Countries That Start with Z | List & Examples

English only has a few countries that start with Z. This article contains a list of country names that start or end with “Z.”

Example: Countries that start with Z in a sentence
Zambia and Zimbabwe are neighboring countries in southern Africa, known for their stunning landscapes and the famous Victoria Falls.

Countries that start with Z: List

English has two countries that start with “Z”:

  • (Republic of) Zambia
  • (Republic of) Zimbabwe
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    Countries that end with Z

    English has no countries that end with “Z.”

    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.

    Countries with A Countries with F Countries with K Countries with P Countries with U
    Countries with B Countries with G Countries with L Countries with Q Countries with V
    Countries with C Countries with H Countries with M Countries with R Countries with W
    Countries with D Countries with I Countries with N Countries with S Countries with X
    Countries with E Countries with J Countries with O Countries with T Countries with Y

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    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.