Countries Without An A In Their Name

Countries without ana in their name are a curious linguistic curiosity that often sparks puzzles, trivia games, and classroom discussions. While most people can instantly name a handful of nations that contain the letter “a,” a surprisingly large group of sovereign states actually do not include that vowel in their official English names. This article explores the full list, explains how to identify such countries, delves into the linguistic reasons behind their naming patterns, and answers the most frequently asked questions surrounding this topic.

The Complete List of Countries Without an “a”

Below is the exhaustive enumeration of sovereign states whose standard short‑form English names lack the letter “a.” The list includes both widely recognized nations and a few dependent territories that are sometimes counted in trivia sets.

• Algeria – contains “a” → excluded - Argentina – contains “a” → excluded
• Australia – contains “a” → excluded - Austria – contains “a” → excluded

The remaining countries are:

1. Andorra – actually contains “a,” so it is excluded.
2. Bahrain – contains “a” → excluded.
3. Bangladesh – contains “a” → excluded.
4. Barbados – contains “a” → excluded.
5. Belarus – does not contain “a.”
6. Belgium – does not contain “a.”
7. Benin – contains “a” → excluded.
8. Bhutan – does not contain “a.”
9. Bolivia – contains “a” → excluded.
10. Bosnia and Herzegovina – contains “a” → excluded.
11. Botswana – does not contain “a.”
12. Brazil – contains “a” → excluded.
13. Brunei – does not contain “a.” 14. Bulgaria – does not contain “a.”
14. Burkina Faso – contains “a” → excluded.
15. Burundi – contains “a” → excluded.
16. Cambodia – contains “a” → excluded.
17. Cameroon – contains “a” → excluded.
18. Canada – does not contain “a.”
19. Cape Verde – contains “a” → excluded.
20. Central African Republic – contains “a” → excluded.
21. Chad – does not contain “a.”
22. Chile – does not contain “a.”
23. China – does not contain “a.”
24. Colombia – contains “a” → excluded.
25. Comoros – does not contain “a.”
26. Congo (Congo‑Brazzaville) – contains “a” → excluded.
27. Costa Rica – contains “a” → excluded.
28. Croatia – does not contain “a.” 30. Cuba – does not contain “a.”
29. Cyprus – does not contain “a.”
30. Czech Republic – does not contain “a.”
31. Denmark – contains “a” → excluded.
32. Djibouti – contains “a” → excluded.
33. Dominica – contains “a” → excluded.
34. Dominican Republic – contains “a” → excluded.
35. Ecuador – contains “a” → excluded.
36. Egypt – does not contain “a.”
37. El Salvador – contains “a” → excluded.
38. Equatorial Guinea – contains “a” → excluded.
39. Eritrea – does not contain “a.” 42. Estonia – does not contain “a.”
40. Eswatini – contains “a” → excluded.
41. Ethiopia – contains “a” → excluded.
42. Fiji – does not contain “a.”
43. Finland – does not contain “a.”
44. France – contains “a” → excluded.
45. Gabon – does not contain “a.” 49. Gambia – contains “a” → excluded. 50. Georgia – does not contain “a.”
46. Germany – does not contain “a.”
47. Ghana – contains “a” → excluded.
48. Greece – contains “a” → excluded.
49. Grenada – contains “a” → excluded.
50. Guatemala – contains “a” → excluded.
51. Guinea – contains “a” → excluded.
52. Guinea‑Bissau – contains “a” → excluded.
53. Guyana – contains “a” → excluded.
54. Haiti – does not contain “a.”
55. Honduras – contains “a” → excluded.
56. Hungary – does not contain “a.”
57. Iceland – does not contain “a.”
58. India – contains “a” → excluded.
59. Indonesia – contains “a” → excluded.
60. Iran – does not contain “a.”
61. Iraq – does not contain “a.”
62. Ireland