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Countries That Start With M
There are 18 countries that start with M: Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, and Myanmar.
All 18 countries that start with M
| Country | Capital | Continent | People |
|---|---|---|---|
 Madagascar Africa | Antananarivo | Africa | 32 million |
 Malawi Africa | Lilongwe | Africa | 22 million |
 Malaysia Asia | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital; the government sits in nearby Putrajaya. | Asia | 36 million |
 Maldives Asia | Malé | Asia | 530,000 |
 Mali Africa | Bamako | Africa | 25 million |
 Malta Europe | Valletta | Europe | 560,000 |
 Marshall Islands Oceania | Majuro | Oceania | 40,000 |
 Mauritania Africa | Nouakchott | Africa | 5.2 million |
 Mauritius Africa | Port Louis | Africa | 1.3 million |
 Mexico North America | Mexico City | North America | 131 million |
 Micronesia Oceania | Palikir | Oceania | 113,000 |
 Moldova Europe | Chișinău | Europe | 2.4 million |
 Monaco Europe | Monaco | Europe | 38,000 |
 Mongolia Asia | Ulaanbaatar | Asia | 3.5 million |
 Montenegro Europe | Podgorica | Europe | 620,000 |
 Morocco Africa | Rabat | Africa | 38 million |
 Mozambique Africa | Maputo | Africa | 35 million |
 Myanmar Asia | Naypyidaw | Asia | 55 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 M
- Mexico is the largest by area (1,964,375 km²) and Monaco the smallest (2.02 km²).
- Mexico has the most people, about 131 million.
- Africa has the most of them: 7 of the 18.
- Country and capital both start with M: Maldives (Malé), Marshall Islands (Majuro), Mexico (Mexico City), Monaco (its capital has the same name), and Mozambique (Maputo).
Other names to know
- Myanmar is also called Burma.
- Looking for Macedonia? It is listed as North Macedonia under N.
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries start with M?
18 countries start with M: Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, and Myanmar.
What countries start with the letter M?
Madagascar (capital Antananarivo), Malawi (capital Lilongwe), Malaysia (capital Kuala Lumpur), Maldives (capital Malé), Mali (capital Bamako), Malta (capital Valletta), Marshall Islands (capital Majuro), Mauritania (capital Nouakchott), Mauritius (capital Port Louis), Mexico (capital Mexico City), Micronesia (capital Palikir), Moldova (capital Chișinău), Monaco (capital Monaco), Mongolia (capital Ulaanbaatar), Montenegro (capital Podgorica), Morocco (capital Rabat), Mozambique (capital Maputo), and Myanmar (capital Naypyidaw).
Is Madagascar the only country that starts with M?
No. Madagascar is one of 18 countries that start with M; the others are Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, and Myanmar.
Which continent has the most countries that start with M?
Africa, with 7 of the 18: Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, and Mozambique.
Does Macedonia start with M?
Macedonia is another name for North Macedonia, so it is listed under N. Quiz Zoomies sorts every country by the name it uses in its quizzes and videos.
How many capital cities start with M?
19: Madrid, Majuro, Malabo, Malé, Managua, Manama, Manila, Maputo, Maseru, Mbabane, Mexico City, Minsk, Mogadishu, Monaco, Monrovia, Montevideo, Moroni, Moscow, and Muscat.
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