List of sovereign states in the 1890s

This is a list of sovereign states in the 1890s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1890 and 31 December 1899. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes widely recognized sovereign states, and entities which were de facto sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states.

Sovereign states
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A

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Widely recognized state.
 * Abuja – Abuja Emirate
 * Abuja – Abuja Emirate
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De facto independent state from July 14, 1899.
 * valign="top" | Acre – Republic of Acre (from July 14, 1899)
 * valign="top" | Acre – Republic of Acre (from July 14, 1899)
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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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Widely recognized state.
 * Angoche – Angoche Sultanate
 * 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
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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. Annexed by France on September 20, 1897.
 * valign="top" | Baguirmi – Kingdom of Baguirmi (to September 20, 1897) Capital: Massenya (to 1893), Chekna (from 1893 to 1897)
 * valign="top" | Baguirmi – Kingdom of Baguirmi (to September 20, 1897) Capital: Massenya (to 1893), Chekna (from 1893 to 1897)
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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. Annexed by France in 1895.
 * Baol – Kingdom of Baol (to 1895)
 * Baol – Kingdom of Baol (to 1895)
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1899.
 * valign="top" | Barotseland – Kingdom of Barotseland (to 1899)
 * valign="top" | Barotseland – Kingdom of Barotseland (to 1899)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇧🇪 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
 * valign="top" |🇧🇪 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on February 18, 1897.
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Benin (to February 18, 1897)
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Benin (to February 18, 1897)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
 * valign="top" |Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
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Widely recognized state.
 * Biu – Biu Kingdom
 * Biu – Biu Kingdom
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇧🇴 Bolivia Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
 * Republic of Bolivia (to April 12, 1899)
 * Republic of Bolivia (from October 25, 1899)
 * Republic of Bolivia (from October 25, 1899)
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Widely recognized state to September 21, 1895. Annexed by France on September 21, 1895.
 * valign="top" | Bora Bora – Kingdom of Bora Bora (to September 21, 1895) Capital: Nunue, Vaitape
 * valign="top" | Bora Bora – Kingdom of Bora Bora (to September 21, 1895) Capital: Nunue, Vaitape
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Widely recognized state to 1893. Annexed by France in 1893.
 * valign="top" | Bornu – Bornu Empire (to 1893)
 * valign="top" | Bornu – Bornu Empire (to 1893)
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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, one territory, and one federal district.
 * valign="top" |🇧🇷 Brazil – Republic of the United States of Brazil
 * valign="top" |🇧🇷 Brazil – Republic of the United States of Brazil
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Widely recognized state to 1894. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1894.
 * valign="top" | Buganda – Kingdom of Buganda (to 1894)
 * valign="top" | Buganda – Kingdom of Buganda (to 1894)
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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 1899. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1899.
 * Bunyoro – Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (to 1899)
 * Bunyoro – Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (to 1899)
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Widely recognized state to July 1, 1890. Annexed by Germany on July 1, 1890.
 * valign="top" |Burundi – Kingdom of Burundi (to July 1, 1890) Capital: Gitega, Bujumbura
 * valign="top" |Burundi – Kingdom of Burundi (to July 1, 1890) Capital: Gitega, Bujumbura
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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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A Political union between El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua until November 21, 1898.
 * valign="top" | → Central America (from September 15, 1896)
 * Greater Republic of Central America (from September 15, 1896 to November 1, 1898)
 * United States of Central America (from November 1 to November 21, 1898)
 * United States of Central America (from November 1 to November 21, 1898)
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Widely recognized state. Vassal state of Siam.
 * valign="top" | Champasak – Kingdom of Champasak (from 1899)
 * valign="top" | Champasak – Kingdom of Champasak (from 1899)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Chile
 * Liberal Republic of Chile (to September 18, 1891)
 * Parliamentary Era in Chile (from September 18, 1891)
 * Parliamentary Era in Chile (from September 18, 1891)
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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
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇨🇴 Colombia – Republic of Colombia
 * valign="top" |🇨🇴 Colombia – Republic of Colombia
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Widely recognized state. State in personal union with the Kingdom of Belgium.
 * valign="top" | Congo Free State – Congo Free State
 * valign="top" | Congo Free State – Congo Free State
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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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Widely recognized state. Autonomous state of the Ottoman Empire.
 * valign="top" | Crete – Cretan State (from December 9, 1898)
 * valign="top" | Crete – Cretan State (from December 9, 1898)
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D

