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States that start with S

156 states starting with the letter S — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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Sa Kaeo ProvinceSaarlandSabahSabaragamuwa Province
SagaSaïda ProvinceSaint PetersburgSaitama
SakaryaSakha RepublicSakhalin OblastSakon Nakhon Province
Saladin GovernorateSălaj CountySaltaSalzburg (State)
Samangan ProvinceSamar (Western Samar)Samara OblastSamburu County
SamsunSamut Prakan ProvinceSamut Sakhon ProvinceSamut Songkhram Province
San Andrés and ProvidenciaSan JuanSan LuisSan Luis Potosí
San MartínŞanlıurfaSanta CatarinaSanta Cruz
Santa FeSantander (Colombia)Santiago del EsteroSão Paulo (State)
Sar-e Pol ProvinceSaraburi ProvinceSaranganiSaratov Oblast
SarawakSardiniaSaskatchewanSatakunta
Satu Mare CountySatun ProvinceSaxonySaxony-Anhalt
SchaffhausenSchleswig-HolsteinSchwyz (Canton)Scotland
Sejong CitySelangorSemnan ProvinceSeoul Capital City
SergipeSétif ProvinceShaanxiShandong
ShanghaiShanxiSharjahSharqia Governorate
ShigaShimaneShizuokaShumen Province
Shymkent CitySiaya CountySibiu CountySichuan
SicilySidama RegionSidi Bel Abbès ProvinceSiirt
SikkimSilesian VoivodeshipSilistra ProvinceSinaloa
SindhSing Buri ProvinceSinopSiquijor
Sisaket ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan ProvinceSivasŞırnak
Skåne CountySkikda ProvinceSligoSliven Province
Smolensk OblastSmolyan ProvinceSóc Trăng ProvinceSödermanland County
Sofia City ProvinceSofia ProvinceSohag GovernorateSokoto
Solothurn (Canton)Somali RegionSomogySơn La Province
Songkhla ProvinceSonoraSorsogonSouk Ahras Province
Souss-MassaSouth AegeanSouth AustraliaSouth Bohemian Region
South CarolinaSouth Chungcheong ProvinceSouth CotabatoSouth Dakota
South Gyeongsang ProvinceSouth HollandSouth Jeolla ProvinceSouth Kalimantan
South KareliaSouth Khorasan ProvinceSouth Moravian RegionSouth Ostrobothnia
South SavoniaSouth Sinai GovernorateSouth SulawesiSouth Sumatra
Southeast SulawesiSouthern LeyteSouthern Province (Sri Lanka)Southwest Finland
St. Gallen (Canton)Stara Zagora ProvinceStavropol KraiStockholm County
StyriaSubcarpathian VoivodeshipSuceava CountySucre (Colombia)
Sudurpashchim ProvinceSuez GovernorateSukhothai ProvinceSulaymaniyah Governorate
Sultan KudaratSuluSumy OblastSuphan Buri Province
Surat Thani ProvinceSurigao del NorteSurigao del SurSurin Province
Sverdlovsk OblastŚwiętokrzyskie VoivodeshipSylhet DivisionSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

List of States That Start With S

    1

    Sa Kaeo Province

    Sa Kaeo Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Sa Kaeo.

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    Saarland

    Saarland is a state of Germany, with its capital at Saarbrücken.

    3

    Sabah

    Sabah is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Kota Kinabalu.

    4

    Sabaragamuwa Province

    Sabaragamuwa Province is a province of Sri Lanka, with its capital at Ratnapura.

    5

    Saga

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

    6

    Saïda Province

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

    7

    Saint Petersburg

    Saint Petersburg is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Saint Petersburg.

    8

    Saitama

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

    9

    Sakarya

    Sakarya is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Adapazarı.

    10

    Sakha Republic

    Sakha Republic is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Yakutsk.

    11

    Sakhalin Oblast

    Sakhalin Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

    12

    Sakon Nakhon Province

    Sakon Nakhon Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Sakon Nakhon.

    13

    Saladin Governorate

    Saladin Governorate is a governorate of Iraq, with its capital at Tikrit.

    14

    Sălaj County

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

    15

    Salta

    Salta is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Salta.

    16

    Salzburg (State)

    Salzburg (State) is a state of Austria, with its capital at Salzburg.

    17

    Samangan Province

    Samangan Province is an province of Afghanistan, with its capital at Aybak.

    18

    Samar (Western Samar)

    Samar (Western Samar) is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Catbalogan.

