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AfghanistanAF	KabulSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	652,230 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	43,844,111Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	afghanis (AFA)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Afghan(s); adjective: AfghanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Afghan Persian or Dari (official, lingua franca) 77%, Pashto (official) 48%, Uzbeki 11%, English 6%, Turkmani 3%, Urdu 3%, Pashaie 1%, Nuristani 1%, Arabic 1%, Balochi 1%, other <1% (2020 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	theocratic; the United States does not recognize the Taliban GovernmentSource · as of 2026-02-04	1946-11-19Source · as of 2026-09-04
AlbaniaAL	Tirana (Tirane)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	28,748 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,349,580Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	leke (ALL)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Albanian(s); adjective: AlbanianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Albanian 98.8% (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek 0.5%, other 0.6% (including Macedonian, Romani, Vlach, Turkish, Italian, and Serbo-Croatian), unspecified 0.1% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
AlgeriaAG	AlgiersSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,381,740 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	47,435,312Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Algerian dinars (DZD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Algerian(s); adjective: AlgerianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Tamazight (official) (dialects include Kabyle (Taqbaylit), Shawiya (Tacawit), Mzab, Tuareg (Tamahaq))Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1962-10-08Source · as of 2026-09-04
AndorraAN	Andorra la VellaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	468 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	82,904Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Andorran(s); adjective: AndorranSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Catalan (official) 44.1%, Castilian 40.3%, Portuguese 13.5%, French 10%, English 3%, other 6.8% (2022 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains its chiefs of state in the form of a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Seu d'Urgell, SpainSource · as of 2026-02-04	1993-07-28Source · as of 2026-09-04
AngolaAO	LuandaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,246,700 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	39,040,039Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	kwanza (AOA)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Angolan(s); adjective: AngolanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6% (2014 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1976-12-01Source · as of 2026-09-04
Antigua and BarbudaAC	Saint John'sSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km)Source · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	94,209Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	East Caribbean dollars (XCD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s); adjective: Antiguan, BarbudanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1981-11-11Source · as of 2026-09-04
ArgentinaAR	Buenos AiresSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,780,400 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	45,851,378Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Argentine pesos (ARS)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Argentine(s); adjective: ArgentineSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French, indigenous (Quechua, Guarani, Mapudungun)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
ArmeniaAM	YerevanSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	29,743 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,086,700Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	drams (AMD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Armenian(s); adjective: ArmenianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Armenian 97.2%, Russian 1.4%, Ezidian 1.0%; less than 1%: other, unknown (2022)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary systemSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
AustraliaAS	CanberraSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	7,741,220 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	27,614,411Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Australian dollars (AUD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Australian(s); adjective: AustralianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English 72%, Mandarin 2.7%, Arabic 1.4%, Vietnamese 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, other 15.7%, unspecified 5.7% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-01Source · as of 2026-09-04
AustriaAU	ViennaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	83,871 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	9,208,163Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Austrian(s); adjective: AustrianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other (includes Slovene, official in southern Carinthia, and Hungarian, official in Burgenland) 5.3% (2001 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
AzerbaijanAJ	Baku (Baki, Baky)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	86,600 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,246,996Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Azerbaijani manats (AZN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Azerbaijani(s); adjective: AzerbaijaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Azerbaijani 96.1%, other 1.4%; less than 1%: Russian, Avar, Talyshi, Turkish, Tatar, Sakhur, Tat, Ukrainian, Georgian, Hebrew (2019 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
Bahamas, TheBF	NassauSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	13,880 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	403,033Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Bahamian dollars (BSD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bahamian(s); adjective: BahamianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1973-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
BahrainBA	ManamaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	760 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,600,366Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous year. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Bahraini dinars (BHD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bahraini(s); adjective: BahrainiSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), English, Farsi, UrduSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1971-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
BangladeshBG	DhakaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	148,460 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	175,686,899Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	taka (BDT)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bangladeshi(s); adjective: BangladeshiSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bangla 98.8% (official, also known as Bengali), other 1.2% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1974-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
BarbadosBB	BridgetownSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	430 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	282,623Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Barbadian dollars (BBD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial); adjective: Barbadian or Bajan (colloquial)Source · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republic; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1966-12-09Source · as of 2026-09-04
BelarusBO	MinskSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	207,600 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	9,085,991Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as the one between 2024 average population and 2025 January 1st population of National Statistical Committee website. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Belarusian rubles (BYB/BYR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Belarusian(s); adjective: BelarusianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Russian (official) 71.4%, Belarusian (official) 26%, other 0.3% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities), unspecified 2.3% (2019 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorshipSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
BelgiumBE	BrusselsSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	30,528 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	11,941,781Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Belgian(s); adjective: BelgianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-12-27Source · as of 2026-09-04
BelizeBH	BelmopanSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	22,966 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	422,924Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Belizean dollars (BZD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Belizean(s); adjective: BelizeanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English 62.9% (official), Spanish 56.6%, Creole 44.6%, Maya 10.5%, German 3.2%, Garifuna 2.9%, other 1.8%, unknown 0.5% (2010 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1981-09-25Source · as of 2026-09-04
BeninBN	Porto-Novo (constitutional capital); Cotonou (seat of government)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	112,622 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	14,814,460Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Beninese (singular and plural); adjective: BenineseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba and FulfuldeSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
BhutanBT	ThimphuSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	38,394 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	796,682Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	ngultrum (BTN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bhutanese (singular and plural); adjective: BhutaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Sharchopkha 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1971-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
BoliviaBL	La Paz (administrative capital); Sucre (constitutional [legislative and judicial] capital)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,098,581 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	12,581,843Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	bolivianos (BOB)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bolivian(s); adjective: BolivianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) 68.1%, Quechua (official) 17.2%, Aymara (official) 10.5%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.1%; note - Spanish and all Indigenous languages are official (2012 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBK	SarajevoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	51,197 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,140,095Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	konvertibilna markas (BAM)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s); adjective: Bosnian, HerzegovinianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bosnian (official) 52.9%, Serbian (official) 30.8%, Croatian (official) 14.6%, other 1.6%, no answer 0.2% (2013 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-05-22Source · as of 2026-09-04
BotswanaBC	GaboroneSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	581,730 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,562,122Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	pulas (BWP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural); adjective: Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)Source · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Setswana 77.3%, Sekalanga 7.4%, Shekgalagadi 3.4%, English (official) 2.8%, Zezuru/Shona 2%, Sesarwa 1.7%, Sembukushu 1.6%, Ndebele 1%, other 2.8% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1966-10-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
BrazilBR	BrasíliaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	8,515,770 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	212,812,405Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	reals (BRL)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Brazilian(s); adjective: BrazilianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language); less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and many minor Amerindian languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
BruneiBX	Bandar Seri BegawanSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	5,765 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	466,330Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Bruneian dollars (BND)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bruneian(s); adjective: BruneianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Malay (Bahasa Melayu) (official), English, Chinese dialectsSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	absolute monarchy or sultanateSource · as of 2026-02-04	1984-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
