  •  Åland is a neutral and demilitarized autonomous region of Finland.
 France – French Republic A UN member state A None Member of the EU. France contains five overseas regions/departments; French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion. France also includes eight overseas territories:
 Gabon – Gabonese Republic A UN member state A None
 Gambia, The – Republic of The Gambia A UN member state A None
 Georgia A UN member state A None Georgia contains two autonomous republics, Adjara and Abkhazia. In Abkhazia and South Ossetia, de facto states have been formed.
 Germany – Federal Republic of Germany A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Germany is a federation of 16 states.
 Ghana – Republic of Ghana A UN member state A None
 Greece – Hellenic Republic A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Greece contains one autonomous area, Mount Athos.
 Grenada A UN member state A None Grenada is a Commonwealth realm.
 Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala A UN member state A None
 Guinea – Republic of Guinea A UN member state A None
 Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau A UN member state A None
 Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana A UN member state A None
 Haiti – Republic of Haiti A UN member state A None
 Honduras – Republic of Honduras A UN member state A None
 Hungary A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 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 eight union territories.
 Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia A UN member state A None Indonesia has nine autonomous provinces: Aceh, Jakarta, Central Papua, Highland Papua, Papua, South Papua, Southwest Papua, West Papua, and Yogyakarta.
 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 19 governorates, four of which make up the autonomous Kurdistan Region.
 Ireland A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Israel – State of Israel A UN member state Partially unrecognised Israel exerts strong control over the territory claimed by Palestine. It has annexed East Jerusalem, an act not recognised by the international community. Israel has varying levels of control over the rest of the West Bank, and although it ended its permanent civilian or military presence in the Gaza Strip, it is still considered to be the occupying power under international law.

Israel is not recognised as a state by 28 UN members and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The Palestine Liberation Organization, recognised by a majority of UN member states as the representative of the Palestinian people, recognised Israel in 1993.

 Italy – Italian Republic A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Italy has five autonomous regions: Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
 Ivory Coast – Republic of 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
 Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan A UN member state A None
 Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan A UN member state A None
 Kenya – Republic of Kenya A UN member state A None
 Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati 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 A UN member state A None
 Latvia – Republic of Latvia A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon A UN member state A None
 Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho A UN member state A None
 Liberia – Republic of Liberia A UN member state A None
 Libya – State of Libya A UN member state A None
 Liechtenstein – Principality of 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 A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar A UN member state A None
 Malawi – Republic of Malawi A UN member state A None
 Malaysia  A UN member state A None Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories.
 Maldives – Republic of Maldives A UN member state A None
 Mali – Republic of Mali A UN member state A None
 Malta – Republic of Malta A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands A UN member state A None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
 Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania A UN member state A None
 Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius A UN member state A None Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues.
 Mexico – United Mexican States A UN member state A None Mexico is a federation of 31 states and one autonomous city.
 Micronesia, Federated States of A UN member state A None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia is a federation of four states.
 Moldova – Republic of Moldova A UN member state A None Moldova has two autonomous territorial units, Gagauzia and the Left Bank of the Dniester. The latter and a city, Bender (Tighina), are under the de facto control of Transnistria.
 Monaco – Principality of 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 Part of the Moroccan-claimed Western Sahara is controlled by the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
 Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique A UN member state A None
 Myanmar – Republic of the Union of Myanmar A UN member state A None Wa State is a de facto autonomous state within Myanmar. The United Nations has not recognised the de facto ruling government of Myanmar, the State Administration Council.
 Namibia – Republic of Namibia A UN member state A None
 Nauru – Republic of Nauru A UN member state A None
   Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal A UN member state A None Nepal is a federation composed of seven provinces.
 Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands A UN member state A None Member of the EU. The Kingdom of the Netherlands includes four areas with substantial autonomy:

The Metropolitan Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten form the four constituent countries of the Kingdom. Three overseas parts of the Netherlands (Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius) are special municipalities of the metropolitan Netherlands. The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law only wholly applies to parts within Europe.

