Countries A–Z · letter C
Countries That Start With C
21 countries and territories start with C, including 15 UN member states. The rest are territories such as the Cayman Islands, Curaçao and the Cook Islands. Each has its flag below.
| # | Flag | Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Cambodia | Phnom Penh | 17,423,880 |
| 2 |  | Cameroon | Yaoundé | 28,372,687 |
| 3 |  | Canada | Ottawa | 36,991,981 |
| 4 |  | Cape Verde | Praia | 555,988 |
| 5 |  | Caribbean Netherlands (territory) | Kralendijk | 29,418 |
| 6 |  | Cayman Islands (territory) | George Town | 88,833 |
| 7 |  | Central African Republic | Bangui | 5,152,421 |
| 8 |  | Chad | N'Djamena | 19,319,064 |
| 9 |  | Chile | Santiago | 19,458,000 |
| 10 |  | China | Beijing | 1,404,890,000 |
| 11 |  | Christmas Island (territory) | Flying Fish Cove | 1,692 |
| 12 |  | Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory) | West Island | 602 |
| 13 |  | Colombia | Bogotá | 52,321,152 |
| 14 |  | Comoros | Moroni | 902,348 |
| 15 |  | Cook Islands (territory) | Avarua | 14,222 |
| 16 |  | Costa Rica | San José | 5,265,575 |
| 17 |  | Croatia | Zagreb | 3,871,833 |
| 18 |  | Cuba | Havana | 10,985,974 |
| 19 |  | Curaçao (territory) | Willemstad | 152,849 |
| 20 |  | Cyprus | Nicosia | 1,344,976 |
| 21 |  | Czech Republic | Prague | 10,909,500 |
Flags of countries starting with C
Notes on countries that start with C
C is one of the busiest letters. Canada is the second largest country in the world by area and flies the red maple leaf. China has the largest population among the C countries, and its red flag with five yellow stars is among the most recognizable.
Chile is a long, narrow country along the Pacific. Colombia and Costa Rica are also Latin American countries on this list. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. Croatia is known for the checkerboard on its coat of arms, and Cyprus has a map of the island on its flag.
In Africa you will find Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Cape Verde and the Central African Republic. Cambodia is the only national flag to show a building, the temple of Angkor Wat.
Fun fact: Chad and Romania have almost identical flags.