BulgariaBU	SofiaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	110,879 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	6,433,302Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	leva (BGN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bulgarian(s); adjective: BulgarianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bulgarian (official) 77.3%, Turkish 7.9%, Romani 3.5%, other 1%, unspecified 10.4% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
Burkina FasoUV	OuagadougouSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	274,200 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	24,074,580Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Burkinabe (singular and plural); adjective: BurkinabeSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Mossi 52.9%, Fula 7.8%, Gourmantche 6.8%, Dyula 5.7%, Bissa 3.3%, Gurunsi 3.2%, French (official) 2.2%, Bwamu 2%, Dagara 2%, San 1.7%, Marka 1.6%, Bobo 1.5%, Senufo 1.5%, Lobi 1.2%, other 6.6% (2019 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
BurmaBM	Rangoon (aka Yangon, continues to be recognized as the primary Burmese capital by the US Government); Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capitalSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	676,578 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	54,850,648Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	kyats (MMK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Burmese (singular and plural); adjective: BurmeseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Burmese (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	military regimeSource · as of 2026-02-04	1948-04-19Source · as of 2026-09-04
BurundiBY	Gitega (political capital), Bujumbura (commercial capital)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	27,830 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	14,390,003Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Burundi francs (BIF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Burundian(s); adjective: BurundianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Kirundi (official), French (official), English (official, least spoken), Swahili (2008 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1962-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
Cabo VerdeCV	PraiaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	4,033 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	527,326Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Cabo Verdean escudos (CVE)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Cabo Verdean(s); adjective: Cabo VerdeanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a Portuguese-based creole language with two main dialects)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1975-09-16Source · as of 2026-09-04
CambodiaCB	Phnom PenhSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	181,035 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	17,847,982Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	riels (KHR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Cambodian(s); adjective: CambodianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Khmer (official) 95.8%, minority languages 2.9%, Chinese 0.6%, Vietnamese 0.5%, other 0.2% (2019 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
CameroonCM	YaoundeSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	475,440 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	29,879,337Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Cameroonian(s); adjective: CameroonianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
CanadaCA	OttawaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	9,984,670 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	41,651,653Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Preliminary. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Canadian dollars (CAD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Canadian(s); adjective: CanadianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official) 87.1%, French (official) 29.1%, Chinese languages 4.2%, Spanish 3.2%, Punjabi 2.6%, Arabic 2.4%, Tagalog 2.3%, Italian 1.5% (2022 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitutionSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-09Source · as of 2026-09-04
Central African RepublicCT	BanguiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	622,984 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,513,282Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Central African(s); adjective: Central AfricanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
ChadCD	N'DjamenaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1.284 million sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	21,003,705Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Chadian(s); adjective: ChadianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south), more than 120 languages and dialectsSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
ChileCI	Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislatureSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	756,102 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	19,859,921Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Chilean pesos (CLP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Chilean(s); adjective: ChileanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish 99.5% (official), English 10.2%, Indigenous 1% (includes Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3%, unspecified 0.2% (2012 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
ChinaCH	BeijingSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	9,596,960 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,406,585,000Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Renminbi yuan (RMB)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Chinese (singular and plural); adjective: ChineseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Standard Chinese or Mandarin (official; Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages; note - Zhuang is official in Guangxi Zhuang, Yue is official in Guangdong, Mongolian is official in Nei Mongol, Uyghur is official in Xinjiang Uygur, Kyrgyz is official in Xinjiang Uyghur, and Tibetan is official in Xizang (Tibet)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	communist party-led stateSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
ColombiaCO	BogotáSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,138,910 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	53,425,635Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Colombian pesos (COP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Colombian(s); adjective: ColombianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) 98.9%, indigenous 1%, Portuguese 0.1%; 65 indigenous languages exist (2023 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-05Source · as of 2026-09-04
ComorosCN	MoroniSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,235 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	882,847Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Comoran francs (KMF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Comoran(s); adjective: ComoranSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (official; similar to Swahili), ComorianSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1975-11-12Source · as of 2026-09-04
CongoCF	BrazzavilleSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	342,000 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	6,484,437Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Congolese (singular and plural); adjective: Congolese or CongoSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
Cook IslandsCW	AvaruaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	236 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	7,592 (2025 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Estimate year is retained in the value. Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired.	New Zealand dollars (NZD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Cook Islander(s); adjective: Cook IslanderSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official) 86.4%, Cook Islands Maori (Rarotongan) (official) 76.2%, other 8.3% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracySource · as of 2026-02-04	Not a UN memberSource · as of 2026-09-04No admission date appears in the UN member-state register.
Costa RicaCS	San JoséSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	51,100 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,152,950Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Costa Rican colones (CRC)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Costa Rican(s); adjective: Costa RicanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official), EnglishSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
Côte d'IvoireIV	Yamoussoukro (legislative capital), Abidjan (administrative and economic capital); note - the US Embassy is in AbidjanSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	322,463 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	32,711,547Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Ivoirian(s); adjective: IvoirianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spokenSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
CroatiaHR	ZagrebSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	56,594 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,876,200Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Preliminary. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Croat(s), Croatian(s); adjective: CroatianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Croatian (official) 95.2%, Serbian 1.2%, other 3.1% (including Bosnian, Romani, Albanian, and Italian) unspecified 0.5% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-05-22Source · as of 2026-09-04
CubaCU	HavanaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	110,860 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,937,203Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Cuban pesos (CUP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Cuban(s); adjective: CubanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	communist stateSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
CyprusCY	Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus)Source · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,370,754Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Cypriot(s); adjective: CypriotSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidencySource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
CzechiaEZ	PragueSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	78,867 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,886,878Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	koruny (CZK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Czech(s); adjective: CzechSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Czech (official) 88.4%, Slovak 1.5%, other 2.6%, unspecified 7.2% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1993-01-19Source · as of 2026-09-04
Democratic Republic of the CongoCG	KinshasaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,344,858 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	112,832,473Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Congolese francs (CDF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Congolese (singular and plural); adjective: Congolese or CongoSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Lingala (a trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, TshilubaSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
DenmarkDA	CopenhagenSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	43,094 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	6,009,169Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Danish kroner (DKK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Dane(s); adjective: DanishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority); note - English is the predominant second languageSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
DjiboutiDJ	DjiboutiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	23,200 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,184,076Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Djiboutian francs (DJF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Djiboutian(s); adjective: DjiboutianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, AfarSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1977-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
DominicaDO	RoseauSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	751 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	65,871Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	East Caribbean dollars (XCD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Dominican(s); adjective: DominicanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), French patoisSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1978-12-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
