User:Spesh531/List of sovereign states

This is a list of sovereign states, containing 203 entries, giving an overview of states around the world with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty.

For the sake of clarity, it is divided into two parts.
 * 1) 193 Entries: The first part lists all 193 widely recognised sovereign states, including all member states of the United Nations and Vatican City.
 * 2) 10 Entries: The second part lists states which are de facto sovereign, but which are not widely recognised by other states. Both parts are arranged alphabetically.

Compiling a list such as this can be a difficult and controversial process, as the status of many entries is disputed. For information on the criteria used to determine the contents of this list, please see the "criteria for inclusion" section below. For more general information on sovereign states, please see "sovereign state".

Internationally recognized sovereign states
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Widely recognized member of the UN. All of the 203 entities recognize Aghanistan.
 * valign=top|🇦🇫 Afghanistan – Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
 * Pashto: افغانستان - د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت Afġānestān – De Afġānistān Islāmī Jomhoriyat
 * Dari/Persian: افغانستان – جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان Afġānestān – Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afġānistān
 * Dari/Persian: افغانستان – جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان Afġānestān – Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afġānistān
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Widely recognized member of the UN. All of the 203 entities recognize Albania.
 * valign=top|🇦🇱 Albania – Republic of Albania
 * Albanian: Shqipëria – Republika e Shqipërise
 * Albanian: Shqipëria – Republika e Shqipërise
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Widely recognized member of the UN. All of the 203 entities recognize Algeria.
 * valign=top|🇩🇿 Algeria – People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
 * Arabic: الجزائر – الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية Al-Jazā'ir – Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāţīyah ash-Sha`bīyah
 * Arabic: الجزائر – الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية Al-Jazā'ir – Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāţīyah ash-Sha`bīyah
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Widely recognized member of the UN. All of the 203 entities recognize Andorra.
 * valign=top|🇦🇩 Andorra – Principality of Andorra
 * Catalan: Andorra – Principat d’Andorra
 * Catalan: Andorra – Principat d’Andorra
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Widely recognized member of the UN. A separatist government in exile claims independence for Cabinda. All of the 203 entities recognize Angola.
 * valign=top|🇦🇴 Angola – Republic of Angola
 * Portuguese: Angola – República de Angola
 * Portuguese: Angola – República de Angola


