Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
AzerbaijanCountries That Start With A at a Glance
There are 11 countries that start with the letter A: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria and Azerbaijan.
- Countries starting with A
- 11
- Largest by area
- Australia
- Most people
- Algeria
- Capitals starting with A
- 16
- Counted
- 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine
Facts About the Countries Starting With A
By continent: 3 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 2 in Africa, 1 in North America, 1 in Oceania and 1 in South America. The largest by area is Australia at 7,692,024 km², and the smallest is Antigua and Barbuda at 442 km². Algeria has the most people, about 47.4 million; Andorra has the fewest, about 82,904. The longest name is Antigua and Barbuda.
Other Names That Start With A
America is the everyday name for the United States. It is listed under U as United States.
Places Starting With A That Are Not Countries
American Samoa, Anguilla, Aruba and Åland Islands start with A but are territories or partly recognised states, not one of the 195 countries, so they are not in the list above.
Capital Cities That Start With A
16 capitals start with A: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Abuja (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Algiers (Algeria), Amman (Jordan), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Andorra la Vella (Andorra), Ankara (Turkey), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Apia (Samoa), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Asmara (Eritrea), Astana (Kazakhstan), Asunción (Paraguay) and Athens (Greece).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries start with A?
11: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria and Azerbaijan.
What is the biggest country that starts with A?
Australia, at 7,692,024 km².
Which country starting with A has the most people?
Algeria, with about 47.4 million people.
Which capital cities start with A?
Abu Dhabi, Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Algiers, Amman, Amsterdam, Andorra la Vella, Ankara, Antananarivo, Apia, Ashgabat, Asmara, Astana, Asunción and Athens.
Is there a country that starts with X?
No. X is the only letter that begins neither a country nor a capital city.
Which letter has the most countries?
S, with 26 countries, followed by M with 18 and B with 17.
Made by Kashif Sulehria in Lahore, Pakistan. Updated September 28, 2026.