Dominican RepublicDR	Santo DomingoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	48,670 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	11,520,487Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Dominican pesos (DOP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Dominican(s); adjective: DominicanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
EcuadorEC	QuitoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	283,561 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	18,289,896Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	US dollar (USD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Ecuadorian(s); adjective: EcuadorianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (Castilian; official) 98.6%, indigenous 3.9% (Quechua 3.2%, other indigenous 0.7%), foreign 2.8%, other 0.6% (includes Ecuadorian sign language) (2022 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-12-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
EgyptEG	CairoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,001,450 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	118,365,995Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Egyptian pounds (EGP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Egyptian(s); adjective: EgyptianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official); English and French widely understood by educated classesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
El SalvadorES	San SalvadorSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	21,041 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	6,365,503Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	US dollar (USD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Salvadoran(s); adjective: SalvadoranSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official), Nawat (among some indigenous)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
Equatorial GuineaEK	Malabo; note - Malabo is on the island of Bioko; some months of the year, the government operates out of Bata on the mainland region.Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	28,051 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,938,431Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s); adjective: Equatorial Guinean or EquatoguineanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) 67.6%, other (includes Fang, Bubi, Portuguese (official), French (official), Fa d'Ambo spoken in Annobon) 32.4% (1994 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1968-11-12Source · as of 2026-09-04
EritreaER	AsmaraSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	117,600 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,607,003Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	nakfa (ERN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Eritrean(s); adjective: EritreanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Tigrinya (official), Arabic (official), English (official), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	authoritarianSource · as of 2026-02-04	1993-05-28Source · as of 2026-09-04
EstoniaEN	TallinnSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	45,228 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,366,475Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Estonian(s); adjective: EstonianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Estonian (official) 67.2%, Russian 28.5%, other 3.7%, unspecified 0.6% (2021est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1991-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
EswatiniWZ	Mbabane (administrative capital); Lobamba (royal and legislative capital)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	17,364 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,256,174Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	emalangeniSource · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: liSwati (singular), emaSwati (plural); note - former term, Swazi(s), still used among English speakers; adjective: Swati; note - former term, Swazi, still used among English speakersSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official, used for government business), siSwati (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	absolute monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1968-09-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
EthiopiaET	Addis AbabaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,104,300 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	135,472,051Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	birr (ETB)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Ethiopian(s); adjective: EthiopianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Oromo (official regional working language) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official regional working language) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official regional working language) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official regional working language) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (2007 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-13Source · as of 2026-09-04
FijiFJ	Suva (on Viti Levu)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	18,274 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	933,154Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Fijian dollars (FJD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Fijian(s); adjective: FijianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), iTaukei (official), Fiji Hindi (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1970-10-13Source · as of 2026-09-04
FinlandFI	HelsinkiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	338,145 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,646,436Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Finn(s); adjective: FinnishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Finnish (official) 85.9%, Swedish (official) 5.2%, Russian 1.7%, other 7.2% (2022 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
FranceFR	ParisSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	643,801 sq km ; 551,500 sq km (metropolitan France)Source · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	68,720,337Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women); adjective: FrenchSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official) 100%, declining regional dialects and languages (Provençal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish, Occitan, Picard)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
GabonGB	LibrevilleSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	267,667 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,593,130Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Coopération Financière en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Gabonese (singular and plural); adjective: GaboneseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, BandjabiSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
Gambia, TheGA	BanjulSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	11,300 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,822,093Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	dalasis (GMD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Gambian(s); adjective: GambianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernacularsSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1965-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
GeorgiaGG	TbilisiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	69,700 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,935,766Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Average of January 1st populations that are based on the results of the 2024 census. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	laris (GEL)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Georgian(s); adjective: GeorgianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Georgian (official) 87.6%, Azeri 6.2%, Armenian 3.9%, Russian 1.2%, other 1% (including Abkhaz, the official language in Abkhazia) (2014 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-07-31Source · as of 2026-09-04
GermanyGM	BerlinSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	357,022 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	83,491,249Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: German(s); adjective: GermanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	German (official); note - Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romani are official minority languages; Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romani are recognized as regional languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1973-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
GhanaGH	AccraSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	238,533 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	35,064,272Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	cedis (GHC)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Ghanaian(s); adjective: GhanaianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, Dangme 4.2%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%, Kokomba 3.5%, Akyem 3.2%, Ga 3.1%, other 31.2% (2010 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1957-03-08Source · as of 2026-09-04
GreeceGR	AthensSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	131,957 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,413,962Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Greek(s); adjective: GreekSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Greek (official) 99%, other (includes English and French) 1%Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-25Source · as of 2026-09-04
GrenadaGJ	Saint George'sSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	344 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	117,303Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	East Caribbean dollars (XCD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Grenadian(s); adjective: GrenadianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), French patoisSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1974-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
GuatemalaGT	Guatemala CitySource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	108,889 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	18,687,881Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	quetzales (GTQ)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Guatemalan(s); adjective: GuatemalanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) 69.9%, Maya languages 29.7% (Q'eqchi' 8.3%, K'iche 7.8%, Mam 4.4%, Kaqchikel 3%, Q'anjob'al 1.2%, Poqomchi' 1%, other 4%), other 0.4% (includes Xinca and Garifuna) (2018 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
GuineaGV	ConakrySource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	245,857 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	15,099,727Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Guinean francs (GNF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Guinean(s); adjective: GuineanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Pular, Maninka, Susu, other native languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1958-12-12Source · as of 2026-09-04
Guinea-BissauPU	BissauSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	36,125 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,249,515Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Bissau-Guinean(s); adjective: Bissau-GuineanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Portuguese-based Creole, Portuguese (official; largely used as a second or third language), Pular (a Fula language), MandingoSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1974-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
GuyanaGY	GeorgetownSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	214,969 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	835,986Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Guyanese dollars (GYD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Guyanese (singular and plural); adjective: GuyaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages (including Caribbean and Arawak languages), Indian languages (including Caribbean Hindustani, a dialect of Hindi), Chinese (2014 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1966-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
HaitiHA	Port-au-PrinceSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	27,750 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	11,906,095Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	gourdes (HTG)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Haitian(s); adjective: HaitianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Creole (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
Holy SeeVT	Vatican CitySource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	0 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,000 (2024)Source · as of 2026-02-04Estimate year is retained in the value. Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: none; adjective: noneSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Italian, Latin, French, various other languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	ecclesiastical elective monarchy; self-described as an "absolute monarchy"Source · as of 2026-02-04	Not a UN memberSource · as of 2026-09-04No admission date appears in the UN member-state register.
