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Countries That Start With B
There are 17 countries that start with B: Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, and Burundi.
All 17 countries that start with B
| Country | Capital | Continent | People |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bahamas North America | Nassau | North America | 400,000 |
 Bahrain Asia | Manama | Asia | 1.6 million |
 Bangladesh Asia | Dhaka | Asia | 174 million |
 Barbados North America | Bridgetown | North America | 282,000 |
 Belarus Europe | Minsk | Europe | 9.1 million |
 Belgium Europe | Brussels | Europe | 12 million |
 Belize North America | Belmopan | North America | 420,000 |
 Benin Africa | Porto-Novo Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government. | Africa | 15 million |
 Bhutan Asia | Thimphu | Asia | 790,000 |
 Bolivia South America | Sucre Sucre is the constitutional capital; La Paz is the seat of government. | South America | 12 million |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe | Sarajevo | Europe | 3.2 million |
 Botswana Africa | Gaborone | Africa | 2.5 million |
 Brazil South America | Brasília | South America | 212 million |
 Brunei Asia | Bandar Seri Begawan | Asia | 460,000 |
 Bulgaria Europe | Sofia | Europe | 6.4 million |
 Burkina Faso Africa | Ouagadougou | Africa | 24 million |
 Burundi Africa | Gitega Gitega became the political capital in 2019; Bujumbura remains the largest city. | Africa | 14 million |
Populations are rounded recent national or UN estimates. Names follow the Quiz Zoomies list of 195 countries (193 UN members plus Vatican City and Palestine).
Facts about countries that start with B
- Brazil is the largest by area (8,515,767 km²) and Barbados the smallest (430 km²).
- Brazil has the most people, about 212 million.
- Asia, Europe, and Africa tie for the most, with 4 each.
- Country and capital both start with B: Barbados (Bridgetown), Belgium (Brussels), Belize (Belmopan), Brazil (Brasília), and Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan).
Other names to know
- Looking for Burma? It is listed as Myanmar under M.
- Looking for Britain? It is listed as United Kingdom under U.
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries start with B?
17 countries start with B: Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, and Burundi.
What countries start with the letter B?
Bahamas (capital Nassau), Bahrain (capital Manama), Bangladesh (capital Dhaka), Barbados (capital Bridgetown), Belarus (capital Minsk), Belgium (capital Brussels), Belize (capital Belmopan), Benin (capital Porto-Novo), Bhutan (capital Thimphu), Bolivia (capital Sucre), Bosnia and Herzegovina (capital Sarajevo), Botswana (capital Gaborone), Brazil (capital Brasília), Brunei (capital Bandar Seri Begawan), Bulgaria (capital Sofia), Burkina Faso (capital Ouagadougou), and Burundi (capital Gitega).
Is Bahamas the only country that starts with B?
No. Bahamas is one of 17 countries that start with B; the others are Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, and Burundi.
Which continent has the most countries that start with B?
Asia, Europe, and Africa tie with 4 each.
Does Burma start with B?
Burma is another name for Myanmar, so it is listed under M. Quiz Zoomies sorts every country by the name it uses in its quizzes and videos.
How many capital cities start with B?
25: Baghdad, Baku, Bamako, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok, Bangui, Banjul, Basseterre, Beijing, Beirut, Belgrade, Belmopan, Berlin, Bern, Bishkek, Bissau, Bogotá, Brasília, Bratislava, Brazzaville, Bridgetown, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, and Buenos Aires.
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