User:Adinar0012/List of sovereign states in 1942
Sovereign states
[edit]League of Nations member states are indicated by [LoN]
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Afghanistan - Kingdom of Afghanistan [LoN]
Capital: Kabul
Andorra - Principality of Andorra
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Argentina - Argentine Republic [LoN]
Capital: Buenos Aires
Australia - Commonwealth of Australia (Dominion of the British Empire to October 9) [LoN]
Capital: Canberra
B
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Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil
Capital: Rio de Janeiro
Bulgaria - Kingdom of Bulgaria [LoN]
Capital: Sofia
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Canada - Dominion of Canada [LoN]
Capital: Ottawa
Chile - Republic of Chile [LoN]
Capital: Santiago
China - Republic of China [LoN]
Capital: Chongqing
Colombia - Republic of Colombia [LoN]
Capital: Bogotá
Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica [LoN]
Capital: San José
Cuba - Republic of Cuba [LoN]
Capital: Havanna
D
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Dominican Republic [LoN]
Capital: Santo Domingo
E
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Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador [LoN]
Capital: Quito
Egypt - Kingdom of Egypt [LoN]
Capital: Cairo
El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Ethiopia - Ethiopian Empire [LoN]
Capital: Addis Ababa
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Germany - German Reich
Capital: Berlin
Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala City
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Haiti - Republic of Haiti
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Honduras - Republic of Honduras
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Hungary - Kingdom of Hungary
Capital: Budapest
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Iran - Imperial State of Iran
Capital: Tehran
Iraq - Kingdom of Iraq [LoN]
Capital: Baghdad
Ireland [LoN]
Capital: Dublin
Italy - Kingdom of Italy
Capital: Rome
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Liberia - Republic of Liberia [LoN]
Capital: Monrovia
Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
Capital: Vaduz
M
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Mexico - United Mexican States
Capital: Mexico City
Monaco - Principality of Monaco
Capital: Monaco-Ville
Mongolia - Mongolian People's Republic
Capital: Ulaanbaatar
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Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu
New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand (Dominion of the British Empire) [LoN]
Capital: Wellington
Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua [LoN]
Capital: Abuja
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Panama - Republic of Panama [LoN]
Capital: Panama City
Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay [LoN]
Capital: Asunción
Peru - Peruvian Republic
Capital: Lima
Portugal - Portuguese Republic [LoN]
Capital: Lisbon
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San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Capital: City of San Marino
Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyadh
South Africa - Union of South Africa [LoN]
Capital: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Capital: Moscow
Spain - Spanish State
Capital: Madrid
Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden [LoN]
Capital: Stockholm
Switzerland - Swiss Confederation [LoN]
Capital: Bern
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Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand [LoN]
Capital: Bangkok
Turkey - Republic of Turkey [LoN]
Capital: Ankara
U
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United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [LoN]
Capital: London
United States - United States of America
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Uruguay - Oriental Republic of Uruguay [LoN]
Capital: Montevideo
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Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
Capital: Vatican City
Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Y
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Occupied states
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Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium (metropolitan territory)
Capital: Bruxelles
Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
Capital: Copenhagen
Other states
[edit]In 1942, there were six states which were not recognized as sovereign by a majority of countries.
Croatia - Independent State of Croatia
Capital: Zagreb- De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact and Argentina. Claimed by Yugoslavia.
Manchukuo - Great Empire of Manchuria
Capital: Hsinking- De facto independent state. Recognized by 23 of members of the League of Nations. Claimed by the Republic of China.
Nanjing - Republic of China
Capital: Nanking- De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact. Claimed by the Republic of China.
Slovakia - Slovak Republic
Capital: Bratislava- De facto independent state under German "protection". Recognized by 15 other states. Claimed by Czechoslovakia.
Tannu Tuva - Tuvan People's Republic
Capital: Kyzyl- De facto independent state. Recognized by the Soviet Union and Mongolia.
Tibet
Capital: Lhasa- De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China. Not recognized by any other state.
