Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
EthiopiaCountries That Start With E at a Glance
There are 8 countries that start with the letter E: Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini and Ethiopia.
- Countries starting with E
- 8
- Largest by area
- Ethiopia
- Most people
- Ethiopia
- Capitals starting with E
- 0
- Counted
- 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine
Facts About the Countries Starting With E
By continent: 5 in Africa, 1 in Europe, 1 in North America and 1 in South America. The largest by area is Ethiopia at 1,104,300 kmยฒ, and the smallest is Eswatini at 17,364 kmยฒ. Ethiopia has the most people, about 135.5 million; Eswatini has the fewest, about 1.3 million. The longest name is Equatorial Guinea.
Other Names That Start With E
East Timor is the English name of Timor-Leste. It is listed under T as Timor-Leste.
Capital Cities That Start With E
No capital city of the 195 countries starts with E.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries start with E?
8: Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini and Ethiopia.
What is the biggest country that starts with E?
Ethiopia, at 1,104,300 kmยฒ.
Which country starting with E has the most people?
Ethiopia, with about 135.5 million people.
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.