List of sovereign states in the 1900s

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This is a list of sovereign states in the 1900s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 1909. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes widely recognized sovereign states, and entities which were de facto sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states.

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Sovereign states by year
List of sovereign states in 1899 Events of 1900 List of sovereign states in 1901

Sovereign states

Name and capital cityInformation on status and recognition of sovereignty

A


Flag of the Sultanate of Aceh.svg Aceh Sultanate of Aceh (to 1903)
Capital: Kutaraja
Protectorate of the Ottoman Empire. Annexed by the Netherlands in 1903.

Bandeira do Estado Independente do Acre.svgBandeira da Terceira Republica do Acre.svg Acre Republic of Acre (to March 1900, from November to 24 December 1900, from 27 January to 11 November 1903.)Capital: Cidade do Acre (to 24 December 1900), Antimary (from 27 January 1903).De facto independent state. Annexed by Bolivia from 15 March to November 1900, from 24 December 1900 to 27 January 1903, and from 11 November 1903.

  Agadez Tenere Sultanate of Aïr (to 1900)
Capital: Agadez
Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in 1900. [1]

Flag of Andorra (end of the 19th century-c. 1930s).svg Andorra Principality of Andorra
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Widely recognized state. the President of France and Bishop of Urgell are ex officio Co-Princes of Andorra. [2]

  Angoche Angoche Sultanate
Capital: Angoche
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Ankole.svg Ankole Kingdom of Ankole (to 25 October 1901)
Capital: Mbarara
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 25 October 1901. [3]

Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina Argentine Republic
Capital: Buenos Aires
Widely recognized state. Argentina is a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city.

Flag of the Aro Confederacy.svg Aro Aro Confederacy (to January 1902)
Capital: Arochukwu
Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in January 1902.

Flag of Ashanti.svg Ashanti Ashanti Empire (to 1 January 1902)
Capital: Kumasi
Widely recognized state. Anexed by the United Kingdom on 1 January 1902.

Red Red.svg Aussa Sultanate of Aussa
Capital: Aussa
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svgFlag of Australia (1903-1908).svgFlag of Australia.svg Australia Commonwealth of Australia (from 1 January 1901)
Capital: Melbourne (de facto seat of government)
Widely recognized state from 1 January 1901. [4] Australia is a federation of six states and three territories, and is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom. Australia has 1 External Territory:
  • Flag of the Territory of Papua.svg  Papua (External territory, from 18 March 1902)

Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Capital: Vienna (Cisleithania), Budapest (Transleithania)
Widely recognized state. Austria-Hungary has 1 concession and 1 condominium:

B


Old Flag of Bali.svg Bali Kingdom of Bali (to 18 April 1908)
Capital: Klungkung
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the Netherlands on 18 April 1908.

Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium Kingdom of Belgium
Capital: Brussels
Widely recognized state. Belgium has 1 colony and 1 concession:

  Bhutan
Capital: Punakha
  • Bhutan (to 17 December 1907)
  • Kingdom of Bhutan (from 17 December 1907)
Widely recognized state.

  Biu Biu Kingdom (to 1900)
Capital: Biu
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1900.

Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolivia Republic of Bolivia
Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
Widely recognized state.

  Brakna Brakna Emirate (to October 18, 1904)
Capital: Aleg
Widely recognized state. Annexed by France on 18 October 1904.

Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Brazil Republic of the United States of Brazil
Capital: Rio de Janeiro
Widely recognized state. Brazil was a federation of 20 states, one territory, and one federal district. [lower-alpha 1]

Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
Capital: Sofia
De facto independent state until October 5, 1908. Widely recognized state from October 5, 1908. [5]

Flag of Busoga (royal standard).png Busoga – Kingdom of Busoga (to 1906)
Capital: Bugembe
Widely recognized state. Abandoned in 1906.

C


Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada Dominion of Canada
Capital: Ottawa
Widely recognized state. Canada is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom.

Flag of the Kingdom of Champasak (1713-1947).svg Champasak Kingdom of Champasak (to November 22, 1904)
Capital: Champasak
Vassal of Siam until 1904. Annexed by France on November 22, 1904.

