List of sovereign states in the 1880s

This is a list of sovereign states in the 1880s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1880 and 31 December 1889. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes widely recognized sovereign states, entities which were de facto sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states, and 1 state which was initially unrecognized but then gained full recognition later in the decade.

Sovereign states
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A

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Widely recognized state.
 * Abuja – Abuja Emirate
 * Abuja – Abuja Emirate
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Widely recognized state.
 * Agadez – Tenere Sultanate of Aïr
 * Agadez – Tenere Sultanate of Aïr
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Widely recognized independent state. The President of France and Bishop of Urgell were ex officio Co-Princes of Andorra. The defense of Andorra was the responsibility of France and Spain.
 * valign="top" | Andorra – Principality of Andorra
 * valign="top" | Andorra – Principality of Andorra
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 * Angoche – Angoche Sultanate
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Ankole – Kingdom of Ankole
 * valign="top" | Ankole – Kingdom of Ankole
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 * valign="top" |🇦🇷 Argentina – Argentine Republic
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Aro – Aro Confederacy
 * valign="top" | Aro – Aro Confederacy
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | undefined – Asante Union
 * valign="top" | undefined – Asante Union
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign=top| Aussa – Sultanate of Aussa
 * valign=top| Aussa – Sultanate of Aussa
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Austria-Hungary – Austro-Hungarian Empire Capital: Vienna (Cisleithania), Budapest (Transleithania)
 * valign="top" | Austria-Hungary – Austro-Hungarian Empire Capital: Vienna (Cisleithania), Budapest (Transleithania)
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B

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Tributary state of the Bornu Empire.
 * 'Baguirmi' – Kingdom of Baguirmi
 * 'Baguirmi' – Kingdom of Baguirmi
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Widely recognized state. Bali was a series of kingdoms that ruled the island of Bali.
 * valign="top"| Bali – Kingdom of Bali
 * valign="top"| Bali – Kingdom of Bali
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Widely recognized state.
 * Baol – Kingdom of Baol
 * Baol – Kingdom of Baol
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Barotseland – Kingdom of Barotseland
 * valign="top" | Barotseland – Kingdom of Barotseland
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state. Belgium has sovereignty over 1 corporatocracy and 1 condominium:
 * valign="top" |🇧🇪 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
 * valign="top" |🇧🇪 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
 * Congo (Corporatocracy, 1 July 1885)
 * Moresnet (Condominium sui iuris of Belgium and Prussia)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Benin
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Benin
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
 * valign="top" |Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * Biu – Biu Kingdom
 * Biu – Biu Kingdom
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇧🇴 Bolivia – Republic of Bolivia Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
 * valign="top" |🇧🇴 Bolivia – Republic of Bolivia Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Bora Bora – Kingdom of Bora Bora Capital: Nunue, Vaitape
 * valign="top" | Bora Bora – Kingdom of Bora Bora Capital: Nunue, Vaitape
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Bornu – Bornu Empire
 * valign="top" | Bornu – Bornu Empire
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Brakna – Brakna Emirate
 * valign="top" |Brakna – Brakna Emirate
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Brazil was a federation of 20 states and one federal district.
 * valign="top" |🇧🇷 Brazil
 * Empire of Brazil (to 15 November 1889)
 * Republic of the United States of Brazil (from 15 November 1889)
 * Republic of the United States of Brazil (from 15 November 1889)
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Widely recognized state to 1888. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 1888.
 * valign="top" | Brunei – Sultanate of Brunei (to 1888)
 * valign="top" | Brunei – Sultanate of Brunei (to 1888)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Buganda – Kingdom of Buganda
 * valign="top" | Buganda – Kingdom of Buganda
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De facto independent, and de jure vassal state under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire.
 * valign="top" |🇧🇬 Bulgaria – Principality of Bulgaria
 * valign="top" |🇧🇬 Bulgaria – Principality of Bulgaria
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Widely recognized state to 1880. Vassal state of Sulu to 1880. Annexed by the Netherlands on 1880.
 * valign="top" | Bulungan – Sultanate of Bulungan (to 1880)
 * valign="top" | Bulungan – Sultanate of Bulungan (to 1880)
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * Bunyoro – Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom
 * Bunyoro – Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state to 1885. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1885.
 * Burma – Kingdom of Burma (to 1885)
 * Burma – Kingdom of Burma (to 1885)
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * Burundi – Kingdom of Burundi
 * Burundi – Kingdom of Burundi
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Busoga – Kingdom of Busoga
 * valign="top" | Busoga – Kingdom of Busoga
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C

