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List of states[edit | edit source]

UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi ar General Assembly ren observer state ko[edit | edit source]

Common ar formal ńutum ko Hoṛ ńutum UN System ren membership Sovereignty renaḱ dispute ko Status ar sovereignty reaḱ recognition babot te arhõ jạsti information
Afghanistan Aphghanistan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Afghanistan ren de facto ruling government, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan do, jãhã eṭaḱ state hotete baṅ recognise akana. United Nations do nitoḱ hõ Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ge Afghanistan ren government mentey recognise et́a.
Albania – Republic of Albania Albenia – Albenia reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Algeria – People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Aljeria – People's Democratic Republic of Algeria UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Andorra – Principality of Andorra Andorra – Principality of Andorra UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Head of state reaḱ po̱d do France ren president hotete ar Urgell Roman Catholic diocese ren bishop hotete ex officio hatao akan Andorra do, co-principality kana, ar nui bishop do Holy See aḱ approval tey appointoḱa.
Angola – Republic of Angola Aṅgola – Angola reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua ar Barbuda UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth realm with one autonomous region, Barbuda.
Argentina – Argentine Republic Arjentina – Argentine Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Argentina is a federation of 23 provinces and one autonomous city.
Armenia – Republic of Armenia Armenia – reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Not recognised by Pakistan. Armenia is not recognised by Pakistan due to the dispute over Artsakh.
Australia – Commonwealth of Australia Australia – Commonwealth of Australia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Australia is a Commonwealth realm and a federation of both states and territories. There are six states, three internal territories, six external territories and one claimed Antarctic external territory. The external territories of Australia are:

·        Ashmore and Cartier Islands

·        Christmas Island

·        Cocos (Keeling) Islands

·        Coral Sea Islands Territory

·        Heard Island and McDonald Islands

·        Norfolk Island

·        Australian Antarctic Territory

Austria – Republic of Austria Austria – Austria reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the European Union. Austria is a federation of nine states.
Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan – Azerbaijan reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Azerbaijan contains one autonomous region, Nakhchivan.
Bahamas, The – Commonwealth of The Bahamas Bahamas, The – Commonwealth of The Bahamas UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa The Bahamas is a Commonwealth realm.
Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh Baṅladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Barbados Barbados UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Belarus – Republic of Belarus Belarus – Belarus reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Many states rescinded their recognition of President Alexander Lukashenko following the disputed 2020 election. Lithuania currently recognises Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Coordination Council as the legitimate government of Belarus.
Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. Belgium is a federation of three linguistic communities and three regions.
Belize Belize UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Belize is a Commonwealth realm.
Benin – Republic of Benin Benin – Benin reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Bosnia and Herzegovina has two constituent entities:

·        Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

·        Republika Srpska

and Brčko District, a self-governing administrative district.

Botswana – Republic of Botswana Botswana – Botswana reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Brazil is a federation of 26 states and one federal district.
Brunei – Brunei Darussalam Brunei – Brunei Darussalam UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria – Bulgaria reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Burundi – Republic of Burundi Burundi – Burundi reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon Cameroon – Cameroon reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Canada Canada UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Canada is a Commonwealth realm and a federation of ten provinces and three territories.
Cape Verde – Republic of Cabo Verde Cape Verde – Cabo Verde reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Central African Republic Central African Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Chad – Republic of Chad Chad – Chad reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Chile – Republic of Chile Chile – Chile reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Chile has one special territory, Easter Island.
China – People's Republic of China China – Cin ren Hoṛkoaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Partially unrecognised. Claimed by the Republic of China China contains five autonomous regions, Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet, and Xinjiang. Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of:

·        Hong Kong

·        Macao

China claims, but does not control, Taiwan, which is governed by a rival administration (the Republic of China) that claims all of China as its territory.

China is not recognised by 11 UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis and Vatican City, which, with the exception of Bhutan, all recognise the Republic of China (Taiwan) instead.

Colombia – Republic of Colombia Colombia – Colombia reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Comoros – Union of the Comoros Comoros – Union of the Comoros UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Comoros is a federation of three islands.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Congo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica Costa Rica – Costa Rica reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Croatia – Republic of Croatia Croatia – Croatia reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Cuba – Republic of Cuba Cuba – Cuba reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus Cyprus – Cyprus reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Not recognised by Turkey Member of the EU. The northeastern part of the island is the de facto state of Northern Cyprus.

Cyprus is not recognised by Turkey due to the Cyprus dispute, with Turkey recognising Northern Cyprus.