 New Zealand A UN member state A None New Zealand is a Commonwealth realm, and has one dependent territory and one claimed Antarctic dependent territory:

The New Zealand Government acts for the entire Realm of New Zealand in all international contexts, which has responsibilities for (but no rights of control over) two freely associated states:

The Cook Islands and Niue have diplomatic relations with 63 and 25 UN members respectively. They have full treaty-making capacity in the UN, and are members of some UN specialized agencies.

 Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua A UN member state A None Nicaragua contains two autonomous regions, North Caribbean Coast and South Caribbean Coast.
 Niger – Republic of the Niger A UN member state A None
 Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria A UN member state A None Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and one federal territory.
 North Korea – Democratic People's Republic of Korea A UN member state BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine North Korea is not recognised by one UN member, South Korea, which claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.
 North Macedonia – Republic of North Macedonia A UN member state A None
 Norway – Kingdom of Norway A UN member state A None Norway has two unincorporated areas in Europe:
  •  Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Svalbard Treaty.
  •  Jan Mayen is an uninhabited island that is an integral part of Norway, although unincorporated.

Norway has one dependent territory and two claimed Antarctic dependent territories in the Southern Hemisphere:

 Oman – Sultanate of Oman A UN member state A None
 Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan A UN member state A None Pakistan is a federation of four provinces and one capital territory. Pakistan exercises control over certain portions of Kashmir, but has not officially annexed any of it, instead regarding it as a disputed territory. The portions that it controls are divided into two territories, administered separately from Pakistan proper:

Azad Kashmir describes itself as a "self-governing state under Pakistani control", while Gilgit-Baltistan is described in its governance order as a group of "areas" with self-government. These territories are not usually regarded as sovereign, as they do not fulfil the criteria set out by the declarative theory of statehood (for example, their current laws do not allow them to engage independently in relations with other states). Several state functions of these territories (such as foreign affairs and defense) are performed by Pakistan.

 Palau – Republic of Palau A UN member state A None Under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
 Palestine – State of Palestine A UN General Assembly observer state; member of two UN specialized agencies Partially unrecognised The State of Palestine, declared in 1988, is not recognised as a state by Israel but has received diplomatic recognition from 146 states. The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, or effective control over much of the territory that it proclaimed. The Palestinian Authority is an interim administrative body formed as a result of the Oslo Accords that exercises limited autonomous jurisdiction within the occupied Palestinian territories. In foreign relations, Palestine is represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization. The State of Palestine is a member state of UNESCO, UNIDO and other international organizations.
 Panama – Republic of Panama 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 one autonomous region, Bougainville.
 Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay A UN member state A None
 Peru – Republic of Peru A UN member state A None
 Philippines – Republic of the Philippines A UN member state A None The Philippines contains one autonomous region, Bangsamoro.
 Poland – Republic of Poland 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 two autonomous regions, the Azores and Madeira.
 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 a federation of 83 internationally recognised federal subjects (republics, oblasts, krais, autonomous okrugs, federal cities, and an autonomous oblast). Several of the federal subjects are ethnic republics.
 Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda A UN member state A None
 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 two islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
 Saint Lucia A UN member state A None Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth realm.
 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 A UN member state A None
 San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino A UN member state A None
 São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe A UN member state A None São Tomé and Príncipe contains one autonomous province, Príncipe.
 Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia A UN member state A None
 Senegal – Republic of Senegal A UN member state A None
 Serbia – Republic of Serbia A UN member state A None Serbia contains two autonomous provinces, Vojvodina and Kosovo and Metohija. The latter is under the de facto control of Kosovo.
 Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles A UN member state A None
 Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone A UN member state A None
 Singapore – Republic of Singapore A UN member state A None
 Slovakia – Slovak Republic A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
 Solomon Islands A UN member state A None Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm.
 Somalia – Federal Republic of Somalia A UN member state A None Somalia is a federation of six states. Two, Puntland and Galmudug, have self-declared autonomy, while one, Somaliland, is de facto independent.
 South Africa – Republic of South Africa A UN member state A None
 South Korea – Republic of Korea A UN member state BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine South Korea has one autonomous region, Jeju Province.

