Countries That Start with U | List & Examples

Published on February 20, 2025 by Julia Merkus, MA

English has some countries that start with U. This article contains a list of country names that start or end with “U.”

Countries that start with U
Countries that end with U

Example: Countries that start with U in a sentence

The United Arab Emirates is famous for its modern skyscrapers, the United Kingdom for its historical landmarks, and Uruguay for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture.

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Countries that start with U: List
Countries that end with U: List
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Countries that start with U: List

English has a few countries that start with “U,” including:

(Republic of) Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
(Oriental Republic of) Uruguay
(Republic of) Uzbekistan

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Some country names that start with “U,” such as “Uzbekistan” and “Uruguay,” are often misspelled. Use QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker Mobile App for iOS to check your spelling.

Countries that end with U: List

English also has a few countries that end with “U”:

(Republic of) Guinea Bissau
(Republic of) Nauru
(Republic of) Palau
(Republic of) Peru
Tuvalu

Countries with other letters

If you’re looking for countries that start with another letter, you can visit one of our other articles on country names.

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Julia Merkus, MA

Julia has a bachelor in Dutch language and culture and two masters in Linguistics and Language and speech pathology. After a few years as an editor, researcher, and teacher, she now writes articles about her specialist topics: grammar, linguistics, methodology, and statistics.

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