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List of Countries from M to R
Update 2024: This page contains countries from the letter M to the letter R. There are currently 195 sovereign countries recognized worldwide.
All data is updated for 2024 with the latest population figures from the United Nations and the World Bank.
M Countries starting with M
103 North Macedonia
Official Name: Republic of North Macedonia
Capital: Skopje
Area: 25,713 km²
Population: ~2.1 million (2023)
Languages: Macedonian, Albanian
Currency: Macedonian Denar (MKD)
Location: Southeastern Europe
Note: Changed its name from Macedonia to North Macedonia in 2019.
104 Madagascar
Official Name: Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antananarivo
Area: 587,041 km²
Population: ~30 million (2023)
Languages: Malagasy, French
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Location: Indian Ocean
Note: The fourth largest island in the world and home to 5% of the world's plant and animal species.
105 Malawi
Official Name: Republic of Malawi
Capital: Lilongwe
Area: 118,484 km²
Population: ~21.5 million (2023)
Languages: English, Chichewa
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Location: East Africa
Note: Known as the "Warm Heart of Africa."
106 Malaysia
Official Name: Malaysia
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Area: 330,803 km²
Population: ~34.3 million (2023)
Languages: Malay, English
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Location: Southeast Asia
Note: A federal constitutional monarchy consisting of 13 states.
107 Maldives
Official Name: Republic of Maldives
Capital: Malé
Area: 298 km²
Population: ~521,000 (2023)
Languages: Dhivehi
Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Location: Indian Ocean
Note: The lowest country in the world in terms of elevation above sea level.
108 Mali
Official Name: Republic of Mali
Capital: Bamako
Area: 1,240,192 km²
Population: ~23.3 million (2023)
Languages: French
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Location: West Africa
Note: Home to the historic Mali Empire, one of the richest empires in history.
109 Malta
Official Name: Republic of Malta
Capital: Valletta
Area: 316 km²
Population: ~519,000 (2023)
Languages: Maltese, English
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Location: Mediterranean Sea
Note: The smallest country in the European Union by area.
110 Marshall Islands
Official Name: Republic of the Marshall Islands
Capital: Majuro
Area: 181 km²
Population: ~41,000 (2023)
Languages: Marshallese, English
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Location: Pacific Ocean
Note: Site of US nuclear testing after World War II.
111 Mauritania
Official Name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Capital: Nouakchott
Area: 1,030,700 km²
Population: ~4.9 million (2023)
Languages: Arabic
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Location: Northwest Africa
Note: The last country in the world to officially abolish slavery (1981).
112 Mauritius
Official Name: Republic of Mauritius
Capital: Port Louis
Area: 2,040 km²
Population: ~1.3 million (2023)
Languages: English, French
Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Location: Indian Ocean
Note: Known as a "paradise in the ocean" and has one of the highest income levels in Africa.
113 Mexico
Official Name: United Mexican States
Capital: Mexico City
Area: 1,964,375 km²
Population: ~129.4 million (2023)
Languages: Spanish
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Location: North America
Note: The largest Spanish-speaking country in the world by population.
114 Micronesia
Official Name: Federated States of Micronesia
Capital: Palikir
Area: 702 km²
Population: ~114,000 (2023)
Languages: English
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Location: Pacific Ocean
Note: Consists of more than 600 islands.
115 Moldova
Official Name: Republic of Moldova
Capital: Chișinău
Area: 33,851 km²
Population: ~2.5 million (2023)
Languages: Romanian
Currency: Moldovan Leu (MDL)
Location: Eastern Europe
Note: Famous for wine production and has the largest wine cellars in the world.
116 Monaco
Official Name: Principality of Monaco
Capital: Monaco-Ville
Area: 2 km²
Population: ~39,000 (2023)
Languages: French
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Location: Southern Europe
Note: The second smallest country in the world and the most densely populated.
117 Mongolia
Official Name: Mongolia
Capital: Ulaanbaatar
Area: 1,564,116 km²
Population: ~3.5 million (2023)
Languages: Mongolian
Currency: Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
Location: East Asia
Note: The least densely populated country in the world.
118 Montenegro
Official Name: Montenegro
Capital: Podgorica
Area: 13,812 km²
Population: ~606,000 (2023)
Languages: Montenegrin
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Location: Southeastern Europe
Note: Declared independence from Serbia in 2006.
119 Morocco
Official Name: Kingdom of Morocco
Capital: Rabat
Area: 710,850 km²
Population: ~37.9 million (2023)
Languages: Arabic, Amazigh
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Location: North Africa
Note: The first country to recognize US independence in 1777.
120 Mozambique
Official Name: Republic of Mozambique
Capital: Maputo
Area: 799,380 km²
Population: ~33.9 million (2023)
Languages: Portuguese
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Location: Southeast Africa
Note: The second largest producer of cashew nuts in the world.
121 Myanmar
Official Name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Capital: Naypyidaw
Area: 676,578 km²
Population: ~54.8 million (2023)
Languages: Burmese
Currency: Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
Location: Southeast Asia
N Countries starting with N
122 Namibia
Official Name: Republic of Namibia
Capital: Windhoek
Area: 824,292 km²
Population: ~2.6 million (2023)
Languages: English
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Location: Southwestern Africa
Note: The second least densely populated country in the world after Mongolia.
123 Nauru
Official Name: Republic of Nauru
Capital: Yaren
Area: 21 km²
Population: ~12,700 (2023)
Languages: Nauruan, English
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Location: Pacific Ocean
Note: The smallest republic in the world and the smallest island nation.
