Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
LuxembourgCountries That Start With L at a Glance
There are 9 countries that start with the letter L: Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Luxembourg.
- Countries starting with L
- 9
- Largest by area
- Libya
- Most people
- Laos
- Capitals starting with L
- 11
- Counted
- 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine
Facts About the Countries Starting With L
By continent: 4 in Europe, 3 in Africa and 2 in Asia. The largest by area is Libya at 1,759,540 kmยฒ, and the smallest is Liechtenstein at 160 kmยฒ. Laos has the most people, about 7.9 million; Liechtenstein has the fewest, about 41,024. The longest name is Liechtenstein.
Capital Cities That Start With L
11 capitals start with L: Libreville (Gabon), Lilongwe (Malawi), Lima (Peru), Lisbon (Portugal), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Lobamba (Eswatini), Lomรฉ (Togo), London (United Kingdom), Luanda (Angola), Lusaka (Zambia) and Luxembourg (Luxembourg).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries start with L?
9: Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Luxembourg.
What is the biggest country that starts with L?
Libya, at 1,759,540 kmยฒ.
Which country starting with L has the most people?
Laos, with about 7.9 million people.
Which capital cities start with L?
Libreville, Lilongwe, Lima, Lisbon, Ljubljana, Lobamba, Lomรฉ, London, Luanda, Lusaka and Luxembourg.
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.