List of sovereign states

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

The list is divided into two parts. It is arranged alphabetically, and contains 203 entries, :

  1. The internationally recognized sovereign states[weasel words] section lists 193 states, including all member states of the United Nations[1] plus Vatican City.[2]
  2. The other states section lists 10 states which have de facto sovereignty or independence but are not widely recognised diplomatically[weasel words] by other states.

Compiling a list such as this can be a difficult and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerning the criteria for statehood. For more information on the criteria used to determine the contents of this list, please see the "criteria for inclusion" section below.

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Internationally recognized sovereign states

Name in English, and the official, national, and other important languages of the state [3] Information on status and recognition of sovereignty [4]
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 Afghanistan – Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
  • Persian: افغانستان – جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان Afgānestān – Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afgānestān
  • Pashto: افغانستان – د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت Afghānistān – Afghānistān Islāmī Jumhūrīyat
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Albania – Republic of Albania
  • Albanian: Shqipëria – Republika e Shqipërisë
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 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
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Andorra – Principality of Andorra
  • Catalan: Andorra – Principat d’Andorra
 Widely recognized member of the UN. The role of monarch is exercised jointly by the two co-princes, the President of the French Republic and the Bishop of Urgell.[5]
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 Angola – Republic of Angola Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Antigua and Barbuda Widely recognized member of the UN. Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth realm.[6] The island of Barbuda is a self-governing but integral part of the state.[7][8]
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 Argentina – Argentine Republic [9]
  • Spanish: Argentina – República Argentina
 Widely recognized member of the UN. Argentina is a federation [10] of twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which are administered by the United Kingdom.[11] Argentina claims Argentine Antarctica as part of its national territory, officially a department of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands. It overlaps with the claims of the UK and Chile.[12][13]
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 Armenia – Republic of Armenia
  • Armenian: Հայաստան – Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastan – Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun
 Widely recognized member of the UN. Armenia is not recognised by one UN member: Pakistan.
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 Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
  • English: Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
 Widely recognized member of the UN. Australia is a Commonwealth realm[6] and a federation [10] of 6 states and 10 territories. The external territories of Australia are:
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 Austria – Republic of Austria
  • German: Österreich – Republik Österreich
 Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[14] Austria is a federation [10] composed of 9 federated states (Bundesländer).
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 Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan – Azərbaycan Respublikası
 Widely recognized member of the UN. Azerbaijan has one autonomous republic, Nakhchivan and the autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Dağlıq Qarabağ).[7] In Nagorno-Karabakh, a de facto state has been established (see Other states).
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 Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
  • English: The Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
 Widely recognized member of the UN. The Bahamas is a Commonwealth realm.[6]
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 Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Arabic: البحرين – مملكة البحرين Al Baḩrayn – Mamlakat al Baḩrayn
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh
  • Bengali: বাংলাদেশ – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Bāṁlādesh – Gaṇaprajātantrī Bāṁlādesh
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Barbados Widely recognized member of the UN. Barbados is a Commonwealth realm.[6]
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 Belarus – Republic of Belarus
  • Belarusian: Беларусь – Рэспубліка Беларусь Bielarus' – Respublika Bielaruś
  • Russian: Беларусь / Белоруссия – Республика Беларусь Belarus' / Belorussiya – Respublika Belarus'
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
  • Dutch: België – Koninkrijk België
  • French: Belgique – Royaume de Belgique
  • German: Belgien – Königreich Belgien
 Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[14] Belgium is a federation [10] divided into linguistic communities and regions.
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 Belize Widely recognized member of the UN. Belize is a Commonwealth realm.[6]
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 Benin – Republic of Benin [15]
  • French: Bénin – République du Bénin
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
  • Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ – འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Yul – Druk Gyalkhap
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia
  • Spanish: Bolivia – Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
  • Aymara: Wuliwya – Wuliwya Suyu
  • Guaraní: Volívia – Tetã Volívia
  • Quechua: Buliwya – Buliwya Mama Llaqta[16]
 Widely recognized member of the UN. Bolivia is divided into 9 autonomous departments.
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina Widely recognized member of the UN. As a result of the Dayton Agreement, Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into two constituent units: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska.[17]
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 Botswana – Republic of Botswana
  • Tswana: Botswana – Lefatshe la Botswana
  • English: Botswana – Republic of Botswana
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Portuguese: Brasil – República Federativa do Brasil
 Widely recognized member of the UN. Brazil is a federation [10] composed of 26 states and one federal district.
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 Brunei – State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
  • Malay: Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalam
  • Jawi: برني دارالسلام
 Widely recognized member of the UN. Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the Spratly Islands.[18]
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 Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria
  • Bulgarian: България – Република БългарияBǎlgarija – Republika Bǎlgarija
 Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[14]
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 Burkina Faso [19] Widely recognized member of the UN.
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 Burma – Republic of the Union of Myanmar [20][21]
  • Burmese: မန္မာ – ပည္ေထာင္စုမန္မာနုိင္ငံေတာ္ Myanma – Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw
 Widely recognized member of the UN
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 Burundi – Republic of Burundi
  • Kirundi: Uburundi – Republika y'Uburundi
  • French: Burundi – République du Burundi
 Widely recognized member of the UN.
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