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Widely recognized member of the UN. Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth realm and has a division (dependency), Barbuda, with an autonomous status. All of the 203 entities recognize Antigua and Barbuda.
 * valign=top|🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
 * English: Antigua and Barbuda
 * English: Antigua and Barbuda
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Argentina is a federation of twenty-three Provinces and one Autonomous City. Argentine claims over the Argentine Antarctica are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty. Argentina also claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which are administered by the United Kingdom. All of the 203 entities recognize Argentina.
 * valign=top|🇦🇷 Argentina – Argentine Republic
 * Spanish: Argentina – República Argentina
 * Spanish: Argentina – República Argentina
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Armenia is not recognized by one UN member, Pakistan, as this country has a position of supporting Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenia's recognition of Kashmir belonging to India. 202 of the entities (Pakistan is not included) recognize Armenia.
 * valign=top|🇦🇲 Armenia – Republic of Armenia
 * Armenian: Հայաստան – Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastan – Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun
 * Armenian: Հայաստան – Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastan – Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Australia is a Commonwealth realm and a federation of states and territories. All of the 203 entities recognize Australia. Australia claims sovereignty over parts of Antarctica as:
 * valign=top|🇦🇺 Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
 * English: Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
 * English: Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
 * 🇨🇽 Christmas Island
 * 🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands
 * 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island
 * Ashmore and Cartier Islands
 * Coral Sea Islands
 * Heard Island and McDonald Islands
 * Australian Antarctic Territory
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Austria is a federation divided into 9 federal-states (Bundesländer). All of the 203 entities recognize Austria.
 * valign=top|🇦🇹 Austria – Republic of Austria
 * German: Österreich – Republik Österreich
 * German: Österreich – Republik Österreich
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Azerbaijan has one autonomous republic, Nakhchivan and the autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Dağlıq Qarabağ,). In Nagorno-Karabakh, a de facto country in the de jure territory of Azerbaijan has been established. All of the 203 entities recognize Azerbeijan.
 * valign=top|🇦🇿 Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan
 * Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan – Azərbaycan Respublikası
 * Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan – Azərbaycan Respublikası
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Bahamas is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇧🇸 Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
 * English: The Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
 * English: The Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇭 Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain
 * Arabic: البحرين – مملكة البحرين al-Baḥrayn – Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
 * Arabic: البحرين – مملكة البحرين al-Baḥrayn – Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇩 Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh
 * Bengali: বাংলাদেশ – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Banglādeś – Gônoprojatontri Banglādeś
 * Bengali: বাংলাদেশ – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Banglādeś – Gônoprojatontri Banglādeś
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Barbados is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇧🇧 Barbados
 * English: Barbados
 * English: Barbados
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇾 Belarus – Republic of Belarus
 * Belarusian: Беларусь – Рэспубліка БеларусьByelarus' – Respublika Byelarus'
 * Russian: Беларусь / Белоруссия – Республика БеларусьBelarus' / Belorussiya – Respublika Belarus'
 * Russian: Беларусь / Белоруссия – Республика БеларусьBelarus' / Belorussiya – Respublika Belarus'
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Belgium is a federation divided into linguistic communities and regions.
 * valign=top|🇧🇪 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
 * Dutch: België – Koninkrijk België
 * French: Belgique – Royaume de Belgique
 * German: Belgien – Königreich Belgien
 * German: Belgien – Königreich Belgien
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Belize is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇧🇿 Belize
 * English: Belize
 * English: Belize
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇯 Benin – Republic of Benin
 * French: Bénin – République du Bénin
 * French: Bénin – République du Bénin
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇹 Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
 * Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ - འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Yul – Druk Gyal-khab
 * Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ - འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Yul – Druk Gyal-khab
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇴 Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia
 * Spanish: Bolivia – Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
 * Aymara: Wuliwya – Wuliwya Suyu
 * Guarani: Volivia – Tetã Volívia
 * Quechua: Bulibiya – Bulibiya Mama Llaqta
 * Quechua: Bulibiya – Bulibiya Mama Llaqta
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Widely recognized member of the UN. As a result of the Dayton Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into two constituent entities:
 * valign=top|🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 * Bosnian and Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina
 * Serbian: Босна и Херцеговина
 * Serbian: Босна и Херцеговина
 * Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
 * Republika Srpska
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇼 Botswana – Republic of Botswana
 * Tswana: Botswana – Lefatshe la Botswana
 * English: Botswana – Republic of Botswana
 * English: Botswana – Republic of Botswana
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Brazil is a federation divided into 26 states and one federal district.
 * valign=top|🇧🇷 Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil
 * Portuguese: Brasil – República Federativa do Brasil
 * Portuguese: Brasil – República Federativa do Brasil
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the Spratly Islands.
 * valign=top| Brunei – State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
 * Malay: Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalamبرني دارالسلام
 * Malay: Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalamبرني دارالسلام
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇧🇬 Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria
 * Bulgarian: България – Република БългарияBulgaria – Republika Bulgaria
 * Bulgarian: България – Република БългарияBulgaria – Republika Bulgaria
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
 * French: Burkina Faso
 * French: Burkina Faso
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Widely recognized member of the UN
 * valign=top| Burma – Union of Myanmar
 * Burmese:  ပြည်ထောင်စု မြန်မာ နိုင်ငံတော် Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw
 * Burmese:  ပြည်ထောင်စု မြန်မာ နိုင်ငံတော် Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇧🇮 Burundi – Republic of Burundi
 * Kirundi: Uburundi – Republika y'Uburundi
 * French: Burundi – République du Burundi
 * French: Burundi – République du Burundi
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Kampuchea - Preah Reachea Nachakr Kampuchea Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇰🇭 Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia
 * Khmer: កម្ពុជា - ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា
 * Khmer: កម្ពុជា - ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇨🇲 Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
 * French: Cameroun – République du Cameroun
 * English: Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
 * English: Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Canada is a Commonwealth realm and a federation divided into provinces and territories.
 * valign=top|🇨🇦 Canada
 * English and French: Canada
 * English and French: Canada
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇨🇻 Cape Verde – Republic of Cape Verde
 * Portuguese: Cabo Verde – República de Cabo Verde
 * Portuguese: Cabo Verde – República de Cabo Verde
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇨🇫 Central African Republic
 * French: République Centrafricaine
 * Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
 * Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇹🇩 Chad – Republic of Chad
 * French: Tchad – République du Tchad
 * Arabic: تشاد – جمهوريّة تشاد Tašād – Jumhūriyyat Tašād
 * Arabic: تشاد – جمهوريّة تشاد Tašād – Jumhūriyyat Tašād
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Easter Island and the Juan Fernández Islands are "special territories" of Chile. The Desventuradas Islands and Isla Salas y Gómez are part of the Valparaíso Region.
 * valign=top|🇨🇱 Chile – Republic of Chile
 * Spanish: Chile – República de Chile
 * Spanish: Chile – República de Chile
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Commonly known as China, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has five autonomous regions: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Tibet. Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of: It also claims:
 * valign=top|🇨🇳 China – People's Republic of China
 * Chinese: 中国 – 中华人民共和国Zhōngguó – Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó
 * Chinese: 中国 – 中华人民共和国Zhōngguó – Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó
 * 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
 * 🇲🇴 Macao
 * Taiwan and associated islands, Kinmen, Matsu, the Pratas and Itu Aba, which are governed by the Republic of China (which claims sovereignty over the whole of China).
 * The Paracel Islands (disputed by the ROC and Vietnam).
 * The Spratly Islands (disputed by the ROC, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei).
 * Part of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Aksai Chin, controlled by the PRC, is claimed by India as a part of Jammu and Kashmir. Tibet and East Turkestan (Xinjiang) have separatist governments in exile.
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Colombia is an independent republic with 31 departments (including the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina) and one capital district (Bogotá).
 * valign=top|🇨🇴 Colombia – Republic of Colombia
 * Spanish: Colombia – República de Colombia
 * Spanish: Colombia – República de Colombia
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Comoros is a federation with autonomous islands. The Comoros dispute the French sovereignty over Mayotte, the Glorioso Islands, and Banc du Geyser.
 * valign=top|🇰🇲 Comoros – Union of the Comoros
 * Comorian: Komori – Udzima wa Komori
 * French: Comores – Union des Comores
 * Arabic: القمر  – اتحاد القمرAl-Qumur – Ittihād al-Qumur
 * Arabic: القمر  – اتحاد القمرAl-Qumur – Ittihād al-Qumur
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top| Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)
 * French: Congo – République Démocratique du Congo
 * French: Congo – République Démocratique du Congo
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top| Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville)
 * French: Congo – République du Congo
 * French: Congo – République du Congo
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇨🇷 Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
 * Spanish: Costa Rica – República de Costa Rica
 * Spanish: Costa Rica – República de Costa Rica
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
 * French: Côte d'Ivoire – République de Côte d'Ivoire
 * French: Côte d'Ivoire – République de Côte d'Ivoire
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇭🇷 Croatia – Republic of Croatia
 * Croatian: Hrvatska – Republika Hrvatska
 * Croatian: Hrvatska – Republika Hrvatska
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Cuban area of Guantánamo Bay is, along with the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, under the permanent control (with no claim of sovereignty) of the United States. See the Cuban-American Treaty of 1903.
 * valign=top|🇨🇺 Cuba – Republic of Cuba
 * Spanish: Cuba – República de Cuba
 * Spanish: Cuba – República de Cuba
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. The northeastern part of the island is the de facto state of Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey.
 * valign=top|🇨🇾 Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus
 * Greek: Κύπρος – Κυπριακή ΔημοκρατίαKípros – Kipriakí Dhimokratía
 * Turkish: Kıbrıs – Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
 * Turkish: Kıbrıs – Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇨🇿 Czech Republic
 * Czech: Česko – Česká republika
 * Czech: Česko – Česká republika
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. The Kingdom of Denmark also includes two autonomous areas. For more information, see Rigsfællesskabet.
 * valign=top|🇩🇰 Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark
 * Danish: Danmark – Kongeriget Danmark
 * Danish: Danmark – Kongeriget Danmark
 * 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands (Føroyar/Færøerne)
 * 🇬🇱 Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇩🇯 Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti
 * French: Djibouti – République de Djibouti
 * Arabic: جيبوتي – جمهورية جيبوتيJībūtī – Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī
 * Arabic: جيبوتي – جمهورية جيبوتيJībūtī – Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇩🇲 Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
 * English: Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
 * English: Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
 * Spanish: República Dominicana
 * Taíno: Quisqueya
 * Taíno: Quisqueya
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top| East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
 * Tetum: Timor Lorosa'e – Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e
 * Portuguese: Timor-Leste – República Democrática de Timor-Leste
 * Portuguese: Timor-Leste – República Democrática de Timor-Leste
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇪🇨 Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador
 * Spanish: Ecuador – República del Ecuador
 * Spanish: Ecuador – República del Ecuador
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇪🇬 Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt
 * Arabic: مصر – جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة Mişr – Jumhūriyyat Mişr al-`Arabiyyah
 * Arabic: مصر – جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة Mişr – Jumhūriyyat Mişr al-`Arabiyyah
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇻 El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador
 * Spanish: El Salvador – República de El Salvador
 * Spanish: El Salvador – República de El Salvador
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea
 * Spanish: Guinea Ecuatorial – República de Guinea Ecuatorial
 * French: Guinée Équatoriale – République de Guinée Équatoriale
 * Portuguese: Guiné Equatorial – República da Guiné Equatorial
 * Portuguese: Guiné Equatorial – República da Guiné Equatorial
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇪🇷 Eritrea – State of Eritrea
 * Tigrinya: ኤርትራ – ሃግሬ ኤርትራErtra – Hagere Ertra
 * Tigrinya: ኤርትራ – ሃግሬ ኤርትራErtra – Hagere Ertra
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇪🇪 Estonia – Republic of Estonia
 * Estonian: Eesti – Eesti Vabariik
 * Estonian: Eesti – Eesti Vabariik
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Ethiopia is a federation divided into regions and chartered cities.
 * valign=top|🇪🇹 Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
 * Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ – የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክItyop'iya – Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik
 * Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ – የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክItyop'iya – Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik


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Fijī – Fijī Ripablik Widely recognized member of the UN. Fiji has an autonomous region (dependency), Rotuma.
 * valign=top|🇫🇯 Fiji – Republic of the Fiji Islands
 * Fijian: Viti – Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti
 * English: Fiji – Republic of the Fiji Islands
 * Hindustani: फ़िजी / فِجی – फ़िजी गणराज्य / فِجی رپبلک
 * Hindustani: फ़िजी / فِجی – फ़िजी गणराज्य / فِجی رپبلک
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇫🇮 Finland – Republic of Finland
 * Finnish: Suomi – Suomen tasavalta
 * Swedish: Finland – Republiken Finland
 * Swedish: Finland – Republiken Finland
 * Åland is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. The French overseas regions/departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion) are legally part of France and France possesses the uninhabited Clipperton Island. French sovereignty also includes the overseas territories of: French sovereignty over Bassas da India, Europa Island and Juan de Nova Island is disputed by Madagascar, over Glorioso Islands by Madagascar, the Seychelles and the Comoros, over Tromelin Island by Mauritius and the Seychelles, and over Banc du Geyser by Madagascar and the Comoros.
 * valign=top|🇫🇷 France – French Republic
 * French: France – République française
 * French: France – République française
 * 🇵🇫 French Polynesia (Polynésie française)
 * 🇾🇹 Mayotte (disputed by Comoros)
 * 🇳🇨 New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie)
 * Saint-Barthélemy
 * Saint Martin (Saint-Martin)
 * 🇵🇲 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon)
 * 🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna (Wallis-et-Futuna)
 * French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Terres australes et antarctiques françaises, uninhabited). It includes the Antarctic claim of Adélie Land.
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇬🇦 Gabon – Gabonese Republic
 * French: Gabon – République Gabonaise
 * French: Gabon – République Gabonaise
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top| The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia
 * English: The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia
 * English: The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Georgia has two divisions with autonomous statuses: In Abkhazia and South Ossetia (a former autonomous entity) de facto states inside the de jure territory of Georgia have been formed.
 * valign=top| Georgia
 * Georgian: საქართველო'Sak’art’velo''
 * Georgian: საქართველო'Sak’art’velo''
 * Adjara
 * Abkhazia
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Germany is a federation divided into states (Länder).
 * valign=top|🇩🇪 Germany – Federal Republic of Germany
 * German: Deutschland – Bundesrepublik Deutschland
 * German: Deutschland – Bundesrepublik Deutschland
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇬🇭 Ghana – Republic of Ghana
 * English: Ghana – Republic of Ghana
 * English: Ghana – Republic of Ghana
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Greece has sovereignty over Mount Athos, an autonomous monastic state that is jointly governed by the multi-national "Holy Community" on the mountain and the Civil Governor appointed by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and spiritually comes under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
 * valign=top|🇬🇷 Greece – Hellenic Republic
 * Greek: Ελλάδα – Ελληνική ΔημοκρατίαElláda – Ellinikí Dimokratía
 * Greek: Ελλάδα – Ελληνική ΔημοκρατίαElláda – Ellinikí Dimokratía
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Grenada is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇬🇩 Grenada
 * English: Grenada
 * English: Grenada
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇬🇹 Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
 * Spanish: Guatemala – República de Guatemala
 * Spanish: Guatemala – República de Guatemala
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇬🇳 Guinea – Republic of Guinea
 * French: Guinée – République de Guinée
 * French: Guinée – République de Guinée
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau
 * Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau – República da Guiné-Bissau
 * Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau – República da Guiné-Bissau
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Widely recognized member of the UN. A substantial part of Guyana, from the west of the Essequibo River as part of Guyana Essequibo is claimed by Venezuela
 * valign=top|🇬🇾 Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana
 * English: Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana
 * English: Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Haiti claims the uninhabited United States possession of Navassa Island.
 * valign=top|🇭🇹 Haiti – Republic of Haiti
 * French: Haïti – République d'Haïti
 * Haitian Creole: Ayiti – Repiblik dAyiti
 * Haitian Creole: Ayiti – Repiblik dAyiti
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Holy See Vatican City
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇭🇳 Honduras – Republic of Honduras
 * Spanish: Honduras – República de Honduras
 * Spanish: Honduras – República de Honduras
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇭🇺 Hungary – Republic of Hungary
 * Hungarian: Magyarország – Magyar Köztársaság
 * German: Ungarn – Republik Ungarn
 * German: Ungarn – Republik Ungarn
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇮🇸 Iceland – Republic of Iceland
 * Icelandic: Ísland – Lýðveldið Ísland
 * Icelandic: Ísland – Lýðveldið Ísland
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Widely recognized member of the UN. India is a federation divided into states and union territories. The Indian sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh is disputed by the People's Republic of China. India claims sovereignty over all of Jammu and Kashmir and administers part of Kashmir.
 * valign=top|🇮🇳 India – Republic of India
 * Hindi: भारत – भारत गणराज्य Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
 * English: India – Republic of India
 * Assamese: ভাৰত - ভাৰত গণৰাজ্য Bhārat – Bhārat Gaṇarājya
 * Bengali: ভারত - ভারতীয় প্রজাতন্ত্র Bhārot - Bhārotiya Projātôntro
 * Bhojpuri: भारत - भारत गणराज्य Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
 * Maithili: भारत - भारत गणराज्य Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
 * Gujarati: ભારત - ભારતીય પ્રજાસત્તાક Bhārat - Bhārtiya Prajāsattāk
 * Kannada : ಭಾರತ - ಭಾರತ ಗಣರಾಜ್ಯ Bhārata - Bhārata Gaṇarājya
 * Kashmiri: ہِندوستان Hindustān
 * Konkani: भारत - भारत गणराज्य Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
 * Malayalam: ഭാരതം - ഭാരത ഗണരാജ്യം Bhāratam – Bhārata Gaṇarājyam
 * Meitei Manipuri: ভারত - ভারত গণরাজ্য Bhārata - Bhārata Gaṇarājya
 * Marathi: भारत - भारतीय प्रजासत्ताक Bhārat – Bhāratiya Prajāsattāk
 * Nepali: भारत - भारत गणराज्य Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
 * Oriya: ଭାରତ - ଭାରତ ଗଣରାଜ୍ଯ Bhārata - Bhārata Gaṇarājya
 * Punjabi: ਭਾਰਤ - ਭਾਰਤ ਗਣਤੰਤਰ Bhārat - Bhārat Gantantar
 * Sanskrit: भारतम् - भारत गणराज्यम् Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājyam
 * Sindhi: भारत गणराज्य, ڀارت، - هندستانڀارت، भारत ڀارت، Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
 * Tamil: இந்தியா - இந்தியக் குடியரசு Intiyā – Intiyak Kuṭiyaracu
 * Telugu: భారత్ - భారత గణతంత్ర రాజ్యము Bhāratam – Bhārata Gaṇataṇtra Rājyamu
 * Urdu: جمہوریہ بھارت - جمہوریہ بھارت Bhārat – Jumhūrīyat-e Bhārat
 * Urdu: جمہوریہ بھارت - جمہوریہ بھارت Bhārat – Jumhūrīyat-e Bhārat
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Indonesia has five provinces with special status, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Yogyakarta Special Region, Papua, West Papua, and Jakarta Special Capital Region. Separatist governments in exile claim independence for the Republic of the South Moluccas and the Republic of West Papua.
 * valign=top|🇮🇩 Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia
 * Indonesian: Indonesia – Republik Indonesia
 * Indonesian: Indonesia – Republik Indonesia
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Divided into provinces and counties
 * valign=top|🇮🇷 Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran
 * Persian: ایران – جمهوری اسلامی ایرانĪrān – Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān
 * Persian: ایران – جمهوری اسلامی ایرانĪrān – Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Iraq's constitution labels the country as a federation divided into regions, governorates and the capital district. At present the only region is Iraqi Kurdistan.
 * valign=top|🇮🇶 Iraq – Republic of Iraq
 * Arabic	: العراق – جمهورية العراق Al-ʿIrāq – Jumhūrīyat Al-`Irāq
 * Kurdish: عێراق – كۆماری عێراق ʿÎraq – Komara `Îraqê
 * Kurdish: عێراق – كۆماری عێراق ʿÎraq – Komara `Îraqê
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇮🇪 Ireland
 * Irish: Éire
 * English: Ireland
 * English: Ireland
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Widely recognized member of the UN (Not recognized as a state by 20 countries). Israel maintains control over East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and parts of the West Bank. These areas are not internationally recognized as being part of Israel. Israel no longer has a permanent military presence in the Gaza Strip, following its unilateral disengagement but is still arguably considered the occupying power under International law.
 * valign=top|🇮🇱 Israel – State of Israel
 * Hebrew: ישראל – מדינת ישראל Yisra'el – Medinat Yisra'el
 * Arabic: اسرائيل – دولة اسرائيل Isrā'īl – Dawlat Isrā'īl
 * Arabic: اسرائيل – دولة اسرائيل Isrā'īl – Dawlat Isrā'īl