HondurasHO	TegucigalpaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	112,090 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	11,005,850Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	lempiras (HNL)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Honduran(s); adjective: HonduranSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official), Amerindian dialectsSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-12-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
HungaryHU	BudapestSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	93,028 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	9,514,251Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	forints (HUF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Hungarian(s); adjective: HungarianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Hungarian (official) 98.8%, English 25.3%, German 12.6%, Russian 2.1%, French 1.5%, Romanian 1.4%, other 5.1% (2022 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
IcelandIC	ReykjavikSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	103,000 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	392,404Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Icelandic kronur (ISK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Icelander(s); adjective: IcelandicSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Icelandic, English, Polish, Nordic languages, GermanSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	unitary parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1946-11-19Source · as of 2026-09-04
IndiaIN	New DelhiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	3,287,263 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,463,865,525Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Indian rupees (INR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Indian(s); adjective: IndianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Hindi 43.6%, Bengali 8%, Marathi 6.9%, Telugu 6.7%, Tamil 5.7%, Gujarati 4.6%, Urdu 4.2%, Kannada 3.6%, Odia 3.1%, Malayalam 2.9%, Punjabi 2.7%, Assamese 1.3%, Maithili 1.1%, other 5.6%; English is the subsidiary official language but is the most important one for national, political, and commercial communication (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-30Source · as of 2026-09-04
IndonesiaID	JakartaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,904,569 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	285,721,236Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Indonesian rupiah (IDR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Indonesian(s); adjective: IndonesianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese); note - more than 700 languages are used in IndonesiaSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1950-09-28Source · as of 2026-09-04
IranIR	TehranSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,648,195 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	92,417,681Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Iranian rials (IRR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Iranian(s); adjective: IranianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Persian Farsi (official), Azeri and other Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, ArabicSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	theocratic republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
IraqIZ	BaghdadSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	438,317 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	47,020,774Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Iraqi dinars (IQD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Iraqi(s); adjective: IraqiSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), Kurdish (official); Turkmen (a Turkish dialect) and Syriac (Neo-Aramaic) are recognized as official languages where native speakers of these languages are presentSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-12-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
IrelandEI	DublinSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	70,273 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,484,367Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural); adjective: IrishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official, spoken by approximately 37.7% of the population)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
IsraelIS	JerusalemSource · as of 2026-02-04U.S. federal usage lists Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The UN lists the State of Palestine as a non-member observer State; the State Department independent-states list does not enumerate Palestine as an independent state. The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	21,937 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,122,800Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	new Israeli shekels (ILS)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Israeli(s); adjective: IsraeliSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Hebrew (official), Arabic (special status under Israeli law), English (most commonly used foreign language)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracySource · as of 2026-02-04	1949-05-11Source · as of 2026-09-04
ItalyIT	RomeSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	301,340 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	58,915,656Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Italian(s); adjective: ItalianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German-speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area), Croatian (in Molise)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
JamaicaJM	KingstonSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	10,991 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,837,077Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Jamaican dollars (JMD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Jamaican(s); adjective: JamaicanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English, Jamaican patoisSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1962-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
JapanJA	TokyoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	377,915 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	123,366,734Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	yen (JPY)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Japanese (singular and plural); adjective: JapaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	JapaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1956-12-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
JordanJO	AmmanSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	89,342 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	11,520,684Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Jordanian dinars (JOD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Jordanian(s); adjective: JordanianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
KazakhstanKZ	AstanaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,724,900 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	20,843,754Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	tenge (KZT)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Kazakhstani(s); adjective: KazakhstaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 80.1%, Russian 83.7%, English 35.1% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
KenyaKE	NairobiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	580,367 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	57,532,493Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Kenyan shillings (KES)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Kenyan(s); adjective: KenyanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1963-12-16Source · as of 2026-09-04
KiribatiKR	TarawaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	811 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	136,488Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Australian dollars (AUD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: I-Kiribati (singular and plural); adjective: KiribatiSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Gilbertese, English (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1999-09-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
Korea, NorthKN	PyongyangSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	120,538 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	26,571,036Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Korean(s); adjective: KoreanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	KoreanSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	dictatorship, single-party communist stateSource · as of 2026-02-04	1991-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
Korea, SouthKS	SeoulSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	99,720 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	51,684,564Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	South Korean won (KRW)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Korean(s); adjective: KoreanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Korean, EnglishSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1991-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
KosovoKV	Pristina (Prishtine, Prishtina)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	10,887 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,576,876Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Kosovan; adjective: KosovanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Albanian (official) 94.5%, Bosnian 1.7%, Serbian (official) 1.6%, Turkish 1.1%, other 0.9% (includes Romani), unspecified 0.1% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	Not a UN memberSource · as of 2026-09-04No admission date appears in the UN member-state register.
KuwaitKU	Kuwait CitySource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	17,818 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	4,865,298Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Kuwaiti dinars (KD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Kuwaiti(s); adjective: KuwaitiSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), English widely spokenSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchy (emirate)Source · as of 2026-02-04	1963-05-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
KyrgyzstanKG	BishkekSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	199,951 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	7,343,064Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	soms (KGS)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Kyrgyzstani(s); adjective: KyrgyzstaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Kyrgyz (state language) 71.4%, Uzbek 14.4%, Russian (official language) 9%, other 5.2% (2009 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
LaosLA	Vientiane (Viangchan)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	236,800 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	7,873,046Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	kips (LAK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s); adjective: Lao or LaotianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Lao (official), French, English, various ethnic languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	communist party-led stateSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
LatviaLG	RigaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	64,589 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,847,785Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Latvian(s); adjective: LatvianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Latvian (official) 56.3%, Russian 33.8%, other 0.6% (includes Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarusian), unspecified 9.4% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1991-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
LebanonLE	BeirutSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	10,400 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,849,421Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Lebanese pounds (LBP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Lebanese (singular and plural); adjective: LebaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), French, English, ArmenianSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democratic republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
LesothoLT	MaseruSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	30,355 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,363,325Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	maloti (LSL)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Mosotho (singular), Basotho (plural); adjective: BasothoSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Sesotho (official), English (official), Phuthi, Xhosa, ZuluSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1966-10-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
LiberiaLI	MonroviaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	111,369 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,731,206Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Liberian dollars (LRD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Liberian(s); adjective: LiberianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English 20% (official) and 27 indigenous languages, including Liberian English variantsSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
LibyaLY	Tripoli (Tarabulus)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,759,540 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	7,458,555Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Libyan dinars (LYD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Libyan(s); adjective: LibyanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Tamazight (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	in transitionSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
LiechtensteinLS	VaduzSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	160 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	41,024Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Swiss francs (CHF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Liechtensteiner(s); adjective: LiechtensteinSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	German 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1990-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
LithuaniaLH	VilniusSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	65,300 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,888,774Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Preliminary. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Lithuanian(s); adjective: LithuanianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Lithuanian (official) 85.3%, Russian 6.8%, Polish 5.1%, other 1.1%, two mother tongues 1.7% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1991-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