Czech Republic Czech Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. The Kingdom of Denmark includes 2 self-governing territories:

·        Faroe Islands

·        Greenland

The metropolitan territory of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland form the three constituent countries of the Kingdom. The Kingdom of Denmark as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law (in most cases) does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. See Greenland and the European Union, and Faroe Islands and the European Union for more information.

Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti Djibouti – Djibouti reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador Ecuador – Ecuador reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea – Equatorial Guinea reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Eritrea – State of Eritrea Eritrea – State of Eritrea UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Estonia – Republic of Estonia Estonia – Estonia reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Eswatini – Kingdom of Eswatini Eswatini – Kingdom of Eswatini UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Ethiopia is a federation of eleven regions and two chartered cities.
Fiji – Republic of Fiji Fiji – Fiji reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Fiji contains one autonomous region, Rotuma.
Finland – Republic of Finland Finland – Finland reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.

·        Åland is a neutral and demilitarized autonomous region of Finland.

France – French Republic France – French Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. France contains five overseas regions/departments; French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion. France also includes the overseas territories of:

·        Clipperton Island

·        French Polynesia

·        New Caledonia

·        Saint Barthélemy

·        Saint Martin

·        Saint Pierre and Miquelon

·        Wallis and Futuna

·        French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Gabon – Gabonese Republic Gabon – Gabonaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Gambia, The – Republic of The Gambia Gambia, The – Republic of The Gambia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Georgia Georgia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Georgia contains two autonomous republics, Adjara and Abkhazia. In Abkhazia and South Ossetia, de facto states have been formed.
Germany – Federal Republic of Germany Germany – Federal Republic of Germany UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. Germany is a federation of 16 states.
Ghana – Republic of Ghana Ghana – Ghana reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Greece – Hellenic Republic Greece – Hellenaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. Greece contains one autonomous area, Mount Athos.
Grenada Grenada UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Grenada is a Commonwealth realm.
Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala Guatemala – Guatemala reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Guinea – Republic of Guinea Guinea – Guinea reaḱ Gadeltantar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Haiti – Republic of Haiti Haiti – Republic of Haiti UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Honduras – Republic of Honduras Honduras – Republic of Honduras UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Hungary Hungary UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Iceland Iceland UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
India – Republic of India India – Republic of India UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa India is a federation of 28 states and eight union territories.
Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Indonesia has nine autonomous provinces, Aceh, Jakarta, Central Papua, Highland Papua, Papua, South Papua, Southwest Papua, West Papua, and Yogyakarta.
Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Iraq – Republic of Iraq Iraq – Republic of Iraq UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Iraq is a federation of 19 governorates, four of which make up the autonomous Kurdistan Region.
Ireland Ireland UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Israel – State of Israel Israel – State of Israel UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Partially unrecognised Israel exerts strong control over the territory claimed by Palestine. It has annexed East Jerusalem, an act not recognised by the international community. Israel has varying levels of control over the rest of the West Bank, and although it ended its permanent civilian or military presence in the Gaza Strip, it is still considered to be the occupying power under international law.

Israel is not recognised as a state by 28 UN members and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The Palestine Liberation Organization, recognised by a majority of UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis as the representative of the Palestinian people, recognised Israel in 1993.

Italy – Italian Republic Italy – Italian Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. Italy has 5 autonomous regions, Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
Ivory Coast – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Jamaica Jamaica UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm.
Japan Japan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Kenya – Republic of Kenya Kenya – Republic of Kenya UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Kuwait – State of Kuwait Kuwait – State of Kuwait UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Latvia – Republic of Latvia Latvia – Republic of Latvia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Liberia – Republic of Liberia Liberia – Republic of Liberia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Libya – State of Libya Libya – State of Libya UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Malawi – Republic of Malawi Malawi – Republic of Malawi UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Malaysia Malaysia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories.
Maldives – Republic of Maldives Maldives – Republic of Maldives UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Mali – Republic of Mali Mali – Republic of Mali UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Malta – Republic of Malta Malta – Republic of Malta UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues.
Mexico – United Mexican States Mexiko – United Mexican States UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Mexico is a federation of 31 states and one autonomous city.
Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia, Federated States of UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia is a federation of four states.
Moldova – Republic of Moldova Moldova – Republic of Moldova UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Moldova has the autonomous regions of Gagauzia and the Left Bank of the Dniester. The latter and a city Bender (Tighina), is under the de facto control of Transnistria.
Monaco – Principality of Monaco Monaco – Principality of Monaco UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Mongolia Mongolia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Montenegro Montenegro UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Morocco – Kingdom of Morocco Morocco – Kingdom of Morocco UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Part of the Moroccan-claimed Western Sahara is controlled by the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Myanmar – Republic of the Union of Myanmar Myanmar – Republic of the Union of Myanmar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Wa State is a de facto autonomous state within Myanmar. The United Nations has not recognised the de facto ruling government of Myanmar, the State Administration Council.
Namibia – Republic of Namibia Namibia – Republic of Namibia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Nauru – Republic of Nauru Nauru – Republic of Nauru UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
  Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal   Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Nepal is a federation composed of 7 provinces.
Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. The Kingdom of the Netherlands includes four areas with substantial autonomy:

·        Aruba

·        Curaçao

·        Netherlands

·        Sint Maarten

The Metropolitan Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten form the four constituent countries of the Kingdom. Three overseas parts of the Netherlands (Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius) are special municipalities of the metropolitan Netherlands. The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU, but EU law only wholly applies to parts within Europe.

New Zealand New Zealand UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa New Zealand is a Commonwealth realm, and has one dependent territory and one claimed Antarctic dependent territory:

·        Tokelau

·        Ross Dependency

The New Zealand Government acts for the entire Realm of New Zealand in all international contexts, which has responsibilities for (but no rights of control over) two freely associated states:

·        Cook Islands

·        Niue

The Cook Islands and Niue have diplomatic relations with 49 and 18 UN members respectively. They have full treaty-making capacity in the UN, and are members of some UN specialized agencies.

Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Nicaragua contains two autonomous regions, Atlántico Sur and Atlántico Norte.
Niger – Republic of the Niger Niger – Republic of the Niger UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and one federal territory.
North Korea – Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea – Democratic People's Republic of Korea UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Claimed by South Korea North Korea is not recognised by one UN member, South Korea, which claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.
North Macedonia – Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia – Republic of North Macedonia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Norway – Kingdom of Norway Norway – Kingdom of Norway UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Norway has two unincorporated areas in Europe:

·        Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Svalbard Treaty.

·        Jan Mayen is an uninhabited island that is an integral part of Norway, although unincorporated.

Norway has one dependent territory and two claimed Antarctic dependent territories in the Southern Hemisphere:

·        Bouvet Island

·        Peter I Island

·        Queen Maud Land

Oman – Sultanate of Oman Oman – Sultanate of Oman UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Pakistan is a federation of four provinces and one capital territory. Pakistan exercises control over certain portions of Kashmir, but has not officially annexed any of it, instead regarding it as a disputed territory. The portions that it controls are divided into two territories, administered separately from Pakistan proper:

·        Azad Kashmir

·        Gilgit-Baltistan

Azad Kashmir describes itself as a "self-governing state under Pakistani control", while Gilgit-Baltistan is described in its governance order as a group of "areas" with self-government. These territories are not usually regarded as sovereign, as they do not fulfil the criteria set out by the declarative theory of statehood (for example, their current laws do not allow them to engage independently in relations with other states). Several state functions of these territories (such as foreign affairs and defense) are performed by Pakistan.

Palau – Republic of Palau Palau – Republic of Palau UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
Palestine – State of Palestine Palestine – State of Palestine UN General Assembly observer state; member of two UN specialized agencies Partially unrecognised. The State of Palestine, declared in 1988, is not recognised as a state by Israel but has received diplomatic recognition from 140 states. The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, or effective control over much of the territory that it proclaimed. The Palestinian National Authority is an interim administrative body formed as a result of the Oslo Accords that exercises limited autonomous jurisdiction within the Palestinian territories. In foreign relations, Palestine is represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization. The State of Palestine is a member state of UNESCO, UNIDO and other international organizations.
Panama – Republic of Panama Panama – Republic of Panama UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm with one autonomous region, Bougainville.
Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Peru – Republic of Peru Peru – Republic of Peru UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Philippines – Republic of the Philippines Philippines – Republic of the Philippines UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa The Philippines contains one autonomous region, Bangsamoro.
Poland – Republic of Poland Poland – Republic of Poland UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Portugal – Portuguese Republic Portugal – Portuguese Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. Portugal contains two autonomous regions, the Azores and Madeira.
Qatar – State of Qatar Qatar – State of Qatar UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Romania Romania UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Russia – Russian Federation Russia – Russian Federation UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Russia is a federation of 83 internationally recognised federal subjects (republics, oblasts, krais, autonomous okrugs, federal cities, and an autonomous oblast). Several of the federal subjects are ethnic republics.
Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth realm and is a federation of two islands, St. Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth realm.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Commonwealth realm.
Samoa – Independent State of Samoa Samoa – Independent State of Samoa UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
San Marino – Republic of San Marino San Marino – Republic of San Marino UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa São Tomé and Príncipe contains one autonomous province, Príncipe.
Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Senegal – Republic of Senegal Senegal – Republic of Senegal UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Serbia – Republic of Serbia Serbia – Republic of Serbia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Serbia contains two autonomous regions, Vojvodina and Kosovo and Metohija. The latter is under the de facto control of Kosovo.
Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Singapore – Republic of Singapore Singapore – Republic of Singapore UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Slovakia – Slovak Republic Slovakia – Slovak Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm.
Somalia – Federal Republic of Somalia Somalia – Federal Republic of Somalia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Somalia is a federation of six states. Two, Puntland and Galmudug, have self-declared autonomy, while one, Somaliland, is de facto independent.
South Africa – Republic of South Africa South Africa – Republic of South Africa UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
South Korea – Republic of Korea South Korea – Republic of Korea UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Claimed by North Korea South Korea has one autonomous region, Jeju Province.