South Korea is not recognised by North Korea, which claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.

 South Sudan – Republic of South Sudan A UN member state A None South Sudan is a federation of 10 states and three administrative areas.
  • The Abyei Area is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of South Sudan and Sudan, but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.
 Spain – Kingdom of Spain A UN member state A None Member of the EU. Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities and two special autonomous cities.
 Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka A UN member state A None
 Sudan – Republic of the Sudan A UN member state A None Sudan is a federation of 18 states.
  • The Abyei Area is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of South Sudan and Sudan, but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.
 Suriname – Republic of Suriname A UN member state A None
 Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden A UN member state A None Member of the EU.
  Switzerland – Swiss Confederation A UN member state A None Switzerland is a federation of 26 cantons.
 Syria – Syrian Arab Republic A UN member state A None The National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, which is recognised as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people by 20 UN members, has established an interim government to rule rebel-controlled territory during the Syrian civil war.

Syria has one self-declared autonomous region, Rojava.

 Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan A UN member state A None Tajikistan contains one autonomous region, Gorno-Badakhshan.
 Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania A UN member state A None Tanzania contains one autonomous region, Zanzibar.
 Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand A UN member state A None
 Togo – Togolese Republic A UN member state A None
 Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga A UN member state A None
 Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago A UN member state A None Trinidad and Tobago contains one autonomous region, Tobago.
 Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia A UN member state A None
 Turkey – Republic of Türkiye 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 A UN member state A None
 Ukraine A UN member state A None Ukraine contains one autonomous region, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, which is under the control of Russia. Seven other areas of Ukraine are under full or partial Russian control, including Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia oblasts and Sevastopol.
 United Arab Emirates A UN member state A None The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates.
 United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland A UN member state A None The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth realm consisting of four constituent countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom has the following 13 overseas territories and one claimed Antarctic dependent territory:

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

 United States – United States of America A UN member state A None The United States is a federation of 50 states, one federal district, and one incorporated territory. Additionally, the federal government of the United States has sovereignty over 13 unincorporated territories. Of these territories, five are inhabited possessions:

The United States also has sovereignty over eight uninhabited territories:

The United States disputes sovereignty over two territories:

Three sovereign states have become associated states of the United States under the Compact of Free Association:

 Uruguay – Oriental Republic of Uruguay A UN member state A None
 Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan A UN member state A None Uzbekistan contains one autonomous region, Karakalpakstan.
 Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu A UN member state A None
 Vatican City – Vatican City State A UN General Assembly observer state under the designation of "Holy See"; member of three UN specialized agencies A None Administered by the Holy See, a sovereign entity with diplomatic relations to 183 states (including 180 UN member states, the Cook Islands, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Palestine). In addition, the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintain diplomatic relations with the Holy See. The Holy See is a member of three UN specialized agencies (ITU, UPU, and WIPO) and the IAEA, as well as being a permanent observer of the UN (in the category of "Non-member State") and multiple other UN System organizations. The Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the Pope, who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Rome and ex officio sovereign of Vatican City.
 Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela A UN member state A None Venezuela is a federation of 23 states, one capital district, and federal dependencies.
 Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam A UN member state A None
 Yemen – Republic of Yemen A UN member state A None
 Zambia – Republic of Zambia A UN member state A None
 Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe A UN member state A None

