There are 195 counties in the world, covering every continent except Antarctica. Of these 195 countries, 24 have 5-letter names in English. There are some remarkable countries with 5-letter names, including the two most populous countries in the world and many of the world’s oldest civilizations. Additionally, three 5-letter countries are home to the three most populous cities in the world. This article covers the 24 5-letter countries including their population, area, and some fascinating facts about them.
5-Letter Countries: An Overview
| Country | Population | Area (Square Miles) |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | 13,754,688 | 44,310 |
| Chile | 18,549,457 | 291,930 |
| China | 1,411,750,000 | 3,705,407 |
| Egypt | 109,546,720 | 390,121 |
| Gabon | 2,397,368 | 103,347 |
| Ghana | 34,237,620 | 92,485 |
| Haiti | 11,470,261 | 10,710 |
| India | 1,428,627,663 | 1,269,219 |
| Italy | 58,853,482 | 116,350 |
| Japan | 125,416,877 | 145,937 |
| Kenya | 51,526,000 | 224,081 |
| Libya | 7,252,573 | 679,363 |
| Malta | 519,562 | 122 |
| Nauru | 10,834 | 8.1 |
| Nepal | 30,666,598 | 56,956 |
| Niger | 25,396,840 | 489,000 |
| Palau | 18,024 | 177 |
| Qatar | 2,795,484 | 4,471 |
| Samoa | 205,557 | 1,093 |
| Sudan | 49,197,555 | 728,215 |
| Spain | 48,345,223 | 195,365 |
| Syria | 22,933,531 | 71,500 |
| Tonga | 100,209 | 289 |
| Yemen | 34,449,825 | 214,000 |
1. Benin
French is the official language of Benin, a small West African country.
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Benin is a small country in West Africa with a total area of 44,310 square miles. That’s about the same size as the U.S. state of Ohio. Benin’s population is 13,754,688. Its economy is largely agricultural, with cotton being its largest export.
2. Chile
The Southern Andes of Chile are extremely tall and rugged mountains.
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Chile is a large country in South America with a total area of 291,930 square miles. Its population is 18,549,457. Chile has a diverse geography including 4,000 miles of coastline and the Southern Andes mountains.
3. China
Shanghai is the third-most populous city in the world, with a population of 26,875,500.
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China is the fourth-largest country in the world by area, totaling 3,705,407 square miles. It is also the second-most populous country in the world, after India, with a population of 1.41 billion. The ancient Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world, dating back to 2000 BC.
4. Egypt
Cairo is the largest city in Egypt, with a population of 10,100,166.
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Egypt is a large country in North Africa with a total area of 390,121 square miles. Its population is 109,546,720. Ancient Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, dating back to 3100 BC.
5. Gabon
Oil is the main industry in Gabon, producing around half of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
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Gabon is a country in Central Africa with a total area of 103,347 square miles. Its population is 2,397,368. Libreville is the capital and largest city, with a population of 703,904.
6. Ghana
There are over 90 different ethnic groups in Ghana, making it a highly culturally diverse country.
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Ghana is a country in West Africa with a total area of 92,485 square miles. Its population is 34,237,620. There are over 80 different languages spoken in Ghana, but the official language is English.
7. Haiti
Port-au-Prince is Haiti’s capital and most populous city, with a population of 2,618,894.
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Haiti is a small country in the Caribbean Sea with a total area of 10,710 square miles. Its population is 11,470,261, making it the most populous country in the Caribbean.
8. India
Delhi is the second-most populous city in the world, with a population of 28,514,000.
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India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 1,269,219 square miles. It is also the most populous country in the world, with a population of 1.43 billion. Ancient India is one of the world’s oldest civilizations, dating to 1900 BC.
9. Italy
Rome is the capital of Italy and is home to ancient Roman ruins such as the Colosseum.
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Italy is a country in Western Europe with a total area of 116,350 square miles. It is the sixth-largest country in Europe by population, with 58,853,482 people. Rome, the capital of Italy, is the site of the ancient Roman civilization that existed from 753 to 476 BC.
