Åland Islands
Administering country : Finland
Capital : Mariehamn
Population : 30 000 inh.
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.
Administering country : Finland
Capital : Mariehamn
Population : 30 000 inh.
Administering country : United States
Capital : Pago Pago
Population : 45 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : The Valley
Population : 15 700 inh.
Administering country : Netherlands
Capital : Oranjestad
Population : 107 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Hamilton
Population : 64 000 inh.
Administering country : Netherlands
Capital : Kralendijk
Population : 26 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Road Town
Population : 31 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : George Town
Population : 69 000 inh.
Administering country : Australia
Capital : Flying Fish Cove
Population : 1 800 inh.
Administering country : Australia
Capital : West Island
Population : 600 inh.
Administering country : New Zealand
Capital : Avarua
Population : 15 000 inh.
Administering country : Netherlands
Capital : Willemstad
Population : 155 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Stanley
Population : 3 700 inh.
Administering country : Denmark
Capital : Tórshavn
Population : 54 000 inh.
Administering country : France
Capital : Papeete
Population : 278 786 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Gibraltar
Population : 32 700 inh.
Administering country : Denmark
Capital : Nuuk
Population : 56 831 inh.
Administering country : United States
Capital : Hagåtña
Population : 168 801 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : St Peter Port
Population : 63 000 inh.
Administering country : China
Population : 7 510 800 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Douglas
Population : 84 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : St Helier
Population : 103 000 inh.
Administering country : China
Capital : Macau
Population : 688 100 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Brades
Population : 4 400 inh.
Administering country : France
Capital : Nouméa
Population : 264 596 inh.
Administering country : New Zealand
Capital : Alofi
Population : 1 700 inh.
Administering country : Australia
Capital : Kingston
Population : 2 000 inh.
Administering country : United States
Capital : Saipan
Population : 49 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Adamstown
Population : 35 inh.
Administering country : United States
Capital : San Juan
Population : 3 184 835 inh.
Administering country : France
Capital : Gustavia
Population : 10 000 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Jamestown
Population : 5 300 inh.
Administering country : France
Capital : Marigot
Population : 32 000 inh.
Administering country : France
Capital : Saint-Pierre
Population : 6 000 inh.
Administering country : Netherlands
Capital : Philipsburg
Population : 44 000 inh.
Administering country : Norway
Capital : Longyearbyen
Population : 2 500 inh.
Administering country : New Zealand
Population : 1 600 inh.
Administering country : United Kingdom
Capital : Cockburn Town
Population : 46 000 inh.
Administering country : United States
Capital : Charlotte Amalie
Population : 87 000 inh.
Administering country : France
Capital : Mata-Utu
Population : 11 600 inh.