GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Countries
Newest Countries
This list features the newest countries as recognised by the United Nations.
RANK | COUNTRY | SOVEREIGNTY | FORMATION |
1 | South Sudan | 2011 | split from Sudan |
2 | Kosovo | 2008 | seceded from Serbia, not fully recognised by United Nations |
3 | Montenegro | 2006 | seceded from Yugoslavia, later split from Serbia and Montenegro |
4 | East Timor | 2002 | became sovereign |
5 | Serbia | 2000 | seceded from Yugoslavia, later split from Serbia and Montenegro |
6 | Palau | 1994 | graduated from U.N. trust |
7 | Czech Republic | 1993 | split from Czechoslovakia |
8 | Slovakia | 1993 | split from Czechoslovakia |
9 | Eritrea | 1993 | split from Ethiopia |
10 | North Macedonia | 1993 | seceded from Yugoslavia |
11 | Uzbekistan | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
12 | Kazakhstan | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
13 | Tajikistan | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
14 | Azerbaijan | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
15 | Turkmenistan | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
16 | Kyrgyzstan | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
17 | Croatia | 1992 | seceded from Yugoslavia |
18 | Georgia | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
19 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1992 | seceded from Yugoslavia |
20 | Moldova | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
21 | Armenia | 1992 | seceded from U.S.S.R. |
22 | Slovenia | 1992 | seceded from Yugoslavia |
References
WorldAtlas (n.d.) Countries with the highest average elevations. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-with-the-highest-average-elevations.html (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