LuxembourgLU	LuxembourgSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,586 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	686,970Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Luxembourger(s); adjective: LuxembourgSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Luxembourgish (official administrative, judicial, and national language) 48.9%, Portuguese 15.4%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 14.9%, Italian 3.6%, English 3.6%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 2.9%, other 10.8% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
MadagascarMA	AntananarivoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	587,041 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	32,740,678Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Malagasy ariary (MGA)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Malagasy (singular and plural); adjective: MalagasySource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Malagasy (official) 99.9%, French (official) 23.6%, English 8.2%, other 0.6% (2018 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
MalawiMI	LilongweSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	118,484 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	22,216,120Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Malawian kwachas (MWK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Malawian(s); adjective: MalawianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Chewa (dominant), Lambya, Lomwe, Ngoni, Nkhonde, Nyakyusa, Nyanja, Sena, Tonga, Tumbuka, YaoSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1964-12-01Source · as of 2026-09-04
MalaysiaMY	Kuala LumpurSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	329,847 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	35,977,838Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	ringgits (MYR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Malaysian(s); adjective: MalaysianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, ThaiSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1957-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
MaldivesMV	MaléSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	298 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	529,676Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	rufiyaa (MVR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Maldivian(s); adjective: MaldivianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Dhivehi (official, closely related to Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1965-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
MaliML	BamakoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,240,192 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	25,198,821Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Malian(s); adjective: MalianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bambara (official), French 17.2%, Peuhl/Foulfoulbe/Fulani 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, other 6.3%, unspecified 0.7% (2009 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-28Source · as of 2026-09-04
MaltaMT	VallettaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	316 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	579,704Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Maltese (singular and plural); adjective: MalteseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9% (2005 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1964-12-01Source · as of 2026-09-04
Marshall IslandsRM	MajuroSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	181 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	36,282Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	US dollar (USD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Marshallese (singular and plural); adjective: MarshalleseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	mixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the USSource · as of 2026-02-04	1991-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
MauritaniaMR	NouakchottSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,030,700 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,315,065Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	ouguiyas (MRO)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Mauritanian(s); adjective: MauritanianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official and national), Pular, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), FrenchSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1961-10-27Source · as of 2026-09-04
MauritiusMP	Port LouisSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,040 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,243,741Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Preliminary. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Mauritian rupees (MUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Mauritian(s); adjective: MauritianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Creole 86.5%, Bhojpuri 5.3%, French 4.1%, two languages 1.4%, other 2.6% (includes English, one of the two official languages of the National Assembly, which is spoken by less than 1% of the population), unspecified 0.1% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1968-04-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
MexicoMX	Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,964,375 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	131,946,900Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Mexican pesos (MXN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Mexican(s); adjective: MexicanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish only 93.8%, Spanish and indigenous languages (including Mayan, Nahuatl, and others) 5.4%, indigenous only 0.6%, unspecified 0.2% (2020 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-07Source · as of 2026-09-04
Micronesia, Federated States ofFM	PalikirSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	702 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	113,683Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	US dollar (USD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Micronesian(s); adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), YapeseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, KapingamarangiSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal republic in free association with the USSource · as of 2026-02-04	1991-09-17Source · as of 2026-09-04
MoldovaMD	Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	33,851 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,360,527Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Moldovan lei (MDL)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Moldovan(s); adjective: MoldovanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Moldovan/Romanian 80.2% (official) (56.7% Moldovan; 23.5% Romanian), Russian 9.7%, Gagauz 4.2% (a Turkish language), Ukrainian 3.9%, Bulgarian 1.5%, Romani 0.3%, other 0.2% (2014)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
MonacoMN	MonacoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	38,341Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s); adjective: Monegasque or MonacanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), English, Italian, MonegasqueSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1993-05-28Source · as of 2026-09-04
MongoliaMG	UlaanbaatarSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,564,116 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,568,978Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous year. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	togrog/tugriks (MNT)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Mongolian(s); adjective: MongolianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Mongolian 90% (official, Khalkha dialect is predominant), Turkic, Russian (1999)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1961-10-27Source · as of 2026-09-04
MontenegroMJ	PodgoricaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	13,812 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	623,129Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Montenegrin(s); adjective: MontenegrinSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Serbian 42.9%, Montenegrin (official) 37%, Bosnian 5.3%, Albanian 5.3%, Serbo-Croat 2%, other 3.5%, unspecified 4% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	2006-06-28Source · as of 2026-09-04
MoroccoMO	RabatSource · as of 2026-02-04The State Department independent-states list does not enumerate Western Sahara as an independent state. The UN lists Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory. The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	716,550 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	38,430,770Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Moroccan dirhams (MAD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Moroccan(s); adjective: MoroccanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), Tamazight languages (Tamazight (official), Tachelhit, Tarifit), French (often the language of business, government, and diplomacy)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1956-11-12Source · as of 2026-09-04
MozambiqueMZ	MaputoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	799,380 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	35,631,653Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	meticais (MZM)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Mozambican(s); adjective: MozambicanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Makhuwa 26.1%, Portuguese (official) 16.6%, Tsonga 8.6%, Nyanja 8.1, Sena 7.1%, Lomwe 7.1%, Chuwabo 4.7%, Ndau 3.8%, Tswa 3.8%, other Mozambican languages 11.8%, other 0.5%, unspecified 1.8% (2017 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1975-09-16Source · as of 2026-09-04
NamibiaWA	WindhoekSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	824,292 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,092,816Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Namibian dollars (NAD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Namibian(s); adjective: NamibianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Oshiwambo languages 49.7%, Nama/Damara 11%, Kavango languages 10.4%, Afrikaans 9.4%, Herero languages 9.2%, Zambezi languages 4.9%, English (official) 2.3%, other African languages 1.5%, other European languages 0.7%, other 1% (2016 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1990-04-23Source · as of 2026-09-04
NauruNR	no official capital; government offices in the Yaren DistrictSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	21 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	9,930 (2025 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Estimate year is retained in the value. Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired.	Australian dollars (AUD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Nauruan(s); adjective: NauruanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Nauruan 93% (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2% (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5% (includes Gilbertese 2% and Chinese 2%) (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1999-09-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
NepalNP	KathmanduSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	147,181 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	29,618,118Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Nepalese rupees (NPR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Nepali (singular and plural); adjective: NepaliSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Nepali (official) 44.9%, Maithali 11.1%, Bhojpuri 6.2%, Tharu 5.9%, Tamang 4.9%, Bajjika 3.9%, Avadhi 3%, Nepalbhasha (Newari) 3%, Magar Dhut 2.8%, Doteli 1.7%, Urdu 1.4%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.2%, Gurung 1.1%, other 8.9% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
NetherlandsNL	AmsterdamSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	41,543 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	18,087,633Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women); adjective: DutchSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Dutch (official), Frisian (official in Fryslan province)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-12-10Source · as of 2026-09-04
New ZealandNZ	WellingtonSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	268,838 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,324,700Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	New Zealand dollars (NZD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: New Zealander(s); adjective: New ZealandSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (de facto official) 95.4%, Maori (de jure official) 4%, Samoan 2.2%, Northern Chinese 2%, Hindi 1.5%, French 1.2%, Yue 1.1%, New Zealand Sign Language (de jure official) 0.5%, other or not stated 17.2% (2018 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
NicaraguaNU	ManaguaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	130,370 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	7,007,502Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	cordobas (NIO)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Nicaraguan(s); adjective: NicaraguanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) 99.5%, Indigenous 0.3%, Portuguese 0.1%, other 0.1% (2020 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
NigerNG	NiameySource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1.267 million sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	27,917,831Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Nigerien(s); adjective: NigerienSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Hausa, Zarma, French (official), Fufulde, Tamashek, Kanuri, Gurmancema, TagdalSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	formerly, semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
NigeriaNI	AbujaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	923,768 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	237,527,782Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	nairas (NGN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Nigerian(s); adjective: NigerianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-10-07Source · as of 2026-09-04
NiueNE	AlofiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	260 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,815 (2024 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Estimate year is retained in the value. Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired.	New Zealand dollars (NZD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Niuean(s); adjective: NiueanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Niuean 46% (official, a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan), Niuean and English 32%, English (official) 11%, Niuean and others 5%, other 6% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracySource · as of 2026-02-04	Not a UN memberSource · as of 2026-09-04No admission date appears in the UN member-state register.
