Countries That Start With M
Countries that start with M: there are 18, namely Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar. This page counts the 193 United Nations member states plus the two UN observer states, and gives each country's capital, region, population and size.
M is the richest country letter here, with 18 entries. Several begin with Mal: Malawi, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mali and Malta. Mexico, Mongolia and Morocco are well known, and Madagascar is a large island off Eastern Africa.
Some names double as capitals. Monaco's capital is Monaco, and Mexico's is Mexico City. Island nations include Mauritius and the Marshall Islands. Capitals starting with M are plentiful too, such as Madrid, Manila, Montevideo, Muscat and Minsk.
- Countries starting with M
- 18
- Most people
- Mexico 126.2 million
- Largest by area
- Mexico 1,964,375 km²
Countries that start with M
| Country | Capital | Region | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | Antananarivo | Eastern Africa | 26.3 million | 587,041 km² |
| Malawi | Lilongwe | Eastern Africa | 17.6 million | 118,484 km² |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | South-Eastern Asia | 31.5 million | 330,803 km² |
| Maldives | Malé | Southern Asia | 515,696 | 300 km² |
| Mali | Bamako | Western Africa | 19.1 million | 1,240,192 km² |
| Malta | Valletta | Southern Europe | 483,530 | 316 km² |
| Marshall Islands | Majuro | Micronesia | 58,413 | 181 km² |
| Mauritania | Nouakchott | Western Africa | 4.4 million | 1,030,700 km² |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Eastern Africa | 1.3 million | 2,040 km² |
| Mexico | Mexico City | North America | 126.2 million | 1,964,375 km² |
| Micronesia | Palikir | Micronesia | 112,640 | 702 km² |
| Moldova | Chișinău | Eastern Europe | 3.5 million | 33,846 km² |
| Monaco | Monaco | Western Europe | 38,682 | 2 km² |
| Mongolia | Ulan Bator | Eastern Asia | 3.2 million | 1,564,110 km² |
| Montenegro | Podgorica | Southeast Europe | 622,345 | 13,812 km² |
| Morocco | Rabat | Northern Africa | 36.0 million | 446,550 km² |
| Mozambique | Maputo | Eastern Africa | 29.5 million | 801,590 km² |
| Myanmar | Naypyidaw | South-Eastern Asia | 53.7 million | 676,578 km² |
Their official names
- Madagascar: Republic of Madagascar
- Malawi: Republic of Malawi
- Maldives: Republic of the Maldives
- Mali: Republic of Mali
- Malta: Republic of Malta
- Marshall Islands: Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Mauritania: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Mauritius: Republic of Mauritius
- Mexico: United Mexican States
- Micronesia: Federated States of Micronesia
- Moldova: Republic of Moldova
- Monaco: Principality of Monaco
- Morocco: Kingdom of Morocco
- Mozambique: Republic of Mozambique
- Myanmar: Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Capital cities that start with M
| Capital | Country |
|---|---|
| Madrid | Spain |
| Majuro | Marshall Islands |
| Malabo | Equatorial Guinea |
| Malé | Maldives |
| Managua | Nicaragua |
| Manama | Bahrain |
| Manila | Philippines |
| Maputo | Mozambique |
| Maseru | Lesotho |
| Mexico City | Mexico |
| Minsk | Belarus |
| Mogadishu | Somalia |
| Monaco | Monaco |
| Monrovia | Liberia |
| Montevideo | Uruguay |
| Moroni | Comoros |
| Moscow | Russia |
| Muscat | Oman |
Countries that end with M
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
Big cities that start with M
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | India | 12.7 million |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 12.3 million |
| Moscow | Russia | 10.4 million |
| Melbourne | Australia | 5.4 million |
| Madrid | Spain | 3.3 million |
| Minhang | China | 2.7 million |
| Mogadishu | Somalia | 2.6 million |
| Medan | Indonesia | 2.5 million |
| Mashhad | Iran | 2.3 million |
| Manaus | Brazil | 2.2 million |
| Multan | Pakistan | 2.2 million |
| Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.1 million |
More that start with M
- NamesMary, Michael
- Girl namesMary, Margaret
- Boy namesMichael, Matthew
- Last namesMiller, Martinez
- Wordsmore, make
- 5-letter wordsmight, money
- Adjectivesmany, million
- Positive wordsmodern, master
- Nounsmust, might
- Verbsmake, mean
- Animalsmouse, monkey
- Birdsmockingbird, magpie
- Fishmackerel, marlin
- Dog breedsmastiff, malamute
- Flowersmarigold, moth orchid
- Plants and treesmint, moss
- CitiesMumbai, Mexico City
- US statesMaine, Maryland
- Foodsmilk, meat
- Fruitsmango, melon
- Vegetablesmushroom, mung bean
- Desserts and sweetsmarshmallow, mousse
- Drinksmilk, mocha
- Thingsmatch, map
- Colorsmagenta, mahogany
- Jobsmodel, manager
- Sportsminiature golf, mountain biking
- Dog namesMax, Milo
Questions people ask
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, Myanmar.
Which country that starts with M has the most people?
Mexico, with about 126.2 million people in the GeoNames count.
What is the biggest country that starts with M?
By land area, Mexico is the largest at about 1,964,375 square kilometres.
What capital cities start with M?
Madrid (Spain), Majuro (Marshall Islands), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), Malé (Maldives), Managua (Nicaragua), Manama (Bahrain).
Source: the 193 United Nations member states plus the two UN observer states (Vatican City and Palestine). Capitals, regions and land areas come from the open mledoze countries dataset; populations from the GeoNames database. Country names use common English short forms.
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