Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon - United Republic of Cameroon
- Canada - Dominion of Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia - Socialist Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
- Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru
- Peruvian Republic (to July 28)
- Republic of Peru (from July 28)
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Democratic Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Upper Volta - Republic of Upper Volta
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu (from July 30)
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
edit- Zaire - Republic of Zaire
- Zambia - Republic of Zambia
- Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe (from 18 April)
Occupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Rwenzururu - Kingdom of Rwenzururu
- De facto independent state. Claimed by Uganda. Not recognized as sovereign by any other state.
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- De facto independent state recognized by several UN member states. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, were claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claimed the part of the Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resided in exile in Algeria.
- Tafea - Tafea Nation (January 1 to May 26)
- De facto independent state declared from the centre of Tanna island. Claimed by the United Kingdom and France as part of the New Hebrides condominium. Not recognized as sovereign by any other state.
- Taiwan - Republic of China[1]
- De facto independent state; de jure the Republic of China, a polity regarded by the People's Republic of China to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governed part of the Spratly Islands and had not renounced claims over mainland China and Mongolia. The territory of the Republic of China was claimed by the People's Republic of China.
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Vemerana - Republic of Vemerana (from May to August)
- De-facto independent state declared by the Nagriamel movement on the island of Espiritu Santo. Claimed by the United Kingdom and France as part of the New Hebrides condominium until July 30, and claimed by Vanuatu thereafter. Not recognized as sovereign by any other state.
- Venda - Republic of Venda
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Condominiums
edit- New Hebrides (to July 30, Anglo-French condominium)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (Overseas territory)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single colony)
- Anguilla (from December 19, Colony)
- Antigua and Barbuda (Self-governing state in free association with the United Kingdom)
- Belize (Self-governing crown colony)
- Bermuda (Self-governing crown colony)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited colony)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited colony)
- British Virgin Islands (Crown colony)
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (Protectorate)
- Cayman Islands (Crown colony)
- Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
- Gibraltar (Crown colony)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong (Crown colony)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Crown colony)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Crown colony)
- Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (to December 19, Self-governing state in free association with the United Kingdom), Saint Christopher and Nevis (from December 19, Self-governing state in free association with the United Kingdom)
- Saint Helena (Crown colony)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Crown colony)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Bajo Nuevo Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- Quita Sueño Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Roncador Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Serrana Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda (from November 1)
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize (from September 21)
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon - United Republic of Cameroon
- Canada - Dominion of Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia - Socialist Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
- Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Democratic Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Upper Volta - Republic of Upper Volta
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei (from December 4)
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Rwenzururu - Kingdom of Rwenzururu
- De facto independent state. Claimed by Uganda. Not recognized as sovereign by any other state.
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- De facto independent state recognized by several UN member states. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, were claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claimed the part of the Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resided in exile in Algeria.
- Taiwan - Republic of China[3]
- De facto independent state; de jure the Republic of China, a polity regarded by the People's Republic of China to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governed part of the Spratly Islands and had not renounced claims over mainland China and Mongolia. The territory of the Republic of China was claimed by the People's Republic of China.
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Venda - Republic of Venda
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (Overseas territory)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single colony)
- Anguilla (Colony)
- Antigua and Barbuda (to November 1, Self-governing state in free association with the United Kingdom)
- Belize (to 21 September, Self-governing crown colony)
- Bermuda (Self-governing crown colony)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited colony)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited colony)
- British Virgin Islands (Crown colony)
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (Protectorate)
- Cayman Islands (Crown colony)
- Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
- Gibraltar (Crown colony)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong (Crown colony)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Crown colony)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Crown colony)
- Saint Christopher and Nevis (Self-governing state in free association with the United Kingdom)
- Saint Helena (Crown colony)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Crown colony)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Palau - Republic of Palau (from January 1)
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Bajo Nuevo Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- Quita Sueño Bank (to September 17, Uninhabited territory)
- Roncador Bank (to September 17, Uninhabited territory)
- Serrana Bank (to September 17, Uninhabited territory)
- Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon - United Republic of Cameroon
- Canada
- Dominion of Canada (to April 17)
- Canada (from April 17)
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia - Socialist Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
- Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- People's Republic of Kampuchea
- Democratic Kampuchea (to June 22)
- Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea (from June 22)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Democratic Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Upper Volta - Republic of Upper Volta
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Rwenzururu - Kingdom of Rwenzururu (to August 15)
- De facto independent state. Claimed by Uganda. Not recognized as sovereign by any other state.
