Countries That Start With H

Sovereign countries (3)

Three sovereign UN member states have English names beginning with H. They sit on three different continents and share little beyond the first letter: Haiti in the Caribbean, Honduras in Central America, and Hungary in Central Europe. Hong Kong, often searched alongside them, is listed in its own section below as a Special Administrative Region of China rather than a sovereign country.

Haiti

Port-au-Prince · The Caribbean

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Honduras

Tegucigalpa · Central America

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Hungary

Budapest · Europe

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Territories and other entities (1)

One major dependency starts with H. It is not a sovereign UN member state, but it has a distinct administrative status, its own flag, and its own legal system separate from the country that holds sovereignty over it.

Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of China

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Browsing the alphabet is a popular way to teach geography. Try the neighbouring letters:

Countries That Start With G — Eleven nations from Gabon to Guyana.
Countries That Start With I — Ten nations including India, Indonesia, and Iceland.
Countries That Start With O — Just one country — Oman.

Quick answer for skimmers

Q: How many countries start with H?
A: Three sovereign UN member states — Haiti, Honduras, and Hungary. Hong Kong is often included in casual lists, but it is a Special Administrative Region of China rather than an independent country.

Q: Is Holland a country?
A: No. Holland is a region inside the Netherlands, made up of two provinces (North Holland and South Holland). The country itself is the Netherlands, which is listed under the letter N. People often use "Holland" as a casual shorthand, but the official name is what counts on this list.

Q: Is Hong Kong a country?
A: No. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, not a sovereign UN member state. It has its own legal system, currency, and immigration policy under the “one country, two systems” framework, which is why it appears on many lists and search results — but it is not independent.

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