Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
CzechiaCountries That Start With C at a Glance
There are 16 countries that start with the letter C: Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus and Czechia.
- Countries starting with C
- 16
- Largest by area
- Canada
- Most people
- China
- Capitals starting with C
- 9
- Counted
- 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine
Facts About the Countries Starting With C
By continent: 6 in Africa, 3 in Europe, 3 in North America, 2 in Asia and 2 in South America. The largest by area is Canada at 9,984,670 km², and the smallest is Comoros at 1,862 km². China has the most people, about 1.41 billion; Cape Verde has the fewest, about 527,326. The longest name is Central African Republic.
Other Names That Start With C
Congo is short for the Republic of the Congo; the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a different country. It is listed under R as Republic of the Congo.
Places Starting With C That Are Not Countries
Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands and Curaçao start with C 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 C
9 capitals start with C: Cairo (Egypt), Canberra (Australia), Caracas (Venezuela), Castries (Saint Lucia), Chișinău (Moldova), City of San Marino (San Marino), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Conakry (Guinea) and Copenhagen (Denmark).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries start with C?
16: Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus and Czechia.
What is the biggest country that starts with C?
Canada, at 9,984,670 km².
Which country starting with C has the most people?
China, with about 1.41 billion people.
Which capital cities start with C?
Cairo, Canberra, Caracas, Castries, Chișinău, City of San Marino, Colombo, Conakry and Copenhagen.
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.