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- De facto independent state recognized by several UN member states. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, were claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claimed the part of the Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resided in exile in Algeria.
- Taiwan - Republic of China[4]
- De facto independent state; de jure the Republic of China, a polity regarded by the People's Republic of China to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governed part of the Spratly Islands and had not renounced claims over mainland China and Mongolia. The territory of the Republic of China was claimed by the People's Republic of China.
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Venda - Republic of Venda
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (Overseas territory)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single colony)
- Anguilla (Crown colony)
- Bermuda (Self-governing crown colony)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited colony)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited colony)
- British Virgin Islands (Crown colony)
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (Protectorate)
- Cayman Islands (Crown colony)
- Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
- Gibraltar (Crown colony)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong (Crown colony)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Crown colony)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Crown colony)
- Saint Christopher and Nevis (Self-governing state in free association with the United Kingdom)
- Saint Helena (Crown colony)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Crown colony)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Petrel Islands (Uninhabited territory)[5]
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)[6]
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon - United Republic of Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia - Socialist Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
- Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (from September 19)
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Democratic Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Upper Volta - Republic of Upper Volta
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (from November 15)
- De facto independent state. Recognised only by Turkey. Claimed by Cyprus.
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- De facto independent state recognized by several UN member states. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, were claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claimed the part of the Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resided in exile in Algeria.
- Taiwan - Republic of China[7]
- De facto independent state; de jure the Republic of China, a polity regarded by the People's Republic of China to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governed part of the Spratly Islands and had not renounced claims over mainland China and Mongolia. The territory of the Republic of China was claimed by the People's Republic of China.
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Venda - Republic of Venda
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Banc du Geyser (Uninhabited possession)
- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (Overseas territory)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single dependent territory)
- Anguilla (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Bermuda (Self-governing crown colony to January 1, Self-governing dependent territory from January 1)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited colony to January 1, Uninhabited dependent territory from January 1)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited colony to January 1, Uninhabited dependent territory from January 1)
- British Virgin Islands (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (Protectorate)
- Cayman Islands (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Falkland Islands (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Gibraltar (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Saint Christopher and Nevis (to September 19, Self-governing state in free association with the United Kingdom)
- Saint Helena (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Crown colony to January 1, Dependent territory from January 1)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Petrel Islands (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (from January 1)
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- For Burkina Faso, see Upper Volta
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon
- United Republic of Cameroon (to February 4)
- Republic of Cameroon (from February 4)
- Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia - Socialist Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
- Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Democratic Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Upper Volta (to August 4), Burkina Faso (from August 4)[8]
- Republic of Upper Volta (to August 4)
- Burkina Faso (from August 4)
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- De facto independent state. Recognised only by Turkey. Claimed by Cyprus.
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- De facto independent state recognized by several UN member states. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, were claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claimed the part of the Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resided in exile in Algeria.
- Taiwan - Republic of China[9]
- De facto independent state; de jure the Republic of China, a polity regarded by the People's Republic of China to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governed part of the Spratly Islands and had not renounced claims over mainland China and Mongolia. The territory of the Republic of China was claimed by the People's Republic of China.
