Countries That Start With P: All 10, With Capitals

Country	Capital	Continent	Population
Pakistan	Islamabad	Asia	255.2 million
Palau	Ngerulmud	Oceania	17,663
Palestine	Ramallah	Asia	5.4 million
Panama	Panama City	North America	4.6 million
Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby	Oceania	10.8 million
Paraguay	Asunción	South America	7 million
Peru	Lima	South America	34.6 million
Philippines	Manila	Asia	116.8 million
Poland	Warsaw	Europe	36.4 million
Portugal	Lisbon	Europe	10.8 million

Countries That Start With P at a Glance

There are 10 countries that start with the letter P: Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland and Portugal.

Countries starting with P: 10
Largest by area: Peru
Most people: Pakistan
Capitals starting with P: 16
Counted: 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine

Facts About the Countries Starting With P

By continent: 3 in Asia, 2 in Europe, 2 in Oceania, 2 in South America and 1 in North America. The largest by area is Peru at 1,285,216 km², and the smallest is Palau at 459 km². Pakistan has the most people, about 255.2 million; Palau has the fewest, about 17,663. The longest name is Papua New Guinea.

Places Starting With P That Are Not Countries

Pitcairn Islands and Puerto Rico start with P 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 P

16 capitals start with P: Palikir (Micronesia), Panama City (Panama), Paramaribo (Suriname), Paris (France), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Podgorica (Montenegro), Port Louis (Mauritius), Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Porto-Novo (Benin), Prague (Czechia), Praia (Cape Verde), Pretoria (South Africa) and Pyongyang (North Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries start with P?

10: Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland and Portugal.

What is the biggest country that starts with P?

Peru, at 1,285,216 km².

Which country starting with P has the most people?

Pakistan, with about 255.2 million people.

Which capital cities start with P?

Palikir, Panama City, Paramaribo, Paris, Phnom Penh, Podgorica, Port Louis, Port Moresby, Port of Spain, Port Vila, Port-au-Prince, Porto-Novo, Prague, Praia, Pretoria and Pyongyang.

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.

Countries That Start With P

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