Non-Sovereign Territories
[edit]Australia
[edit]- Australian Antarctic Territory (Uninhabited external territory)
- Norfolk Island - Territory of Norfolk Island (External territory)
Capital: Kingston 
Papua - Territory of Papua (External territory)
Capital: Canberra
Belgium
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Belgian Congo (Colony, loyal to the government-in-exile)
Capital: Léopoldville (Leopoldstad)
Condominiums
[edit]- Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (Anglo-Egyptian condominium)
Capital: Khartoum - Canton and Enderbury Islands (Anglo-American condominium)
New Hebrides (Anglo-French condominium, loyal to the Free French Forces)
Capital: Port Vila
Denmark
[edit]- Greenland (Self-governing possession under United States protection)
Capital: Godthåb 
Iceland - Kingdom of Iceland (Self-governing kingdom under United States protection)
Capital: Reykjavík
France
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Adélie Land (Uninhabited possession)- Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
- French Antilles and Guiana (Colony)
- French Equatorial Africa (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces)
Capital: Brazzaville - French India - French Establishments in India (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces)
Capital: Pondichéry 
French Indochina (Federation of protectorates)
Capital: Hanoi- French Oceania - French Establishments in Oceania (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces)
Capital: Papeete - French Somaliland (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces from December 28)
Capital: Ville de Djibouti - French West Africa (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces from November)
Capital: Dakar - Kwangchowan (Concession, loyal to the Free French Forces)
- Madagascar (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces from December 14)
Capital: Tananarive 
Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco (Protectorate, loyal to the Free French Forces from November 8)
Capital: Rabat- New Caledonia - New Caledonia and Dependencies (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces)
Capital: Nouméa - Réunion (Colony, loyal to the Free French Forces from November 28)
Capital: Saint-Denis - Shanghai (Concession)
- Tientsin (Concession)
Tunisia - Tunisian Realm (Protectorate)
Capital: Tunis
Germany
[edit]- Belgium and North France - Military Administration in Belgium and North France (Military administration)
Capital: Brussels (Belgium), Paris (North France) 
Bohemia and Moravia - Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (Autonomous protectorate)
Capital: Prag- Channel Islands (Occupied territory)
Capital: Saint Helier - General Government (Autonomous territory)
Capital: Krakau 
Greece - Hellenic State (Civil administration)
Capital: Athens
Netherlands - Netherlands Reich Commission (Civil administration)
Capital: Amsterdam
Norway - Norway Reich Commission (Civil administration)
Capital: Oslo- Ostland - Ostland Reich Commission (Civil administration)
Capital: Riga 
Serbia - Military Administration in Serbia (Military administration)
Capital: Belgrade- Ukraine - Ukraine Reich Commission (Civil administration)
Capital: Rowno
Italy
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Albania - Albanian Kingdom (Protectorate)
Capital: Tirana- Italian Libya (Colony)
Capital: Tunis 
Montenegro - Kingdom of Montenegro (Protectorate)
Capital: Cetinje
Pindus and Macedonia - Principality of Pindus and Voivodship of Macedonia (Protectorate)
Capital: Aminciu- Tientsin (Concession)
Japan
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands (from March 23, occupied territory)
Capital: Port Blair- Banaba Island (from August 26, occupied territory)
Capital: Tabiang - Boruneo Kita (from January 18, occupied territory)
Capital: Elopura - Burma (from August 1, occupied territory)
Capital: Rangoon - Chōsen (Dependency)
Capital: Seoul - Christmas Island (from March 31, occupied territory)
Capital: Flying Fish Cove - Hong Kong - Hong Kong Occupied Territory (Occupied territory)
Capital: Kowloon - Indonesia (from March 8, occupied territory)
Capital: Batavia - Karafuto - Karafuto Prefecture (to November 1, dependency)
Capital: Ōtomari - Kwantung - Kwantung Leased Territory (Concession)
Capital: Dalian - Malaya (from January 31, occupied territory)
Capital: Kuala Lumpur - Nauru (from August 26, occupied territory)
Capital: Yaren - Omiya Jima (Occupied territory)
Capital: Agana - Otori Jima (Occupied territory)
- Philippines (from January 2, occupied territory)
Capital: Manila - Syonan-to (from February 15, occupied territory)
Capital: Syonan-to - Taiwan (Dependency)
Capital: Taihoku - Tientsin (Concession)
- Timor (from February 20, occupied territory)
Capital: Dili
League of Nations Mandates
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British Togoland (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Capital: Ho
Cameroons - British Cameroons (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Capital: Buea- Cameroun (Administered by France)
Capital: Douala - French Togoland (Administered by France)
Capital: Lomé - Nauru (to August 26, administered by Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom)
Capital: Yaren 
New Guinea - Territory of New Guinea (Administered by Australia)
Capital: Canberra
Palestine - British Mandate of Palestine (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Capital: Jerusalem
Transjordan - Emirate of Transjordan (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Capital: Amman
Ruanda-Urundi (Administered by Belgium)
Capital: Usumbura- South Pacific Mandate (Administered by Japan)
Capital: Koror - South-West Africa (Administered by South Africa)
Capital: Windhoek - Syria - Mandate of Syria (Administered by France, occupied by Britain)
Tanganyika - Tanganyika Territory (Administered by the United Kingdom)
Capital: Dar es Salaam
Western Samoa (Administered by New Zealand)
Capital: Apia
Netherlands
[edit]- Curaçao - Curaçao and Dependencies (Colony, loyal to the government-in-exile)
Capital: Willemstad - Netherlands East Indies (to March 8, colony, loyal to the government-in-exile)
Capital: Batavia - Netherlands Guiana (Colony, loyal to the government-in-exile)