South Korea is not recognised by North Korea, which claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.

South Sudan – Republic of South Sudan South Sudan – Republic of South Sudan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa South Sudan is a federation of 10 states and three administrative areas.

·       The Abyei Area is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of South Sudan and Sudan, but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.

Spain – Kingdom of Spain Spain – Kingdom of Spain UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU. Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities and two special autonomous cities.
Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Sudan – Republic of the Sudan Sudan – Republic of the Sudan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Sudan is a federation of 18 states.

·       The Abyei Area is a zone with "special administrative status" established by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. It is de jure a condominium of South Sudan and Sudan, but de facto administered by two competing administrations and the United Nations.

Suriname – Republic of Suriname Suriname – Republic of Suriname UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Member of the EU.
 Switzerland – Swiss Confederation  Switzerland – Swiss Confederation UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Switzerland is a federation of 26 cantons.
Syria – Syrian Arab Republic Syria – Syrian Arab Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa The Syrian National Coalition, which is recognised as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people by 20 UN members, has established an interim government to rule rebel controlled territory during the Syrian civil war.

Syria has one self-declared autonomous region: Rojava.

Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Tajikistan contains one autonomous region, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.
Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Tanzania contains one autonomous region, Zanzibar.
Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Togo – Togolese Republic Togo – Togolese Republic UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Trinidad and Tobago contains one autonomous region, Tobago.
Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Turkey – Republic of Türkiye Turkey – Republic of Türkiye UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Tuvalu Tuvalu UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Tuvalu is a Commonwealth realm.
Uganda – Republic of Uganda Uganda – Republic of Uganda UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Ukraine Ukraine UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Ukraine contains one autonomous region, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, which is under the control of Russia. Seven other areas of Ukraine are under full or partial Russian control, including Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Sevastopol, and Zaporizhzhia.
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates.
United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth realm consisting of four constituent countries; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom has the following 13 overseas territories and one claimed Antarctic dependent territory:

·        Akrotiri and Dhekelia

·        Anguilla

·        Bermuda

·        British Indian Ocean Territory

·        British Virgin Islands

·        Cayman Islands

·        Falkland Islands

·        Gibraltar

·        Montserrat

·        Pitcairn Islands

·        Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

·        South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

·        Turks and Caicos Islands

·        British Antarctic Territory

The British monarch also has direct sovereignty over three self-governing Crown Dependencies:

·        Guernsey

·        Isle of Man

·        Jersey

United States – United States of America United States – United States of America UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa The United States is a federation of 50 states, one federal district, and one incorporated territory. Additionally, the Federal government of the United States has sovereignty over 13 unincorporated territories. Of these territories, the following five are inhabited possessions:

·        American Samoa

·        Guam

·        Northern Mariana Islands

·        Puerto Rico

·        U.S. Virgin Islands

It also has sovereignty over several uninhabited territories:

·       Baker Island

·       Howland Island

·       Jarvis Island

·       Johnston Atoll

·       Kingman Reef

·       Midway Atoll

·       Navassa Island

·       Wake Island

It also disputes sovereignty over the following two territories:

·       Bajo Nuevo Bank

·       Serranilla Bank

Three sovereign states have become associated states of the United States under the Compact of Free Association:

