List of countries in the 1920s

This is a list of countries in the 1920s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1920 and 31 December 1929. 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.

Sovereign states

Name and capital city Information on status and recognition of sovereignty

A


Red flag.svg Abkhazia – Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia (from March 31, 1921 to December 16, 1921)
Capital: Sukhumi
Recognized independent state. It was subordinate to the Georgian SSR from December 16, 1921.[a]

File:Flag of Afghanistan (1919–1921).svg23x15px23x15px Afghanistan
Capital: Kabul
Reign of Amanullah Khan, Inayatullah Khan, and Mohammed Nadir Shah: Widely-recognized independent state
Reign of Habibullāh Kalakāni,[4] Ali Ahmad Khan and Abd-al Karim: Not recognized by any state.

23x15pxFile:Flag of Albania 1920.svgFile:Flag of Albania 1926.svgFlag of Albania (1928–1934).svg Albania
Capital: Tirana
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 17, 1920.

File:Flag of Andorra (end of the 19th century-c. 1930s).svg Andorra – Principality of Andorra
Capital: Andorra La Vella
Widely-recognized independent state.

 Argentina – Argentine Republic
Capital: Buenos Aires
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

23x15px23x15px Armenia (to March 12, 1922)
Capital: Yerevan
Widely-recognized independent state. Became part of the Transcaucasian SFSR from March 12, 1922.

File:Flag of Asir.png Asir – Idrisid Emirate of Asir (to October 21, 1926)
Capital: Sabya
Widely-recognized independent state. Vassal state of Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd from October 21, 1926.

File:Flag of Upper Asir.svg Asir, Upper – Sheikdom of Upper Asir (to August 30, 1920)
Capital: Abha
Widely-recognized independent state. Partitioned between Sultanate of Nejd and Idrisid Emirate of Asir from August 30, 1920.

File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
Capital: Canberra
Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Australia had two external territories:

Australia administered two League of Nations mandates:


Austria – Republic of Austria
Capital: Vienna
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 15, 1920.

23x15px23x15px Azerbaijan (to March 12, 1922)
Capital: Baku
Widely-recognized independent state. Became part of the Transcaucasian SFSR from March 12, 1922.

B


 Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
Capital: Brussels
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Belgium had sovereignty over one colony and one concession:

Belgium administered one League of Nations mandate:

  • Ruanda-Urundi (LON mandate from July 20, 1922. Administrative union with the Belgian Congo from March 1, 1926)

 Bolivia
Capital: Sucre
  • Republic of Bolivia (to 12 July 1920)
  • Republic of Bolivia (from 12 July 1920)
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

File:Flag of Brazil (November 1889).svg Brazil – Republic of the United States of Brazil
Capital: Rio de Janeiro
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920; withdrew in June 14, 1926. Brazil was a federation of 20 states, one territory, and one federal district.[b]

 Bulgaria – Kingdom of Bulgaria
Capital: Sofia
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920.

C


22x20px Canada – Dominion of Canada
Capital: Ottawa
Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile – Republic of Chile
Capital: Santiago
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

File:Flag of China (1912–1928).svgFile:Flag of the Republic of China.svg China – Republic of China

Capital: Nanking, Peking, Chungking

Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Colombia – Republic of Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920; withdrew in January 22, 1925.

22x20px Cuba – Republic of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

23x15pxFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
Capital: Prague
  • Czecho-Slovak Republic (to 1920)
  • Czechoslovak Republic (from 1920)
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

D


Template:Country data Danzig – Free City of Danzig (from November 15, 1920)
Capital: Danzig
Widely-recognized independent. Under League of Nations protection.

 Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark
Capital: Copenhagen
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 28, 1924.

E


File:Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Widely-recognized independent state.

Template:Country data Kingdom of Egypt – Kingdom of Egypt (from February 28, 1922)
Capital: Cairo
Widely-recognized independent state.

File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Estonia – Republic of Estonia
Capital: Tallinn
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 22, 1921.

 Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire
Capital: Addis Ababa
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 28, 1923.

F


 Finland – Republic of Finland
Capital: Helsinki
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920.

Template:Country data Fiume – Free State of Fiume (from November 12, 1920 to February 22, 1924)
Capital: Fiume
Widely-recognized independent. Annexed by Italy from February 22, 1924.