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Widely recognized state to January 20, 1894. Annexed by France on January 20, 1894.
 * valign="top" | Dahomey – Kingdom of Dahomey (to January 20, 1894)
 * valign="top" | Dahomey – Kingdom of Dahomey (to January 20, 1894)
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Widely recognized state. Vassal state of Dar Runga to 1890. Vassal state of Rabih az-Zubayr from 1890.
 * 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 from 1898.
 * valign="top" | Darfur – Sultanate of Darfur (from 1898)
 * valign="top" | Darfur – Sultanate of Darfur (from 1898)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Dendi – Dendi Kingdom
 * valign="top" |Dendi – Dendi Kingdom
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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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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Dhala – Emirate of Dhala
 * valign="top" | Dhala – Emirate of Dhala
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Dominican Republic – Second Republic
 * valign="top" | Dominican Republic – Second Republic
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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 to September 15, 1896, and from November 21, 1898.Part of the political union of Central America from September 15, 1896 to November 21, 1898.
 * valign="top" | El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador (to September 15, 1896; from November 21, 1898)
 * valign="top" | El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador (to September 15, 1896; from November 21, 1898)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | → Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire
 * valign="top" | → Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire
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F

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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
 * 🇫🇷 Comoros (Protectorate)
 * 🇫🇷 French Algeria (de jure Department of Metropolitan France, de facto Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Dahomey (Colony from 1894 to 1894)
 * 🇫🇷 French Guiana (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Guinea (Colony from 1891 to October 27, 1895)
 * 🇫🇷 French India (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Indochina (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Ivory Coast (Protectorate to March 10, 1893 and Colony from March 10, 1893)
 * 🇫🇷 French Madagascar (Colony from February 28, 1897)
 * 🇫🇷 French Oceania - French Establishments in Oceania (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French Somaliland (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 French West Africa (Federation of colonies from October 27, 1895)
 * Futa Jallon (Protectorate from November 18, 1896)
 * 🇫🇷 Guadeloupe (Colony)
 * Guangzhouwan (Leased territory of France from May 29, 1898)
 * 🇫🇷 Hankou (Concession from 1896)
 * Laos (Protectorate from October 3, 1893 to April 19, 1899)
 * → 🇫🇷 Malagasy Protectorate (Protectorate to February 28, 1897)
 * 🇫🇷 Martinique (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Mayotte (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 New Caledonia (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Réunion (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Saint Barthélemy (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Saint Martin (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Colony)
 * 🇫🇷 Shanghai (Concession)
 * 🇫🇷 Tientsin (Concession)
 * Tunisia - Tunisian Realm (Protectorate)
 * 🇫🇷 Upper River (Colony renamed to French Sudan in 1890 to October 27, 1895)
 * Wallis and Futuna (Protectorate)
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Widely recognized state to November 18, 1896. Annexed by France on November 18, 1896.
 * valign="top" | → Futa Jallon – Imamate of Futa Jallon (to November 18, 1896)
 * valign="top" | → Futa Jallon – Imamate of Futa Jallon (to November 18, 1896)
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G

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Widely recognized state to 1895. Annexed by Portugal in 1895.
 * Gaza – Gaza Empire (to 1895)
 * Gaza – Gaza Empire (to 1895)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Geledi – Sultanate of the Geledi
 * valign="top" |Geledi – Sultanate of the Geledi
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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
 * German East Africa (Colony)
 * German New Guinea (Colony)
 * German South West Africa (Colony)
 * German West Africa (Colony)
 * Hankou (Concession from 1895)
 * Kamerun (Colony)
 * Kiautschou Bay (Concession from March 6, 1898)
 * Tientsin (Concession from 1895)
 * Wituland (Protectorate to 1890)
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Greece
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Greece
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" | Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
 * valign="top" | Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |Gyaaman – State of Gyaaman (to 1895) Capital: Sampa, Drobo
 * valign="top" |Gyaaman – State of Gyaaman (to 1895) Capital: Sampa, Drobo
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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
 * valign="top" | Ha'il – Emirate of Jabal Shammar
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Widely recognized state.
 * valign="top" |🇭🇹 Haiti – Republic of Haiti
 * valign="top" |🇭🇹 Haiti – Republic of Haiti
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Widely recognized state to August 12, 1898. Annexed by the United States on August 12, 1898.
 * valign="top" | Hawaii
 * Kingdom of Hawaii (to January 17, 1893)
 * Provisional Government of Hawaii (from January 17, 1893 to July 4, 1894)
 * Republic of Hawaii (from July 4, 1894 to August 12, 1898)
 * Republic of Hawaii (from July 4, 1894 to August 12, 1898)
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Part of the political union of Central America from September 15, 1896 to November 21, 1898.
 * valign="top" |🇭🇳 Honduras – Republic of Honduras (to September 15, 1896 from November 21, 1898)
 * valign="top" |🇭🇳 Honduras – Republic of Honduras (to September 15, 1896 from November 21, 1898)
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Annexed by France on September 15, 1895.
 * valign="top" | Huahine – Kingdom of Huahine (to September 15, 1895)
 * valign="top" | Huahine – Kingdom of Huahine (to September 15, 1895)
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Widely recognized state to 1892. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1892.
 * valign="top" | Hunza – State of Hunza (to 1892)
 * valign="top" | Hunza – State of Hunza (to 1892)
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I

