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This is a list of sovereign states in the 1890s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1890 and 31 December 1899. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes widely recognized sovereign states, and entities which were de facto sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states.

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
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  • Sovereign states

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    Name and capital city Information on status and recognition of sovereignty

    A

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     Abuja – Abuja Emirate
    Capital: Abuja
    Widely recognized state.

    Acre – Republic of Acre[1] (from July 14, 1899)
    Capital: Cidade do Acre
    De facto independent state from July 14, 1899.

     Agadez – Tenere Sultanate of Aïr[2]
    Capital: Agadez
    Widely recognized state.

    Andorra – Principality of Andorra[3]
    Capital: Andorra la Vella
    Widely recognized independent state. The President of France and Bishop of Urgell were ex officio Co-Princes of Andorra. The defense of Andorra was the responsibility of France and Spain.

     Angoche – Angoche Sultanate[4]
    Capital: Angoche
    Widely recognized state.

    Ankole – Kingdom of Ankole[5]
    Capital: Mbarara
    Widely recognized state.

     Argentina – Argentine Republic[6]
    Capital: Buenos Aires

    Aro – Aro Confederacy
    Capital: Arochukwu
    Widely recognized state.

     Ashanti – Asante Union[7]
    Capital: Kumasi
    Widely recognized state.

    Aussa – Sultanate of Aussa
    Capital: Aussa
    Widely recognized state.

     Austria-Hungary – Austro-Hungarian Empire[8]
    Capital: Vienna (Cisleithania), Budapest (Transleithania)
    Widely recognized state.

    B

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      Baguirmi – Kingdom of Baguirmi[9] (to September 20, 1897)
    Capital: Massenya (to 1893), Chekna (from 1893 to 1897)
    Tributary state of the Bornu Empire. Annexed by France on September 20, 1897.

    Bali – Kingdom of Bali[10]
    Capital: Klungkung
    Widely recognized state. Bali was a series of kingdoms that ruled the island of Bali.

      Baol – Kingdom of Baol[11] (to 1895)
    Capital: Diourbel
    Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in 1895.

     Barotseland – Kingdom of Barotseland[12] (to 1899)
    Capital: Mongu
    Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1899.

     Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium[13]
    Capital: Brussels
    Widely recognized state.

     Benin – Kingdom of Benin[14] (to February 18, 1897)
    Capital: Edo
    Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on February 18, 1897.

     Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
    Capital: Punakha
    Widely recognized state.

     Biu – Biu Kingdom
    Capital: Biu
    Widely recognized state.

    Bolivia Bolivia
    Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
    Widely recognized state.

    Bora Bora – Kingdom of Bora Bora[15] (to September 21, 1895)
    Capital: Nunue, Vaitape
    Widely recognized state to September 21, 1895. Annexed by France on September 21, 1895.

    Bornu – Bornu Empire[16] (to 1893)
    Capital: Ngazargamu
    Widely recognized state to 1893. Annexed by France in 1893.

     Brakna – Brakna Emirate
    Capital: Aleg
    Widely recognized state.

    Brazil – Republic of the United States of Brazil[17]
    Capital: Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil was a federationof20 states, one territory, and one federal district.[a]

    Buganda – Kingdom of Buganda (to 1894)
    Capital: Mengo, Uganda
    Widely recognized state to 1894. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1894.

    Bulgaria – Principality of Bulgaria[18]
    Capital: Sofia
    De facto independent, and de jure vassal state under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire.

    Bunyoro – Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (to 1899)
    Capital: Hoima
    Widely recognized state to 1899. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1899.

     Burundi – Kingdom of Burundi[19] (to July 1, 1890)
    Capital: Gitega, Bujumbura
    Widely recognized state to July 1, 1890. Annexed by Germany on July 1, 1890.

    Busoga – Kingdom of Busoga
    Capital: Bugembe
    Widely recognized state.

    C

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     Canada – Dominion of Canada
    Capital: Ottawa
    Widely recognized state. Commonwealth realm.

    Central America (from September 15, 1896)
    Capital: Amapala
    • Greater Republic of Central America (from September 15, 1896 to November 1, 1898)
    • United States of Central America (from November 1 to November 21, 1898)
    APolitical union between El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua until November 21, 1898.[20]

    Champasak – Kingdom of Champasak (from 1899)
    Capital: Champasak
    Widely recognized state. Vassal state of Siam.