France – French Republic
Capital: Paris
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. France administered the foreign affairs of the following protectorates:

France administered the following League of Nations mandates:


G


Georgia (country)23x15px23x15px Georgia (to March 12, 1922)
Capital: Tiflis
Widely-recognized independent state. Georgian SSR had one autonomous republic (from July 16, 1921): Adjarian ASSR. Became part of the Transcaucasian SFSR from March 12, 1922.

Template:Flags Germany – German Realm
Capital: Berlin
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 8, 1926.

Template:Country data Second Hellenic Republic Greece
Capital: Athens
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala City
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

H


File:Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il.svgFile:Flag of Ha'il 1920.svg Ha'il / Jabal Shammar – Emirate of Ha'il (to November 2, 1921)
Capital: Ha'il
Widely-recognized independent state. It was completely conquered by Saudi forces from November 2, 1921 and subsequently incorporated into the Sultanate of Nejd.

22x20px Haiti – Republic of Haiti
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

Template:Country data Kingdom of HejazTemplate:Country data Kingdom of Hejaz – Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz (to January 8, 1926)
Capital: Mecca
Widely-recognized independent state. Annexed by Sultanate of Nejd, creating the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd from January 8, 1926.

File:Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg Honduras – Republic of Honduras
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

File:Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungary – Kingdom of Hungary (from March 1, 1920)
Capital: Budapest
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 18, 1922.

I


File:Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland – Kingdom of Iceland
Capital: Reykjavik
Widely-recognized independent state.

 Ireland – Irish Free State (from December 6, 1922)
Capital: Dublin
Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON member state from September 10, 1923.

22x20px Italy – Kingdom of Italy
Capital: Rome
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Italy had four colonies and one concession:

J


22x20px Japan – Empire of Japan
Capital: Tokyo
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Japan administered one League of Nations mandate:

L


File:Flag of Latvia.svg & Template:Country data Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic Latvia (disputed between two governments to January 13, 1920)
Capital: Riga
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 22, 1921.

 Liberia – Republic of Liberia
Capital: Monrovia
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
Capital: Vaduz
Widely-recognized independent state.

22x20px Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania
Capital: Vilnius
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 22, 1921.

 Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Capital: Luxembourg City
Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920.

M


22x20px Mexico – United Mexican States
Capital: Mexico City
Widely-recognized independent state.

22x20px Monaco – Principality of Monaco
Capital: Monaco City
Widely-recognized independent state.

File:Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1921-1924).svg Mongolia (from July 11, 1921)
Capital: Ulaanbaatar
  • Mongolian People's Government (to November 26, 1924)
  • Mongolian People's Republic (from November 26, 1924)
Widely-recognized independent state.

File:Flag of the Mountain Republic.svg Mountain Republic - Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus (to January 20, 1921)
Capital: Temir-Khan-Shura
Widely-recognized independent state. Incorporated into the Russian SFSR as the Mountain ASSR from January 20, 1921.

N


File:Flag of the Emirate of Nejd and Hasa.svgFile:Flag of the Sultanate of Nejd.svg Nejd (to January 8, 1926)
Capital: Riyadh
Widely-recognized independent state. Nejd annexed Hejaz, creating the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd from January 8, 1926.

File:Flag of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.svg Nejd and Hejaz – Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (Personal Union, from January 8, 1926)

Capital: Mecca (Hejaz), Riyadh (Nejd)

Widely-recognized independent state. Nejd and Hejaz had one protectorate:

File:Flag of Nepal (19th century-1962).svg Nepal – Kingdom of Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu
Widely-recognized independent state.

 Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Newfoundland – Dominion of Newfoundland
Capital: St. John's
Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926.

New Zealand – Dominion of New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. The following are territories of New Zealand:

New Zealand administered one League of Nations mandate:


 Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua
Capital: Managua
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Norway – Kingdom of Norway
Capital: Oslo
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

O


 Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State (to November 1, 1922)
Capital: Constantinople
Widely-recognized independent state. Ottoman Empire had one protectorate:

P


 Panama – Republic of Panama
Capital: Panama City
Widely-recognized independent state.

 Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

State flag of Persia (1907–1933).svgFile:Iran flag with emblem 1964-1979.png Persia
Capital: Tehran
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Peru – Peruvian Republic
Capital: Lima
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

23x15px Poland – Republic of Poland
Capital: Warsaw
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

22x20px Portugal
Capital: Lisbon
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

R


 Romania – Kingdom of Romania
Capital: Bucharest
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

22x20px Russia – Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (to December 30, 1922)
Capital: Moscow
Widely-recognized independent state. Became part of the Soviet Union from December 30, 1922. Russia had two protectorates and one concession:

S


23px San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino
Capital: City of San Marino
Widely-recognized independent state.

23x15px Serbs, Croats and Slovenes / Yugoslavia
Capital: Belgrade
  • Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (to January 6, 1929)
  • Kingdom of Yugoslavia (from January 6, 1929)
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

File:Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg Siam – Kingdom of Siam
Capital: Bangkok
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 South Africa – Union of South Africa

Capital: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Pietermaritzburg

Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. South Africa administered one League of Nations mandate:

Soviet UnionSoviet Union Soviet Union – Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (from December 30, 1922)
Capital: Moscow
Widely-recognized independent state. The Soviet Union was a federation of four (later seven) republics.[h]

Spain – Kingdom of Spain
Capital: Madrid
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Spain had sovereignty over two colonies and one protectorate:

 Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
Capital: Stockholm
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

 Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
Capital: Bern
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

T


File:Flag of Tibet.svg Tibet
Capital: Lhasa
De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China.

Template:Country data Transcaucasian SFSR – Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (from March 12 to December 30, 1922)
Capital: Tiflis
Widely-recognized independent state. The Transcaucasian SFSR was a federation constituted by the Armenian SSR, the Azerbaijan SSR and the Georgian SSR. Became part of the Soviet Union from December 30, 1922.

 Turkey (from November 1, 1922)
Capital: Ankara
  • Turkey (from July 24, 1923 to October 29, 1923)
  • Republic of Turkey (from October 29, 1923)
Widely-recognized independent state.

U


 United Kingdom
Capital: London
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. The following were colonies, and territories of the United Kingdom:
(Protectorate)

United Kingdom administered the following League of Nations mandates:


 United States – United States of America
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Widely-recognized independent state. The following were territories of the United States of America:

 Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

V


22x20px Vatican City – Vatican City State (from February 1, 1929; effective from June 7, 1929)
Capital: Vatican City
Widely recognized independent state. Vatican City is administered by the Holy See.

 Venezuela – United States of Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.

Y


File:Flag of Yemen 1918.svg Yemen – Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
Capital: Sana`a
Widely-recognized independent state.

Other states

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Abkhazia signed a treaty of alliance with the Georgian SSR, which defined its status as a "treaty republic" (Russian: договорная республика) and established a military, political and financial union between the two Soviet republics, subordinating the Abkhazia to the Georgia.
  2. 20 States: Alagoas, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe. 1 Territory: Acre. 1 Federal District: Federal District.
  3. Part of the Syrian Federation from June 28, 1922 to January 1, 1925.
  4. Renamed Lebanese Republic from May 23, 1926.
  5. Syrian Federation was a federation constituted by the States of Aleppo (LON mandate from September 1, 1920), Damascus (LON mandate from July 25, 1920) and of the Alawites (LON mandate from September 1, 1920).
  6. The states of Aleppo and Damascus were united into the State of Syria.
  7. Part of State of Damascus from July 25, 1920 to May 1, 1921. Renamed Jabal ad-Druze from June 1, 1927.
  8. Byelorussian SSR (from December 30, 1922), Russian SFSR (from December 30, 1922), Transcaucasian SFSR (from December 30, 1922), Ukrainian SSR (from December 30, 1922), Uzbek SSR (from December 5, 1924), Turkmen SSR (from May 13, 1925), Tajik SSR (from December 5, 1929).

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  3. Muḥammad, Fayz̤; Hazārah, Fayz̤ Muḥammad Kātib (1999). Kabul Under Siege: Fayz Muhammad's Account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 275. ISBN 9781558761551. Nadir received word of the victory in Ali Khayl and immediately set out for the capital, arriving in the city on the 15th.
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