List of Country Names That Start With A
If you need a quick reference for country names that start with A, this page lists the 12 commonly recognized countries whose English names begin with the letter A. Note that some entries also happen to end with A, while others do not. For example, Afghanistan and Azerbaijan do not end with A.
Here is the list of country names that start with A:
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- America
- Azerbaijan
- Austria
- Angola
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Algeria
- Argentina
1. Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a South Asian country. Population and area figures can change over time depending on the source and year used, but one commonly cited estimate places the population at 34,656,032 (2016). Afghanistan’s total area is often given as 252,072 square miles.
2. Australia
Australia is both a country and a continent in common usage. Population estimates reported in older references often place Australia at 24,803,900 (2018), and the country is commonly listed at 2,969,907 square miles in total area.
3: America
“America” is used informally to refer to the United States, and the United States has 50 states. The capital is Washington, DC. One older estimate for 2018 places the population at 327.2 million.
4: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is located in both Asia and Europe. The capital city is Baku. Population estimates are frequently updated; one commonly cited figure puts the population around 9,165,000.
5: Austria
The capital city of Austria is Vienna, and the official language is German. Population estimates for Austria are often reported as 8,794,267 (year varies by source), and the country is commonly described as covering about 32,386 square miles.
6: Angola
The capital city of Angola is Luanda. The population of Angola is often reported around 18.5 million in older estimates, and the country is also historically associated with the name “Ngola.”
7: Albania
The capital city of Albania is Tirana. The country occupies an area of about 11,100 square miles.
8: Andorra
Andorra lies between France and Spain. The capital city is Andorra la Vella, and its population is often estimated at around 84,082 (depending on the source year).
9: Antigua and Barbuda
The capital city of Antigua and Barbuda is St. John’s. Its official language is English. Older estimates place the population at roughly 81,799.
10: Armenia
The capital city of Armenia is Yerevan. It has approximately 2,924,816 inhabitants in some references. Armenia is also known by its native name Hayastan.
11: Algeria
Algeria is Africa’s largest country by area, with a total area often listed as 919,595 square miles. Its capital is Algiers, and one commonly cited estimate puts the population at 40.4 million (2016).
12: Argentina
The capital city of Argentina is Buenos Aires. Argentina has a population of around 42,669,500 in some older references, and it is commonly listed at 1,073,500 square miles in total area.