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Widely recognized state.
 * Igala – Igala Kingdom
 * Igala – Igala Kingdom
 * Igala – Igala Kingdom
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Capital: Not specified Widely recognized state.
 * Igara – Kingdom of Igara
 * Igara – Kingdom of Igara
 * Igara – Kingdom of Igara
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 * Ilé-Ifẹ̀ – Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom
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 * Ilé-Ifẹ̀ – Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom
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Widely recognized independent state. Italy had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Italy
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Italy
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Italy
 * Italian Eritrea (Colony)
 * Italian Somaliland (Colony)
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J

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Widely recognized independent state. Japan had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:
 * valign="top" | Japan – Empire of Japan
 * valign="top" | Japan – Empire of Japan
 * valign="top" | Japan – Empire of Japan
 * Chongqing (Concession from 1897)
 * Hangzhou (Concession from 1897)
 * Hankou (Concession from 1898)
 * Hokkaido (Colony)
 * Kuril Islands (Colony)
 * Minami-Tori-shima (Colony from 1898)
 * Nanpō Islands (Colony from 1891)
 * Ryukyu Islands (Colony)
 * Shashi (Concession from 1898)
 * Suzhou (Concession from 1897)
 * Taiwan (Colony from April 17, 1895)
 * Tientsin (Concession from 1898)
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K

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 * valign="top" |Kaffa – Kingdom of Kaffa (to September 11, 1897) Capital: Bonga, Anderaccha
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 * valign="top" |Kaffa – Kingdom of Kaffa (to September 11, 1897) Capital: Bonga, Anderaccha
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Capital: Not specified
 * Kajara – Kajara Kingdom
 * Kajara – Kajara Kingdom
 * Kajara – Kajara Kingdom
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 * valign="top" | Kano – Emirate of Kano
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | Kano – Emirate of Kano
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Capital: Not specified
 * Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom
 * Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom
 * Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom
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Widely recognized state.
 * Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate
 * Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate
 * Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate
 * colspan="2" |
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 * valign="top" |Kénédougou – Kénédougou Kingdom (to May 1, 1898)
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |Kénédougou – Kénédougou Kingdom (to May 1, 1898)
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 * valign="top" |Kong – Kong Empire (to 1895)
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 * valign="top" |Kong – Kong Empire (to 1895)
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Vassal of the Kingdom of Portugal.
 * valign="top" | Kongo – Kingdom of Kongo
 * valign="top" | Kongo – Kingdom of Kongo
 * valign="top" | Kongo – Kingdom of Kongo
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Tributary state of the Qing dynasty to 1894. Widely recognized independent state from October 12, 1897.
 * valign="top" | → Korea
 * Kingdom of Great Joseon (to October 12, 1897)
 * Korean Empire (from October 12, 1897)
 * Kingdom of Great Joseon (to October 12, 1897)
 * Korean Empire (from October 12, 1897)
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 * valign="top" |Koya Temne – Kingdom of Koya (to August 31, 1896)
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |Koya Temne – Kingdom of Koya (to August 31, 1896)
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L