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Widely recognized state. Commonwealth realm.
 * valign="top" |🇨🇦 Canada – Dominion of Canada
 * valign="top" |🇨🇦 Canada – Dominion of Canada
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Widely recognized state. Vassal state of Siam.
 * valign="top" | Champasak – Kingdom of Champasak
 * valign="top" | Champasak – Kingdom of Champasak
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Chile – Liberal Republic of Chile
 * valign="top" | Chile – Liberal Republic of Chile
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | →  undefined – Great Qing Empire
 * valign="top" | →  undefined – Great Qing Empire
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Chokwe – Chokwe Kingdom Capital: Not specified
 * valign="top" |Chokwe – Chokwe Kingdom Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Colombia
 * United States of Colombia (to 1886)
 * Republic of Colombia (from 1886)
 * Republic of Colombia (from 1886)
 * colspan="2" |
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Sovereignty recognized on 8 November 1884. Widely recognized state from 1 July 1885.
 * valign="top" | Congo Free State – Congo Free State (from July 1, 1885)
 * International Association of the Congo (to 1 July 1885)
 * Congo Free State (from 1 July 1885)
 * Congo Free State (from 1 July 1885)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇨🇷 Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
 * valign="top" |🇨🇷 Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
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D

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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Dagbon – Kingdom of Dagbon
 * valign="top" |Dagbon – Kingdom of Dagbon
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Dahomey – Kingdom of Dahomey
 * valign="top" | Dahomey – Kingdom of Dahomey
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Widely recognized state to 25 August 1883. Tributary state of China to 25 August 1883. Annexed by France on 25 August 1883.
 * valign="top" | Dai Nam – Dai Nam Realm (to 25 August 1883)
 * valign="top" | Dai Nam – Dai Nam Realm (to 25 August 1883)
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Widely recognized state. Vassal state of Dar Runga.
 * style="vertical-align:top"|Dar al Kuti – Sultanate of Dar Al Kuti
 * style="vertical-align:top"|Dar al Kuti – Sultanate of Dar Al Kuti
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Widely recognized state. Denmark had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:
 * valign="top" |🇩🇰 Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark
 * valign="top" |🇩🇰 Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark
 * 🇩🇰 Danish West Indies (Colony)
 * 🇩🇰 Greenland (Territory)
 * 🇮🇸 Iceland (Dependency)
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 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Dhala – Emirate of Dhala
 * valign="top" | Dhala – Emirate of Dhala
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Dominican Republic – Second Republic
 * valign="top" | Dominican Republic – Second Republic
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


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E

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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇪🇨 Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador
 * valign="top" |🇪🇨 Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador
 * valign="top" | El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire
 * valign="top" | Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire
 * colspan="2" |
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F

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Widely recognized state to 1888.
 * valign="top" | Fadhli – Fadhli Sultanate (to 1888)
 * valign="top" | Fadhli – Fadhli Sultanate (to 1888)
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized independent state. France had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:
 * valign="top" | 🇫🇷 France – French Republic
 * valign="top" | 🇫🇷 France – French Republic
 * Annam (Protectorate from 1883 to 1887)
 * Cambodia (Protectorate to 1887)
 * 🇫🇷 Comoros (Protectorate from April 21, 1886)
 * 🇫🇷 French Algeria (de jure Department of Metropolitan France, de facto Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Cochinchina (Colony to 1887)
 * 🇫🇷 French Congo (Colony from 1882)
 * 🇫🇷 French Guiana (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French India (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Indochina (Colony from 1887)
 * 🇫🇷 French Ivory Coast (Protectorate)
 * 🇫🇷 French Oceania - French Establishments in Oceania (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Somaliland (Colony from 1883)
 * 🇫🇷 Guadeloupe (Colony)
 * Malagasy Protectorate (Protectorate from 1882)
 * 🇫🇷 Martinique (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Mayotte (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 New Caledonia (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Réunion (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Saint Barthélemy (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Saint Martin (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Shanghai (Concession)
 * 🇫🇷 Tientsin (Concession)
 * Tonkin (Protectorate from 1883 to 1887)
 * Tunisia (Protectorate from 1881)
 * 🇫🇷 Upper River (Colony from 1880)
 * Wallis and Futuna (Protectorate from 5 April 1887)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Futa Jallon – Imamate of Futa Jallon
 * valign="top" | Futa Jallon – Imamate of Futa Jallon
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G