    Chile
    Capital: Santiago
    Widely recognized state.

     China – Great Qing Empire
    Capital: Beijing
    Widely recognized state.

     Chokwe – Chokwe Kingdom
    Capital: Not specified
    Widely recognized state.

     Colombia – Republic of Colombia
    Capital: Bogota
    Widely recognized state.

     Congo – Congo Free State
    Capital: Boma
    Widely recognized state. State in personal union with the Kingdom of Belgium.

    Costa Rica Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
    Capital: San Jose
    Widely recognized state.

    Crete – Cretan State[21] (from December 9, 1898)
    Capital: Chania
    Widely recognized state. Autonomous state of the Ottoman Empire.

    D

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    Dahomey – Kingdom of Dahomey[22] (to January 20, 1894)
    Capital: Abomey
    Widely recognized state to January 20, 1894. Annexed by France on January 20, 1894.

     Dar al Kuti – Sultanate of Dar Al Kuti[23]
    Capital: N'Délé
    Widely recognized state. Vassal stateofDar Runga to 1890. Vassal stateofRabih az-Zubayr from 1890.

    Darfur – Sultanate of Darfur (from 1898)
    Capital: Al Fashir
    Widely recognized state from 1898.

     Dendi – Dendi Kingdom
    Capital: Lulami
    Widely recognized state.

     DenmarkKingdom of Denmark
    Capital: Copenhagen
    Widely recognized state. Denmark had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:

     Dhala – Emirate of Dhala
    Capital: Dhale
    Widely recognized state.

    Dominican Republic – Second Republic
    Capital: Santo Domingo
    Widely recognized state.

    E

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    Ecuador Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador
    Capital: Quito
    Widely recognized state.

    El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador (to September 15, 1896; from November 21, 1898)
    Capital: San Salvador
    Widely recognized state to September 15, 1896, and from November 21, 1898.Part of the political union of Central America from September 15, 1896 to November 21, 1898.

    Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire
    Capital: Addis Ababa
    Widely recognized state.

    F

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    France – French Republic
    Capital: Paris
    Widely recognized independent state. France had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:

    Futa Jallon – Imamate of Futa Jallon (to November 18, 1896)
    Capital: Timbo
    Widely recognized state to November 18, 1896. Annexed by France on November 18, 1896.

    G

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     Gaza – Gaza Empire (to 1895)
    Capital: Manjacaze
    Widely recognized state to 1895. Annexed by Portugal in 1895.

     Geledi – Sultanate of the Geledi
    Capital: Afgooye
    Widely recognized state.

     Germany – German Empire
    Capital: Berlin
    Widely recognized independent state. Germany had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:

     Greece – Kingdom of Greece
    Capital: Athens
    Widely recognized state.

    Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
    Capital: Guatemala City
    Widely recognized state.

     Gyaaman – State of Gyaaman (to 1895)
    Capital: Sampa, Drobo
    Widely recognized state.

    H

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    Ha'il – Emirate of Jabal Shammar
    Capital: Ha'il
    Widely recognized state.

    Haiti Haiti – Republic of Haiti
    Capital: Port-au-Prince
    Widely recognized state.

    Hawaii
    Capital: Honolulu
    Widely recognized state to August 12, 1898. Annexed by the United States on August 12, 1898.

     Honduras – Republic of Honduras (to September 15, 1896 from November 21, 1898)
    Capital: Tegucigalpa
    Part of the political union of Central America from September 15, 1896 to November 21, 1898.

    Huahine – Kingdom of Huahine (to September 15, 1895)
    Capital: Huahine
    Annexed by France on September 15, 1895.

    Hunza – State of Hunza (to 1892)
    Capital: Baltit
    Widely recognized state to 1892. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1892.

    I

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     Igala – Igala Kingdom
    Capital: Idah
    Widely recognized state.

     Igara – Kingdom of Igara

    Capital: Not specified

    Widely recognized state.