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 * Lafia Beri-Beri – Lafia Beri-Beri Kingdom
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 * Lafia Beri-Beri – Lafia Beri-Beri Kingdom
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 * valign="top" |🇱🇷 Liberia – Republic of Liberia
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 * valign="top" |🇱🇷 Liberia – Republic of Liberia
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 * valign="top" | Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
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 * valign="top" | Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
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 * valign="top" |Limmu-Ennarea – Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea (to 1891)
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |Limmu-Ennarea – Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea (to 1891)
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 * Lower Yafa – Sultanate of Lower Yafa (to 1895)
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 * Lower Yafa – Sultanate of Lower Yafa (to 1895)
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 * valign="top" |🇱🇺 Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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 * valign="top" |🇱🇺 Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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M

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 * valign="top" | Maguindanao – Sultanate of Maguindanao (to October 30, 1898)
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 * valign="top" | Maguindanao – Sultanate of Maguindanao (to October 30, 1898)
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 * valign="top" |Manipur – Kingdom of Manipur (to 1891)
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |Manipur – Kingdom of Manipur (to 1891)
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 * Maravi – Kingdom of Maravi (to 1891)
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 * Maravi – Kingdom of Maravi (to 1891)
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 * valign="top" |Matabeleland – Matabele Kingdom
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |Matabeleland – Matabele Kingdom
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Capital: Not specified Widely recognized state.
 * Mbunda – Mbunda Kingdom
 * Mbunda – Mbunda Kingdom
 * Mbunda – Mbunda Kingdom
 * colspan="2" |
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 * valign="top" | Merina – Kingdom of Imerina (to 1897)
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 * valign="top" | Merina – Kingdom of Imerina (to 1897)
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 * valign="top" |🇲🇽 Mexico – United Mexican States
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 * valign="top" |🇲🇽 Mexico – United Mexican States
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 * valign="top" |🇲🇨 Monaco – Principality of Monaco
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 * valign="top" |🇲🇨 Monaco – Principality of Monaco
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 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" | undefined – Principality of Montenegro
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | undefined – Principality of Montenegro
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" |🇲🇦 Morocco – Sultanate of Morocco
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |🇲🇦 Morocco – Sultanate of Morocco
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized independent state. The following are a number of different kingdoms that make up the Mossi Empire:
 * valign="top" |Mossi Kingdoms – Mossi Empire (to 1896) Capital: Multiple capitals
 * valign="top" |Mossi Kingdoms – Mossi Empire (to 1896) Capital: Multiple capitals
 * valign="top" |Mossi Kingdoms – Mossi Empire (to 1896) Capital: Multiple capitals
 * Gurunsi (to 1899)
 * Gwiriko (to 1897)
 * Liptako (to 1897)
 * Nungu (to 1895)
 * Wogodogo (to 1897)
 * Yatenga (to 1895)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

De jure independent state. De facto a British protectorate.
 *  Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
 *  Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
 *  Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Capital: Not specified Widely recognized state.
 * Mutayr – Emirate of Mutayr
 * Mutayr – Emirate of Mutayr
 * Mutayr – Emirate of Mutayr
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

N

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

Federated in to the Federated Malay States from 1895.
 * valign="top" | Negeri Sembilan (to 1895)
 * valign="top" | Negeri Sembilan (to 1895)
 * valign="top" | Negeri Sembilan (to 1895)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" | Nepal – Kingdom of Nepal
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | Nepal – Kingdom of Nepal
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" |🇳🇱 Netherlands – Kingdom of The Netherlands
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |🇳🇱 Netherlands – Kingdom of The Netherlands
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Part of the political union of Central America from September 15, 1896 to November 21, 1898.
 * valign="top" | Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua (to September 15, 1896; from November 21, 1898)
 * valign="top" | Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua (to September 15, 1896; from November 21, 1898)
 * valign="top" | Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua (to September 15, 1896; from November 21, 1898)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

In personal union between Sweden until December 15, 1899. Union badge removed on December 15, 1899
 * valign="top" |🇳🇴 Norway – Kingdom of Norway
 * valign="top" |🇳🇴 Norway – Kingdom of Norway
 * valign="top" |🇳🇴 Norway – Kingdom of Norway
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

O

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

Independent Boer sovereign republic under the British suzerainty in South Africa.
 * valign="top" | Orange Free State
 * valign="top" | Orange Free State
 * valign="top" | Orange Free State
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

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


 * valign="top" | Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

P

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


 * valign="top" |🇵🇾 Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |🇵🇾 Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" | → Persia – Sublime State of Persia
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | → Persia – Sublime State of Persia
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" |🇵🇪 Peru – Peruvian Republic
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |🇵🇪 Peru – Peruvian Republic
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

