Countries That Start with W | List & Examples
English only has one country that starts with W, which is Wales. There are also a few territories that start with “W,” such as “Western Sahara” and “Wallis and Futuna.”
Countries that start with W
English only has one country that starts with W: Wales
Countries that end with W
English has no countries that end with “W.”
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.
1 comment
Ralph
November 8, 2025 at 11:48 PMActually, there are many, many countries whose names in English start with "W." It's just that Wales is the only one that is *still* a country. Three others off the top of my head, all once kingdoms/principlaities: Wessex, Westphalia, Wallachia. Try writing about them and their history without usinf "w" ....