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Venda - Republic of Venda
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Banc du Geyser (Uninhabited possession)
- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia
- Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (to November 23, Overseas territory)
- Overseas Collectivity of New Caledonia (from November 23, Overseas collectivity)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single dependent territory)
- Anguilla (Dependent territory)
- Bermuda (Self-governing dependent territory)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)
- British Virgin Islands (Dependent territory)
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (to January 1, Protectorate)
- Cayman Islands (Dependent territory)
- Falkland Islands (Dependent territory)
- Gibraltar (Dependent territory)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Dependent territory)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Dependent territory)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Dependent territory)
- Saint Helena (Dependent territory)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Dependent territory)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Petrel Islands (Uninhabited territory)[10]
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)[11]
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editUnited Nations member states are indicated by [UN]
A
edit- Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan [UN]
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania [UN]
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria [UN]
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola [UN]
- Antigua and Barbuda [UN]
- Argentina - Argentine Republic [UN]
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia [UN]
- Austria - Republic of Austria [UN]
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas [UN]
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain [UN]
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh [UN]
- Barbados [UN]
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium [UN]
- Belize [UN]
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin [UN]
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan [UN]
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia [UN]
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana [UN]
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil [UN]
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam [UN]
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso [UN]
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma [UN]
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi [UN]
C
edit- Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon [UN]
- Canada [UN]
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde [UN]
- Central African Republic [UN]
- Chad - Republic of Chad [UN]
- Chile - Republic of Chile [UN]
- China - People's Republic of China [UN]
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia [UN]
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros [UN]
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo [UN]
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica [UN]
- For Côte d'Ivoire, see Ivory Coast
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba [UN]
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus [UN]
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic [UN]
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark [UN]
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti [UN]
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica [UN]
- Dominican Republic [UN]
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador [UN]
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt [UN]
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador [UN]
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea [UN]
- Ethiopia - Socialist Ethiopia [UN]
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic [UN]
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia [UN]
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic [UN]
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany [UN]
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana [UN]
- Greece - Hellenic Republic [UN]
- Grenada [UN]
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala [UN]
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea [UN]
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau [UN]
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana [UN]
H
edit- Haiti - Republic of Haiti [UN]
- Honduras - Republic of Honduras [UN]
- Hungary - People's Republic of Hungary [UN]
I
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland [UN]
- India - Republic of India [UN]
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia [UN]
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran [UN]
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq [UN]
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland [UN]
- Israel - State of Israel [UN]
- Italy - Italian Republic [UN]
- Ivory Coast (to October 12), Côte d'Ivoire (from October 12) [UN]
- Republic of Ivory Coast (to October 12)
- Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (from October 12)
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)[12]
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya [UN]
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait [UN]
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic [UN]
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic [UN]
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho [UN]
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia [UN]
- Libya - Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya [UN]
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg [UN]
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar [UN]
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi [UN]
- Malaysia [UN]
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives [UN]
- Mali - Republic of Mali [UN]
- Malta - Republic of Malta [UN]
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania [UN]
- Mauritius [UN]
- Mexico - United Mexican States [UN]
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia [UN]
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco [UN]
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique [UN]
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal [UN]
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands [UN]
- New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand [UN]
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua [UN]
- Niger - Republic of Niger [UN]
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria [UN]
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway [UN]
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman [UN]
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan [UN]
- Panama - Republic of Panama [UN]
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea [UN]
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay [UN]
- Peru - Republic of Peru [UN]
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines [UN]
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland [UN]
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic [UN]
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar [UN]
R
editS
edit- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis [UN]
- Saint Lucia [UN]
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [UN]
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe [UN]
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [UN]
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal [UN]
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles [UN]
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone [UN]
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore [UN]
- Solomon Islands [UN]
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic [UN]
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa [UN]
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Including two non-sovereign UN members) [UN]
- Byelorussia - Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic [UN]
- Ukraine - Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic [UN]
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain [UN]
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka [UN]
- Sudan [UN]
- Democratic Republic of the Sudan (to December 15)
- Republic of the Sudan (from December 15)
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname [UN]
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland [UN]
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden [UN]
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic [UN]
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania [UN]
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand [UN]
- Togo - Togolese Republic [UN]
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago [UN]
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia [UN]
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey [UN]
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda [UN]
- United Arab Emirates [UN]
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [UN]
- United States - United States of America [UN]
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay [UN]
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu [UN]
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela [UN]
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam [UN]
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa [UN]
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic [UN]
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen [UN]
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia [UN]
Z
edit- Zaire - Republic of Zaire [UN]
- Zambia - Republic of Zambia [UN]
- Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe [UN]
Occupied states
editOther states
editIn 1985, there were seven states which were not recognized as sovereign by a majority of countries.
- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- De facto independent state. Recognised only by Turkey. Claimed by Cyprus.
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- De facto independent state recognized by several UN member states. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, were claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claimed the part of the Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resided in exile in Algeria.
- Taiwan - Republic of China[13]
- De facto independent state; de jure the Republic of China, a polity regarded by the People's Republic of China to be its defunct (and no longer legitimate) predecessor state. In addition to Taiwan, the Republic of China also governed part of the Spratly Islands and had not renounced claims over mainland China and Mongolia. The territory of the Republic of China was claimed by the People's Republic of China.
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
- Venda - Republic of Venda
- South African bantustan. Nominally independent but only recognized by South Africa.
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Overseas Collectivity of New Caledonia (Overseas collectivity)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (from June 11, territorial collectivity)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (Administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single dependent territory)
- Anguilla (Dependent territory)
- Bermuda (Self-governing dependent territory)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)
- British Virgin Islands (Dependent territory)
- Cayman Islands (Dependent territory)
- Falkland Islands (Dependent territory)
- Gibraltar (Dependent territory)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Dependent territory)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Dependent territory)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Dependent territory)
- Saint Helena (Dependent territory)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Dependent territory from October 3)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Dependent territory)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States as four distinct territories)
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Petrel Islands (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia - Socialist Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands (from October 21)
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia (from November 3)
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Sahrawi Republic - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic[14]
- Taiwan - Republic of China[15]
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- Venda - Republic of Venda
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Overseas Collectivity of New Caledonia (Overseas collectivity)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Territorial collectivity)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Aruba (from January 1, Overseas country)
- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single dependent territory)
- Anguilla (Dependent territory)
- Bermuda (Self-governing dependent territory)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)
- British Virgin Islands (Dependent territory)
- Cayman Islands (Dependent territory)
- Falkland Islands (Dependent territory)
- Gibraltar (Dependent territory)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Dependent territory)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Dependent territory)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Dependent territory)
- Saint Helena (Dependent territory with two dependencies)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Dependent territory)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Dependent territory)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands (to October 21)
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia (to November 3)
- Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (to November 4)
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (from November 4, Territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (to November 30)
- Republic of Afghanistan (from November 30)
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burma - Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Socialist Ethiopia (to September 10)
- People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (from September 10)
F
edit- Fiji
- Dominion of Fiji (to October 7)
- Republic of Fiji (from October 7)
- Finland - Republic of Finland
- France - French Republic
G
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Dominion of New Zealand (to January 1)
- New Zealand (from January 1)
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Sahrawi Republic - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic[16]
- Taiwan - Republic of China[17]
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- Venda - Republic of Venda
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Overseas Collectivity of New Caledonia (Overseas collectivity)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Territorial collectivity)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Aruba (Overseas country)
- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single dependent territory)
- Anguilla (Dependent territory)
- Bermuda (Self-governing dependent territory)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)
- British Virgin Islands (Dependent territory)
- Cayman Islands (Dependent territory)
- Falkland Islands (Dependent territory)
- Gibraltar (Dependent territory)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Dependent territory)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Dependent territory)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Dependent territory)
- Saint Helena (Dependent territory with two dependencies)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Dependent territory)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Dependent territory)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burma
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (to September 23)
- Union of Burma (from September 23)
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia – People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
editI
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea (Disputed between two governments)
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland - People's Republic of Poland
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
editS
edit- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Palestine (from November 15)