·        Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands

·        Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia

·        Palau – Republic of Palau

Uruguay – Oriental Republic of Uruguay Uruguay – Oriental Republic of Uruguay UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Uzbekistan contains one autonomous region, Karakalpakstan.
Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Vatican City – Vatican City State Vatican City – Vatican City State UN General Assembly observer state under the designation of "Holy See"; member of three UN specialized agencies Bạnuḱa Administered by the Holy See, a sovereign entity with diplomatic relations to 183 states. This figure consists of 180 UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis, the Cook Islands, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the State of Palestine. In addition, the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintain diplomatic relations with the Holy See. The Holy See is a member of three UN specialized agencies (ITU, UPU, and WIPO) and the IAEA, as well as being a permanent observer of the UN (in the category of "Non-member State") and multiple other UN System organizations. The Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the Pope, who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Rome and ex officio sovereign of Vatican City.
Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa Venezuela is a federation of 23 states, one capital district, and federal dependencies.
Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Yemen – Republic of Yemen Yemen – Republic of Yemen UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Zambia – Republic of Zambia Zambia – Republic of Zambia UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa
Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi Bạnuḱa

Other states[edit | edit source]

Common and formal names Membership within the UN System Sovereignty dispute Further information on status and recognition of sovereignty
Abkhazia – Republic of Abkhazia No membership Claimed by Georgia Recognised by Russia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Syria, Venezuela, South Ossetia and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
Cook Islands Member of eight UN specialized agencies Bạnuḱa

(See political status)

A state in free association with New Zealand, the Cook Islands maintains diplomatic relations with 52 other states and is recognized as a sovereign state by a number of them. The Cook Islands is a member of multiple UN agencies with full treaty making capacity. It shares a head of state with New Zealand as well as having shared citizenship.
Kosovo – Republic of Kosovo Member of two UN specialized agencies Claimed by Serbia Pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, Kosovo was placed under the administration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in 1999. Kosovo declared independence in 2008, and it has received diplomatic recognition from 114 UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis and the Republic of China, while 18 of those states have recognised Kosovo only to later withdraw their recognition. Serbia continues to maintain its sovereignty claim over Kosovo. Other UN member states and non UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis continue to recognise Serbian sovereignty or have taken no position on the question. Kosovo is a member of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The Republic of Kosovo has de facto control over most of the territory, with limited control in North Kosovo.
Niue Member of five UN specialized agencies Bạnuḱa

(See political status)

A state in free association with New Zealand, Niue maintains diplomatic relations with 20 other states and is recognized as a sovereign state by a number of them. Niue is a member of multiple UN agencies with full treaty making capacity. It shares a head of state with New Zealand as well as having shared citizenship.
Northern Cyprus – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus No membership Claimed by the Republic of Cyprus Recognised only by Turkey. Under the name "Turkish Cypriot State", it is an observer state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Economic Cooperation Organization. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the Republic of Cyprus.
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic No membership Claimed by Morocco Recognised at some stage by 84 UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis, 38 of which have since withdrawn or frozen their recognition. It is a founding member of the African Union and the Asian–African Strategic Partnership formed at the 2005 Asian–African Conference. The territories under its control, the so-called Free Zone, are claimed in whole by Morocco as part of its Southern Provinces. In turn, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims the part of Western Sahara to the west of the Moroccan Wall controlled by Morocco. Its government resides in exile in Tindouf, Algeria.
Somaliland – Republic of Somaliland No membership Claimed by Somalia A de facto independent state,[excessive citations] not formally diplomatically recognised by any other state; claimed in whole by the Federal Republic of Somalia.
South Ossetia – Republic of South Ossetia–the State of Alania No membership Claimed by Georgia A de facto independent state, recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Nauru, Syria, Venezuela, Abkhazia, and Transnistria. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Provisional Administration of South Ossetia.
Taiwan – Republic of China Was a UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭi until 1971, now no membership Partially unrecognised. Claimed by the People's Republic of China A state competing (nominally) for recognition with the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the government of China since 1949. The Republic of China (ROC) controls the island of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, the Matsu Islands, and Pratas Island, as well as Taiping Island and Zhongzhou Reef of the Spratly Islands, and has not renounced claims over its annexed territories on the mainland. The ROC is recognised by 11 UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis as well as Vatican City, none of which recognise the PRC. Additionally, one UN member (Bhutan) has refrained from recognising either the ROC or the PRC.

In addition to these relations, the ROC also maintains unofficial relations with 58 UN reaḱ rạsiạ rajosṭis, one self-declared state (Somaliland), three territories (Guam, Hong Kong, and Macau), and the European Union via its representative offices and consulates under the One China principle. Taiwan has the 31st-largest diplomatic network in the world with 110 offices.

The territory of the ROC is claimed in whole by the PRC. The ROC participates in international organizations under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly "Chinese Taipei" and in the WTO it has full membership under the designation of "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu". The ROC was a founding member of the UN and enjoyed membership from 1945 to 1971, with veto power in the UN Security Council. See China and the United Nations.

Transnistria – Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic No membership Claimed by Moldova A de facto independent state, recognised only by Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Claimed in whole by Moldova.

See also

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