Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
MyanmarCountries That Start With M at a Glance
There are 18 countries that start with the letter M: Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique and Myanmar.
- Countries starting with M
- 18
- Largest by area
- Mexico
- Most people
- Mexico
- Capitals starting with M
- 18
- Counted
- 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine
Facts About the Countries Starting With M
By continent: 7 in Africa, 4 in Asia, 4 in Europe, 2 in Oceania and 1 in North America. The largest by area is Mexico at 1,964,375 km², and the smallest is Monaco at 2.02 km². Mexico has the most people, about 131.9 million; Marshall Islands has the fewest, about 36,282. The longest name is Marshall Islands.
Other Names That Start With M
Macedonia is renamed North Macedonia in 2019. It is listed under N as North Macedonia.
Places Starting With M That Are Not Countries
Macau, Martinique, Mayotte and Montserrat start with M 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 M
18 capitals start with M: Madrid (Spain), Majuro (Marshall Islands), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), Malé (Maldives), Managua (Nicaragua), Manama (Bahrain), Manila (Philippines), Maputo (Mozambique), Maseru (Lesotho), Mexico City (Mexico), Minsk (Belarus), Mogadishu (Somalia), Monaco (Monaco), Monrovia (Liberia), Montevideo (Uruguay), Moroni (Comoros), Moscow (Russia) and Muscat (Oman).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries start with M?
18: Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique and Myanmar.
What is the biggest country that starts with M?
Mexico, at 1,964,375 km².
Which country starting with M has the most people?
Mexico, with about 131.9 million people.
Which capital cities start with M?
Madrid, Majuro, Malabo, Malé, Managua, Manama, Manila, Maputo, Maseru, Mexico City, Minsk, Mogadishu, Monaco, Monrovia, Montevideo, Moroni, Moscow and Muscat.
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.