De facto independent state.
 * valign=top| Philippines – First Philippine Republic (from January 23, 1899)
 * valign=top| Philippines – First Philippine Republic (from January 23, 1899)
 * valign=top| Philippines – First Philippine Republic (from January 23, 1899)
 * valign=top| Philippines – First Philippine Republic (from January 23, 1899)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|


 * valign="top" |🇵🇹 Portugal – Kingdom of Portugal
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

R

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


 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Romania
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | undefined – Kingdom of Romania
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" | undefined – Russian Empire
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | undefined – Russian Empire
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

S

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


 * valign="top" | Samoa – Kingdom of Samoa
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" | Samoa – Kingdom of Samoa
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * valign="top" |🇸🇲 San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino
 * colspan="2" |
 * valign="top" |🇸🇲 San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 *  undefined – Kingdom of Serbia
 * colspan="2" |
 *  undefined – Kingdom of Serbia
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 *  Setul Mambang Segara – Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara
 * colspan="2" |
 *  Setul Mambang Segara – Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized independent state. The following are vassal states of Siam:
 * 🇹🇭 Siam – Kingdom of Siam
 * 🇹🇭 Siam – Kingdom of Siam
 * 🇹🇭 Siam – Kingdom of Siam
 * Luang Phrabang (Vassal state, to 1893)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Sokoto – Sokoto Caliphate
 * colspan="2" |
 * Sokoto – Sokoto Caliphate
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * 🇪🇸 Spain – Kingdom of Spain
 * colspan="2" |
 * 🇪🇸 Spain – Kingdom of Spain
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Sulu – Sultanate of Sulu
 * colspan="2" |
 * Sulu – Sultanate of Sulu
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

In personal union between Norway until December 15, 1899.
 * 🇸🇪 Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
 * 🇸🇪 Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
 * 🇸🇪 Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
 * colspan="2" |
 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

T

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


 * Tagant – Emirate of Tagant
 * colspan="2" |
 * Tagant – Emirate of Tagant
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * 🇹🇴 Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
 * colspan="2" |
 * 🇹🇴 Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Toro – Toro Kingdom (from August 14, 1891)
 * colspan="2" |
 * Toro – Toro Kingdom (from August 14, 1891)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Toucouleur – Toucouleur Empire (to 1890)
 * colspan="2" |
 * Toucouleur – Toucouleur Empire (to 1890)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 *  undefined – South African Republic
 * colspan="2" |
 *  undefined – South African Republic
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Trarza – Emirate of Trarza
 * colspan="2" |
 * Trarza – Emirate of Trarza
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Tui Manua – Tui Manua Confederacy
 * colspan="2" |
 * Tui Manua – Tui Manua Confederacy
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

