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States that start with A

109 states starting with the letter A — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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AargauAbiaAbraAbruzzo
Abu Dhabi (Emirate)AcehAcreAdamawa
AdanaAddis Ababa RegionAdıyamanAdrar Province
Afar RegionAfyonkarahisarAgderAğrı
AguascalientesAgusan del NorteAgusan del SurAichi
Aïn Defla ProvinceAïn Témouchent ProvinceAjmanAkita
AklanAkmola RegionAksarayAktobe Region
Akwa IbomAl Anbar GovernorateAl-Bahah RegionAl-Jouf Region
Al-QassimAlabamaAlagoasÅland Islands
AlaskaAlba CountyAlbayAlberta
Alborz ProvinceAlentejoAlexandria GovernorateAlgarve
Algiers ProvinceAlmaty (Region)Almaty CityAltai Krai
Altai RepublicAmapáAmasyaAmazonas (Brazil)
Amazonas (Colombia)Amazonas (Peru)Amhara RegionAmnat Charoen Province
Amur OblastAn Giang ProvinceAnambraÁncash
AndalusiaAndaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshAng Thong Province
AnhuiAnkara ProvinceAnnaba ProvinceAntalya
AntioquiaAntiqueAntwerp (Province)Aomori
Aosta ValleyApayaoAppenzell AusserrhodenAppenzell Innerrhoden
ApuliaApurímacArad CountyAragon
AraucaArdabil ProvinceArdahanArequipa (Region)
Argeș CountyArizonaArkansasArkhangelsk Oblast
ArtvinArunachal PradeshAsir RegionAssam
Astana CityAstrakhan OblastAsturiasAswan Governorate
Asyut GovernorateAtlánticoAtticaAtyrau Region
AuroraAustralian Capital TerritoryAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesAyacucho
AydınAzad KashmirAzoresĐắk Lắk Province
Đắk Nông Province

List of States That Start With A

    1

    Aargau

    Aargau is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Aarau.

    2

    Abia

    Abia is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Umuahia.

    3

    Abra

    Abra is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Bangued.

    4

    Abruzzo

    Abruzzo is a region of Italy, with its capital at L'Aquila.

    5

    Abu Dhabi (Emirate)

    Abu Dhabi (Emirate) is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Abu Dhabi.

    6

    Aceh

    Aceh is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Banda Aceh.

    7

    Acre

    Acre is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Rio Branco.

    8

    Adamawa

    Adamawa is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Yola.

    9

    Adana

    Adana is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Adana.

    10

    Addis Ababa Region

    Addis Ababa Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Addis Ababa.

    11

    Adıyaman

    Adıyaman is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Adıyaman.

    12

    Adrar Province

    Adrar Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Adrar.

    13

    Afar Region

    Afar Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Semera.

    14

    Afyonkarahisar

    Afyonkarahisar is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Afyonkarahisar.

    15

    Agder

    Agder is a county of Norway, with its capital at Kristiansand.

    16

    Ağrı

    Ağrı is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Ağrı.

    17

    Aguascalientes

    Aguascalientes is a state of Mexico, with its capital at Aguascalientes.

    18

    Agusan del Norte

    Agusan del Norte is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Cabadbaran.

    19

    Agusan del Sur

    Agusan del Sur is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Prosperidad.

    20

    Aichi

    Aichi is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Nagoya.

    21

    Aïn Defla Province

    Aïn Defla Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Aïn Defla.

    23

    Ajman

    Ajman is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Ajman.

    24

    Akita

    Akita is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Akita.

    25

    Aklan

    Aklan is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Kalibo.

    26

    Akmola Region

    Akmola Region is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Kokshetau.

    27

    Aksaray

    Aksaray is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Aksaray.

    28

    Aktobe Region

    Aktobe Region is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Aktobe.

    29

    Akwa Ibom

    Akwa Ibom is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Uyo.

    30

    Al Anbar Governorate

    Al Anbar Governorate is a governorate of Iraq, with its capital at Ramadi.

    31

    Al-Bahah Region

    Al-Bahah Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Al-Bahah.

    32

    Al-Jouf Region

    Al-Jouf Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Sakaka.

    33

    Al-Qassim

    Al-Qassim is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Buraydah.

    34

    Alabama

    Alabama is a state of United States, with its capital at Montgomery.

    35

    Alagoas

    Alagoas is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Maceió.

    36

    Åland Islands

    Åland Islands is a region of Finland, with its capital at Mariehamn.

    37

    Alaska

    Alaska is a state of United States, with its capital at Juneau.

    38

    Alba County

    Alba County is a county of Romania, with its capital at Alba Iulia.

    39

    Albay

    Albay is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Legazpi.

    40

    Alberta

    Alberta is a province or territory of Canada, with its capital at Edmonton.

    41

    Alborz Province

    Alborz Province is a province of Iran, with its capital at Karaj.