10. Japan
Tokyo is the most populous city in the world, with a population of 37,468,000.
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Japan is an island country in East Asia with a total area of 145,937 square miles. It is the 11th-most populous country in the world, with a population of 125,416,877. Japan is a major hub of scientific research, with the second-highest research and development budget of any country in the world.
11. Kenya
Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa at 17,057 feet.
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Kenya is a country in East Africa with a total area of 224,081 square miles. Its population is 51,526,000. Kenya is known for its stunning landscapes and large wildlife preserves.
12. Libya
Tripoli is the largest city in Libya, with a population of 3,072,000.
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Libya is a country in North Africa with a total area of 679,363 square miles. Its population is 7,252,573. Libya is home to Leptis Magna, an ancient city ruled by the Carthage Empire and later the Roman Empire.
13. Malta
Valletta, the capital of Malta, is a small city with a population of only 5,827.
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Malta is a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea with a total area of 122 square miles. Its population is 519,562. Malta is the tenth-smallest country in the world by area.
14. Nauru
At just 8.1 square miles, Nauru is the second-smallest country in the world by area.
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Nauru is a small island country in Micronesia with a total area of 8.1 square miles. Its population is 10,834. Nauru is the smallest 5-letter country by both area and population. It is the third-least populous country in the world, behind only Vatican City and Tuvalu.
15. Nepal
The border between Nepal and China runs across the peak of Mount Everest.
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Nepal is a country in South Asia with a total area of 56,956 square miles. Its population is 30,666,598. Nepal is home to one of the two main climbing routes for Mount Everest, the other being in Tibet.
16. Niger
Over 80% of the land in Niger is in the Sahara Desert.
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Niger is a country in West Africa with a total area of 489,000 square miles. Its population is 25,396,840. Niger is home to the Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves, which is the largest nature preserve in Africa at a whopping 29,870 square miles.
17. Palau
Approximately 340 islands make up the small country of Palau.
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Palau is a small island country in Micronesia with a total area of 177 square miles. It is the fourth-least populous country in the world, with a population of 18,024. Additionally, it is the 16th-smallest country in the world by area.
18. Qatar
Doha is the most populous city in Qatar, with a population of 956,457.
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Qatar is a small country on the Arabian Peninsula of West Asia with a total area of 4,471 square miles. Its population is 2,795,484. Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which was the first World Cup ever held in the Arab world.
19. Samoa
Savaiʻi is the largest island in Samoa, with an area of 654 square miles.
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Samoa is a small island country in Polynesia with a total area of 1,093 square miles. Its population is 205,557. Samoa is a prominent Polynesian country, known for its lush forests and traditional art.
20. Sudan
The mighty Nile River, the longest river in Africa, runs south to north through Sudan.
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Sudan is a country in North Africa with a total area of 728,215 square miles. Its population is 49,197,555. Amazingly, Sudan is home to more pyramids than Egypt. There are over 200 pyramids in Sudan from the ancient Nubian civilization.
21. Spain
Madrid is the most populous city in Spain, with a population of 3,223,334.
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Spain is a country in Western Europe with a total area of 195,365 square miles. Its population is 48,345,223. Spain is known for its delicious cuisine, and it produces nearly half of the world’s olive oil.
22. Syria
Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the world, inhabited since at least 8,000 BCE.
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Syria is a country in West Asia with a total area of 71,500 square miles. Its population is 22,933,531. Syria is a part of ancient Mesopotamia, a large settlement of the Neolithic Revolution dating to 10,000 BC.
23. Tonga
Exactly 171 islands make up the small country of Tonga.
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Tonga is a small island country in Polynesia with a total area of 289 square miles. Its population is 100,209. Tonga is known for humpback whales, which are a common sight off its coast.
24. Yemen
Sanaa is the most populous city in Yemen, with a population of 3,292,497.
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Yemen is a country on the Arabian Peninsula of West Asia with a total area of square miles. Its population is 34,449,825. Over half of Yemen is in the Arabian Desert, which is the second-largest desert in the world after the Sahara Desert.
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