U

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

Widely recognized independent state. The following are colonies, territories, dependencies and protectorates of the United Kingdom:
 * valign=top| undefined – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
 * valign=top| undefined – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
 * valign=top| undefined – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
 * Aden (Protectorate)
 * Afghanistan (Protectorate under Treaty of Gandamak)
 * Amoy (Concession)
 * Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (Condominium of the United Kingdom and the Khedivate of Egypt from 19 June 1899)
 * Ascension Island (Possession)
 * Bahama Islands (Crown colony)
 * Bahrain (Protectorate)
 * Baker Island (Uninhabited possession)
 * 🇧🇧 Barbados (Crown colony)
 * Basutoland (Crown colony)
 * Barotseland (Protectorate to November 28, 1899)
 * Bechuanaland (Protectorate)
 * Barotziland–North-Western Rhodesia (Protectorate from November 28, 1899)
 * Bermuda (Crown colony)
 * British Bechuanaland (Crown colony to November 16, 1895)
 * British Central Africa (Protectorate from 1893)
 * British Ceylon (Crown colony)
 * 🇨🇾 British Cyprus (Protectorate)
 * British East Africa (Protectorate from July 1, 1895)
 * British Guiana (Colony)
 * British Honduras (Crown colony)
 * 🇭🇰 British Hong Kong (Crown colony)
 * 🇯🇲 British Jamaica (Crown colony)
 * British Leeward Islands (Federal colony)
 * 🇲🇺 British Mauritius (Crown colony)
 * British Somaliland (Crown colony)
 * 🇹🇹 British Trinidad and Tobago (Crown colony)
 * British Western Pacific Territories (Crown colony)
 * British Windward Islands (Crown colony)
 * → Brunei (Protectorate)
 * Cape Colony (Colony)
 * Colony of Natal (Colony)
 * Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
 * Federated Malay States (Protectorate)
 * Friendly Islands (Tripartite protectorate)
 * Gambia (Crown colony and protectorate)
 * Gibraltar (Crown colony)
 * Gilbert and Ellice Islands (Protectorate from 1892)
 * Gold Coast (Crown colony)
 * Graham Land (Uninhabited possession)
 * Guernsey (Crown dependency)
 * Hankou (Concession)
 * Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited possession)
 * Heligoland (Protectorate to 1890)
 * undefined - Indian Empire (Crown colony)
 * 🇮🇲 Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
 * Jarvis Island (Uninhabited possession)
 * 🇯🇪 Jersey (Crown dependency)
 * 🇰🇼 Kuwait (Protectorate from January 17, 1899)
 * Labuan (Protectorate to 1890)
 * Lagos (Colony)
 * Maldive Islands (Protectorate)
 * 🇲🇹 Malta (Crown colony)
 * Manipur (Protectorate to 1891)
 * Muscat and Oman (Protectorate)
 * 🇳🇵 Nepal (Protectorate)
 * → Newfoundland (Crown colony)
 * New South Wales (Colony)
 * New Zealand (Colony)
 * Niger Districts (Protectorate)
 * North Borneo (Protectorate)
 * British New Guinea (Colony)
 * Rarotonga (Protectorate to 1893)
 * Rhodesia (Company Rule by British South Africa Company)
 * Queensland (Colony)
 * Saint Helena (Crown colony)
 * undefined (Protectorate)
 * → Sierra Leone (Crown colony and protectorate)
 * Sikkim (Protectorate from 1890)
 * South Australia (Colony)
 * Straits Settlements (Crown colony)
 * Suez Canal Zone (Crown colony)
 * Tasmania (Colony)
 * Tientsin (Concession)
 * Tokelau (Protectorate)
 * Tristan da Cunha (Crown colony)
 * Trucial States (Protectorate)
 * Unfederated Malay States
 * Kedah (Protectorate)
 * Kelantan (Protectorate)
 * Perlis (Protectorate)
 * Terengganu (Protectorate)
 * 🇺🇬 Uganda (Protectorate from June 19, 1894)
 * Victoria (Colony)
 * Victoria Land (Uninhabited possession)
 * Weihai (Concession from July 1, 1898)
 * Western Australia (Colony)
 * Wituland (Protectorate from 1890 to 1895)
 * Zanzibar (Protectorate from 1890)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Widely recognized independent state. The following are territories of the United States of America: 🇺🇸 Alaska (District) 🇺🇸 Arizona (Territory)
 * valign=top|🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 United States – United States of America
 * valign=top|🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 United States – United States of America
 * valign=top|🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 United States – United States of America
 * 🇺🇸 American Samoa (Territory from December 2, 1899)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Bajo Nuevo Bank (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 Guam (Territory from December 2, 1898)
 * Hawaii (Territory from August 12, 1898)
 * 🇺🇸 Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 Idaho (Territory to July 3, 1890)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Indian Territory (Territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Middlebrook Island (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 New Mexico (Territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Oklahoma (Territory from May 2, 1890)
 * 🇺🇸 Philippine Islands (Territory from August 14, 1898)
 * 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (Territory from April 11, 1899)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Quita Sueño Bank (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Roncador Bank (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Serrana Bank (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Swan Islands (Uninhabited territory)
 * 🇺🇸 Wake Island (Uninhabited territory from January 17, 1899)
 * 🇺🇸 Wyoming (Territory to July 10, 1890)
 * 🇺🇸 → 🇺🇸 Utah (Territory to January 4, 1896)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Upper Aulaqi Sultanate
 * colspan="2" |
 * Upper Aulaqi Sultanate
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom
 * colspan="2" |
 * Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 *  Upper Yafa – State of Upper Yafa
 * colspan="2" |
 *  Upper Yafa – State of Upper Yafa
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * 🇺🇾 Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
 * colspan="2" |
 * 🇺🇾 Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

V

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


 * 🇻🇪 Venezuela – United States of Venezuela
 * colspan="2" |
 * 🇻🇪 Venezuela – United States of Venezuela
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

