Territories and Dependencies

40 non-sovereign territories around the world — Updated 2026

Beyond the 197 sovereign countries, many territories and dependencies have their own flag without being independent states: islands under British, Dutch or French sovereignty, special administrative regions, or territories in free association. This list brings together the main ones, grouped by administering country.

List of 40 territories and dependencies

Åland Islands

Administering country : Finland

Capital : Mariehamn

Population : 30 000 inh.

American Samoa

Administering country : United States

Capital : Pago Pago

Population : 45 000 inh.

Anguilla

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : The Valley

Population : 15 700 inh.

Aruba

Administering country : Netherlands

Capital : Oranjestad

Population : 107 000 inh.

Bermuda

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : Hamilton

Population : 64 000 inh.

Cayman Islands

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : George Town

Population : 69 000 inh.

Christmas Island

Administering country : Australia

Capital : Flying Fish Cove

Population : 1 800 inh.

Cook Islands

Administering country : New Zealand

Capital : Avarua

Population : 15 000 inh.

Curaçao

Administering country : Netherlands

Capital : Willemstad

Population : 155 000 inh.

Falkland Islands

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : Stanley

Population : 3 700 inh.

Faroe Islands

Administering country : Denmark

Capital : Tórshavn

Population : 54 000 inh.

French Polynesia

Administering country : France

Capital : Papeete

Population : 278 786 inh.

Gibraltar

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : Gibraltar

Population : 32 700 inh.

Greenland

Administering country : Denmark

Capital : Nuuk

Population : 56 831 inh.

Guam

Administering country : United States

Capital : Hagåtña

Population : 168 801 inh.

Guernsey

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : St Peter Port

Population : 63 000 inh.

Hong Kong

Administering country : China

Population : 7 510 800 inh.

Isle of Man

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : Douglas

Population : 84 000 inh.

Jersey

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : St Helier

Population : 103 000 inh.

Macau

Administering country : China

Capital : Macau

Population : 688 100 inh.

Montserrat

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : Brades

Population : 4 400 inh.

New Caledonia

Administering country : France

Capital : Nouméa

Population : 264 596 inh.

Niue

Administering country : New Zealand

Capital : Alofi

Population : 1 700 inh.

Norfolk Island

Administering country : Australia

Capital : Kingston

Population : 2 000 inh.

Pitcairn Islands

Administering country : United Kingdom

Capital : Adamstown

Population : 35 inh.

Puerto Rico

Administering country : United States

Capital : San Juan

Population : 3 184 835 inh.

Saint Barthélemy

Administering country : France

Capital : Gustavia

Population : 10 000 inh.

Saint Martin

Administering country : France

Capital : Marigot

Population : 32 000 inh.

Sint Maarten

Administering country : Netherlands

Capital : Philipsburg

Population : 44 000 inh.

Svalbard

Administering country : Norway

Capital : Longyearbyen

Population : 2 500 inh.

Tokelau

Administering country : New Zealand

Population : 1 600 inh.

Wallis and Futuna

Administering country : France

Capital : Mata-Utu

Population : 11 600 inh.