North MacedoniaMK	SkopjeSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	25,713 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,820,909Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous year. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Macedonian denars (MKD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Macedonian(s); adjective: MacedonianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Macedonian (official) 61.4%, Albanian (official) 24.3%, Turkish 3.4%, Romani 1.7%, other (includes Aromanian (Vlach) and Bosnian) 2%, unspecified 7.2% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1993-04-08Source · as of 2026-09-04
NorwayNO	OsloSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	323,802 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,610,870Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Norwegian kroner (NOK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Norwegian(s); adjective: NorwegianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minoritiesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-27Source · as of 2026-09-04
OmanMU	MuscatSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	309,500 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,494,691Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Omani rials (OMR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Omani(s); adjective: OmaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialectsSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	absolute monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1971-10-07Source · as of 2026-09-04
PakistanPK	IslamabadSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	796,095 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	255,219,554Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Pakistani rupees (PKR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Pakistani(s); adjective: PakistaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Punjabi 38.8%, Pashto (alternate name, Pashtu) 18.2%, Sindhi 14.6%, Saraiki (a Punjabi variant) 12.2%, Urdu 7.1%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2.4%, Brahui 1.2%, other 2.4%Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1947-09-30Source · as of 2026-09-04
PalauPS	NgerulmudSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	459 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	17,663Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	US dollar (USD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Palauan(s); adjective: PalauanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Palauan (official on most islands) 65.2%, other Micronesian 1.9%, English (official) 19.1%, Filipino 9.9%, Chinese 1.2%, other 2.8% (2015 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republic in free association with the USSource · as of 2026-02-04	1994-12-15Source · as of 2026-09-04
PanamaPM	Panama CitySource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	75,420 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	4,571,189Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	balboas (PAB)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Panamanian(s); adjective: PanamanianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official), Indigenous languages (including Ngabere (Guaymi), Buglere, Kuna, Embera, Wounaan, Naso (Teribe), and Bri Bri), Panamanian English Creole (a mixture of English and Spanish with elements of Ngabere, also known as Guari Guari and Colon Creole), English, Chinese (Yue and Hakka), Arabic, French Creole, other (Yiddish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-13Source · as of 2026-09-04
Papua New GuineaPP	Port MoresbySource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	462,840 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,762,817Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	kina (PGK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Papua New Guinean(s); adjective: Papua New GuineanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 839 living indigenous languages are spoken (about 12% of the world's total)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1975-10-10Source · as of 2026-09-04
ParaguayPA	AsunciónSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	406,752 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	7,013,078Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	guarani (PYG)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Paraguayan(s); adjective: ParaguayanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) and Guarani (official) 46.3%, only Guarani 34%, only Spanish 15.2%, other (includes Portuguese, German, other Indigenous languages) 4.1%, no response 0.4% (2012 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
PeruPE	LimaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,285,216 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	34,576,665Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	nuevo sol (PEN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Peruvian(s); adjective: PeruvianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) 82.9%, Quechua (official) 13.6%, Aymara (official) 1.6%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (includes many minor Amazonian languages) 0.8%, other 0.2%, none 0.1%, unspecified 0.7% (2017 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-31Source · as of 2026-09-04
PhilippinesRP	ManilaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	300,000 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	116,786,962Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Philippine pesos (PHP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Filipino(s); adjective: PhilippineSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Tagalog 39.9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 16%, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%, Ilocano 7.1%, Cebuano 6.5%, Bikol/Bicol 3.9%, Waray 2.6%, Kapampangan 2.4%, Maguindanao 1.4%, Pangasinan/Panggalato 1.3%, other languages/dialects 11.2%, unspecified 0.4% (2020 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
PolandPL	WarsawSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	312,685 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	36,435,861Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	zlotych (PLN)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Pole(s); adjective: PolishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Polish (official) 98.2%, Silesian 1.4%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.2% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
PortugalPO	LisbonSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	92,090 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,804,871Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Portuguese (singular and plural); adjective: PortugueseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
QatarQA	DohaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	11,586 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,972,215Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Qatari rials (QAR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Qatari(s); adjective: QatariSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second languageSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	absolute monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1971-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
RomaniaRO	BucharestSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	238,391 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	19,020,271Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	lei (RON)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Romanian(s); adjective: RomanianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Romanian (official) 91.6%, Hungarian 6.3%, Romani 1.2%, other 0.7% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
RussiaRS	MoscowSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	17,098,242 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	143,513,328Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous year. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Russian rubles (RUB)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Russian(s); adjective: RussianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Russian (official) 85.7%, Tatar 3.2%, Chechen 1%, other 10.1% (2010 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential federationSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
RwandaRW	KigaliSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	26,338 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	14,569,341Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Rwandan francs (RWF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Rwandan(s); adjective: RwandanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Kinyarwanda (official, universal Bantu vernacular) 93.2%, French (official) <0.1%, English (official) <0.1%, Swahili/Kiswahili (official, used in commercial centers) <0.1%, more than one language, other 6.3%, unspecified 0.3% (2002 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1962-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
Saint Kitts and NevisSC	BasseterreSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	261 sq km (Saint Kitts 168 sq km; Nevis 93 sq km)Source · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	46,922Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	East Caribbean dollars (XCD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Kittitian(s), Nevisian(s); adjective: Kittitian, NevisianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1983-09-23Source · as of 2026-09-04
Saint LuciaST	CastriesSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	616 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	180,149Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	East Caribbean dollars (XCD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Saint Lucian(s); adjective: Saint LucianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Saint Lucian CreoleSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1979-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVC	KingstownSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	389 sq km (Saint Vincent 344 sq km)Source · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	99,924Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	East Caribbean dollars (XCD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Saint Vincentian(s) or Vincentian(s); adjective: Saint Vincentian or VincentianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English, Vincentian Creole English, French patoisSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1980-09-16Source · as of 2026-09-04
SamoaWS	ApiaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,831 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	219,306Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	tala (SAT)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Samoan(s); adjective: SamoanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Samoan (Polynesian) (official) 91.1%, Samoan/English 6.7%, English (official) 0.5%, other 0.2%, unspecified 1.6% (2006 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1976-12-15Source · as of 2026-09-04
San MarinoSM	San Marino (city)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	61 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	34,109Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Sammarinese (singular and plural); adjective: SammarineseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	ItalianSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
Sao Tome and PrincipeTP	Sao TomeSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	964 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	240,254Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	dobras (STD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Sao Tomean(s); adjective: Sao TomeanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Portuguese 98.4% (official), Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%, French 6.8%, Angolar 6.6%, English 4.9%, Lunguie 1%, other (including sign language) 2.4%; other Portuguese-based Creoles are also spoken (2012 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1975-09-16Source · as of 2026-09-04
Saudi ArabiaSA	RiyadhSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	2,149,690 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	36,973,555Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous year. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Saudi riyals (SAR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Saudi(s); adjective: Saudi or Saudi ArabianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	absolute monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