- Sahrawi Republic - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic[18]
- Taiwan - Republic of China[19]
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- Venda - Republic of Venda
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Overseas Collectivity of New Caledonia (Overseas collectivity)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Territorial collectivity)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Aruba (Overseas country)
- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single dependent territory)
- Anguilla (Dependent territory)
- Bermuda (Self-governing dependent territory)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)
- British Virgin Islands (Dependent territory)
- Cayman Islands (Dependent territory)
- Falkland Islands (Dependent territory)
- Gibraltar (Dependent territory)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Dependent territory)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Dependent territory)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Dependent territory)
- Saint Helena (Dependent territory with two dependencies)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Dependent territory)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Dependent territory)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
Internationally recognized sovereign states
editA
edit- Afghanistan - Republic of Afghanistan
- Albania - Socialist People's Republic of Albania
- Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Andorra - Principality of Andorra
- Angola - People's Republic of Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina - Argentine Republic
- Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
- Austria - Republic of Austria
B
edit- The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Bahrain - State of Bahrain
- Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
- Belize
- Benin - People's Republic of Benin
- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
- Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
- Botswana - Republic of Botswana
- Brazil - Federative Republic of Brazil
- Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burma (to June 18), Myanmar (from June 18)
- Union of Burma (to June 18)
- Union of Myanmar (from June 18)
- Burundi - Republic of Burundi
C
edit- For Cambodia, see Kampuchea
- Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad - Republic of Chad
- Chile - Republic of Chile
- China - People's Republic of China
- Colombia - Republic of Colombia
- Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros
- Congo - People's Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba - Republic of Cuba
- Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
- Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
D
edit- Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
- Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
- Dominican Republic
E
edit- Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
- Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
- El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia – People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
F
editG
edit- Gabon - Gabonese Republic
- The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
- Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
- Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
- Ghana - Republic of Ghana
- Greece - Hellenic Republic
- Grenada
- Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
- Guinea - Republic of Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
H
edit- Haiti - Republic of Haiti
- Honduras - Republic of Honduras
- Hungary
- People's Republic of Hungary (to October 23)
- Republic of Hungary (from October 23)
I
edit- Iceland - Republic of Iceland
- India - Republic of India
- Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
- Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
- Iraq - Republic of Iraq
- Ireland - Republic of Ireland
- Israel - State of Israel
- Italy - Italian Republic
J
editK
edit- Kampuchea / Cambodia (from May 1) (Disputed between two governments)
- People's Republic of Kampuchea (to May 1)
- State of Cambodia (from May 1)
- Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea
- Kenya - Republic of Kenya
- Kiribati - Republic of Kiribati
- Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Korea, South - Republic of Korea
- Kuwait - State of Kuwait
L
edit- Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
- Lesotho - Kingdom of Lesotho
- Liberia - Republic of Liberia
- Libya - Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
M
edit- Madagascar - Democratic Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi - Republic of Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives - Republic of Maldives
- Mali - Republic of Mali
- Malta - Republic of Malta
- Marshall Islands - Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico - United Mexican States
- Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
- Monaco - Principality of Monaco
- Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
- Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique - People's Republic of Mozambique
- For Myanmar, see Burma
N
edit- Nauru - Republic of Nauru
- Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
- Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
- Niger - Republic of Niger
- Nigeria - Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Norway - Kingdom of Norway
O
edit- Oman - Sultanate of Oman
P
edit- Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Panama - Republic of Panama
- Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
- Peru - Republic of Peru
- Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
- Poland
- People's Republic of Poland (to July 19)
- Republic of Poland (from July 19)
- Portugal - Portuguese Republic
Q
edit- Qatar - State of Qatar
R
edit- Romania
- Socialist Republic of Romania (to December 29)
- Romania (from December 29)
- Rwanda - Rwandan Republic
S
edit- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe - Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Senegal - Republic of Senegal
- Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles
- Sierra Leone - Republic of Sierra Leone
- Singapore - Republic of Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia - Somali Democratic Republic
- South Africa - Republic of South Africa
- Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Spain - Kingdom of Spain
- Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Sudan - Republic of the Sudan
- Suriname - Republic of Suriname
- Swaziland - Kingdom of Swaziland
- Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
- Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