    19

    Samara Oblast

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

    20

    Samburu County

    Samburu County is a county of Kenya, with its capital at Maralal.

    21

    Samsun

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

    22

    Samut Prakan Province

    Samut Prakan Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Samut Prakan.

    23

    Samut Sakhon Province

    Samut Sakhon Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Samut Sakhon.

    26

    San Juan

    San Juan is a province of Argentina, with its capital at San Juan.

    27

    San Luis

    San Luis is a province of Argentina, with its capital at San Luis.

    28

    San Luis Potosí

    San Luis Potosí is a state of Mexico, with its capital at San Luis Potosí.

    29

    San Martín

    San Martín is a region of Peru, with its capital at Moyobamba.

    30

    Şanlıurfa

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

    31

    Santa Catarina

    Santa Catarina is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Florianópolis.

    32

    Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Río Gallegos.

    33

    Santa Fe

    Santa Fe is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Santa Fe.

    34

    Santander (Colombia)

    Santander (Colombia) is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Bucaramanga.

    35

    Santiago del Estero

    Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Santiago del Estero.

    36

    São Paulo (State)

    São Paulo (State) is a state of Brazil, with its capital at São Paulo.

    37

    Sar-e Pol Province

    Sar-e Pol Province is an province of Afghanistan, with its capital at Sar-e Pol.

    38

    Saraburi Province

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

    39

    Sarangani

    Sarangani is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Alabel.

    40

    Saratov Oblast

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

    41

    Sarawak

    Sarawak is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Kuching.

    42

    Sardinia

    Sardinia is a region of Italy, with its capital at Cagliari.

    43

    Saskatchewan

    Saskatchewan is a province or territory of Canada, with its capital at Regina.

    44

    Satakunta

    Satakunta is a region of Finland, with its capital at Pori.

    45

    Satu Mare County

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

    46

    Satun Province

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

    47

    Saxony

    Saxony is a state of Germany, with its capital at Dresden.

    48

    Saxony-Anhalt

    Saxony-Anhalt is a state of Germany, with its capital at Magdeburg.

    49

    Schaffhausen

    Schaffhausen is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Schaffhausen.

    50

    Schleswig-Holstein

    Schleswig-Holstein is a state of Germany, with its capital at Kiel.

    51

    Schwyz (Canton)

    Schwyz (Canton) is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Schwyz.

    52

    Scotland

    Scotland is a constituent country of United Kingdom, with its capital at Edinburgh.

    53

    Sejong City

    Sejong City is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Sejong.

    54

    Selangor

    Selangor is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Shah Alam.

    55

    Semnan Province

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

    56

    Seoul Capital City

    Seoul Capital City is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Seoul.

    57

    Sergipe

    Sergipe is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Aracaju.

    58

    Sétif Province

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

    59

    Shaanxi

    Shaanxi is a province of China, with its capital at Xi'an.

    60

    Shandong

    Shandong is a province of China, with its capital at Jinan.

    61

    Shanghai

    Shanghai is a province of China, with its capital at Shanghai.

    62

    Shanxi

    Shanxi is a province of China, with its capital at Taiyuan.

    63

    Sharjah

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

    64

    Sharqia Governorate

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

    65

    Shiga

    Shiga is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Ōtsu.

    66

    Shimane

    Shimane is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Matsue.

    67

    Shizuoka

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

    68

    Shumen Province

    Shumen Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Shumen.

    69

    Shymkent City

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

    70

    Siaya County

    Siaya County is a county of Kenya, with its capital at Siaya.

    71

    Sibiu County

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

    72

    Sichuan

    Sichuan is a province of China, with its capital at Chengdu.

    73

    Sicily

    Sicily is a region of Italy, with its capital at Palermo.

    74

    Sidama Region

    Sidama Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Hawassa.

    76

    Siirt

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

    77

    Sikkim

    Sikkim is a state of India, with its capital at Gangtok.

    78

    Silesian Voivodeship

    Silesian Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland, with its capital at Katowice.

    79

    Silistra Province

    Silistra Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Silistra.

    80

    Sinaloa

    Sinaloa is a state of Mexico, with its capital at Culiacán.

    81

    Sindh

    Sindh is a province or territory of Pakistan, with its capital at Karachi.

    82

    Sing Buri Province

    Sing Buri Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Sing Buri.

    83

    Sinop

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

    84

    Siquijor

    Siquijor is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Siquijor.