Other states

"Membership within the UN System" column legend

  Member state of a UN Specialized Agency   No membership

"Sovereignty dispute" column legend

  Undisputed sovereignty   Disputed sovereignty

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System Sovereignty dispute Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty
 Abkhazia – Republic of Abkhazia D No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria, Venezuela, South Ossetia, and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
 Cook Islands D Member of eight UN specialized agencies A None
(See political status) 		A state in free association with New Zealand, the Cook Islands maintains diplomatic relations with at least 63 other states and is recognized as a sovereign state by a number of them. The Cook Islands is a member of multiple UN agencies with full treaty-making capacity. It shares a head of state with New Zealand as well as having shared citizenship.
 Kosovo – Republic of Kosovo D Member of two UN specialized agencies BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, Kosovo was placed under the administration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in 1999. Kosovo declared independence in 2008, and it has received diplomatic recognition from 114 UN member states and the Republic of China (Taiwan), while 18 of those states have recognised Kosovo only to later withdraw their recognition. Serbia continues to maintain its sovereignty claim over Kosovo. Other UN member states and non UN member states continue to recognise Serbian sovereignty or have taken no position on the question. Kosovo is a member of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The Republic of Kosovo has de facto control over most of the territory, with limited control in North Kosovo.
 Niue D Member of five UN specialized agencies A None
(See political status) 		A state in free association with New Zealand, Niue maintains diplomatic relations with at least 28 other states and is recognized as a sovereign state by a number of them. Niue is a member of multiple UN agencies with full treaty-making capacity. It shares a head of state with New Zealand as well as having shared citizenship.
 Northern Cyprus – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus D No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine Recognised only by Turkey. Under the name "Turkish Cypriot State", it is an observer state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Economic Cooperation Organization. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the Republic of Cyprus.
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic D No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine The Polisario Front, which administers the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, is recognized by the UN as the legitimate representative of the people of Western Sahara. Recognised at some stage by 84 UN member states, 38 of which have since withdrawn or frozen their recognition. It is a founding member of the African Union, an international organization with permanent observer status at the UN General Assembly.

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 Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan sand wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resides in exile in Tindouf, Algeria.

 Somaliland – Republic of Somaliland D No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A de facto independent state not formally diplomatically recognised by any other state and claimed in whole by the Federal Republic of Somalia.
 South Ossetia – Republic of South Ossetia–the State of Alania D No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A de facto independent state, recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria, Venezuela, Abkhazia, and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia through the Administration of South Ossetia.
 Taiwan – Republic of China D UN member state until 1971, now no membership Partially unrecognised. BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A state competing (nominally) for recognition with the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the government of China since 1949. The Republic of China (ROC) controls the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, the Matsu Islands, and Pratas Island, as well as Taiping Island and Zhongzhou Reef of the Spratly Islands, and has not renounced claims over its annexed territories on the mainland. The ROC is recognised by 11 UN member states and Vatican City, none of which recognise the PRC. Additionally, one UN member (Bhutan) has refrained from recognising either the ROC or the PRC.

In addition to these relations, the ROC also maintains unofficial relations with 58 UN member states, one self-declared state (Somaliland), three territories (Guam, Hong Kong, and Macau), and the European Union via its representative offices and consulates under the One China principle. Taiwan has the 31st-largest diplomatic network in the world with 110 offices.

The territory of the ROC is claimed in whole by the PRC. The ROC participates in international organizations under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly "Chinese Taipei". In the WTO, the ROC has full membership under the designation of "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu". The ROC was a founding member of the UN and enjoyed membership from 1945 to 1971, with veto power in the UN Security Council. See China and the United Nations.

 Transnistria – Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic D No membership BClaimed by AfghanistanClaimed by GeorgiaClaimed 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 the Republic of Cyprus Disputed by Israel Claimed by Indonesia Claimed by the Marshall Islands Claimed by Mauritius Claimed by Morocco Claimed by Moldova Claimed by Mali Claimed by Spain Claimed by Argentina Claimed by Ukraine A de facto independent state, recognised only by Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Claimed in whole by Moldova.


 Freetown Christiania – Freetown Christiania D No membership Claimed by Denmark An anarchist commune in Copenhagen existing since 1971. Claimed in whole by Denmark.

