Alphabetical List of Countries in the World from A to Z
Looking for a full, organized list of countries from A to Z? Whether you’re a student, traveler, quiz lover, or just curious about geography, this comprehensive alphabetical breakdown gives you all the recognized countries and territories across every continent.
Each country is grouped by the first letter of its name, making it easy to browse or reference. Explore the alphabetical list of countries from A to Z.
Country That Starts With A
- Algeria
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Armenia
- Austria
- Angola
- Argentine
- Australia
- Albania
- Andorra
- Afghanistan
Country That Starts With B
- Brazil
- Belarus
- Bhutan
- Belize
- Brunei
- Botswana
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Bahamas
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bolivia
- Bulgaria
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Belgium
Country That Starts With C
- Cook
- Cuba
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Chad
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Comoros
- Colombia
- Cape Verde
- Cambodia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- China
- Republic of Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Costa Rica
- Chile
Country That Starts With D
- Dominica
- Denmark
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dominican Republic
- Djibouti
Country That Starts With E
- Eritrea
- Ecuador
- Eswatini
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
- Estonia
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
Country That Starts With F
- French Guiana
- Fiji
- France
- Falkland Islands
- French Polynesia
- Finland
- Federated States of Micronesia
Country That Starts With G
- Guadeloupe
- Guinea-Bissau
- Gibraltar
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Greece
- Gabon
- The Gambia
- Georgia
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Germany
Country That Starts With H
- Hungary
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- Honduras
Country That Starts With I
- Israel
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Iran
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Italy
Country That Starts With J
- Jordan
- Jamaica
- Japan
Country That Starts With K
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kenya
Country That Starts With L
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Luxembourg
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Lesotho
- Laos
Country That Starts With M
- Mayotte
- Morocco
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Maldives
- Madagascar
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Macao
- Martinique
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mali
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Montserrat
- Mexico
- Montenegro
Country That Starts With N
- New Caledonia
- Nepal
- North Macedonia
- Nigeria
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- North Korea
- Niger
- New Zealand
- Nauru
Country That Starts With O
- Oman
Country That Starts With P
- Peru
- Poland
- Papua New Guinea
- The Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Panama
- Philippines
- Paraguay
- Pitcairn Island
- Portugal
- Pakistan
- Palau
Country That Starts With Q
- Qatar
Country That Starts With R
- Russia
- Réunion
- Rwanda
- Romania
Country That Starts With S
- St Pierre & Miquelon
- Sweden
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
- Senegal
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- St Martin and St Barthélemy
- Somalia
- Serbia
- St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Suriname
- St Kitts and Nevis
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Syria
- South Korea
- Samoa
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Singapore
- Sudan
- St Lucia
Country That Starts With T
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Timor-Leste
- Thailand
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Tanzania
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
Country That Starts With U
- United Arab Emirates
- USA
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Uruguay
- Uganda
Country That Starts With V
- Vietnam
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
Country That Starts With W
- Western Sahara
- Wallis and Futuna
Country That Starts With Y
- Yemen
Country That Starts With Z
- Zimbabwe
- Zambia
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. How many countries are there in the world?
As of now, there are 195 officially recognized sovereign states: 193 are member states of the United Nations, and 2 (Vatican City and Palestine) are observer states. However, this list also includes territories and regions commonly referenced globally.
Q. Are territories like Puerto Rico or Hong Kong considered countries?
Not exactly. Some regions (like Hong Kong or Puerto Rico) are special administrative regions or territories with unique statuses. This list includes such territories for informational purposes.
Q. Are disputed or partially recognized countries included?
A few territories with limited recognition (like Kosovo or Taiwan) are included because they function as independent nations, even if not universally recognized.
Q. What’s the smallest country in the world by area?
Vatican City is the smallest, both in area (0.49 km²) and population, though it’s not listed in this version. It can be added if you’re aiming for a complete reference.