124 Nepal
Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu
Area: 147,181 km²
Population: ~30.9 million (2023)
Languages: Nepali
Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Location: South Asia
Note: Home to the highest peak in the world (Everest) and the birthplace of Buddha.
125 Netherlands
Official Name: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam
Area: 41,543 km²
Population: ~17.8 million (2023)
Languages: Dutch
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Location: Western Europe
Note: Approximately 26% of its land is below sea level.
126 New Zealand
Official Name: New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
Area: 268,838 km²
Population: ~5.2 million (2023)
Languages: English, Māori
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Location: Oceania
Note: The last major landmass to be settled by humans.
127 Nicaragua
Official Name: Republic of Nicaragua
Capital: Managua
Area: 130,373 km²
Population: ~6.9 million (2023)
Languages: Spanish
Currency: Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
Location: Central America
Note: The largest country in Central America by area.
128 Niger
Official Name: Republic of Niger
Capital: Niamey
Area: 1,267,000 km²
Population: ~27.2 million (2023)
Languages: French
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Location: West Africa
Note: One of the hottest countries in the world.
129 Nigeria
Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Capital: Abuja
Area: 923,769 km²
Population: ~223.8 million (2023)
Languages: English
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Location: West Africa
Note: The most populous country in Africa and the largest economy on the continent.
130 North Korea
Official Name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Capital: Pyongyang
Area: 120,538 km²
Population: ~26.2 million (2023)
Languages: Korean
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Location: East Asia
131 Norway
Official Name: Kingdom of Norway
Capital: Oslo
Area: 385,207 km²
Population: ~5.5 million (2023)
Languages: Norwegian
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Location: Northern Europe
Note: The largest oil producer in Western Europe and one of the richest countries in the world.
O Countries starting with O
132 Oman
Official Name: Sultanate of Oman
Capital: Muscat
Area: 309,500 km²
Population: ~4.7 million (2023)
Languages: Arabic
Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)
Location: West Asia
Note: The oldest independent Arab state.
P Countries starting with P
133 Pakistan
Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Area: 881,913 km²
Population: ~240.5 million (2023)
Languages: Urdu, English
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Location: South Asia
Note: The fifth most populous country in the world.
134 Palau
Official Name: Republic of Palau
Capital: Ngerulmud
Area: 459 km²
Population: ~18,000 (2023)
Languages: English, Palauan
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Location: Pacific Ocean
Note: The first country in the world to make environmental pledges mandatory in its constitution.
135 Panama
Official Name: Republic of Panama
Capital: Panama City
Area: 75,417 km²
Population: ~4.5 million (2023)
Languages: Spanish
Currency: Panamanian Balboa (PAB)
Location: Central America
Note: Home to the Panama Canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
136 Papua New Guinea
Official Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Capital: Port Moresby
Area: 462,840 km²
Population: ~10.4 million (2023)
Languages: English, Tok Pisin
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Location: Oceania
Note: The most linguistically diverse country in the world (over 800 languages).
137 Paraguay
Official Name: Republic of Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Area: 406,752 km²
Population: ~6.9 million (2023)
Languages: Spanish, Guaraní
Currency: Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)
Location: South America
Note: The only country in South America where two official languages are spoken.
138 Peru
Official Name: Republic of Peru
Capital: Lima
Area: 1,285,216 km²
Population: ~34.4 million (2023)
Languages: Spanish, Quechua
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Location: South America
Note: Home to the ancient Inca Empire.
139 Philippines
Official Name: Republic of the Philippines
Capital: Manila
Area: 300,000 km²
Population: ~117.3 million (2023)
Languages: Filipino, English
Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP)
Location: Southeast Asia
Note: Consists of 7,641 islands.
140 Poland
Official Name: Republic of Poland
Capital: Warsaw
Area: 312,696 km²
Population: ~41 million (2023)
Languages: Polish
Currency: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Location: Central Europe
Note: The largest country in Central Europe by area and population.
141 Portugal
Official Name: Portuguese Republic
Capital: Lisbon
Area: 92,212 km²
Population: ~10.4 million (2023)
Languages: Portuguese
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Location: Southwestern Europe
Note: The oldest country in Europe with fixed borders.
Q Countries starting with Q
142 Qatar
Official Name: State of Qatar
Capital: Doha
Area: 11,586 km²
Population: ~2.7 million (2023)
Languages: Arabic
Currency: Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Location: West Asia
Note: The richest country in the world by GDP per capita.
R Countries starting with R
143 Romania
Official Name: Romania
Capital: Bucharest
Area: 238,397 km²
Population: ~19 million (2023)
Languages: Romanian
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Location: Southeastern Europe
Note: Home to the historic Dracula's Castle in Transylvania.
144 Russia
Official Name: Russian Federation
Capital: Moscow
Area: 17,098,246 km²
Population: ~144.4 million (2023)
Languages: Russian
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Location: Eastern Europe/Northern Asia
Note: The largest country in the world by area.
145 Rwanda
Official Name: Republic of Rwanda
Capital: Kigali
Area: 26,338 km²
Population: ~14 million (2023)
Languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Location: East Africa
Note: The first country in the world where women hold more than half the seats in parliament.
Summary of This Page (M-R) (2024)
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Countries from M to R~2.1
Billion people42
UN member states28+
Different currenciesThis page includes countries from 6 continents, from the largest (Russia) to the smallest (Marshall Islands).
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