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Widely recognized state to 1883. Annexed by Jimma in 1883.
 * valign="top" |Garo – Kingdom of Garo (to 1883) Capital: Not specified
 * valign="top" |Garo – Kingdom of Garo (to 1883) Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Gaza – Gaza Empire
 * valign="top" |Gaza – Gaza Empire
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Geledi – Sultanate of the Geledi
 * valign="top" |Geledi – Sultanate of the Geledi
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state to 1887. Annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1887.
 * valign="top" |Gera – Kingdom of Gera (to 1887)
 * valign="top" |Gera – Kingdom of Gera (to 1887)
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized independent state. Germany had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:
 * valign="top" | undefined – German Empire
 * valign="top" | undefined – German Empire
 * Colinsland (Colony from 1884 to 1885)
 * German Congo (Colony from 1884 to 1885)
 * German East Africa (Colony from 27 February 1885)
 * German New Guinea (Colony from 3 November 1884)
 * German South West Africa (Colony from 7 August 1884)
 * German West Africa (Colony from 1884)
 * Kamerun (Colony from 17 August 1884)
 * Kamerun (Protectorate from 5 July 1884)
 * Wituland (Protectorate from 1885)
 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state to 1886. Annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1886.
 * valign="top" |Gomma – Kingdom of Gomma (to 1886)
 * valign="top" |Gomma – Kingdom of Gomma (to 1886)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Gowa – Sultanate of Gowa
 * valign="top" | Gowa – Sultanate of Gowa
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Greece – Kingdom of Greece
 * valign="top" | Greece – Kingdom of Greece
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
 * valign="top" | Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to 1885. Annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1885.
 * valign="top" |Gumma – Kingdom of Gumma (to 1885) Capital: Not specified
 * valign="top" |Gumma – Kingdom of Gumma (to 1885) Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Gyaaman – State of Gyaaman Capital: Sampa, Drobo
 * valign="top" |Gyaaman – State of Gyaaman Capital: Sampa, Drobo
 * colspan="2" |
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H

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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Ha'il – Emirate of Jabal Shammar
 * valign="top" | Ha'il – Emirate of Jabal Shammar
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇭🇹 Haiti – Republic of Haiti
 * valign="top" |🇭🇹 Haiti – Republic of Haiti
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Subject of the Khedivate of Egypt to 1884. Widely recognized state from 1884 to 1887.
 * valign="top" | →  Harar – Emirate of Harar (to 1887)
 * valign="top" | →  Harar – Emirate of Harar (to 1887)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Hawaii – Kingdom of Hawaii
 * valign="top" | Hawaii – Kingdom of Hawaii
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇭🇳 Honduras – Republic of Honduras
 * valign="top" |🇭🇳 Honduras – Republic of Honduras
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Huahine – Kingdom of Huahine
 * valign="top" | Huahine – Kingdom of Huahine
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Hunza – State of Hunza
 * valign="top" | Hunza – State of Hunza
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="2" |
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I