    42

    Alentejo

    Alentejo is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Évora.

    44

    Algarve

    Algarve is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Faro.

    45

    Algiers Province

    Algiers Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Algiers.

    46

    Almaty (Region)

    Almaty (Region) is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Taldykorgan.

    47

    Almaty City

    Almaty City is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Almaty.

    48

    Altai Krai

    Altai Krai is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Barnaul.

    49

    Altai Republic

    Altai Republic is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Gorno-Altaysk.

    50

    Amapá

    Amapá is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Macapá.

    51

    Amasya

    Amasya is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Amasya.

    52

    Amazonas (Brazil)

    Amazonas (Brazil) is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Manaus.

    53

    Amazonas (Colombia)

    Amazonas (Colombia) is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Leticia.

    54

    Amazonas (Peru)

    Amazonas (Peru) is a region of Peru, with its capital at Chachapoyas.

    55

    Amhara Region

    Amhara Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Bahir Dar.

    56

    Amnat Charoen Province

    Amnat Charoen Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Amnat Charoen.

    57

    Amur Oblast

    Amur Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Blagoveshchensk.

    58

    An Giang Province

    An Giang Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Long Xuyen.

    59

    Anambra

    Anambra is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Awka.

    60

    Áncash

    Áncash is a region of Peru, with its capital at Huaraz.

    61

    Andalusia

    Andalusia is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Seville.

    63

    Andhra Pradesh

    Andhra Pradesh is a state of India, with its capital at Amaravati.

    64

    Ang Thong Province

    Ang Thong Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Ang Thong.

    65

    Anhui

    Anhui is a province of China, with its capital at Hefei.

    66

    Ankara Province

    Ankara Province is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Ankara.

    67

    Annaba Province

    Annaba Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Annaba.

    68

    Antalya

    Antalya is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Antalya.

    69

    Antioquia

    Antioquia is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Medellín.

    70

    Antique

    Antique is a province of Philippines, with its capital at San Jose de Buenavista.

    71

    Antwerp (Province)

    Antwerp (Province) is a province of Belgium, with its capital at Antwerp.

    72

    Aomori

    Aomori is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Aomori.

    73

    Aosta Valley

    Aosta Valley is a region of Italy, with its capital at Aosta.

    74

    Apayao

    Apayao is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Kabugao.

    76

    Appenzell Innerrhoden

    Appenzell Innerrhoden is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Appenzell.

    77

    Apulia

    Apulia is a region of Italy, with its capital at Bari.

    78

    Apurímac

    Apurímac is a region of Peru, with its capital at Abancay.

    79

    Arad County

    Arad County is a county of Romania, with its capital at Arad.

    80

    Aragon

    Aragon is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Zaragoza.

    81

    Arauca

    Arauca is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Arauca.

    82

    Ardabil Province

    Ardabil Province is a province of Iran, with its capital at Ardabil.

    83

    Ardahan

    Ardahan is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Ardahan.

    84

    Arequipa (Region)

    Arequipa (Region) is a region of Peru, with its capital at Arequipa.

    85

    Argeș County

    Argeș County is a county of Romania, with its capital at Pitești.

    86

    Arizona

    Arizona is a state of United States, with its capital at Phoenix.

    87

    Arkansas

    Arkansas is a state of United States, with its capital at Little Rock.

    88

    Arkhangelsk Oblast

    Arkhangelsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Arkhangelsk.

    89

    Artvin

    Artvin is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Artvin.

    90

    Arunachal Pradesh

    Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, with its capital at Itanagar.

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    Asir Region

    Asir Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Abha.

    92

    Assam

    Assam is a state of India, with its capital at Dispur.

    93

    Astana City

    Astana City is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Astana.

    94

    Astrakhan Oblast

    Astrakhan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Astrakhan.

    95

    Asturias

    Asturias is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Oviedo.

    96

    Aswan Governorate

    Aswan Governorate is a governorate of Egypt, with its capital at Aswan.

    97

    Asyut Governorate

    Asyut Governorate is a governorate of Egypt, with its capital at Asyut.

    98

    Atlántico

    Atlántico is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Barranquilla.

    99

    Attica

    Attica is a region of Greece, with its capital at Athens.

    100

    Atyrau Region

    Atyrau Region is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Atyrau.

    101

    Aurora

    Aurora is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Baler.

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    Ayacucho

    Ayacucho is a region of Peru, with its capital at Ayacucho.

    105

    Aydın

    Aydın is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Aydın.

    106

    Azad Kashmir

    Azad Kashmir is a province or territory of Pakistan, with its capital at Muzaffarabad.

    107

    Azores

    Azores is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Ponta Delgada.

    108

    Đắk Lắk Province

    Đắk Lắk Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Buôn Ma Thuột.

    109

    Đắk Nông Province

    Đắk Nông Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Gia Nghĩa.

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