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Countries That Start With L
There are 9 countries that start with L: Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and Luxembourg.
All 9 countries that start with L
| Country | Capital | Continent | People |
|---|---|---|---|
 Laos Asia | Vientiane | Asia | 7.8 million |
 Latvia Europe | Riga | Europe | 1.9 million |
 Lebanon Asia | Beirut | Asia | 5.8 million |
 Lesotho Africa | Maseru | Africa | 2.3 million |
 Liberia Africa | Monrovia | Africa | 5.6 million |
 Libya Africa | Tripoli | Africa | 7.4 million |
 Liechtenstein Europe | Vaduz | Europe | 40,000 |
 Lithuania Europe | Vilnius | Europe | 2.9 million |
 Luxembourg Europe | Luxembourg | Europe | 670,000 |
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 L
- Libya is the largest by area (1,759,540 km²) and Liechtenstein the smallest (160 km²).
- Laos has the most people, about 7.8 million.
- Europe has the most of them: 4 of the 9.
- Country and capital both start with L: Luxembourg (its capital has the same name).
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries start with L?
9 countries start with L: Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and Luxembourg.
What countries start with the letter L?
Laos (capital Vientiane), Latvia (capital Riga), Lebanon (capital Beirut), Lesotho (capital Maseru), Liberia (capital Monrovia), Libya (capital Tripoli), Liechtenstein (capital Vaduz), Lithuania (capital Vilnius), and Luxembourg (capital Luxembourg).
Is Laos the only country that starts with L?
No. Laos is one of 9 countries that start with L; the others are Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and Luxembourg.
Which continent has the most countries that start with L?
Europe, with 4 of the 9: Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and Luxembourg.
How many capital cities start with L?
10: Libreville, Lilongwe, Lima, Lisbon, Ljubljana, Lomé, London, Luanda, Lusaka, and Luxembourg.
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