 * colspan="2" |
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Igala – Igala Kingdom
 * valign="top" |Igala – Igala Kingdom
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Capital: Not specified Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Igara – Kingdom of Igara
 * valign="top" |Igara – Kingdom of Igara
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Ilé-Ifẹ̀ – Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom
 * valign="top" |Ilé-Ifẹ̀ – Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to 1884. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1884
 * valign="top" | Isaaq – Isaaq Sultanate
 * valign="top" | Isaaq – Isaaq Sultanate
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized independent state. Italy had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Italy
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Italy
 * Italian Eritrea (Colony from 1882)
 * Italian Somaliland (Colony from 1889)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="2" |
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J

 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Yamma – Kingdom of Yamma
 * valign="top" |Yamma – Kingdom of Yamma
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state. Japan had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:
 * valign="top" | undefined – Empire of Japan
 * valign="top" | undefined – Empire of Japan
 * Hokkaido (Colony)
 * Kuril Islands (Colony)
 * Ryukyu Islands (Colony)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to 1884. Annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1884
 * valign="top" |Jimma – Kingdom of Jimma (to 1884)
 * valign="top" |Jimma – Kingdom of Jimma (to 1884)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to December 11, 1885. Annexed by the United Kingdom on December 11, 1885.
 * valign="top" | Johor – Sultanate of Johor (to December 11, 1885)
 * valign="top" | Johor – Sultanate of Johor (to December 11, 1885)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to 1889. Annexed by France in 1889.
 * valign="top" | – Jolof Kingdom (to 1889)
 * valign="top" | – Jolof Kingdom (to 1889)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="2" |
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K

 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Kaffa – Kingdom of Kaffa Capital: Bonga, Anderaccha
 * valign="top" |Kaffa – Kingdom of Kaffa Capital: Bonga, Anderaccha
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * Kajara – Kajara Kingdom Capital: Not specified
 * Kajara – Kajara Kingdom Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to 1885. Incorporated into Portuguese Angola in 1885.
 * valign="top" | Kakongo – Kingdom of Kakongo (to 1885)
 * valign="top" | Kakongo – Kingdom of Kakongo (to 1885)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Kano – Emirate of Kano
 * valign="top" | Kano – Emirate of Kano
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom Capital: Not specified
 * Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * Kathiri – Hadhrami Kathiri Dynasty in Seiyun
 * Kathiri – Hadhrami Kathiri Dynasty in Seiyun
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate
 * Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Kénédougou – Kénédougou Kingdom
 * valign="top" |Kénédougou – Kénédougou Kingdom
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to 1880. Incorporated into French Sudan in 1880.
 * valign="top" |Khasso – Kingdom of Khasso (to 1880)
 * valign="top" |Khasso – Kingdom of Khasso (to 1880)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Kong – Kong Empire
 * valign="top" |Kong – Kong Empire
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Vassal of the Kingdom of Portugal.
 * valign="top" | Kongo – Kingdom of Kongo
 * valign="top" | Kongo – Kingdom of Kongo
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | → →  →  →  →  →  Korea – Kingdom of Great Joseon
 * valign="top" | → →  →  →  →  →  Korea – Kingdom of Great Joseon
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Koya Temne – Kingdom of Koya
 * valign="top" |Koya Temne – Kingdom of Koya
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized state to 1884. Incorporated into the International Association of the Congo in 1884.
 * valign="top" |Kuba – Kingdom of Kuba (to 1884) Capital: Not specified
 * valign="top" |Kuba – Kingdom of Kuba (to 1884) Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * }

L

 * Lafia Beri-Beri – Lafia Beri-Beri Kingdom
 * 🇱🇷 Liberia – Republic of Liberia
 * 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
 * Limmu-Ennarea – Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea
 * Loango – Kingdom of Loango (to 1883)
 * Lower Yafa – Sultanate of Lower Yafa
 * Luba – Luba Empire (to 1889)
 * Lunda – Lunda Empire (to 1887)
 * 🇱🇺 Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