SenegalSG	DakarSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	196,722 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	18,931,966Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Senegalese (singular and plural); adjective: SenegaleseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka, Serer, SoninkeSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-28Source · as of 2026-09-04
SerbiaRI	Belgrade (Beograd)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	77,474 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	6,549,143Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Serbian dinars (RSD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Serb(s); adjective: SerbianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Serbian (official) 88.1%, Hungarian 3.4%, Bosnian 1.9%, Romani 1.4%, other 3.4%, undeclared or unknown 1.8% (2011 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	2000-11-01Source · as of 2026-09-04
SeychellesSE	VictoriaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	455 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	122,730Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Seychelles rupees (SCR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Seychellois (singular and plural); adjective: SeychelloisSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Seychellois Creole (official) 89.1%, English (official) 5.1%, French (official) 0.7%, other 3.8%, unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1976-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
Sierra LeoneSL	FreetownSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	71,740 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	8,819,794Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	leones (SLL)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Sierra Leonean(s); adjective: Sierra LeoneanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north), Krio (English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves; a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1961-09-27Source · as of 2026-09-04
SingaporeSN	SingaporeSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	719 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	6,111,175Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Singapore dollars (SGD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Singaporean(s); adjective: SingaporeSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official) 48.3%, Mandarin (official) 29.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka) 8.7%, Malay (official) 9.2%, Tamil (official) 2.5%, other 1.4% (2020 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1965-09-21Source · as of 2026-09-04
SlovakiaLO	BratislavaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	49,035 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	5,413,813Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Slovak(s); adjective: SlovakSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Slovak (official) 81.8%, Hungarian 8.5%, Roma 1.8%, other 2.2%, unspecified 5.7% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1993-01-19Source · as of 2026-09-04
SloveniaSI	LjubljanaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	20,273 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	2,130,986Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Slovene(s); adjective: SlovenianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Slovene (official) 87.7%, Croatian 2.8%, Serbo-Croatian 1.8%, Bosnian 1.6%, Serbian 1.6%, Hungarian 0.4% (official, only in municipalities where Hungarian nationals reside), Italian 0.2% (official, only in municipalities where Italian nationals reside), other or unspecified 3.9% (2002 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-05-22Source · as of 2026-09-04
Solomon IslandsBP	HoniaraSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	28,896 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	838,645Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Solomon Islands dollars (SBD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Solomon Islander(s); adjective: Solomon IslanderSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Melanesian pidgin (lingua franca in much of the country), English (official but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population), 120 indigenous languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1978-09-19Source · as of 2026-09-04
SomaliaSO	MogadishuSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	637,657 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	19,654,739Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Somali shillings (SOS)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Somali(s); adjective: SomaliSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Somali (official), Arabic (official), Italian, EnglishSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
South AfricaSF	Pretoria (administrative capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,219,090 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	64,747,319Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	rand (ZAR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: South African(s); adjective: South AfricanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	isiZulu or Zulu (official) 25.3%, isiXhosa or Xhosa (official) 14.8%, Afrikaans (official) 12.2%, Sepedi or Pedi (official) 10.1%, Setswana or Tswana (official) 9.1%, English (official) 8.1%, Sesotho or Sotho (official) 7.9%, Xitsonga or Tsonga (official) 3.6%, siSwati or Swati (official) 2.8%, Tshivenda or Venda (official) 2.5%, isiNdebele or Ndebele (official) 1.6%, other (includes South African sign language (official) and Khoi or Khoisan or Khoe languages) 2% (2018 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-07Source · as of 2026-09-04
South SudanOD	JubaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	644,329 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	12,188,788Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	South Sudanese pounds (SSP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: South Sudanese (singular and plural); adjective: South SudaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants), ethnic languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, ShillukSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	2011-07-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
SpainSP	MadridSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	505,370 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	49,355,143Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Preliminary. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	euros (EUR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Spaniard(s); adjective: SpanishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan (official in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community) 17%, Galician (official in Galicia) 7%, Basque (official in the Basque Country and Navarre) 2%, Aranese (official in part of Catalonia) <5,000 speakersSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
Sri LankaCE	Colombo (commercial capital); Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative capital)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	65,610 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	21,756,000Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Preliminary. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Sri Lankan rupees (LKR)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Sri Lankan(s); adjective: Sri LankanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Sinhala (official) 87%, Tamil (official) 28.5%, English 23.8% (2012 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1955-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
SudanSU	KhartoumSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	1,861,484 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	51,662,147Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Sudanese pounds (SDG)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Sudanese (singular and plural); adjective: SudaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, FurSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1956-11-12Source · as of 2026-09-04
SurinameNS	ParamariboSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	163,820 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	639,850Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Surinamese dollars (SRD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Surinamer(s); adjective: SurinameseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is the native language of Creoles and much of the younger population), Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), JavaneseSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1975-12-04Source · as of 2026-09-04
SwedenSW	StockholmSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	450,295 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,596,620Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Swedish kronor (SEK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Swede(s); adjective: SwedishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Swedish (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1946-11-19Source · as of 2026-09-04
SwitzerlandSZ	BernSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	41,277 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	9,092,436Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous 6 months. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Swiss francs (CHF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Swiss (singular and plural); adjective: SwissSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	German (or Swiss German) (official) 62.1%, French (official) 22.8%, Italian (official) 8%, English 5.7%, Portuguese 3.5%, Albanian 3.3%, Serbo-Croatian 2.3%, Spanish 2.3%, Romansh (official) 0.5%, other 7.9% (2019 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal republic (formally a confederation)Source · as of 2026-02-04	2002-09-10Source · as of 2026-09-04
SyriaSY	DamascusSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	187,437 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	25,620,427Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Syrian pounds (SYP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Syrian(s); adjective: SyrianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French, EnglishSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	transitional presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
TajikistanTI	DushanbeSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	144,100 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	10,786,734Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Tajikistani somoni (TJS)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Tajikistani(s); adjective: TajikistaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Tajik (official) 84.4%, Uzbek 11.9%, Kyrgyz 0.8%, Russian 0.5%, other 2.4% (2010 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
TanzaniaTZ	DodomaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	947,300 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	70,545,865Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Tanzanian shillings (TZS)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Tanzanian(s); adjective: TanzanianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic, many local languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1961-12-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
ThailandTH	BangkokSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	513,120 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	71,619,863Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	bahtSource · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Thai (singular and plural); adjective: ThaiSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese); English is a secondary language among the elite (2010 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1946-12-15Source · as of 2026-09-04