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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Italy has 5 autonomous regions, Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
 * valign=top|🇮🇹 Italy – Italian Republic
 * Italian: Italia – Repubblica Italiana
 * Italian: Italia – Repubblica Italiana
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇯🇲 Jamaica
 * English: Jamaica
 * English: Jamaica
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇯🇵 Japan
 * Japanese: 日本 – 日本国 Nihon/Nippon – Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku
 * Japanese: 日本 – 日本国 Nihon/Nippon – Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇯🇴 Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
 * Arabic: الاردن – المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة Al-Urdunn – Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah al-Hāshimiyyah
 * Arabic: الاردن – المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة Al-Urdunn – Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah al-Hāshimiyyah
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇰🇿 Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan
 * Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы/Qazaqstan Respwblïkası
 * ''Russian: Республика Казахстан/Respublika Kazakhstan
 * ''Russian: Республика Казахстан/Respublika Kazakhstan
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇰🇪 Kenya – Republic of Kenya
 * English: Kenya – Republic of Kenya
 * Swahili: Kenya – Jamhuri ya Kenya
 * Swahili: Kenya – Jamhuri ya Kenya
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇰🇮 Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
 * Gilbertese: Kiribati – Ribaberikin Kiribati
 * English: Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
 * English: Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
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Widely recognized member of the UN. North Korea is not recognized by four UN members: Japan, France, Estonia and South Korea.
 * valign=top|🇰🇵 North Korea – Democratic People's Republic of Korea
 * Korean: 조선 – 조선민주주의인민공화국 Chosŏn – Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk
 * Korean: 조선 – 조선민주주의인민공화국 Chosŏn – Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk
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Widely recognized member of the UN. South Korea is not recognized by one UN member, North Korea.
 * valign=top|🇰🇷 South Korea – Republic of Korea
 * Korean: 한국 – 대한민국 Hanguk – Daehan Minguk
 * Korean: 한국 – 대한민국 Hanguk – Daehan Minguk
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇰🇼 Kuwait – State of Kuwait
 * Arabic: الكويت – دولة الكويت Al-Kuwayt – Dawlat al-Kuwayt
 * Arabic: الكويت – دولة الكويت Al-Kuwayt – Dawlat al-Kuwayt
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic
 * Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан – Кыргыз Республикасы Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Respublikasy
 * Russian: Кыргызстан – Кыргызская республика Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzskaya respublika
 * Russian: Кыргызстан – Кыргызская республика Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzskaya respublika
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top| Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic
 * Lao: ນລາວ – ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Lao – Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao
 * Lao: ນລາວ – ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Lao – Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇱🇻 Latvia – Republic of Latvia
 * Latvian: Latvija – Latvijas Republika
 * Latvian: Latvija – Latvijas Republika
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇱🇧 Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon
 * Arabic: لبنان – الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة Lubnān – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah
 * French: République libanaise
 * French: République libanaise
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇱🇸 Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho
 * English: Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho
 * Sotho: Lesotho – Mmuso wa Lesotho
 * Sotho: Lesotho – Mmuso wa Lesotho
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇱🇷 Liberia – Republic of Liberia
 * English: Liberia – Republic of Liberia
 * English: Liberia – Republic of Liberia
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇱🇾 Libya – Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
 * Arabic: ليبيا – الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الإشتراكية العظمى Lībiyā – al-Jamāhīrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Lībīyah ash-Sha‘bīyah al-Ishtirākīyah al-`Uzmā
 * Arabic: ليبيا – الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الإشتراكية العظمى Lībiyā – al-Jamāhīrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Lībīyah ash-Sha‘bīyah al-Ishtirākīyah al-`Uzmā
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇱🇮 Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
 * German: Liechtenstein – Fürstentum Liechtenstein
 * German: Liechtenstein – Fürstentum Liechtenstein
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇱🇹 Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania
 * Lithuanian: Lietuva – Lietuvos Respublika
 * Lithuanian: Lietuva – Lietuvos Respublika
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇱🇺 Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
 * Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg – Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg
 * French: Luxembourg – Grand-Duché du Luxembourg
 * German: Luxemburg – Großherzogtum Luxemburg
 * German: Luxemburg – Großherzogtum Luxemburg
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Widely recognized member of the UN, provisionally referred to by the UN and a number of countries and international organizations as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", see Macedonia naming dispute.
 * valign=top|🇲🇰 Macedonia – Republic of Macedonia
 * Macedonian: Македонија – Република Македонија Makedonija – Republika Makedonija
 * Albanian: Maqedonia - Republika e Maqedonisë
 * Albanian: Maqedonia - Republika e Maqedonisë
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Madagascar claims the French possessions of the Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, and Banc du Geyser.
 * valign=top|🇲🇬 Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar
 * Malagasy: Madagasikara – Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
 * French: Madagascar – Republique de Madagascar
 * French: Madagascar – Republique de Madagascar
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇼 Malawi – Republic of Malawi
 * English: Malawi – Republic of Malawi
 * Chewa: Malaŵi – Mfuko la Malaŵi
 * Chewa: Malaŵi – Mfuko la Malaŵi
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 * valign=top|🇲🇾 Malaysia
 * English: Malaysia - Federation of Malaysia
 * Malay: Malaysia - Persekutuan Malaysia
 * Chinese: 马来西亚 - Mă Lái Xī Yà
 * Tamil: மலேசியா
 * Tamil: மலேசியா

