It’s a simple question that comes up more often than you might think: what country has three A’s in its name?
Of course, if you’re well versed in geography, you probably know right off the bat that there are many countries that fit this criteria–including a few that have even more than three. But more on that later. Let’s start by listing out all the countries with three A’s.
Countries with Three A’s
Note: most countries have much longer official names that would qualify them for this list. However, below you’ll find only countries whose common, short form names have three A’s.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Equatorial Guinea
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tanzania
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Arab Emirates
Honorable Mentions
- Federated States of Micronesia–more commonly known as “Micronesia”.
- United States of America–more commonly known as the “United States” or “US”.
Countries with Four A’s
- Madagascar
- Saudi Arabia
Honorable Mention
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland–more commonly known as the “United Kingdom” or “UK”.
Countries with Five A’s
- Antigua and Barbuda
Okay, you know there is more than one country with three A’s in its name, but do you know all the countries of the world? Take the quiz here!