Flag of Chile.svg Chile Republic of Chile
Capital: Santiago
Widely recognized state.

Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China Great Qing Empire
Capital: Peking
Widely recognized state.

  Chokwe Chokwe Kingdom (to 1908)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Portugal in 1908.

Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Republic of Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Congo Free State.svg  Congo Congo Free State (to November 15, 1908)
Capital: Boma
Widely recognized state. State in personal union with the Kingdom of Belgium. Annexed by Belgium on November 15, 1908.

Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica First Costa Rican Republic
Capital: San José
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba Republic of Cuba [6] (from May 20, 1902 to September 28, 1906 and from February 6, 1909)
Capital: Havana
Widely recognized state from May 20, 1902. Annexed by the United States of America from September 28, 1906 to February 6, 1909.

D


Dar al Kuti Sultanate of Dar Al Kuti
Capital: N'Délé
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Darfur.svg Darfur Sultanate of Darfur
Capital: El Fasher
Widely recognized state.

  Dendi Dendi Kingdom (to 1901)
Capital: Lulami
Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in 1901.

Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Kingdom of Denmark
Capital: Copenhagen
Widely recognized state. Denmark has 1 colony and 1 dependency and 1 territory:

Flag of Dhala.svg  Dhala Emirate of Dhala (to 1904)
Capital: Dhala
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1904.

Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Second Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo
Widely recognized state.

E


Civil flag and ensign of Ecuador (1900-2009).svgFlag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador Republic of Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Widely recognized state.

Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg El Salvador Republic of El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1914).svg Ethiopia Ethiopian Empire
Capital: Addis Ababa
Widely recognized state.

F


Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France French Republic
Capital: Paris
Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, concessions and protectorates of France:

G


  Geledi Sultanate of the Geledi (to September 3, 1908)
Capital: Afgooye
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Italy on September 3, 1908.

Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany German Realm
Capital: Berlin
Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, concessions and protectorates of Germany:

State Flag of Greece (1863-1924 and 1935-1973).svg Greece Kingdom of Greece
Capital: Athens
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Republic of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala City
Widely recognized state.

  Gumma Kingdom of Gumma (to 1902)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1902.

H


Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il.svg Ha'il Emirate of Ha'il
Capital: Ha'il
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg Haiti Republic of Haiti
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg  Honduras Republic of Honduras
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Widely recognized state.

I


  Igala Igala Kingdom (to 1901)
Capital: Idah
Widely recognized state.

  Igara Kingdom of Igara (to 1901)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.

  Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom (to 1900)
Capital: Ilé-Ifẹ̀
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy Kingdom of Italy
Capital: Rome
Widely recognized state. Italy had two colonies and one concession:

J


Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Empire of Japan
Capital: Tokyo City
Widely recognized state. Japan had sovereignty over the following protectorates, dependencies and concessions:

Flag of Johor.svg Johor Johor Sultanate
Capital: Johor Bahru
Widely recognized state.

K


  Kajara Kajara Kingdom (to 1901)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.

Kano flag.svg Kano Kano Emirate (to February 3, 1903)
Capital: Takai
Vassal of the Sokoto Caliphate. Annexed by the United Kingdom on February 3, 1903.

  Kasanje Jaga Kingdom
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state.

  Kebbi Kebbi Emirate (to 1902)
Capital: Argungu
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1902.

Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea Greater Korean Empire (to November 17, 1905)
Capital: Hanseong
Widely recognized state. to November 17, 1905. Became a Japanese protectorate on November 17, 1905.

L


  Lafia Beri-Beri Lafia Beri-Beri Kingdom (to 1900)
Capital: Lafia
Widely recognized state to. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1900.

Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Republic of Liberia
Capital: Monrovia
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svg  Liechtenstein Principality of Liechtenstein
Capital: Vaduz
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Capital: Luxembourg City
Widely recognized state.

