User:Adinar0012/List of sovereign states in 1959

Internationally recognized sovereign states

United Nations member states are indicated by [UN]

A

• Afghanistan - Kingdom of Afghanistan ^[UN]
• Albania - People's Republic of Albania ^[UN]
• Andorra - Principality of Andorra
• Argentina - Argentine Republic ^[UN]
• Australia - Commonwealth of Australia ^[UN]
• Austria - Republic of Austria ^[UN]

B

• Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium ^[UN]
• Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
• Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia ^[UN]
• Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil ^[UN]
• Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria ^[UN]
• Burma - Union of Burma ^[UN]

C

• Cambodia - Kingdom of Cambodia ^[UN]
• Canada - Dominion of Canada ^[UN]
• Ceylon - Dominion of Ceylon ^[UN]
• Chile - Republic of Chile ^[UN]
• China, Republic of ^[UN]
• Colombia - Republic of Colombia ^[UN]
• Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica ^[UN]
• Cuba - Republic of Cuba ^[UN]
• Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Republic ^[UN]

D

• Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark ^[UN]
• Dominican Republic ^[UN]

E

• Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador ^[UN]
• El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador ^[UN]
• Ethiopia - Empire of Ethiopia ^[UN]

F

• Finland - Republic of Finland ^[UN]
• France - French Republic ^[UN]

G

• Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
• Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
• Ghana ^[UN]
• Greece - Kingdom of Greece ^[UN]
• Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala ^[UN]
• Guinea - Republic of Guinea ^[UN]

H

• Haiti - Republic of Haiti ^[UN]
• Honduras - Republic of Honduras ^[UN]
• Hungary - People's Republic of Hungary ^[UN]

I

• Iceland - Republic of Iceland ^[UN]
• India - Republic of India ^[UN]
• Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia ^[UN]
• Iran - Imperial State of Iran ^[UN]
• Iraq - Republic of Iraq ^[UN]
• Ireland - Republic of Ireland ^[UN]
• Israel - State of Israel ^[UN]
• Italy - Italian Republic ^[UN]

J

• Japan ^[UN]
• Jordan - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ^[UN]

K

• Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
• Korea, South - Republic of Korea

L

• Laos - Kingdom of Laos ^[UN]
• Lebanon - Lebanese Republic ^[UN]
• Liberia - Republic of Liberia ^[UN]
• Libya - United Kingdom of Libya ^[UN]
• Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ^[UN]

M

• Malaya - Federation of Malaya ^[UN]
• Mexico - United Mexican States ^[UN]
• Monaco - Principality of Monaco
• Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
• Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco ^[UN]

N

• Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal ^[UN]
• Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands ^[UN]
• New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand ^[UN]
• Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua ^[UN]
• Norway - Kingdom of Norway ^[UN]

P

• Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan ^[UN]
• Panama - Republic of Panama ^[UN]
• Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay ^[UN]
• Peru - Peruvian Republic ^[UN]
• Philippines - Republic of the Philippines ^[UN]
• Poland - People's Republic of Poland ^[UN]
• Portugal - Portuguese Republic ^[UN]

R

• Rumania - Rumanian People's Republic ^[UN]

S

• San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
• Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ^[UN]
• South Africa - Union of South Africa ^[UN]
• Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Including two non-sovereign UN members) ^[UN]
  • Byelorussia - Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic ^[UN]
  • Ukraine - Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic ^[UN]
• Spain - Spanish State ^[UN]
• Sudan - Republic of the Sudan ^[UN]
• Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden ^[UN]
• Switzerland - Swiss Confederation

T

• Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand ^[UN]
• Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia ^[UN]
• Turkey - Republic of Turkey ^[UN]

U

• United Arab Republic ^[UN]
• United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ^[UN]
• United States - United States of America ^[UN]
• Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay ^[UN]

V

• Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
• Venezuela - United States of Venezuela ^[UN]
• Vietnam, North - Democratic Republic of Vietnam
• Vietnam, South - Republic of Vietnam

Y

• Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen ^[UN]
• Yugoslavia - Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia ^[UN]

Occupied states

• Estonia - Republic of Estonia
• Latvia - Republic of Latvia
• Lithuania - Republic of Lithuania

Other states

• China, People's Republic of
  • De facto independent state governing mainland China and claiming Taiwan. Claimed by the Republic of China. Recognized by several UN members and internationally recognized non-member states.
• Suvadive Islands - United Suvadive Republic (from January 3)
  • De facto independent state. Claimed by the United Kingdom as part of the Maldive Islands protectorate. Not recognized by any other state.