Widely recognized member of the UN. Malaysia is a federation divided into states and federal territories. Malaysia claims part of the Spratly Islands.
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇻 Maldives – Republic of Maldives
 * Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ Divehi Rājje – Divehi Rājje ge Jumhuriyyā
 * Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ Divehi Rājje – Divehi Rājje ge Jumhuriyyā
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇱 Mali – Republic of Mali
 * French: Mali – République du Mali
 * French: Mali – République du Mali
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇲🇹 Malta – Republic of Malta
 * Maltese: Malta – Repubblika ta' Malta
 * English: Malta – Republic of Malta
 * English: Malta – Republic of Malta
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Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Marshall Islands claim the United States territory of Wake Island.
 * valign=top|🇲🇭 Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
 * Marshallese: Aorōkin M̧ajeļ – Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ
 * English: Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
 * English: Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇷 Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania
 * Arabic: موريتانيا – الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية Mūrītāniyā – l-Jumhūriyyah al-Islāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah
 * French: Mauritanie – République Islamique de la Mauritanie
 * French: Mauritanie – République Islamique de la Mauritanie
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues. Mauritius claims the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French island of Tromelin.
 * valign=top|🇲🇺 Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius
 * English: Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius
 * French: Île Maurice – République de Maurice
 * Mauritian Creole: Moris - Repiblik Moris
 * Mauritian Creole: Moris - Repiblik Moris
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Mexico is a federation divided into 31 states and one federal district.
 * valign=top|🇲🇽 Mexico – United Mexican States
 * Spanish: México – Estados Unidos Mexicanos
 * Spanish: México – Estados Unidos Mexicanos
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Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States. Micronesia is a federation divided into states.
 * valign=top| Federated States of Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia
 * English: Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia
 * English: Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia
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Widely recognized member of the UN. See Transnistria for the de facto state inside the de jure territory of Moldova.
 * valign=top|🇲🇩 Moldova – Republic of Moldova
 * Romanian : Moldova – Republica Moldova
 * Romanian : Moldova – Republica Moldova
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇨 Monaco – Principality of Monaco
 * French: Monaco – Principauté de Monaco
 * Monegasque: Múnegu – Principatu de Múnegu
 * Italian: Monaco - Principato di Monaco
 * Italian: Monaco - Principato di Monaco
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇳 Mongolia
 * Mongolian: Монгол Улс Mongol Uls
 * Mongolian: Монгол Улс Mongol Uls
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇪 Montenegro
 * Montenegrin: Црна Гора Crna Gora
 * Montenegrin: Црна Гора Crna Gora
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Morocco claims sovereignty over the Western Sahara and controls most of it, which is disputed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Morocco disputes the Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas.
 * valign=top|🇲🇦 Morocco – Kingdom of Morocco
 * Arabic: المغرب – المملكة المغربية al-Maġrib – Al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyyah
 * Arabic: المغرب – المملكة المغربية al-Maġrib – Al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyyah
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇲🇿 Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique
 * Portuguese: Moçambique – República de Moçambique
 * Portuguese: Moçambique – República de Moçambique
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Myanmar Burma
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Nagorno-Karabakh Other states
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇳🇦 Namibia – Republic of Namibia
 * English: Namibia – Republic of Namibia
 * English: Namibia – Republic of Namibia
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇳🇷 Nauru – Republic of Nauru
 * Nauruan: Naoero – Ripublik Naoero
 * English: Nauru – Republic of Nauru
 * English: Nauru – Republic of Nauru
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇳🇵 Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
 * Nepali: नेपाल – संघिय लोकतन्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Nepāl – Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl
 * Nepali: नेपाल – संघिय लोकतन्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Nepāl – Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of three countries which each enjoy a great amount of autonomy:
 * valign=top| Kingdom of the Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands
 * Dutch: Nederland – Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
 * Papiamentu: Hulanda (or Ulanda) - Reino di Hulanda
 * English: Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
 * Frisian: Nederlân - Keninkryk fan de Nederlannen
 * Frisian: Nederlân - Keninkryk fan de Nederlannen
 * 🇳🇱 Netherlands
 * 🇦🇼 Aruba
 * Netherlands Antilles

The designation Netherlands thus legally only refers to one of the Kingdom's constituent countries. The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles are not part of the EU.
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Widely recognized member of the UN. New Zealand is a Commonwealth realm and has responsibilities for the two free associated states of:
 * valign=top|🇳🇿 New Zealand
 * English: New Zealand
 * Māori: Aotearoa
 * Māori: Aotearoa
 * 🇨🇰 Cook Islands. The Cook Islands have received some diplomatic recognition
 * 🇳🇺 Niue. Niue established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 2007, while New Zealand has responsibility for Niue's external affairs.

The dependent territory of: New Zealand also claims sovereignty over parts of Antarctica as:
 * 🇹🇰 Tokelau
 * Ross Dependency
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇳🇮 Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua
 * Spanish: Nicaragua – República de Nicaragua
 * Spanish: Nicaragua – República de Nicaragua
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇳🇪 Niger – Republic of Niger
 * French: Niger – République du Niger
 * French: Niger – République du Niger
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Nigeria is a federation divided into 36 states and one federal territory.
 * valign=top|🇳🇬 Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria
 * English: Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria
 * Hausa: Najeriya - Kasar Najeriya
 * Yorùbá: Naìjírìà - Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìnira Àpapọ̀ Ilẹ̀ Naìjírìà
 * Igbo: Naigeria - Republic ndi Naigeria
 * Igbo: Naigeria - Republic ndi Naigeria
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Northern Cyprus Other states
 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Northern Cyprus Other states