M


  Mbunda Mbunda Kingdom
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg Mexico United Mexican States
Capital: Mexico City
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Principality of Monaco
Capital: Monaco
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Montenegro (1852-1905).svgFlag of Montenegro (1905-1918).svg Montenegro Principality of Montenegro
Capital: Cetinje
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Morocco (1666-1915) variant.svgFlag of Morocco (1666-1915).svg  Morocco Sultanate of Morocco
Capital: Fes
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Muscat.svg  Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
Capital: Muscat
De jure independent state. De facto a British protectorate.

  Mutayr Emirate of Mutayr (to 1908)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state.

N


Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kingdom of the Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam
Widely recognized state. The Netherlands had sovereignty over three colonies:

Dominion of Newfoundland Red Ensign.svg  Newfoundland Dominion of Newfoundland (from September 26, 1907)
Capital: St. John's
Widely recognized state. Newfoundland is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom.

Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Dominion of New Zealand (from September 26, 1907)
Capital: Wellington
Widely recognized state. New Zealand is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom. The following are territories of New Zealand:

Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svgFlag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg Nicaragua Republic of Nicaragua
Capital: Managua
Widely recognized state.

  Niue Kingdom of Niue-Fekai (to October 20, 1900)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on April 21, 1900.

Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Kingdom of Norway
Capital: Christiania
Widely recognized state. In personal union with Sweden until June 7, 1905. Norway had three uninhabited possessions:

  Nri Kingdom of Nri
Capital: Igbo-Ukwu
Widely recognized state.

  Nshenyi Nshenyi Kingdom (to 1901)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Ankole in 1901.

O


  Obwera Obwera Kingdom (to 1901)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Ankole in 1901.

  Onitsha Onitsha Kingdom (to 1900)
Capital: Onitsha
Widely recognized state.

Flag of the Orange Free State.svg  Orange Free State (to May 31, 1902)
Capital: Bloemfontein
Widely recognized state. Independent Annexed by the United Kingdom in May 31, 1902.

Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire Sublime Ottoman State
Capital: Constantinople
Widely recognized independent state. The following are autonomous territories of the Ottoman Empire:

P


Flag of Panama (1903).svgFlag of Panama.svg  Panama Republic of Panama (from November 3, 1903)
Capital: Panama City
Widely recognized state from November 3, 1903. [7]

Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay Republic of Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Patani Kingdom (until 1816).svg Pattani Sultanate of Patani [8] (to 1902)
Capital: Patani
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Siam in 1902.

Early 20th Century Qajar Flag.svgState flag of Persia (1907-1933).svg Persia Sublime State of Persia
Capital: Tehran
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru Peruvian Republic
Capital: Lima
Widely recognized state.

Philippines Aguinaldo flag (obverse).svg Philippines First Philippine Republic (to March 23, 1901)
Capital: Several temporary capitals
De facto independent state to March 23, 1901.

Flag Portugal (1830).svg Portugal Kingdom of Portugal
Capital: Lisbon
Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, vassal state and possession of Portugal:

  Potiskum Potiskum Emirate (to 1901)
Capital: Potiskum
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.

R


Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg Riyadh Emirate of Riyadh (from January 15, 1902)
Capital: Riyadh
Widely recognized state from January 15, 1902.

Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Kingdom of Romania
Capital: Bucharest
Widely recognized state.

  Rujumbura Rujumbura Kingdom (to 1901)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.

  Rukiga Rukiga Kingdom (to 1901)
Capital: Not specified
Widely recognized state to 1901.

Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Russian Empire
Capital: Saint Petersburg
Widely recognized state. Russia had two protectorates, one concession and one autonomous grand duchy:

S


Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Capital: San Marino
Widely recognized state.

State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia Kingdom of Serbia
Capital: Belgrade
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Kedah (18th century - 1821).svg Setul Mambang Segara Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara
Capital: Kota Mambang Segara
Widely recognized state.

Flag of Siam (1855).svgState Flag of Thailand (1916).svg Siam Kingdom of Siam
Capital: Bangkok
Widely recognized state. Siam has one vassal state:

Flag of the Sokoto Caliphate.svg Sokoto Caliphal State in the Bilād as-Sūdān (to July 29, 1903)
Capital: Sokoto
Widely recognized state to July 29, 1903. Annexed by the United Kingdom.

Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Kingdom of Spain
Capital: Madrid
Widely recognized independent state. Spain had three colonies, and two possessions:

Flag of Swaziland 1894.svg Swaziland Kingdom of Swaziland (to June 1902)
Capital: Bremersdorp
Widely recognized independent state to June 1902.

Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Kingdom of Sweden (in personal union with Norway until June 7, 1905)
Capital: Stockholm
Widely recognized independent state. In personal union with Norway until June 7, 1905. [lower-alpha 2]

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Swiss Confederation
Capital: Bern
Widely recognized independent state.

T


  Tagant Emirate of Tagant (to 1905)
Capital: Tidjikja
Widely recognized independent state.

Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga Kingdom of Tonga (to May 18, 1900)
Capital: Nuku'alofa
Widely recognized independent state.

Flag of Transvaal.svg  Transvaal South African Republic (to May 31, 1902)
Capital: Pretoria
Widely recognized independent state.

  Trarza Emirate of Trarza (to December 15, 1902)
Capital: Mederdra
Widely recognized independent state.

U


Flag of the United Kingdom (2000 World Factbook).svg  United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Capital: London
Widely recognized independent state. The following are colonies, territories, dependencies and protectorates of the United Kingdom:

Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svgFlag of the United States (1908-1912).svg  United States United States of America
Capital: Washington D.C.
Widely recognized independent state. The following are territories of the United States of America:

  Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom (to 5 February 1904)
Capital: Sa'id
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 5 February 1904.

  Upper Aulaqi Sultanate (to 23 April 1904)
Capital: Nişāb
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 23 April 1904.

Flag of the State of Upper Yafa.svg Upper Yafa State of Upper Yafa (to 1903)
Capital: Mahjaba
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1903.

Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Widely recognized state.

V


Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg Flag of Venezuela (1905-1930).svg Venezuela United States of Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Widely recognized independent state.

W


  Wadai Wadai Empire
Capital: Abéché
Widely recognized independent state.

  Wajoq Kingdom of Wajoq (to 1906)
Capital: Tosora
Widely recognized independent state.

  Wukari Wukari Federation (to 1900)
Capital: Wukari
Widely recognized independent state.

States claiming sovereignty

Red flag.svg Chita Chita Republic (from November 22, 1905 to January 22, 1906)
Capital: Chita
Unrecognized state.

Flag of Chan Santa Cruz.svg Cruzob Chan Santa Cruz (to May 5, 1901)
Capital: Noh Kah Balam Nah Chan Santa Cruz
De facto independent state. Reannexed to Mexico from May 5, 1901.

Dervish flag.svg Dervish State Dervish State
Capital: Taleh
Unrecognized state.

  Gurian Republic (from 1902 to 1906)
Capital: Ozurgeti
Unrecognized state.

  Jungle Nation Jungle Republic (to February 27, 1900)
Capital: Moyobamba
Unrecognized state.

Bandera de Khiva abans 1917.svg Khiva Khanate of Khiva
Capital: Khiva
Semi-independent state. Under Russian protection.

Flag of Krusevo Republic.svg Kruševo Republic of Kruševo (from August 3 to August 13, 1903)
Capital: Kruševo
De facto independent state.

Flag of Negros Republic.svg Negros Cantonal Republic of Negros (to August 20, 1901)
Capital: Bacolod
Unrecognized state.

  Shuliavka Republic (from December 12 to December 16, 1905)
Capital: Shuliavka
Unrecognized state.

  Shuntian Kingdom Heavenly Kingdom of the Great Mingshun (from January 28 to January 31, 1903)
Capital: Guangzhou
Unrecognized state from January 28 to January 31, 1903. [9]

Strandzha Commune.svg Strandzha Commune (from August 18 to September 8, 1903)
Capital: Malko Tarnovo
Unrecognized state.

Katagalugan Republic Flag.svg Tagalog Republic (de facto independent state, from May 6, 1902 to July 14, 1906)
Capital: Morong
Unrecognized state.


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