Countries That Start With V at a Glance
There are 4 countries that start with the letter V: Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela and Vietnam.
- Countries starting with V
- 4
- Largest by area
- Venezuela
- Most people
- Vietnam
- Capitals starting with V
- 7
- Counted
- 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine
Facts About the Countries Starting With V
By continent: 1 in Asia, 1 in Europe, 1 in Oceania and 1 in South America. The largest by area is Venezuela at 916,445 kmยฒ, and the smallest is Vatican City at 0.44 kmยฒ. Vietnam has the most people, about 101.6 million; Vatican City has the fewest, about 825. The longest name is Vatican City.
Capital Cities That Start With V
7 capitals start with V: Vaduz (Liechtenstein), Valletta (Malta), Vatican City (Vatican City), Victoria (Seychelles), Vienna (Austria), Vientiane (Laos) and Vilnius (Lithuania).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries start with V?
4: Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela and Vietnam.
What is the biggest country that starts with V?
Venezuela, at 916,445 kmยฒ.
Which country starting with V has the most people?
Vietnam, with about 101.6 million people.
Which capital cities start with V?
Vaduz, Valletta, Vatican City, Victoria, Vienna, Vientiane and Vilnius.
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.