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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|North Korea Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Spitsbergen Treaty. The overseas uninhabited possessions of Bouvet Island and Jan Mayen are integral parts of Norway. The Norwegian claim of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (Antarctica) as part of Norway is suspended.
 * valign=top|🇳🇴 Norway – Kingdom of Norway
 * Norwegian: Norge – Kongeriket Norge
 * Norwegian: Norge – Kongeriket Norge
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇴🇲 Oman – Sultanate of Oman
 * Arabic: عُمان – سلطنة عُمان ʿUmān – Saltanat ʿUmān
 * Arabic: عُمان – سلطنة عُمان ʿUmān – Saltanat ʿUmān
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Pakistan is a federation divided into provinces and territories. Pakistan claims sovereignty over the whole of Kashmir, but administers only part of it.
 * valign=top|🇵🇰 Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
 * Urdu: پاکستان – اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان Pākistān – Islami Jomhuri-ye Pākistān
 * English: Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
 * English: Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
 * valign=top|🇵🇼 Palau – Republic of Palau
 * Palauan: Belau – Beluu er a Belau
 * English: Palau – Republic of Palau
 * English: Palau – Republic of Palau
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|The Palestinian National Authority Other states
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇵🇦 Panama – Republic of Panama
 * Spanish: Panamá – República de Panamá
 * Spanish: Panamá – República de Panamá
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm and also has the autonomous Region of Bougainville.
 * valign=top|🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea
 * English: Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea
 * Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini – Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini
 * Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini – Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇵🇾 Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
 * Guarani: Paraguái – Tetã Paraguái
 * Spanish: Paraguay – República del Paraguay
 * Spanish: Paraguay – República del Paraguay
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Persia Iran
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇵🇪 Peru – Republic of Peru
 * Spanish: Perú – República del Perú
 * Aymara : Piruw – Piruw Mamallaqta
 * Quechua: Piruw – Piruw Suyu
 * Quechua: Piruw – Piruw Suyu
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 * valign=top|🇵🇭 Philippines – Republic of the Philippines
 * Filipino/Tagalog: Pilipinas – Republika ng Pilipinas
 * English: Philippines – Republic of the Philippines
 * Spanish: Filipinas - República de Filipinas
 * Spanish: Filipinas - República de Filipinas

Widely recognized member of the UN. The Philippines has the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The Philippines administers Scarborough Shoal and most of the Kalayaan Islands and claims sovereignty over the unoccupied Macclesfield Bank and Sabah. Sabah is currently administered by Malaysia.
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇵🇱 Poland – Republic of Poland
 * Polish: Polska – Rzeczpospolita Polska
 * Polish: Polska – Rzeczpospolita Polska
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Portugal has two autonomous regions: Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over:
 * valign=top|🇵🇹 Portugal – Portuguese Republic
 * Portuguese: Portugal – República Portuguesa
 * Mirandese: Pertual – República Pertuesa
 * Mirandese: Pertual – República Pertuesa
 * Azores
 * Madeira
 * Olivenza
 * Táliga
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Pridnestrovie Other states, Transnistria
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇶🇦 Qatar – State of Qatar
 * Arabic: قطر – دولة قطر Qatar – Dawlat Qatar
 * Arabic: قطر – دولة قطر Qatar – Dawlat Qatar
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇷🇴 Romania
 * Romanian: România
 * Hungarian: Románia
 * Hungarian: Románia
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Russia is a federation divided into Subjects of Russia (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities). Several of the federal subjects are republics acting as ethnic autonomies:
 * valign=top|🇷🇺 Russia – Russian Federation
 * Russian: Россия – Российская Федерация Rossiya – Rossiyskaya Federatsiya
 * Russian: Россия – Российская Федерация Rossiya – Rossiyskaya Federatsiya
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇷🇼 Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda
 * KinyaRwanda: Rwanda – Repubulika y'u Rwanda
 * French: Rwanda – République du Rwanda
 * English: Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda
 * English: Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Other states
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth realm and is a federation of the islands.
 * valign=top|🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
 * English: Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
 * English: Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
 * English: Saint Lucia
 * English: Saint Lucia
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 * English: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 * English: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇼🇸 Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
 * Samoan: Sāmoa – Mālo Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa
 * English: Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
 * English: Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇲 San Marino – Republic of San Marino
 * Italian: San Marino – Repubblica di San Marino
 * Italian: San Marino – Repubblica di San Marino
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Widely recognized member of the UN. São Tomé and Príncipe has an autonomous province, Príncipe.
 * valign=top| São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
 * Portuguese: São Tomé e Príncipe – República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
 * Portuguese: São Tomé e Príncipe – República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 * Arabic: السعودية – المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة as-Saʿūdiyyah – Al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sa'ūdiyyah
 * Arabic: السعودية – المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة as-Saʿūdiyyah – Al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sa'ūdiyyah