     Ilé-Ifẹ̀ – Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom
    Capital: Ilé-Ifẹ̀

     Italy – Kingdom of Italy
    Capital: Rome
    Widely recognized independent state. Italy had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:

    J

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    Japan – Empire of Japan
    Capital: Tokyo City
    Widely recognized independent state. Japan had sovereignty over the following overseas territories:

    K

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     Kaffa – Kingdom of Kaffa (to September 11, 1897)
    Capital: Bonga, Anderaccha

     Kajara – Kajara Kingdom

    Capital: Not specified


    Kano – Emirate of Kano
    Capital: Takai

     Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom

    Capital: Not specified


     Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate
    Capital: Argungu
    Widely recognized state.

     Kénédougou – Kénédougou Kingdom (to May 1, 1898)
    Capital: Sikasso

     Kong – Kong Empire (to 1895)
    Capital: Kong

    Kongo – Kingdom of Kongo
    Capital: Mbanza-Kongo
    Vassal of the Kingdom of Portugal.

    Korea
    Capital: Hanseong
    Tributary state of the Qing dynasty to 1894. Widely recognized independent state from October 12, 1897.

     Koya Temne – Kingdom of Koya (to August 31, 1896)
    Capital: Grand Cape Mount

    L

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     Lafia Beri-Beri – Lafia Beri-Beri Kingdom
    Capital: Lafia

     Liberia – Republic of Liberia
    Capital: Monrovia

    Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
    Capital: Vaduz

     Limmu-Ennarea – Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea (to 1891)
    Capital: Saqqa

    Lower Yafa – Sultanate of Lower Yafa (to 1895)
    Capital: Jaʿār

     Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
    Capital: Luxembourg City

    M

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    Maguindanao – Sultanate of Maguindanao (to October 30, 1898)
    Capital: Kuta Watu

     Manipur – Kingdom of Manipur (to 1891)
    Capital: Imphal

     Maravi – Kingdom of Maravi (to 1891)
    Capital: Manthimba

     Matabeleland – Matabele Kingdom
    Capital: Bulawayo

     Mbunda – Mbunda Kingdom

    Capital: Not specified

    Widely recognized state.

    Merina – Kingdom of Imerina (to 1897)
    Capital: Antananarivo

    Mexico Mexico – United Mexican States
    Capital: Mexico City

     Monaco – Principality of Monaco
    Capital: Monaco

     Montenegro – Principality of Montenegro
    Capital: Cetinje

     Morocco – Sultanate of Morocco
    Capital: Fes

     Mossi Kingdoms – Mossi Empire (to 1896)
    Capital: Multiple capitals
    Widely recognized independent state. The following are a number of different kingdoms that make up the Mossi Empire:

     Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
    Capital: Muscat
    De jure independent state. De facto a British protectorate.

     Mutayr – Emirate of Mutayr

    Capital: Not specified

    Widely recognized state.

    N

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    Negeri Sembilan (to 1895)
    Capital: Seremban
    Federated in to the Federated Malay States from 1895.

    Nepal – Kingdom of Nepal
    Capital: Kathmandu

     NetherlandsKingdom of The Netherlands
    Capital: Amsterdam

    Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua (to September 15, 1896; from November 21, 1898)
    Capital: Managua
    Part of the political union of Central America from September 15, 1896 to November 21, 1898.

    Norway – Kingdom of Norway
    Capital: Christiania
    In personal union between Sweden until December 15, 1899. Union badge removed on December 15, 1899

    O

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     Orange Free State
    Capital: Bloemfontein
    Independent Boer sovereign republic under the British suzerainty in South Africa.

     Orungu – Kingdom of Orungu

    Capital: Not specified

    Widely recognized state.

     Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State
    Capital: Constantinople

    P

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     Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
    Capital: Asunción

    Persia – Sublime State of Persia
    Capital: Tehran

     Peru – Peruvian Republic
    Capital: Lima

    Philippines – First Philippine Republic (from January 23, 1899)
    Capital: Several temporary capitals
    De facto independent state.

    PortugalKingdom of Portugal
    Capital: Lisbon

    R

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     Romania – Kingdom of Romania
    Capital: Bucharest

     Russia – Russian Empire
    Capital: Saint Petersburg

    S

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    Samoa – Kingdom of Samoa
    Capital: Apia

     San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino
    Capital: San Marino

     Serbia – Kingdom of Serbia
    Capital: Belgrade

    Setul Mambang Segara – Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara
    Capital: Kota Mambang Segara

    Thailand Siam – Kingdom of Siam
    Capital: Bangkok
    Widely recognized independent state. The following are vassal states of Siam:

    Sokoto – Sokoto Caliphate
    Capital: Sokoto

    Spain – Kingdom of Spain
    Capital: Madrid

    Sulu – Sultanate of Sulu
    Capital: Maimbung

    Sweden Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
    Capital: Stockholm
    In personal union between Norway until December 15, 1899.