    85

    Sisaket Province

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

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    Sivas

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

    88

    Şırnak

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

    89

    Skåne County

    Skåne County is a county of Sweden, with its capital at Malmö.

    90

    Skikda Province

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

    91

    Sligo

    Sligo is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Sligo.

    92

    Sliven Province

    Sliven Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Sliven.

    93

    Smolensk Oblast

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

    94

    Smolyan Province

    Smolyan Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Smolyan.

    95

    Sóc Trăng Province

    Sóc Trăng Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Sóc Trăng.

    96

    Södermanland County

    Södermanland County is a county of Sweden, with its capital at Nyköping.

    97

    Sofia City Province

    Sofia City Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Sofia.

    98

    Sofia Province

    Sofia Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Sofia.

    99

    Sohag Governorate

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

    100

    Sokoto

    Sokoto is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Sokoto.

    101

    Solothurn (Canton)

    Solothurn (Canton) is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Solothurn.

    102

    Somali Region

    Somali Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Jijiga.

    103

    Somogy

    Somogy is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Kaposvár.

    104

    Sơn La Province

    Sơn La Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Sơn La.

    105

    Songkhla Province

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

    106

    Sonora

    Sonora is a state of Mexico, with its capital at Hermosillo.

    107

    Sorsogon

    Sorsogon is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Sorsogon City.

    108

    Souk Ahras Province

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

    109

    Souss-Massa

    Souss-Massa is a region of Morocco, with its capital at Agadir.

    110

    South Aegean

    South Aegean is a region of Greece, with its capital at Ermoupoli.

    111

    South Australia

    South Australia is a state or territory of Australia, with its capital at Adelaide.

    112

    South Bohemian Region

    South Bohemian Region is a region of Czech Republic, with its capital at České Budějovice.

    113

    South Carolina

    South Carolina is a state of United States, with its capital at Columbia.

    114

    South Chungcheong Province

    South Chungcheong Province is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Hongseong.

    115

    South Cotabato

    South Cotabato is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Koronadal.

    116

    South Dakota

    South Dakota is a state of United States, with its capital at Pierre.

    117

    South Gyeongsang Province

    South Gyeongsang Province is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Changwon.

    118

    South Holland

    South Holland is a province of Netherlands, with its capital at The Hague.

    119

    South Jeolla Province

    South Jeolla Province is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Muan.

    120

    South Kalimantan

    South Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Banjarbaru.

    121

    South Karelia

    South Karelia is a region of Finland, with its capital at Lappeenranta.

    123

    South Moravian Region

    South Moravian Region is a region of Czech Republic, with its capital at Brno.

    124

    South Ostrobothnia

    South Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland, with its capital at Seinäjoki.

    125

    South Savonia

    South Savonia is a region of Finland, with its capital at Mikkeli.

    127

    South Sulawesi

    South Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Makassar.

    128

    South Sumatra

    South Sumatra is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Palembang.

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    Southeast Sulawesi

    Southeast Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Kendari.

    130

    Southern Leyte

    Southern Leyte is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Maasin.

    132

    Southwest Finland

    Southwest Finland is a region of Finland, with its capital at Turku.

    133

    St. Gallen (Canton)

    St. Gallen (Canton) is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at St. Gallen.

    134

    Stara Zagora Province

    Stara Zagora Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Stara Zagora.

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    Stavropol Krai

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

    136

    Stockholm County

    Stockholm County is a county of Sweden, with its capital at Stockholm.

    137

    Styria

    Styria is a state of Austria, with its capital at Graz.

    139

    Suceava County

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

    140

    Sucre (Colombia)

    Sucre (Colombia) is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Sincelejo.

    142

    Suez Governorate

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

    143

    Sukhothai Province

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

    145

    Sultan Kudarat

    Sultan Kudarat is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Isulan.

    146

    Sulu

    Sulu is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Jolo.

    147

    Sumy Oblast

    Sumy Oblast is an oblast or city of Ukraine, with its capital at Sumy.

    148

    Suphan Buri Province

    Suphan Buri Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Suphan Buri.

    149

    Surat Thani Province

    Surat Thani Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Surat Thani.

    150

    Surigao del Norte

    Surigao del Norte is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Surigao City.

    151

    Surigao del Sur

    Surigao del Sur is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Tandag.

    152

    Surin Province

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

    153

    Sverdlovsk Oblast

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

    155

    Sylhet Division

    Sylhet Division is a division of Bangladesh, with its capital at Sylhet.

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