List Of Sovereign States

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The terms country, state, and nation can have various meanings. Therefore, diverse lists of these entities are possible. Wikipedia offers the following lists:

*the list of countries, listing countries in the sense of independent states (both those that are internationally recognized and generally unrecognized), inhabited dependent territories, and areas of special sovereignty.

*the list of sovereign states, listing sovereign states with information on the extent of their sovereignty. It includes both states widely recognized (de jure) to be sovereign and entities that claim sovereignty while exercising de facto control over (part of) their claimed territory.

Related lists are the lists of federations, unrecognized countries, autonomous areas, dependent territories, and territorial disputes. In some contexts country and state is also used for some subnational entities.^[1] More lists of countries can be found at the lists of countries.

This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged, gives an overview of states around the world with information on the extent of their sovereignty. It includes both states widely recognized (de jure) to be sovereign and entities that claim sovereignty while exercising de facto control over (part of) their claimed territory.

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

Criteria for inclusion

This list derives its definition of a sovereign state from Article 1 of the Montevideo Convention of 1933. According to the Convention, a sovereign state should possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population, (b) a defined territory, (c) government, and (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states. In respect of the last qualification, the role of recognition by other states can often be crucial since it implies acceptance into the international community.^[2] The list includes all states that satisfy these criteria and claim independence; however, the aforementioned qualifications are not absolute and permit variations.

On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 202 entities:

193 sovereign states with general international recognition:
192 member states of the United Nations (UN)
1 state with general international recognition but not UN membership, governed by the Holy See (a UN permanent observer): Vatican City
9 entities claiming sovereignty:
3 entities lacking general international recognition, none of which are UN members, that may be defined as states in the body of customary international law: Taiwan (the Republic of China), the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, and the Palestinian territories.
6 entities lacking general international recognition, none of which are UN members, that have declared independence and have limited or no international recognition: the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (only recognized by Turkey), Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Transnistria, Somaliland, and South Ossetia.

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

two states, in free association with New Zealand and represented in most matters by that country: Niue and the Cook Islands.
one entity, a UN observer member, recognized by 96 states, but with extraterritorial areas within Rome is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
one state, never a UN member, only ever briefly recognized by the Republic of Georgia, with all of its claimed territory under military occupation, the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
The European Union, a sui generis supranational organization which currently has 27 member countries. The member countries transferred part of their legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU; therefore, it has some characteristics of a sovereign state, without generally being considered a sovereign state.
Parts of Antarctica are claimed by a few nations. However, together with its outlying islands, Antarctica is held in abeyance under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty.^[3]

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

Sovereign states

This list is complete and up-to-date as of August 12, 2007.

Name in English and the official languages of the state^[4]	Information on the extent of the sovereignty^[5]

A

Abkhazia States claiming sovereignty

United Nations - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Pashto: افغانستان - د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت Afġānistān - Da Afġānistān Islāmīj Jomhoriyat Persian: افغانستان - جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان Afġānestān - Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afġānistān	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

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

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

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

Angola - Republic of Angola Portuguese: Angola - República de Angola	Widely recognized member of the UNO. A separatist government in exile claims independence for Cabinda^[6]

Antigua and Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda ''English - Antigua and Barbuda	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth Realm^[7] and has a division (dependency), Barbuda, with a autonomous status^[8].

Argentina - Argentine Republic^[9] Spanish: Argentina - República Argentina	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Argentina is a federation^[10] divided in provinces and one federal district. The Argentine claim of Argentine Antarctica is suspended^[10]. Argentine claims also sovereignty over the British overseas terriotires of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands^[11]

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

Australia - Commonwealth of Australia English: Australia - Commonwealth of Australia	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Australia is a Commonwealth Realm^[11] and a federation^[11] divided in states and territories. The Australian claim of the Australian Antarctic Territory is suspended^[10]. Australia has sovereignty over: Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Norfolk Island Ashmore and Cartier Islands Coral Sea Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Austria - Republic of Austria German: Österreich - Republik Österreich	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. Austria is a federation^[11] divided in states (Bundesländer).

Azerbaijan - Republic of Azerbaijan Azeri: Azərbaycan - Azərbaycan Respublikasi	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Azerbaijan has one autonomous republic, Nakhchivan, and the autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Dağlıq Qarabağ,)^[8]. In Nagorno Karabakh a de facto country in the de jure territory of Azerbaijan has been established.

B

The Bahamas - Commonwealth of The Bahamas English: The Bahamas - Commonwealth of The Bahamas	Widely recognized member of the UNO. The Bahamas is a Commonwealth Realm^[11].

Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain Arabic: البحرين - مملكة البحرين al-Bahrayn - Mamlakat al-Bahrayn	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

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

Barbados English: Barbados	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Barbados is a Commonwealth Realm^[11].

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

Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium Dutch: België - Koninkrijk België Français: Belgique - Royaume de Belgique German: Belgien - Königreich Belgien	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[11]. Belgium is a federation^[11] divided in linguistic communities and regions.

Belize English: Belize	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Belize is a Commonwealth Realm^[11].

Benin - Republic of Benin^[13] French: Bénin - République du Bénin	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

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

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian and Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina Serbian: Босна и Херцеговина / Bosna i Hercegovina	Widely recognized member of the UNO. As a result of the Dayton Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into two constituent entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina^[14].

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

Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil Portuguese: Brasil - República Federativa do Brasil	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Brasil is a federation^[11] divided in states and one federal district.

Brunei - Negara Brunei Darussalam Malay: Brunei - Negara Brunei Darussalam	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the Spratly Islands^[11].

Bulgaria - Republic of Bulgaria Bulgarian: България - Република България Bălgarija - Republika Bălgarija	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

Burkina Faso - Burkina Faso^[15] French: Burkina Faso	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

Burma Myanmar''

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

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

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

Canada^[16] English and French: Canada	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Canada is a Commonwealth Realm^[11] and a federation^[11] divided into provinces and territories.

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

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

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

Chile - Republic of Chile Spanish: Chile - República de Chile	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Easter Island is an integral part of Chile. The Chilean claim of the Chilean Antarctic Territory is suspended^[10].

China - People's Republic of China<ref name="ChinaTaiwan" >The People's Republic of China (PRC) is commonly referred to as China, while the Republic of China (ROC) is commonly referred to as Taiwan. The ROC is also diplomatically occasionally known as Chinese Taipei or other names. Chinese: 中国 - 中华人民共和国 Zhōngguó - Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó	Widely recognized member of the UNO^[17]. Commonly known as China, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has five autonomous regions: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Tibet^[8]. Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of China (Xianggang)^[18] Macau (Aomen)^[19] It claims sovereignty over Taiwan (Republic of China; ROC) (which claims sovereignty over the whole of China),<ref name="TAI2" /> the Paracel Islands (disputed by the ROC and Vietnam),^[20] the Spratly Islands (disputed by the ROC, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei),^[14] and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Kashmir.^[14] Tibet and East Turkestan (Xinjiang) have separatist governments in exile.^[14]

China, Republic of States claiming sovereignty''

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

Comoros - Union of the Comoros Komori: Komori - Udzima wa Komori French: Comores - Union des Comores Arabic: القمر - اتحاد القمر Al-Qumur - Ittihād al-Qumur	Widely recognized member of the UNO. The Comoros is a federation with autonomous islands^[11]^[11]. The Comoros dispute the French sovereignty over Mayotte and the Glorioso Islands^[11].

Congo - Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)^[22] French: Congo - République Démocratique du Congo	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

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

Cook Islands New Zealand''

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

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

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

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

Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus Greek: Κυπρος - Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypros - Kipriakí Dimokratía Turkish: Kıbrıs - Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti	Widely recognized^[23] member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. See Northern Cyprus for the de facto state in the de jure territory of Cyprus.

Czech Republic^[24] Czech: Česko - Česká republika	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

D

Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark Danish: Danmark - Kongeriget Danmark	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. The Kingdom of Denmark includes also the associated countries Faroe Islands (Føroyar/Færøerne) Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)

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

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

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

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- Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste^[25] Tetum: Timor Lorosa'e - Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e Portuguese: Timor-Leste - República Democrática de Timor-Leste	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

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

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

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

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

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

Estonia - Republic of Estonia Estonian: Eesti - Eesti Vabariik	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

Ethiopia - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ - የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ Ityop'iya - Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Ethiopia is a federation^[11] divided in regions and chartered cities.

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Fiji - Republic of the Fiji Islands Fijian: Viti - Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti English: Fiji - Republic of the Fiji Islands Hindustani^[26]: फ़िजी / فِجی - फ़िजी गणराज्य / فِجی رپبل? Fijī - Fijī Ripablik^[27]	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Fiji has an autonomous region (dependency), Rotuma^[8].

Finland - Republic of Finland Finnish: Suomi - Suomen Tasavalta Swedish: Finland - Republiken Finland	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland. ^[28]^[8].

