List of sovereign states in 1960

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sovereign states by year · List of sovereign states in 1959 · Events of 1960 · List of sovereign states in 1961

Contents:	Internationally recognized sovereign states: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z Occupied states Other states League of Nations Mandates United Nations Trust Territories

[edit] Internationally recognized sovereign states

[edit] A

Afghanistan - Kingdom of Afghanistan
Albania - People's Republic of Albania
Andorra - Principality of Andorra
Argentina - Argentine Republic
Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
Austria - Republic of Austria

[edit] B

Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil
Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
Burma - Union of Burma

[edit] C

Cambodia - Kingdom of Cambodia
Cameroun - Republic of Cameroun (from January 1)
Canada - Dominion of Canada
Central African Republic (from August 13)
Ceylon - Dominion of Ceylon
Chad - Republic of Chad (from August 11)
Chile - Republic of Chile
China - Republic of China
Colombia - Republic of Colombia
Congo (from July 1 to August 15), Congo, Republic of the (from August 15) - Republic of the Congo (from July 1)
Congo, Republic of (from August 15)
Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
Cuba - Republic of Cuba
Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus (from August 16)
Czechoslovakia
- Czechoslovak Republic (to July 11)
- Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (from July 11)

[edit] D

Dahomey - Republic of Dahomey (from August 1)
Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
Dominican Republic

[edit] E

Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
Ethiopia - Empire of Ethiopia

[edit] F

Finland - Republic of Finland
France - French Republic

[edit] G

Gabon - Gabonese Republic (from August 17)
Germany, East - German Democratic Republic
Germany, West - Federal Republic of Germany
Ghana
- Ghana (to July 1)
- Republic of Ghana (from July 1)
Greece - Kingdom of Greece
Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
Guinea - Republic of Guinea

[edit] H

Haiti - Republic of Haiti
Honduras - Republic of Honduras
Hungary - People's Republic of Hungary

[edit] I

Iceland - Republic of Iceland
India - Republic of India
Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
Iran - Imperial State of Iran
Iraq - Republic of Iraq
Ireland - Republic of Ireland
Israel - State of Israel
Italy - Italian Republic
Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast (from December 4)

[edit] J

Japan
Jordan - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

[edit] K

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

[edit] L

Laos - Kingdom of Laos
Lebanon - Lebanese Republic
Liberia - Republic of Liberia
Libya - United Kingdom of Libya
Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

[edit] M

Malagasy Republic (from June 26)
Malaya - Federation of Malaya
For Mali, see Sudanese Republic
Mali Federation (from June 20 to August 20)
Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania (from November 28)
Mexico - United Mexican States
Monaco - Principality of Monaco
Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco

[edit] N

Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
Niger - Republic of Niger (from August 3)
Nigeria - Federation of Nigeria (from October 1)
Norway - Kingdom of Norway

[edit] P

Pakistan - Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Panama - Republic of Panama
Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
Peru - Peruvian Republic
Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
Poland - People's Republic of Poland
Portugal - Portuguese Republic

[edit] R

Romania - Romanian People's Republic

[edit] S

San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Senegal - Republic of Senegal (from August 20)
Somalia - Somali Republic (from July 1)
Somaliland - State of Somaliland (from June 26 to July 1)
South Africa - Union of South Africa
Soviet Union - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Spain - Spanish State
Sudan - Republic of the Sudan
Sudanese Republic (from August 20 to September 22), Mali (from September 22)
- Sudanese Republic (from August 20 to September 22)
- Republic of Mali (from September 22)
Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
Switzerland - Swiss Confederation

[edit] T

Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
Togo - Togolese Republic (from April 27)
Tunisia - Republic of Tunisia
Turkey - Republic of Turkey

[edit] U

United Arab Republic
United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States - United States of America
Upper Volta - Republic of Upper Volta (from August 5)
Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay

[edit] V

Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
Vietnam, North - Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam, South - Republic of Vietnam

[edit] Y

Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
Yugoslavia - Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia

[edit] Occupied states

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

[edit] Other states

China, People's Republic of
Katanga - State of Katanga (from July 11)
South Kasai - Mining State of South Kasai (from August 8)
Suvadive Islands - United Suvadive Republic

[edit] Non-Sovereign Territories

[edit] Australia

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

[edit] Belgium

Belgian Congo (to July 1, Colony)

[edit] Condominiums

New Hebrides (Anglo-French condominium)

[edit] Denmark

Faroe Islands (Autonomous province)

