Countries A to Z
Countries That Start With P
There are 10 countries that start with P: Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, and Portugal.
All 10 countries that start with P
| Country | Capital | Continent | People |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pakistan Asia | Islamabad | Asia | 251 million |
 Palau Oceania | Ngerulmud | Oceania | 18,000 |
 Palestine Asia | East Jerusalem Palestine names East Jerusalem as its capital; its government works from Ramallah. | Asia | 5.5 million |
 Panama North America | Panama City | North America | 4.5 million |
 Papua New Guinea Oceania | Port Moresby | Oceania | 11 million |
 Paraguay South America | Asunción | South America | 6.9 million |
 Peru South America | Lima | South America | 34 million |
 Philippines Asia | Manila | Asia | 116 million |
 Poland Europe | Warsaw | Europe | 38 million |
 Portugal Europe | Lisbon | Europe | 11 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 P
- Peru is the largest by area (1,285,216 km²) and Palau the smallest (459 km²).
- Pakistan has the most people, about 251 million.
- Asia has the most of them: 3 of the 10.
- Country and capital both start with P: Panama (Panama City) and Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby).
Quiz: countries that start with P
19 quick questions: name each flag, then each capital. Pick one of four answers.
Countries That Start With P Quiz
Pick one of four answers. Use the 1 to 4 keys on a keyboard.
Your free round is done
Create a free account to play all 19 questions.
Already have an account? Sign in
Frequently asked questions
How many countries start with P?
10 countries start with P: Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, and Portugal.
What countries start with the letter P?
Pakistan (capital Islamabad), Palau (capital Ngerulmud), Palestine (capital East Jerusalem), Panama (capital Panama City), Papua New Guinea (capital Port Moresby), Paraguay (capital Asunción), Peru (capital Lima), Philippines (capital Manila), Poland (capital Warsaw), and Portugal (capital Lisbon).
Is Pakistan the only country that starts with P?
No. Pakistan is one of 10 countries that start with P; the others are Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, and Portugal.
Which continent has the most countries that start with P?
Asia, with 3 of the 10: Pakistan, Palestine, and Philippines.
How many capital cities start with P?
16: Palikir, Panama City, Paramaribo, Paris, Phnom Penh, Podgorica, Port Louis, Port Moresby, Port of Spain, Port Vila, Port-au-Prince, Porto-Novo, Prague, Praia, Pretoria, and Pyongyang.
Test yourself
Capital Cities Quiz
Match each country to its capital city, multiple choice or typed.Countries A to Z
Every country grouped by its first letter, A to Z.Random Country Generator
Spin for a random country, with flag, capital and continent.Countries of the World Quiz
How many of the 195 countries can you name before the timer runs out?Geography Trivia
Geography trivia with answers: countries, rivers, mountains and capitals.
A new quiz every day on YouTube
Flags, capitals, trivia, riddles and brain teasers. Subscribe to Quiz Zoomies and test yourself with a new quiz video every day, plus Shorts in between.