France - French Republic French: France - République Française	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. The French overseas regions/departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion) are legally part of France and France possesses the uninhabited Clipperton Island. The French sovereignty includes also the overseas territories of French Polynesia (Polnésie Française) Mayotte (disputed by Comoros) New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie) Saint Martin (Saint-Martin) Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) Wallis and Futuna (Wallis-et-Futuna) French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises, uninhabited). It includes the suspended claim of Adélie Land^[10]. The French sovereignty over Bassas da India, Europa Island and Juan de Nova is disputed by Madagascar, over Glorioso Islands by Madagascar, the Seychelles and the Comoros and Tromelin disputed by Mauritius and the Seychelles^[21].

G

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

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

Georgia Georgian: საქართველო''' Sak’art’velo	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Georgia has three divisions with an autonomous status, Adjara, Adjara and South Ossetia^[8]. Both in Abkhazia and South Ossetia de facto states inside the de jure territory of Georgia have been formed.

South Ossetia - Federal Republic of Germany German: Deutschland - Bundesrepublik Deutschland	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. Germany is a federation^[11] divided in states (Länder).

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

Greece - Hellenic Republic Greek: Ελλάδα - Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Elláda - Ellinikí Dimokratía	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. Greece has an autonomous republic, Athos^[8].

Grenada English: Grenada	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Grenada is a Commonwealth Realm^[11].

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

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

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

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

H

Haiti - Republic of Haiti French: Haïti - République d'Haïti Haitian Creole: Ayiti - Repiblik dAyiti	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Haiti claims the uninhabited United States possession of Navassa^[21].

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

Hungary - Republic of Hungary Hungarian: Magyarország - Magyar Köztársaság	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

I

Iceland - Republic of Iceland Icelandic: Ísland - Lığveldiğ Ísland	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

India - Republic of India Hindi: भारत - भारत गणराज्य Bhārat - Bhārat Ganarājya English: India - Republic of India	Widely recognized member of the UNO. India is a federation^[11] divided in states and union territories. The Indian sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh is disputed by the People's Republic of China^[21]. India claims sovereignty over and occupies part of Kashmir^[29]/

Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia Indonesian: Indonesia - Republik Indonesia	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Indonesia has an four provinces with special status, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Yogyakarta Special Region, Papua, and Jakarta Special Capital Region^[8]. Separatist governments in exile claim independence for the Republic of the South Moluccas and the Republic of West Papua^[30]

Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran Persian: ایران - جمهوری اسلامی ایران Īrān - Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

Iraq - Republic of Iraq Arabic: العراق - جمهورية العراق Al-ʿIrāq - Jumhūrīyat Al-`Irāq Kurdish: عێراق - كۆماری عێراق ʿÎraq - Komara `Îraqê	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Iraq's constitution labels the country as a federation^[31]^[11] divided in regions, governorates and the capital district. At present the only region is Iraqi Kurdistan.

Ireland - Ireland (Republic of Ireland)^[32] Irish: Éire (Poblacht na hÉireann) English: Ireland (Republic of Ireland)	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

Israel - State of Israel Hebrew: ישראל - מדינת ישראל Yisra'el - Medinat Yisra'el Arabic: اسرائيل - دولة اسرائيل Isrā'īl - Dawlat Isrā'īl	Widely recognized member of the UNO^[33]. Israel occupies the Syrian Golan Heights and parts of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. It has supervision over the partially occupied Palestinian territories. These occupations are internationally not recognized^[21]. See for more information also Palestine.

Italy - Italian Republic Italian: Italia - Repubblica Italiana	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. Italy has autonomous regions, Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol^[8].

Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire''

J

Jamaica English: Jamaica	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Jamaica is a Commonwealth Realm^[11].

Japan - State of Japan^[34] Japanese: 日本 - 日本国 Nihon - Nihon-koku	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

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

K

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Latvia - Republic of Latvia Latvian: Latvija - Latvijas Republika	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

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

Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho English: Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho SeSotho: Lesotho - Mmuso wa Lesotho	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

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

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

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

Lithuania - Republic of Lithuania Lithuanian: Lietuva - Lietuvos Respublika	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luxembourgian: Lëtzebuerg - Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg French: Luxembourg - Grand-Duché du Luxembourg German: Luxemburg - Großherzogtum Luxemburg	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

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- Republic of Macedonia^[35] Macedonian^[36]: Македонија - Република Македонија Makedonija - Republika Makedonija	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

Madagascar - Republic of Madagascar Malagasy: Madagasikara - Repoblikan'i Madagasikara French: Madagascar - Republique de Madagascar	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Madagascar claims the French possessions of the Glorioso Islands and Juan de Nova^[21].