W

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


 * Wadai – Wadai Empire
 * colspan="2" |
 * Wadai – Wadai Empire
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 *  Wahidi Haban – Wahidi Sultanate of Haban
 * colspan="2" |
 *  Wahidi Haban – Wahidi Sultanate of Haban
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Wajoq – Kingdom of Wajoq
 * colspan="2" |
 * Wajoq – Kingdom of Wajoq
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Annexed by France on September 29, 1898
 * Wassoulou – Wassoulou Empire (to September 29, 1898)
 * Wassoulou – Wassoulou Empire (to September 29, 1898)
 * Wassoulou – Wassoulou Empire (to September 29, 1898)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Capital: Lasho, Dalbo, Sodo Annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1894
 * Wolaita – Kingdom of Wolaita (to November 1894)
 * Wolaita – Kingdom of Wolaita (to November 1894)
 * Wolaita – Kingdom of Wolaita (to November 1894)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Wukari – Wukari Federation
 * colspan="2" |
 * Wukari – Wukari Federation
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

Y

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


 * Yamma – Kingdom of Yamma (to 1894)
 * colspan="2" |
 * Yamma – Kingdom of Yamma (to 1894)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * Yeke – Yeke Kingdom (to 1891) Capital: Bunkeya
 * colspan="2" |
 * Yeke – Yeke Kingdom (to 1891) Capital: Bunkeya
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |
 * colspan="3" |

Z

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


 * Zabarma – Zabarma Emirate (to 1897) Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
 * Zabarma – Zabarma Emirate (to 1897) Capital: Not specified
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |


 * colspan=3|
 * colspan=3|

States claiming sovereignty
Protectorate of the Ottoman Empire.
 * valign=top| Aceh – Sultanate of Aceh
 * valign=top| Aceh – Sultanate of Aceh
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Biak-na-Bato – Republic of Biak-na-Bato (from November 1 to December 15, 1897)
 * valign=top| Biak-na-Bato – Republic of Biak-na-Bato (from November 1 to December 15, 1897)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Counani – Republic of Independent Guiana (to 1891)
 * valign=top| Counani – Republic of Independent Guiana (to 1891)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Formosa – Republic of Formosa (from May 24 to October 23, 1895)
 * valign=top| Formosa – Republic of Formosa (from May 24 to October 23, 1895)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Franceville – Independent Commune of Franceville (to 1890) Capital: None
 * valign=top| Franceville – Independent Commune of Franceville (to 1890) Capital: None
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Lado – Lado District (from 1894)
 * valign=top| Lado – Lado District (from 1894)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognised self-proclaimed federated state within Peru
 * valign=top|Loreto – Federal State of Loreto (from 2 May to 10 July 1896)
 * valign=top|Loreto – Federal State of Loreto (from 2 May to 10 July 1896)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state. Annexed by Sudan on September 2, 1898
 * valign="top" | Mahdist Sudan – Mahdist State (to September 2, 1898)
 * valign="top" | Mahdist Sudan – Mahdist State (to September 2, 1898)
 * valign="top" | Mahdist Sudan – Mahdist State (to September 2, 1898)
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |
 * colspan="2" |

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Mato Grosso – Transatlantic Republic of Mato Grosso (to 1892)
 * valign=top| Mato Grosso – Transatlantic Republic of Mato Grosso (to 1892)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state. Constituent of the Federal State of the Visayas from 1898 to 1899.
 * valign=top| Negros – Republic of Negros (from November 27, 1898)
 * valign=top| Negros – Republic of Negros (from November 27, 1898)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland (from 1894)
 * valign=top| Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland (from 1894)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Tagalog Republic – Sovereign Tagalog Nation (from August 29, 1896, to March 22, 1897)
 * valign=top| Tagalog Republic – Sovereign Tagalog Nation (from August 29, 1896, to March 22, 1897)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Trinidad – Principality of Trinidad (from 1893 to 1895) Capital: None
 * valign=top| Trinidad – Principality of Trinidad (from 1893 to 1895) Capital: None
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|

Unrecognized state.
 * valign=top| Zamboanga – Republic of Zamboanga (from May 18 to November 16, 1898)
 * valign=top| Zamboanga – Republic of Zamboanga (from May 18 to November 16, 1898)
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|


 * colspan=3|
 * }
 * }