See also

Notes

  1. The following bullets are grouped according to the availability of sources for the two criteria ((a) 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.
  2. The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is not included, as despite being a sovereign entity it lacks territory and does not claim statehood. 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, either who live in societies that cannot be defined as states or whose statuses as such are not definitively known.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ This column indicates whether or not a state is the subject of a major sovereignty dispute. Only states whose entire sovereignty is disputed by another state are listed.
  5. ^ 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 supranational union. The EU has 27 member states.
  6. ^ Information is included on:
  7. ^ Commonwealth realm refers to any member state of the Commonwealth of Nations whose head of state is King Charles III. Each realm is separate, independent, and a sovereign state; see Commonwealth realm interrelationship.
  8. ^ For more information on divisions with a high degree of autonomy, see List of autonomous areas by country.
  9. 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.
  10. Argentina's claimed Antarctic territory of Argentine Antarctica (Antártida Argentina) is one of five constituent departments of the province Tierra del Fuego.
  11. "Azerbaijan Republic" is sometimes used in an official capacity.
  12. 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: Use of Dominion, Dominion#Canada.
  13. The government of Cape Verde declared "Cabo Verde" to be the official English name of the country in 2013.
  14. Chile's claimed Antarctic territory of the Chilean Antarctic (Antártica Chilena) is a commune of the Antártica Chilena Province of the Magallanes Region.
  15. ^ 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, or by other alternative names.
  16. ^ In 1949, the Republic of China government led by the Kuomintang (KMT) lost the Chinese Civil War to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and set up a provisional capital in Taipei. The CCP established the PRC. As such, the political status of the ROC and legal status of Taiwan (alongside the territories under ROC jurisdiction) are in dispute. In 1971, the United Nations gave the China seat to the PRC. In the view of the United Nations, no member of the organization withdrew as a consequence of this, but the ROC representatives declared that they were withdrawing. 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.
  17. See also Dates of establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and Foreign relations of China.
  18. ^ More information on more or less federal structures can be found at Federal governments.
  19. Also known as Congo-Kinshasa. Formerly referred to as Zaire, its official name from 1971 to 1997.
  20. Also known as Congo-Brazzaville.
  21. An official short name in English has been adopted by the Czech government, "Czechia". This variant remains uncommon, but has been adopted by several companies and organizations including the United Nations. See Name of the Czech Republic.
  22. The designation "Denmark" can refer either to Metropolitan Denmark or to the entire Danish Realm (e.g. in international organisations).
  23. The government of East Timor uses "Timor-Leste" as the official English name of the country.
  24. Formerly referred to as the Kingdom of Swaziland, its official name until 2018.
  25. Åland was demilitarized 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.
  26. France's claimed Antarctic territory of Adélie Land (Terre Adélie) is one of five constituent districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
  27. Also known as Guinea-Conakry.
  28. While sometimes referred to as the "Republic of Iceland" and sometimes its counterpart Lýðveldið Ísland in Icelandic, the official name of the country is simply "Iceland". One example of the former is the name of the Constitution of Iceland, which in Icelandic is Stjórnarskrá lýðveldisins Íslands and literally means "the Constitution of the republic of Iceland". However, in this usage, "republic" is not capitalized.
  29. "Ireland" is the official name of the country in English. "Republic of Ireland" (the official description in English) and "Éire" (the official name in Irish) have sometimes been used unofficially to distinguish the state from the larger island of Ireland, however, this is officially deprecated. See names of the Irish state.
  30. The government of Ivory Coast uses "Côte d'Ivoire" as the official English name of the country.
  31. The country's official name of Myanmar, adopted in 1989, has been mixed and controversial, with the former name Burma still being used in many cases. See Names of Myanmar.
  32. The designation "the Netherlands" can refer either to the Metropolitan Netherlands or to the entire Kingdom (e.g. in international organisations).
  33. Formerly known constitutionally as the "Republic of Macedonia" from 1991 to 2019 and under the international designation of "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (FYROM) from 1993 to 2019 due to the Macedonia naming dispute with Greece. Following the Prespa Agreement going into effect in February 2019, the country was renamed "North Macedonia".
  34. Spain holds several small overseas territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco, known as the plazas de soberanía.
  35. Formerly known as Ceylon until 1972.
  36. Formerly the "Republic of Turkey". In 2023, the United Nations recognized "Türkiye" as the official English name of the country after a request made by the Turkish government.
  37. Though de facto recognized by the Republic of China (Taiwan).

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