- Syria - Syrian Arab Republic
T
edit- Tanzania - United Republic of Tanzania
- Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
- Togo - Togolese Republic
- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
- Turkey - Republic of Turkey
- Tuvalu
U
edit- Uganda - Republic of Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States - United States of America
- Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
V
edit- Vanuatu - Republic of Vanuatu
- Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
- Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
- Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
W
edit- Western Samoa - Independent State of Western Samoa
Y
edit- Yemen, North - Yemen Arab Republic
- Yemen, South - People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Yugoslavia - Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Z
editOccupied states
editOther states
edit- Bophuthatswana - Republic of Bophuthatswana
- Ciskei - Republic of Ciskei
- Northern Cyprus - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Palestine
- Sahrawi Republic - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic[20]
- Taiwan - Republic of China[21]
- Transkei - Republic of Transkei
- Venda - Republic of Venda
Non-Sovereign Territories
editAustralia
edit- Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)[2]
- Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
- Coral Sea Islands - Coral Sea Islands Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Denmark
edit- Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)
- Greenland (Autonomous province)
France
edit- Bassas da India (Uninhabited possession)
- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Europa Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)[2]
- Glorioso Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- Juan de Nova Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Mayotte - Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte (Territorial collectivity)
- New Caledonia - Overseas Collectivity of New Caledonia (Overseas collectivity)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Territorial collectivity)
- Tromelin Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Wallis and Futuna - Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (Overseas territory)
International
edit- West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
League of Nations Mandates
edit- South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
Netherlands
edit- Aruba (Overseas country)
- Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
New Zealand
edit- Cook Islands (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Niue (Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
- Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- Tokelau (Dependent territory)
Norway
edit- Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)[2]
- Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)[2]
Portugal
edit- Macau (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)
United Kingdom
edit- Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Sovereign base areas administrated as a single dependent territory)
- Anguilla (Dependent territory)
- Bermuda (Self-governing dependent territory)
- British Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)[2]
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Uninhabited dependent territory)
- British Virgin Islands (Dependent territory)
- Cayman Islands (Dependent territory)
- Falkland Islands (Dependent territory)
- Gibraltar (Dependent territory)
- Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Dependent territory)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Montserrat (Dependent territory)
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Dependent territory)
- Saint Helena (Dependent territory with two dependencies)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Dependent territory)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Dependent territory)
United Nations Trust Territories
edit- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
- Palau - Republic of Palau
United States
edit- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Territory)
- Palmyra Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
- United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
- Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)
- ^ The Republic of China did not officially refer to itself as Taiwan. In international contexts, the state was sometimes known as "Chinese Taipei".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh Including an Antarctic claim, neither recognized nor disputed under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty System.
- ^ The Republic of China did not officially refer to itself as Taiwan. In international contexts, the state was sometimes known as "Chinese Taipei".
- ^ The Republic of China did not officially refer to itself as Taiwan. In international contexts, the state was sometimes known as "Chinese Taipei".
- ^ Claimed by Jamaica, Colombia, Nicaragua, and possibly Honduras.
- ^ Claimed indirectly by Colombia and possibly by Honduras
- ^ The Republic of China did not officially refer to itself as Taiwan. In international contexts, the state was sometimes known as "Chinese Taipei".
- ^ For two weeks after the country was renamed, the spelling "Bourkina-Fasso" was also used.
- ^ The Republic of China did not officially refer to itself as Taiwan. In international contexts, the state was sometimes known as "Chinese Taipei".
- ^ Claimed by Jamaica, Colombia, Nicaragua, and possibly Honduras.
- ^ Claimed indirectly by Colombia and possibly by Honduras
- ^ Although the People's Republic of Kampuchea was in control of the country, it was largely unrecognized, with UN Membership being retained by the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea in exile.
- ^ The Republic of China did not officially refer to itself as Taiwan. In international contexts, the state was sometimes known as "Chinese Taipei".
- ^ Claims to be the legitimate government of Western Sahara. See Legal status of Western Sahara.
- ^ See Political status of Taiwan and Legal status of Taiwan for details.
- ^ Claims to be the legitimate government of Western Sahara. See Legal status of Western Sahara.
- ^ See Political status of Taiwan and Legal status of Taiwan for details.
- ^ Claims to be the legitimate government of Western Sahara. See Legal status of Western Sahara.
- ^ See Political status of Taiwan and Legal status of Taiwan for details.
- ^ Claims to be the legitimate government of Western Sahara. See Legal status of Western Sahara.
- ^ See Political status of Taiwan and Legal status of Taiwan for details.