[edit] France

Chad - Republic of Chad (to August 11, Autonomous republic)
Bassas da India (from June 26, Uninhabited possession)
Central African Republic (to August 13, Autonomous republic)
Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
Comoros - Territory of the Comoros (Overseas territory)
Congo - Republic of Congo (to August 15, Autonomous republic)
Dahomey - Republic of Dahomey (to August 5, Autonomous republic)
Europa Island (from June 26, Uninhabited possession)
French Polynesia - Territory of French Polynesia (Overseas territory)
French Somaliland - Territory of French Somaliland (Overseas territory)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Uninhabited overseas territory)^[1]
Gabon - Gabonese Republic (to August 17, Autonomous republic)
Glorioso Islands (from June 26, Uninhabited possession)
Ivory Coast - Republic of Ivory Coast (to August 7, Autonomous republic)
Juan de Nova Island (from June 26, Uninhabited possession)
Malagasy Republic (to June 26, Autonomous republic)
Mali Federation (to June 20, Autonomous republic)
Mauritania - Islamic Republic of Mauritania (to November 28, Autonomous republic)
New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (Overseas territory)
Niger - Republic of Niger (to August 3, Autonomous republic)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Overseas territory)
Tromelin Island (from June 26, Uninhabited possession)
Upper Volta - Republic of Upper Volta (to August 5, Autonomous republic)

[edit] India

Sikkim - Kingdom of Sikkim (Protectorate)

[edit] League of Nations Mandates

South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)

[edit] Netherlands

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

[edit] New Zealand

Cook Islands (Dependent territory)
Niue Island (Dependent territory)
Ross Dependency (Uninhabited dependent territory)^[1]
Tokelau Islands (Dependent territory)

[edit] Norway

Bouvet Island (Uninhabited possession)
Peter I Island (Uninhabited possession)^[1]
Queen Maud Land (Uninhabited possession)^[1]

[edit] Portugal

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

[edit] Spain

Fernando Pó (Overseas province)
Ifni (Overseas province)
Río Muni (Overseas province)
Spanish Sahara (Overseas province)

[edit] United Kingdom

Aden - Aden Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (from August 16, Sovereign base areas administrated as a single colony)
Bahama Islands (Crown colony)
Bahrain - Sheikdom of Bahrain (Protectorate)
Basutoland - Territory of Basutoland (Crown colony)
Bechuanaland - Bechuanaland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Bermuda (Crown colony)
British Guiana (Crown colony)
British Honduras (Crown colony)
British Somaliland - British Somaliland Protectorate (to June 26, Protectorate)
British Virgin Islands (from January 1, Crown colony)
British Western Pacific Territories (Crown colony)
Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam (Protectorate)
Cyprus (to August 16, Crown colony)
Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
Fiji (Crown colony)
Gambia - Gambia Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Gibraltar (Crown colony)
Hong Kong (Crown colony)
Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
Jersey - Bailiwick of Jersey (Crown dependency)
Kenya - Kenya Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Kuwait - Sheikdom of Kuwait (Protectorate)
Maldive Islands - Sultanate of the Maldive Islands (Protectorate)
Malta (Crown colony)
Mauritius (Crown colony)
Muscat and Oman - Sultante of Muscat and Oman (Protectorate)
Nigeria - Federation of Nigeria (to October 1, Self-governing crown colony)
North Borneo (Crown colony)
Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands (Crown colony)
Qatar - Sheikdom of Qatar (Protectorate)
Rhodesia and Nyasaland - Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Crown colony)
Saint Helena (Crown colony)
Sarawak (Crown colony)
Seychelles (Crown colony)
Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate (Crown colony and protectorate)
Singapore - State of Singapore (Self-governing crown colony)
Swaziland - Swaziland Protectorate (Protectorate)
Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga (Protectorate)
Trucial States (Protectorate)
West Indies Federation (Crown colony)

[edit] United Nations Trust Territories

Cameroons - British Cameroons (administered by the United Kingdom)
Cameroun - Autonomous Republic of Cameroun (administered by France to January 1)
Nauru (administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom)
Papua and New Guinea - Territory of Papua and New Guinea (administered by Australia)
Ruanda-Urundi (administered by Belgium)
Somalia - Trust Territory of Somalia (administered by Italy to July 1)
Tanganyika (administered by the United Kingdom)
Togo - Autonomous Republic of Togo (administered by France to April 27)
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (administered by the United States)
Western Samoa (administered by New Zealand)