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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇳 Senegal – Republic of Senegal
 * French: Sénégal – République du Sénégal
 * French: Sénégal – République du Sénégal
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Serbia considers itself to have two autonomous provinces, though most of Kosovo is under the de facto control of the Republic of Kosovo, which does not have general recognition.
 * valign=top|🇷🇸 Serbia – Republic of Serbia
 * Serbian: Србија – Република Србија Srbija – Republika Srbija
 * Serbian: Србија – Република Србија Srbija – Republika Srbija
 * Kosovo and Metohija
 * Vojvodina
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Seychelles claim the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island.
 * valign=top|🇸🇨 Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles
 * English: Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles
 * French: Seychelles – République des Seychelles
 * Seselwa: Sesel - Repiblik Sesel
 * Seselwa: Sesel - Repiblik Sesel
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇱 Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
 * English: Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
 * English: Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇬 Singapore – Republic of Singapore
 * English: Singapore – Republic of Singapore
 * Malay: Singapura – Republik Singapura
 * Chinese: 新加坡 – 新加坡共和国 Xīnjīapō – Xīnjīapō Gònghéguó
 * Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் – சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு Ciŋkappūr – Ciŋkappūr Kudiyarasu
 * Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் – சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு Ciŋkappūr – Ciŋkappūr Kudiyarasu
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇸🇰 Slovakia – Slovak Republic
 * Slovak: Slovensko – Slovenská republika
 * Hungarian: Szlovákia - Szlovák Köztársaság
 * Hungarian: Szlovákia - Szlovák Köztársaság
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇸🇮 Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia
 * Slovenian: Slovenija – Republika Slovenija
 * Italian: Slovenia - Repubblica slovena
 * Hungarian: Szlovénia – a Szlovén Köztársaság
 * Hungarian: Szlovénia – a Szlovén Köztársaság
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
 * English: Solomon Islands
 * English: Solomon Islands
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Somalia is presently fragmented with its Transitional National Government. Somalia disputed the Yemenite sovereignty over Socotra. See Somaliland for the de facto country in north of Somalia.
 * valign=top|🇸🇴 Somalia – Republic of Somalia
 * Somali: Soomaaliya – Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya
 * Arabic: الصومال – جمهورية الصومال As-Sūmāl – Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl
 * Arabic: الصومال – جمهورية الصومال As-Sūmāl – Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Somaliland Other states
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇿🇦 South Africa – Republic of South Africa
 * English: South Africa – Republic of South Africa
 * Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika – Republiek van Suid-Afrika
 * Xhosa: Mzantsi Afrika – IRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika
 * Zulu: Ningizimu Afrika – IRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
 * Southern Ndebele: Sewula Afrika – IRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika
 * Northern Sotho: Afrika-Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Afrika-Borwa
 * Sotho: Afrika Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa
 * Tswana: Aforika Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa
 * Swati: Ningizimu Afrika – IRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika
 * Venda: Afurika Tshipembe – Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
 * Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga – Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga
 * Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga – Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|South Korea Korea, Republic of
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|South Ossetia Other states
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Spain is divided into autonomous communities and cities. The sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas is disputed by #|Morocco. The sovereignty over Olivenza and Táliga is disputed by Portugal. Spain disputes the British sovereignty over Gibraltar.
 * valign=top|🇪🇸 Spain – Kingdom of Spain
 * Spanish: España – Reino de España
 * Catalan: Espanya – Regne d'Espanya
 * Occitan: Espanha – Reialme d'Espanha
 * Basque: Espainia – Espainiako Erresuma
 * Galician: España – Reino de España
 * Galician: España – Reino de España
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Located on the better-known Island of Ceylon.
 * valign=top|🇱🇰 Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
 * Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා – ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජය Sri Lankā – Sri Lankā Prajathanthrika Samajavadi Janarajaya
 * Tamil: இலங்கை – இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சமத்துவ குடியரசு Llankai – Illankai Chananaayaka Chosalisa Kudiyarasu
 * Tamil: இலங்கை – இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சமத்துவ குடியரசு Llankai – Illankai Chananaayaka Chosalisa Kudiyarasu
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Sudan is a federation divided into states and has one autonomous region, Southern Sudan, formed out of the Southern Sudanese states.
 * valign=top|🇸🇩 Sudan – Republic of the Sudan
 * Arabic: السودان – جمهورية السودان As-Sūdān – Jumhūrīyat as-Sūdān
 * English: Sudan – Republic of the Sudan
 * English: Sudan – Republic of the Sudan
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇷 Suriname – Republic of Suriname
 * Dutch: Suriname – Republiek Suriname
 * Dutch: Suriname – Republiek Suriname
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇸🇿 Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland
 * English: Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland
 * Swati: eSwatini – Umbuso weSwatini
 * Swati: eSwatini – Umbuso weSwatini
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
 * valign=top|🇸🇪 Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
 * Swedish: Sverige – Konungariket Sverige
 * Swedish: Sverige – Konungariket Sverige
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Switzerland is a federation divided into cantons.
 * valign=top|🇨🇭 Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
 * German: Schweiz – Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
 * French: Suisse – Confédération Suisse
 * Italian: Svizzera – Confederazione Svizzera
 * Raeto-Romance: Svizra – Confederaziun Svizra
 * Latin: Helvetia - Confoederatio Helvetica
 * Latin: Helvetia - Confoederatio Helvetica
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Golan Heights are annexed by Israel. Syria disputed the Turkish sovereignty over Hatay Province.
 * valign=top| Syria – Syrian Arab Republic
 * Arabic: سورية – الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة Sūriyah – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sūriyyah
 * Arabic: سورية – الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة Sūriyah – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sūriyyah
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Taiwan Other states
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Tajikistan also has the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.
 * valign=top|🇹🇯 Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan
 * Tajik: Тоҷикистон – Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон Tojikiston – Jumhurii Tojikiston
 * Tajik: Тоҷикистон – Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон Tojikiston – Jumhurii Tojikiston
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Tanzania is a federacy with an autonomous status for Zanzibar.
 * valign=top|🇹🇿 Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
 * Swahili: Tanzania – Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
 * English: Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
 * English: Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇹🇭 Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand
 * Thai: ประเทศไทย – ราชอาณาจักรไทย Prathēt Thai – Rātcha Anāchak Thai
 * Thai: ประเทศไทย – ราชอาณาจักรไทย Prathēt Thai – Rātcha Anāchak Thai
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Timor-Leste East Timor
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇹🇬 Togo – Togolese Republic
 * French: Togo – République Togolaise
 * French: Togo – République Togolaise
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇹🇴 Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
 * Tongan: Tonga – Pule'anga Fakatu'i 'o Tonga
 * English: Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
 * English: Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
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 * valign=top colspan=2 style="font-size: 90%;"|Transnistria Other states
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Trinidad and Tobago has an autonomous island, Tobago.
 * valign=top|🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
 * English: Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
 * English: Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇹🇳 Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia
 * Arabic: تونس – الجمهورية التونسية Tūnis – Al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah
 * French: Tunisie - République du Tunisie
 * French: Tunisie - République du Tunisie
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇹🇷 Turkey – Republic of Turkey
 * Turkish: Türkiye – Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
 * Turkish: Türkiye – Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
 * Turkmenian: Türkmenistan
 * Turkmenian: Türkmenistan
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Tuvalu is a Commonwealth realm.
 * valign=top|🇹🇻 Tuvalu
 * Tuvaluan and English: Tuvalu
 * Tuvaluan and English: Tuvalu
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U

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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇺🇬 Uganda – Republic of Uganda
 * English: Uganda – Republic of Uganda
 * Swahili: Uganda – Jamhuri ya Uganda
 * Swahili: Uganda – Jamhuri ya Uganda
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Ukraine has one autonomous republic:
 * valign=top|🇺🇦 Ukraine
 * Ukrainian: Україна Ukrajina
 * Russian: Украи́на Ukrajina
 * Russian: Украи́на Ukrajina
 * Crimea
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The United Arab Emirates is a federation divided into emirates.
 * valign=top|🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
 * Arabic: دولة الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة -Dawlat Al-Imārāt Al-`Arabiyyah Al-Muttahidah
 * Arabic: دولة الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة -Dawlat Al-Imārāt Al-`Arabiyyah Al-Muttahidah
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Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth realm divided into four parts: The United Kingdom has the following overseas territories: The British Monarch has direct sovereignty over these, which are mostly self-governing:
 * valign=top|🇬🇧 United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 * English: United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 * Welsh: Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon
 * Scottish Gaelic: Rìoghachd Aonaichte na Breatainn Mòire agus Èireann a Tuath
 * Irish: Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart Éireann
 * Scots: Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Ireland
 * Cornish: Ruwvaneth Unys Breten Veur hag Iwerdhon Gledh
 * Cornish: Ruwvaneth Unys Breten Veur hag Iwerdhon Gledh
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
 * 🇬🇧 Akrotiri and Dhekelia
 * 🇦🇮 Anguilla
 * 🇧🇲 Bermuda
 * 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (disputed by Mauritius and the Seychelles)
 * British Virgin Islands
 * 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands
 * Falkland Islands (disputed by Argentina)
 * 🇬🇮 Gibraltar
 * 🇲🇸 Montserrat
 * Pitcairn Islands
 * 🇸🇭 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
 * South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (disputed by Argentina)
 * 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands
 * British Antarctic Territory (disputed)
 * 🇬🇬 Guernsey, with three dependencies:
 * Alderney
 * Herm
 * Sark
 * 🇮🇲 Isle of Man
 * 🇯🇪 Jersey
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Widely recognized member of the UN. The United States is a federation divided into 50 states, one federal district, and one incorporated territory (Palmyra Atoll). The United States has sovereignty over the following inhabited possessions and commonwealths:
 * valign=top|🇺🇸 United States – United States of America
 * English: United States – United States of America
 * Hawaiian: ʻAmelika Hui - ‘Amelika Hui Pū ‘ia
 * Spanish: Estados Unidos - Estados Unidos de América
 * French: États-Unis - États-Unis d'Amérique
 * French: États-Unis - États-Unis d'Amérique
 * 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
 * U.S. Virgin Islands
 * 🇬🇺 Guam
 * 🇦🇸 American Samoa (including Swains Island, disputed by Tokelau)
 * 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands

In addition, there are uninhabited possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea: Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Petrel Islands (disputed with Colombia and Jamaica), Serranilla Bank (disputed with Colombia), Wake Island (somewhat disputed by the Marshall Islands) as well as Navassa Island (disputed by Haiti).
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇺🇾 Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
 * Spanish: Uruguay – República Oriental del Uruguay
 * Spanish: Uruguay – República Oriental del Uruguay
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Uzbekistan has one autonomous republic:
 * valign=top|🇺🇿 Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan
 * Uzbek: Ўзбекистон – Ўзбекистон Республикаси O'zbekiston – O‘zbekiston Respublikasi
 * Uzbek: Ўзбекистон – Ўзбекистон Республикаси O'zbekiston – O‘zbekiston Respublikasi
 * Karakalpakstan
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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇻🇺 Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu
 * Bislama: Vanuatu – Ripablik blong Vanuatu
 * English: Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu
 * French: Vanuatu – République du Vanuatu
 * French: Vanuatu – République du Vanuatu
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Widely recognized country. The Holy See, a sovereign entity recognized by 176 countries, administers the territory of Vatican City; the Holy See is a permanent observer of the UN in the category of "Non-member State." Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the Pope, with the latter being the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Rome and therefore, ex officio sovereign of Vatican City. The Holy See also administers a number of extraterritorial properties in Italy and in many other countries (Apostolic Nunciatures).
 * valign=top|🇻🇦 Vatican City – State of the Vatican City
 * Latin: Civitas Vaticana – Status Civitatis Vaticanæ
 * Italian: Città del Vaticano – Stato della Città del Vaticano
 * Italian: Città del Vaticano – Stato della Città del Vaticano
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Venezuela is a federation divided into states, one federal dependency and one federal district.
 * valign=top|🇻🇪 Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
 * Spanish: Venezuela – República Bolivariana de Venezuela
 * Spanish: Venezuela – República Bolivariana de Venezuela
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Widely recognized member of the UN. Vietnam claims sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands.
 * valign=top| Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam
 * Vietnamese: Việt Nam – Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
 * Vietnamese: Việt Nam – Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
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W

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Western Sahara Other states
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X

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Y

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Widely recognized member of the UN. The Yemenite sovereignty over Socotra is disputed by Somalia.
 * valign=top|🇾🇪 Yemen – Republic of Yemen
 * Arabic: اليمن – الجمهوريّة اليمنية Al-Yaman – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah
 * Arabic: اليمن – الجمهوريّة اليمنية Al-Yaman – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah
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Z

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Widely recognized member of the UN.
 * valign=top|🇿🇲 Zambia – Republic of Zambia
 * English: Zambia – Republic of Zambia
 * English: Zambia – Republic of Zambia
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 * valign=top|🇿🇼 Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe
 * English: Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe
 * Ndebele: Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe
 * Shona: Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe
 * Shona: Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe

Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Other states
This annex lists states that claim sovereignty and have control over (part of) their claimed territories, but due to disputes over their legitimacy, do not have normal diplomatic relations with the majority of sovereign states. None of the states in this annex list are UN member states. Entities considered to be micronations are not included.

Other States

Criteria for inclusion
This list derives its definition of a state from Article 1 of the Montevideo Convention of 1933. According to the Convention, a state should possess the following qualifications:
 * (a) a permanent population
 * (b) a defined territory
 * (c) government
 * (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.

In respect of the last qualification, the role of recognition by other states can often be crucial since it implies acceptance into the international community. The list includes all states which are often regarded as satisfying these criteria and claim to be sovereign and independent. However, in many cases, whether an entity satisfies the Montevideo Convention criteria is disputed. It is also important to note that there is a divergence of opinion in international law on whether the Montevideo Convention criteria alone are sufficient qualities of statehood. Links to different theories on this question are provided below.

On the basis of the above criteria, this list includes the following 203 entities:
 * 193 sovereign states with general international recognition:
 * 192 member states of the United Nations
 * One state with general international recognition, governed by the Holy See (a United Nations permanent observer in the category "Non-member states" ): Vatican City
 * 10 sovereign states lacking general international recognition, none of which are members of the United Nations:
 * One state with diplomatic relations with more than 100 states and informal relations with 25 others, governed by the Palestinian National Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization (a United Nations permanent observer): Palestine
 * One state, and by Taiwan, informal relations with six others: Kosovo
 * One state, recognized by 46 other states, a member of the African Union, in partial control of the Western Sahara (listed by the United Nations as a non self-governing territory): the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
 * One state, competing for recognition with another state, currently as the state representing China, but no longer recognised by the United Nations as of 25 October 1971: the Republic of China
 * Two states, recognized by four United Nations member states, by Transnistria and by each other: Abkhazia and South Ossetia
 * One state, recognized by one United Nations member state and having informal relations with 19 more: Northern Cyprus
 * One state, recognized by Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Transnistria
 * One state recognized by Transnistria: Nagorno-Karabakh
 * One state not recognized by any other state: Somaliland

Excluded from the list above are the following noteworthy entities that do not satisfy all the qualifications in the Montevideo Convention or which do not claim to be sovereign and independent:
 * Antarctica as a whole has no government and no permanent population. Seven states claim portions of Antarctica and five of these have reciprocally recognised one another's claims. These claims, which are regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System, are neither recognised nor disputed by any other signatory state.
 * 🇪🇺 The European Union, a sui generis supranational organisation which currently has 27 member states. The member states have transferred a measure of their legislative, executive, and judicial powers to the institutions of the EU, and as such the EU has some elements of sovereignty, without generally being considered a sovereign state. The European Union does not claim to be a sovereign state and has only limited capacity for relations with other states.
 * The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a United Nations observer in the category "Other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly and maintaining permanent offices at Headquarters." The order has bi-lateral diplomatic relations with 104 states, but has no territory other than extraterritorial areas within Rome. Its website asserts that "it has always been recognised by nations as an independent subject of international law." The order's Constitution states: "The Order is a subject of international law and exercises sovereign functions." Although the order frequently asserts its sovereignty, including in its name, it does not claim to be a sovereign state. It lacks a defined territory. As with other  embassies, Italy could theoretically break diplomatic relations with the order and oblige the non-Italian members to leave Italian territory.  Since all its members are citizens of other states, almost all of them live in their native countries, and those who reside in the order's extraterritorial properites in Rome do so only in connection with their official duties, the order lacks the characteristic of having a permanent population.
 * States forming part of a federal union, for which, see: federated state. Such entities do not claim to be independent, as their respective governments have surrendered sovereignty to a federal government.
 * Dependent territories that are under the sovereignty of states from the above lists.
 * Uncontacted peoples who exercise varying degrees of de facto soveriegnty over the areas under their control, but either live in societies that cannot be defined as states or whose statuses as such are currently too data deficent to be definitively known.
 * Entities considered to be micronations, such as The Principality of Sealand, are not included, even though they generally claim to be sovereign and independent, and try to enter into diplomatic relations with states that are listed. It is often up to debate whether a micronation truly controls its claimed territory. The permanent populations of micronations are generally small.