Timor-LesteTT	DiliSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	14,874 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,418,517Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	US dollar (USD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Timorese; adjective: TimoreseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Tetun Prasa 30.6%, Mambai 16.6%, Makasai 10.5%, Tetun Terik 6.1%, Baikenu 5.9%, Kemak 5.8%, Bunak 5.5%, Tokodede 4%, Fataluku 3.5%, Waima'a 1.8%, Galoli 1.4%, Naueti 1.4%, Idate 1.2%, Midiki 1.2%, other 4.5% (2015 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	2002-09-27Source · as of 2026-09-04
TogoTO	LomeSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	56,785 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	8,591,626Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Togolese (singular and plural); adjective: TogoleseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	French (official, language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (in the north)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1960-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
TongaTN	Nuku'alofaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	747 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	103,742Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	pa'anga (TOP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Tongan(s); adjective: TonganSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Tongan only 85%, Tongan and other language 13.9%, Tongan not used at home 1.1% (2021 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional monarchySource · as of 2026-02-04	1999-09-14Source · as of 2026-09-04
Trinidad and TobagoTD	Port of SpainSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	5,128 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	1,367,764Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Trinidad and Tobago dollars (TTD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s); adjective: Trinidadian, TobagonianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Trinidadian Creole English, Tobagonian Creole English, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Trinidadian Creole French, Spanish, ChineseSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1962-09-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
TunisiaTS	TunisSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	163,610 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	12,348,573Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Tunisian dinars (TND)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Tunisian(s); adjective: TunisianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), TamazightSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1956-11-12Source · as of 2026-09-04
TurkeyTU	AnkaraSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	783,562 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	85,878,556Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Turkish liras (TRY)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Turk(s); adjective: TurkishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languagesSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
TurkmenistanTX	Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	488,100 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	7,618,847Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Turkmenistani manat (TMM)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Turkmenistani(s); adjective: TurkmenistaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Turkmen (official) 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republic; authoritarianSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
TuvaluTV	FunafutiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	26 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	9,492Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Tuvaluan dollars or Australian dollars (AUD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Tuvaluan(s); adjective: TuvaluanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Tuvaluan (official), English (official), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	2000-09-05Source · as of 2026-09-04
UgandaUG	KampalaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	241,038 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	51,384,894Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Ugandan shillings (UGX)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Ugandan(s); adjective: UgandanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English (official), Ganda or Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages and the language used most often in the capital), other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili (official), ArabicSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1962-10-25Source · as of 2026-09-04
UkraineUP	Kyiv (Kiev is the transliteration from Russian)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	603,550 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	38,980,376Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	hryvnia (UAH)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Ukrainian(s); adjective: UkrainianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Ukrainian (official) 67.5%, Russian (regional language) 29.6%, other (includes Crimean Tatar, Moldovan/Romanian, and Hungarian) 2.9% (2001 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	semi-presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
United Arab EmiratesAE	Abu DhabiSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	83,600 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	11,513,149Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Source footnote: Extrapolated assuming the same growth rate as previous year. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Emirati dirhams (AED)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Emirati(s); adjective: EmiratiSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official), English, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Pashto, Tagalog, PersianSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federation of monarchiesSource · as of 2026-02-04	1971-12-09Source · as of 2026-09-04
United KingdomUK	LondonSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	243,610 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	69,487,000Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	British pounds (GBP)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Briton(s), British (collective plural); adjective: BritishSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	EnglishSource · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
United StatesUS	Washington, D.C.Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	9,833,517 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	341,784,857Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	US dollar (USD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: American(s); adjective: AmericanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	English only (official) 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%, other 7.3% (2017 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	constitutional federal republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-10-24Source · as of 2026-09-04
UruguayUY	MontevideoSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	176,215 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	3,384,688Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Uruguayan pesos (UYU)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Uruguayan(s); adjective: UruguayanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official, Rioplatense is the most widely spoken dialect)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-12-18Source · as of 2026-09-04
UzbekistanUZ	Tashkent (Toshkent)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	447,400 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	37,053,428Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Uzbekistani soum (UZS)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Uzbekistani; adjective: UzbekistaniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Uzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1%Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republic; highly authoritarianSource · as of 2026-02-04	1992-03-02Source · as of 2026-09-04
VanuatuNH	Port-Vila (on Efate)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	12,189 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	335,169Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	vatu (VUV)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural); adjective: Ni-VanuatuSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	indigenous languages (more than 100) 82.6%, Bislama (official; creole) 14.5%, English (official) 2.1%, French (official) 0.8% (2020 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	parliamentary republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1981-09-15Source · as of 2026-09-04
VenezuelaVE	CaracasSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	912,050 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	28,516,896Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	bolivars (VEB)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Venezuelan(s); adjective: VenezuelanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Spanish (official) 98.2%, indigenous 1.3%, Portuguese 0.1%, other 0.4% (2023 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	federal presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1945-11-15Source · as of 2026-09-04
VietnamVM	Hanoi (Ha Noi)Source · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	331,210 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	101,598,527Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	dong (VND)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Vietnamese (singular and plural); adjective: VietnameseSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Vietnamese (official); English (often as a second language); some French, Chinese, and Khmer; mountain-area languages (including Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	communist party-led stateSource · as of 2026-02-04	1977-09-20Source · as of 2026-09-04
YemenYM	SanaaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	527,968 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	41,773,878Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Yemeni rials (YER)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Yemeni(s); adjective: YemeniSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Arabic (official)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	in transitionSource · as of 2026-02-04	1947-09-30Source · as of 2026-09-04
ZambiaZA	LusakaSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	752,618 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	21,913,874Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Zambian kwacha (ZMK)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Zambian(s); adjective: ZambianSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Bemba 33.4%, Nyanja 14.7%, Tonga 11.4%, Lozi 5.5%, Chewa 4.5%, Nsenga 2.9%, Tumbuka 2.5%, Lunda (North Western) 1.9%, Kaonde 1.8%, Lala 1.8%, Lamba 1.8%, English (official) 1.7%, Luvale 1.5%, Mambwe 1.3%, Namwanga 1.2%, Lenje 1.1%, Bisa 1%, other 9.7%, unspecified 0.2% (2010 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1964-12-01Source · as of 2026-09-04
ZimbabweZI	HarareSource · as of 2026-02-04The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.	390,757 sq kmSource · as of 2026-02-04Final CIA source data preserved by a community mirror after the Factbook was retired; the mirror is not the issuing authority.	16,950,795Source · observation year 2025World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.	Zimbabwean dollars (ZWD)Source · as of 2026-02-04Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.	noun: Zimbabwean(s); adjective: ZimbabweanSource · as of 2026-02-04The source’s noun and adjective forms are retained. These are language labels, not evidence of any individual person’s citizenship.	Shona (official, most widely spoken) 80.9%, Ndebele (official, second most widely spoken) 11.5%, English (official, traditionally used for official business) 0.3%, 13 minority languages (official; includes Chewa, Chibarwe, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Shangani, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, and Xhosa) 7%, other 0.3% (2022 est.)Source · as of 2026-02-04Factbook language listing reproduced without inferring official status beyond the source wording.	presidential republicSource · as of 2026-02-04	1980-08-25Source · as of 2026-09-04

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