    Switzerland Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
    Capital: Bern

    T

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     Tagant – Emirate of Tagant
    Capital: Tidjikja

     Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga
    Capital: Nuku'alofa

     Toro – Toro Kingdom (from August 14, 1891)
    Capital: Kabarole

     Toucouleur – Toucouleur Empire (to 1890)
    Capital: Segou

     Transvaal – South African Republic
    Capital: Pretoria

     Trarza – Emirate of Trarza
    Capital: Mederdra

     Tui Manuʻa – Tui Manuʻa Confederacy
    Capital: Fitiuta

    U

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     United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Capital: London
    Widely recognized independent state. The following are colonies, territories, dependencies and protectorates of the United Kingdom:

    United States United States – United States of America
    Capital: Washington D.C.
    Widely recognized independent state. The following are territories of the United States of America:
    • *

    Alaska (District)

    Arizona (Territory)


      Upper Aulaqi Sultanate
    Capital: Nişāb

      Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom
    Capital: Sa'id

     Upper Yafa – State of Upper Yafa
    Capital: Mahjaba

     Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
    Capital: Montevideo

    V

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     VenezuelaUnited States of Venezuela
    Capital: Caracas

    W

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     Wadai – Wadai Empire
    Capital: Abéché

     Wahidi Haban – Wahidi Sultanate of Haban
    Capital: Habban

     Wajoq – Kingdom of Wajoq
    Capital: Tosora

    Wassoulou – Wassoulou Empire (to September 29, 1898)
    Capital: Bissandugu
    Annexed by France on September 29, 1898

     Wolaita – Kingdom of Wolaita (to November 1894)
    Capital: Lasho, Dalbo, Sodo
    Annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1894

     Wukari – Wukari Federation
    Capital: Wukari

    Y

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     Yamma – Kingdom of Yamma (to 1894)
    Capital: Fofa

     Yeke – Yeke Kingdom (to 1891)
    Capital: Bunkeya

    Z

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      Zabarma – Zabarma Emirate (to 1897)
    Capital: Not specified

    States claiming sovereignty

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    Aceh – Sultanate of Aceh
    Capital: Kutaraja
    Protectorate of the Ottoman Empire.

    Biak-na-Bato – Republic of Biak-na-Bato (from November 1 to December 15, 1897)
    Capital: San Miguel
    Unrecognized state.

    Counani – Republic of Independent Guiana (to 1891)
    Capital: Counani
    Unrecognized state.

    Formosa – Republic of Formosa (from May 24 to October 23, 1895)
    Capital: Taipei
    Unrecognized state.

    Franceville – Independent Commune of Franceville (to 1890)
    Capital: None
    Unrecognized state.

    Lado – Lado District (from 1894)
    Capital: Lado
    Unrecognized state.

     Loreto – Federal State of Loreto (from 2 May to 10 July 1896)
    Capital: Iquitos
    Unrecognised self-proclaimed federated state within Peru

    Mahdist Sudan – Mahdist State (to September 2, 1898)
    Capital: Omdurman
    Unrecognized state. Annexed by Sudan on September 2, 1898

    Mato Grosso – Transatlantic Republic of Mato Grosso (to 1892)
    Capital: Corumba
    Unrecognized state.

    Negros – Republic of Negros (from November 27, 1898)
    Capital: Bacólod
    Unrecognized state. Constituent of the Federal State of the Visayas from 1898 to 1899.

    Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland (from 1894)
    Capital: Mbabane
    Unrecognized state.

    Tagalog Republic – Sovereign Tagalog Nation (from August 29, 1896, to March 22, 1897)
    Capital: Morong
    Unrecognized state.

    Trinidad – Principality of Trinidad (from 1893 to 1895)
    Capital: None
    Unrecognized state.

      Zamboanga – Republic of Zamboanga (from May 18 to November 16, 1898)
    Capital: Zamboanga City
    Unrecognized state.

    Notes

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    References

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