Capital: Paramaribo
New Zealand
[edit]- Cook Islands (Dependent territory)
Capital: Avarua - Niue Island (Dependent territory)
Capital: Alofi - Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)
- Union Islands (Dependent territory)
Portugal
[edit]- Cape Verde Islands (Colony)
Capital: Praia - Macau (Colony)
- Portuguese East Africa (Colony)
Capital: Lourenço Marques - Portuguese Guinea (Colony)
Capital: Bissau - Portuguese India - Portuguese State of India (Colony)
Capital: Nova Goa - Portuguese Timor (to February 20, colony)
Capital: Dili - Portuguese West Africa (Colony)
Capital: Luanda - São João Baptista de Ajudá - Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá (Possession)
- São Tomé and Príncipe (Colony)
Capital: São Tomé
Spain
[edit]- Ifni (Colony)
Capital: Sidi Ifni - Spanish Guinea (Colony)
Capital: Santa Isabel 
Spanish Morocco (Protectorate)
Capital: Tétouan- Spanish Sahara (Colony)
Capital: El Aaiún
United Kingdom
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Aden - Aden Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Capital: Aden
Bahama Islands (Crown colony)
Capital: Nassau
Bahrain - Sheikdom of Bahrain (Protectorate)
Capital: Manama
Barbados (Crown colony)
Capital: Bridgetown- Basutoland - Territory of Basutoland (Crown colony)
Capital: Maseru - Bechuanaland - Bechuanaland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Capital: Mafeking 
Bermuda (Crown colony)
Capital: Hamilton- Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan (Protectorate)
Capital: Thimphu 
British Guiana (Crown colony)
Capital: Georgetown
British Honduras (Crown colony)
Capital: Belize Town
British Leeward Islands - Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands (Crown colony)
Capital: St. John's- British Somaliland - British Somaliland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Capital: Hargeisa - British Western Pacific Territories (Crown colony)
Capital: Suva 
British Windward Islands - Federal Colony of the Windward Islands (Crown colony)
Capital: St. George's
Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (to January 6, protectorate)
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Burma (to August 1, crown colony)
Capital: Rangoon
Ceylon (Crown colony)
Capital: Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte- File:Cyprus Blue Ensign 1922.PNG Cyprus (Crown colony)
Capital: Nicosia - Cyrenaica (Occupied territory)
Capital: Benghazi - Eritrea (Occupied territory)
Capital: Benghazi - Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
Capital: Stanley 
Faroe Islands (Occupied territory)
Capital: Tórshavn
Federated Malay States (to January 31, Protectorate)
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Gambia - Gambia Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Capital: Banjul
Gibraltar (Crown colony)
Capital: Gibraltar- Gold Coast (Crown colony)
Capital: Accra - Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited possession)
India - Indian Empire (Crown colony)
Capital: New Dehli
Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
Capital: Douglas- Italian Somaliland (Occupied territory)
Capital: Mogadiscio 
Jamaica (Crown colony)
Capital: Kingston
Johor - State of Johor Darul Ta'zim (to January 31, protectorate)
Capital: Johor Bahru
Kenya - Kenya Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Capital: Nairobi
Kuwait - Sheikdom of Kuwait (Protectorate)
Capital: Kuwait City
Maldive Islands - Sultanate of the Maldive Islands (Protectorate)
Capital: Malé
Malta (Crown colony)
Capital: Valletta
Mauritius (Crown colony)
Capital: Port Louis
Muscat and Oman - Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (Protectorate)
Capital: Muscat- Newfoundland - Dominion of Newfoundland (Crown colony)
Capital: St. John's 
Nigeria - Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria (Crown colony and protectorate)
Capital: Abuja
North Borneo (to January 18, crown colony)
Capital: Sandakan- Northern Rhodesia - Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia (Protectorate)
Capital: Livingstone 
Nyasaland - Nyasaland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Capital: Zomba
Qatar - Sheikdom of Qatar (Protectorate)
Capital: Doha
Saint Helena (Crown colony)
Capital: Jamestown- Seychelles (Crown colony)
Capital: Victoria - Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Capital: Freetown 
Southern Rhodesia - Colony of Southern Rhodesia (Crown colony)
Capital: Salisbury
Straits Settlements (to March 31, crown colony)
Capital: Singapore- Suez Canal Zone (Crown colony)
- Swaziland - Swaziland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Capital: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative) 
Trinidad and Tobago (Crown colony)
Capital: Port of Spain- Tripolitania (from October 23, occupied territory)
Capital: Tripoli 
Trucial States (Protectorate)
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Uganda (Crown colony)
Capital: Kampala
Zanzibar - Sultanate of Zanzibar (Protectorate)
Capital: Zanzibar City
United States
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Alaska - Alaska Territory (Territory)
Capital: Juneau- American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa (Territory)
Capital: Pago Pago - Bajo Nuevo Bank (Unincorporated territory)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited territory)
Hawaii - Territory of Hawaii (Territory)
Capital: Honolulu- Howland Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited territory)
- Johnston Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Kingman Reef (Uninhabited territory)
- Midway Atoll (Uninhabited territory)
- Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory)
Panama Canal Zone (Territory)
Capital: Balboa
Philippine Commonwealth - Commonwealth of the Philippines (until January 2)
Capital: Manila[1][2] (In exile, semi-independent self-governing commonwealth of the United States)- Puerto Rico (Territory)
Capital: San Juan - Quita Sueño Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Roncador Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Serrana Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Serranilla Bank (Uninhabited territory)
- Swan Islands (Uninhabited territory)
United States Virgin Islands (Territory)
Capital: Charlotte Amalie