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

Malaysia Malay: Malaysia	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Malaysia is a federation^[11] divided in states and federal territories. Malaysia claims part of the Spratly Islands^[14].

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

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

Malta - Republic of Malta Maltese: Malta - Repubblika ta' Malta English: Malta - Republic of Malta	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands Marshallese: Aorōkin M̧ajeļ - Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajel English: Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands	Widely recognized member of the UNO. The Marshall Islands claim the United States territory of Wake Island.^[21]

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

Mauritius - Republic of Mauritius English: Mauritius - Republic of Mauritius French: Maurice - République de Maurice	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues^[8]. Mauritius claims the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French island of Tromelin^[21].

Mexico - United Mexican States Spanish: México - Estados Unidos Mexicanos	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Mexico is a federation^[11] divided in states and one federal district.

- Federated States of Micronesia English: Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Micronesia is a federation^[11] divided in states.

Moldova - Republic of Moldova Moldovan^[37]: Moldova - Republica Moldova	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Moldova has an autonomous region, Gagauzia^[8]. See Transnistria for the de facto state inside the de jure territory of Moldova.

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

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

Montenegro - Republic of Montenegro Montenegran (Serbian): Црна Гора / Crna Gora - Република Црна Гора / Republika Crna Gora	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco Arabic: المغرب - المملكة المغربية al-Maġrib - Al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyyah French: Maroc - Royaume du Maroc	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Morocco claims sovereignty over the Western Sahara and controls most of it, which is disputed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic<ref name= "SAH" />. Morocco disputes the Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas^[21].

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

Myanmar - Union of Myanmar (Burma) Burmese: ဴမန္မာ^[38] — Myan-ma - Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

N

Nagorno Karabakh States claiming sovereignty''

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

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

Nepal Nepali: नेपाल Nepāl	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

The Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands Dutch: Nederland - Koninkrijk der Nederlanden	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. Legally the Netherlands refers to the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with the latter consisting of the Netherlands and the two overseas (associated) countries of Aruba Netherlands Antilles (Nederlandse Antillen)

New Zealand English: New Zealand Māori: Aotearoa	Widely recognized member of the UNO. New Zealand is a Commonwealth Realm^[11] and has sovereignty over the associated states of Cook Islands. The Cook Islands have received some diplomatic recognition^[39] Niue. Niue only has diplomatic relations with New Zealand. Tokelau The New Zealand claim of the Ross Dependency at Antarctica is suspendend^[10].

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

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

Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria English: Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Nigeria is a federation^[11] divided in states and one federal district.

Niue New Zealand''

Northern Cyprus States claiming sovereignty''

North Korea Korea, Democratic People's Republic of''

Norway - Kingdom of Norway Norwegian: Norge - Kongeriket Norge / Noreg - Kongeriket Noreg	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Svalbard Treaty. The overseas uninhabited possessions of Bouvet Island and Jan Mayen are integral part of Norway. The Norwegian claim of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (Antarctica) as part of Norway is suspendend^[10].

O

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

P

Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan Urdu: پاکستان -— اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان Pākistān - Islami Jumhuriyah Pākistān English: Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Pakistan is a federation^[11] divided in provinces and territories. Pakistan claims the sovereignty over and occupies part of Kashmir^[21].

Palau - Republic of Palau Paluan: Belau - Beluu er a Belau English: Palau - Republic of Palau	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

Palestine States claiming sovereignty''

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

Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea English: Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini - Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth Realm^[11] and has an autonomous province, Bougainville Province^[8].

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

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

Philippines - Republic of the Philippines Filipino: Pilipinas - Republika ng Pilipinas English: Philippines - Republic of the Philippines	Widely recognized member of the UNO. The Philippines have has an autonomous region, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao^[8]. The Philippines claim the Spratly Islands^[14].

Poland - Republic of Poland Polish: Polska - Rzeczpospolita Polska	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

Portugal - Portuguese Republic Portuguese: Portugal - República Portuguesa	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12]. Portugal has two autonomous regions, Azores and Madeira^[8].

Pridnestrovie States claiming sovereignty, Transnistria''

Q

Qatar - State of Qatar Arabic: قطر - دولة قطر {[rom\|Qatar - Dawlat al-Qatar}}	Widely recognized member of the UNO.

R

Romania Romanian: România	Widely recognized member of the UNO and the EU^[12].

Russia - Russian Federation Russian: Россия - Российская Федерация Rossiya - Rossiyskaya Federatsiya	Widely recognized member of the UNO. Russia is a federation^[11]^[40] divided in Subjects of Russia (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities, several of the federal subjects are autonomous republics^[8]: Adygea, Adygea, Adygea,