Non-Sovereign Territories

Australia

• Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
• Christmas Island - Territory of Christmas Island (External territory)
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (External territory)
• Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited external territory)
• Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)

Belgium

• Belgian Congo (Colony)

Condominiums

• Canton and Enderbury Islands (Anglo-American condominium)
• New Hebrides (Anglo-French condominium)

Denmark

• Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)

France

• Chad - Republic of Chad (Autonomous republic)
• Central African Republic (Autonomous republic)
• Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
• Comoros - Territory of the Comoros (Overseas territory)
• Congo - Republic of Congo (Autonomous republic)
• Dahomey - Republic of Dahomey (Autonomous republic)
• French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
• French Somaliland - Territory of French Somaliland (Overseas territory)
• French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Overseas territory)
• Gabon - Gabonese Republic (Autonomous republic)
• Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast (Autonomous republic)
• Malagasy Republic (Autonomous republic)
• Mali Federation (from April 4, Autonomous republic)
• Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Autonomous republic)
• New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (Overseas territory)
• Niger - Republic of Niger (Autonomous republic)
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Overseas territory)
• Senegal - Republic of Senegal (to April 4, Autonomous republic)
• Sudanese Republic (to April 4, Autonomous republic)
• Upper Volta - Republic of Upper Volta (Autonomous republic)

India

• Sikkim - Kingdom of Sikkim (Protectorate)

International

• West Berlin (Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)

League of Nations Mandates

• South-West Africa (Administered by South Africa)

Netherlands

• Netherlands Antilles (Overseas country)
• Netherlands New Guinea (Colony)
• Suriname (Overseas country)

New Zealand

• Cook Islands (Dependent territory)
• Niue Island (Dependent territory)
• Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)
• Tokelau Islands (Dependent territory)

Norway

• Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
• Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)
• Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)

Portugal

• Angola (Overseas province)
• Cape Verde Islands (Overseas province)
• Macau (Overseas province)
• Moçambique (Overseas province)
• Portuguese Guinea (Overseas province)
• Portuguese India - Portuguese State of India (Overseas province)
• Portuguese Timor (Overseas province)
• São João Baptista de Ajudá - Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá (Possession)
• São Tomé and Príncipe (Overseas province)

Spain

• Fernando Pó (from June 30, Overseas province)
• Ifni (Overseas province)
• Río Muni (from June 30, Overseas province)
• Spanish Guinea (to June 30, Overseas province)
• Spanish Sahara (Overseas province)

United Kingdom

• Aden - Aden Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
• Bahama Islands (Crown colony)
• Bahrain - Sheikdom of Bahrain (Protectorate)
• Basutoland - Territory of Basutoland (Crown colony)
• Bechuanaland - Bechuanaland Protectorate (Protectorate)
• Bermuda (Crown colony)
• British Guiana (Crown colony)
• British Honduras (Crown colony)
• British Somaliland - British Somaliland Protectorate (Protectorate)
• British Western Pacific Territories (Crown colony)
• Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (Protectorate)
• Cyprus (Crown colony)
• Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
• Fiji (Crown colony)
• Gambia - Gambia Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
• Gibraltar (Crown colony)
• Guernsey - Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency)
• Hong Kong (Crown colony)
• Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
• Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
• Kenya - Kenya Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
• Kuwait - Sheikdom of Kuwait (Protectorate)
• Maldive Islands - Sultanate of the Maldive Islands (Protectorate)
• Malta (Crown colony)
• Mauritius (Crown colony)
• Muscat and Oman - Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (Protectorate)
• Nigeria - Federation of Nigeria (Self-governing crown colony)
• North Borneo (Crown colony)
• Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Crown colony)
• Qatar - Sheikdom of Qatar (Protectorate)
• Rhodesia and Nyasaland - Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Crown colony)
• Saint Helena (Crown colony)
• Sarawak (Crown colony)
• Seychelles (Crown colony)
• Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
• Singapore (Crown colony, self-governing from June 3)
  • Singapore (to June 3)
  • State of Singapore (from June 3)
• Swaziland - Swaziland Protectorate (Protectorate)
• Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga (Protectorate)
• Trucial States (Protectorate)
• Uganda (Crown colony)
• West Indies Federation (Crown colony)
• Zanzibar - Sultanate of Zanzibar (Protectorate)

United Nations Trust Territories

• Cameroons - British Cameroons (administered by the United Kingdom)
• Cameroun - Autonomous Republic of Cameroun (administered by France)
• Nauru (administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom)
• Papua and New Guinea - Territory of Papua and New Guinea (administered by Australia)
• Ruanda-Urundi (administered by Belgium)
• Somalia - Trust Territory of Somalia (administered by Italy)
• Tanganyika (administered by the United Kingdom)
• Togo - Autonomous Republic of Togo (administered by France)
• Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
• Western Samoa (administered by New Zealand)

United States

• Alaska - Alaska Territory (to January 3, territory)
• American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
• Bajo Nuevo Bank (Uninhabited territory)
• Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
• Bonin Islands (Occupied territory)
• Guam - Territory of Guam (Territory)
• Hawaii - Territory of Hawaii (to August 21, territory)
• Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
• Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
• Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
• Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
• Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
• Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
• Palmyra Atoll (from August 21, Uninhabited territory)
• Panama Canal Zone (Territory)
• Puerto Rico - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Territory)
• Quita Sueño Bank (Uninhabited territory)
• Roncador Bank (Uninhabited territory)
• Ryukyu Islands - United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands (Occupied territory)
• Serrana Bank (Uninhabited territory)
• Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
• Swan Islands (Uninhabited territory)
• United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
• Volcano Islands (Occupied territory)
• Wake Island (Uninhabited territory)