16 Countries That Start with the Letter 'A'

11 UN Nation Countries That Start with ‘A’

There are 11 recognized United Nations member countries* that start with the letter ‘A’:

#	Country Name	Emoji Flag	UN Nation	Alpha 3 Code	Population (2022)	Continent
1	Afghanistan	🇦🇫	Yes	AFG	41,128,771	Asia
2	Albania	🇦🇱	Yes	ALB	2,775,634	Europe
3	Algeria	🇩🇿	Yes	DZA	44,903,225	Africa
4	Andorra	🇦🇩	Yes	AND	79,824	Europe
5	Angola	🇦🇴	Yes	AGO	35,588,987	Africa
6	Antigua and Barbuda	🇦🇬	Yes	ATG	93,763	Americas
7	Argentina	🇦🇷	Yes	ARG	46,234,830	Americas
8	Armenia	🇦🇲	Yes	ARM	2,780,469	Asia
9	Australia	🇦🇺	Yes	AUS	25,978,935	Oceania
10	Austria	🇦🇹	Yes	AUT	9,042,528	Europe
11	Azerbaijan	🇦🇿	Yes	AZE	10,175,016	Asia

*UN Nation Countries are sovereign states recognized by the United Nations as members, signifying their acceptance and participation in global diplomacy and international law. These nations have full independence and control over their internal and external affairs, and they contribute to shaping global decisions and policies through their participation in the UN.

5 Non-UN Recognized Entities That Start with ‘A’

There are 5 non-UN recognized entities* that start with the letter “A”:

#	Country Name	Emoji Flag	UN Nation	Alpha 3 Code	Population (2022)	Continent
1	Åland Islands	🇦🇽	No	ALA	30,359	Europe
2	American Samoa	🇦🇸	No	ASM	44,273	Oceania
3	Anguilla	🇦🇮	No	AIA	16,187	Americas
4	Antarctica	🇦🇶	No	ATA		Antarctica
5	Aruba	🇦🇼	No	ABW	106,445	Americas

*Non-UN Recognized Entities are geopolitical units without full recognition as independent nations by the United Nations, encompassing territories, dependencies, autonomous regions, protectorates, and de facto states. While not standalone nations, they exhibit varying degrees of self-governance and contribute significantly to cultural diversity, economic systems, and global affairs.

Countries with “A” on the World Map

Countries with A: FAQs

Is Anguilla a country?

No, Anguilla is not a country. Anguilla is a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.

Is Åland a country?

Åland is not an independent country. It is an autonomous and demilitarized region of Finland. Located in the Baltic Sea, between Sweden and the mainland of Finland, Åland comprises a group of islands with Swedish as its official language.
Åland does have its own flag 🇦🇽 and its own parliament, the Lagting, but it is not a separate nation-state. The people of Åland are Finnish citizens. As part of Finland, Åland is also part of the European Union.

Is American Samoa a country?

American Samoa, represented by the flag 🇦🇸, is not an independent country. It is a U.S. territory located in the South Pacific Ocean. American Samoa is self-governing under a constitution that was last revised in 1967, but it is under the sovereignty of the United States.

Is Aruba a country?

Yes, Aruba is a country in the Caribbean Sea and one of the four countries which constitute the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The other 3 countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands are the Netherlands, Curaçao, and St Maarten. Both Curaçao and St Maarten are also in the Cribbean Sea.

Is Antarctica a country?

Antarctica, represented by the flag 🇦🇶, is not a country. It is a continent, and despite its icy landscape, it’s technically the largest desert in the world due to its extremely low annual precipitation.
The governance of Antarctica is established by a treaty known as the Antarctic Treaty System. This treaty, signed by 54 countries, prohibits military activity, mineral mining, nuclear tests, and nuclear waste disposal on the continent. It supports scientific research and protects the continent’s unique ecozone.