M

 * Maguindanao – Sultanate of Maguindanao
 * Mahra
 * Majeerteen Sultanate


 * Maldives – Sultanate of Maldives (to 1887)
 * Mangareva – Kingdom of Mangareva (to February 21, 1881)
 * Manipur – Kingdom of Manipur
 * Maravi – Kingdom of Maravi
 * Matabeleland – Matabele Kingdom
 * Mbunda – Mbunda Kingdom
 * Merina – Kingdom of Imerina
 * 🇲🇽 Mexico – United Mexican States
 * 🇲🇨 Monaco – Principality of Monaco
 *  undefined – Principality of Montenegro
 * Moresnet – Neutral Moresnet
 * 🇲🇦 Morocco – Sultanate of Morocco
 * Mossi Kingdoms – Mossi Empire
 * Mthwakazi – Kingdom of Mthwakazi
 * Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
 * Mutayr – Emirate of Mutayr

N
Norway Sweden and Norway
 * Negeri Sembilan – Negeri Sembilan
 * Nepal – Kingdom of Nepal
 * 🇳🇱 Netherlands – Kingdom of The Netherlands
 * → Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua

O

 *  Orange Free State
 *  Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State
 * Oyo – Oyo Empire

P

 * Pahang – Sultanate of Pahang (to 1888)
 * 🇵🇾 Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
 * Persia – Sublime State of Persia
 * 🇵🇪 Peru – Peruvian Republic
 * Portugal – Kingdom of Portugal

Q

 * Qu'aiti – Qu'aiti Sultanate of Shihr and Mukalla (to 1888)

R

 * → Raiatea – Kingdom of Raiatea (to 19 March 1888)
 * Rapa Nui – Kingdom of Rapa Nui (to September 9, 1888)
 * Rarotonga – Kingdom of Rarotonga (to 1888)
 * Red Nation
 * Romania
 * United Principalities of Romania (to March 15, 1881)
 * Kingdom of Romania (from March 15, 1881)
 * → Russia – Russian Empire
 * Rwanda – Kingdom of Rwanda (to 1885)

S
Sweden Sweden and Norway
 * Samoa – Kingdom of Samoa
 * 🇸🇲 San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino
 *  undefined – Kingdom of Sarawak
 * Selangor – Sultanate of Selangor
 * 🇷🇸 → Serbia
 * Principality of Serbia (to March 6, 1882)
 * Kingdom of Serbia (from March 6, 1882)
 *  Setul Mambang Segara – Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara
 * 🇹🇭 Siam – Kingdom of Siam
 * Sokoto – Sokoto Caliphate
 * Spain – Kingdom of Spain
 * Sulu – Sultanate of Sulu
 *  undefined – United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland – Swiss Confederation

T

 * Tagant – Emirate of Tagant
 * Tahiti – Kingdom of Tahiti (to June 29, 1880)
 * 🇹🇴 Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
 * Toucouleur – Toucouleur Empire
 * Trarza – Emirate of Trarza
 * Tunis – Beylik of Tunis

U

 *  undefined – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
 * 🇺🇸 United States – United States of America
 * Upper Aulaqi Sultanate
 * Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom
 * Upper Yafa – State of Upper Yafa
 * 🇺🇾 Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay

V

 * 🇻🇪 Venezuela – United States of Venezuela

W

 * Wadai – Wadai Empire
 * Wahidi Balhaf
 * Wahidi Haban
 * Wajoq
 * Wassoulou – Wassoulou Empire
 * Welayta – Kingdom of Welayta

Y

 * Yeke – Yeke Kingdom

Z

 * Zabarma – Zabarma Emirate
 *  Zanzibar – Sultanate of Zanzibar (to February 17, 1885)
 *  Zululand – Kingdom of Zulu (to 1887)

States claiming sovereignty

 * Aceh – Sultanate of Aceh
 * → Counani – Republic of Independent Guiana
 * Cuba – Republic of Cuba
 * Franceville – Independent Commune of Franceville (from August 9, 1889)
 * Goshen – State of Goshen (from October 24, 1882, to August 6, 1883)
 * Goust – Republic of Goust
 * Mindanao – Sultanate of Maguindanao
 * → Stellaland – Republic of Stellaland (from July 26, 1882, to September 30, 1885)
 *  undefined – South African Republic (from August 3, 1881)
 * Upingtonia – Republic of Upingtonia (from October 20, 1885, to June 1887)