America may be one of the most famous democracies, but it far from the only democratic country. This is a list of countries, nations, and states governed or ruled by a democracy, sorted alphabetically. In some cases, nations may have multiple ruling bodies or government types, meaning they're not exclusively countries that are governed by democracy. Still, they are all democratic countries in some sense of the word. This list of countries that use democracy as their form of government contains various bits of information about each nation, such as the official language or currency of the country. If you're looking for the names of countries with democracy governments, then you're in the right place.
What is a democracy? Democratic governments are characterized by the fact that power rests in the hands of the people, who may elect official representatives to rule directly or indirectly. This list answers the questions, "Which countries are ruled by democracy?" and "Which countries are governed by democracy?" You'll find examples of democracies everywhere from the Republic of Ireland to Uganda.1
Bhutan
ThimphuLanguage: Dzongkha Language
Founded: 1907-12-17
Currency: Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee
Area: 47000.0
Government: Unitary state, Parliamentary system, Constitutional monarchy
Anthem: Druk tsendhen
Divisions: Lhuntse District, Zhemgang, Chukha District, Punakha District, Paro District
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia at the eastern... more2
The Central Tibetan Administration, is an organization based in India with the stated goals of... more3
Dominican Republic
Santo DomingoLanguage: Spanish Language
Founded: 1844-02-27
Currency: Dominican peso
Area: 48442.0
Government: Representative democracy, Republic, Democracy, Unitary state
Anthem: Valiant Quisqueyans
Divisions: Santiago Province, Santiago Rodríguez Province, Monte Plata Province, San Juan Province, La Romana Province
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles... more4
Germany
BerlinLanguage: German Language
Founded: 1949-05-23
Currency: Euro
Area: 357021.0
Government: Representative democracy, Federal republic, Constitutional republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Deutschlandlied
Divisions: Munich, Bremen, Haan, Hanover, Hesse
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a federal parliamentary republic in... more5
India
New DelhiLanguage: English Language, Hindi Language
Founded: 1947-08-15
Currency: Indian rupee
Area: 3287263.0
Government: Federal republic, Constitutional republic, Parliamentary system
Anthem: Jana Gana Mana
Divisions: Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, Beed district, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest... more6
Kingdom of the Netherlands
AmsterdamLanguage: Frisian languages, English Language, Papiamento language, Frisian, Western Language
Founded: 1830-10-04
Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder, Aruban florin, Euro, United States dollar
Area: 41526.0
Government: Democracy, Parliamentary system, Constitutional monarchy
Anthem: Wilhelmus
Divisions: Aruba, Sint Maarten, Curaçao
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, commonly known as the Netherlands, is a sovereign state and... more7
Malawi
LilongweLanguage: English Language
Founded: 1964-07-06
Currency: Malawian kwacha
Area: 118480.0
Government: Presidential system, Unitary republic
Anthem: Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi
Divisions: Nsanje District, Phalombe District, Chikwawa District, Karonga District, Chitipa District
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that... more8
Mexico
Mexico CityLanguage: Spanish Language
Founded: 1810-09-16
Currency: Mexican peso
Area: 1972550.0
Government: Presidential system, Federal republic, Constitutional republic
Anthem: Himno Nacional Mexicano
Divisions: Álvaro Obregón, D.F., Hidalgo, San Simón Tolnahuac, Nayarit
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal republic in North America. It is... more9
Pakistan
IslamabadLanguage: Urdu Language, English Language
Founded: 1940-03-23
Currency: Pakistani rupee
Area: 796095.0
Government: Federal republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Qaumī Tarāna
Divisions: Balochistan, Pakistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a sovereign country in South Asia.... more10
Poland
WarsawLanguage: Polish Language
Currency: Polish złoty
Area: 312685.0
Government: Democracy, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Poland Is Not Yet Lost
Divisions: Tarnów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Gmina Gietrzwałd
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany... more11
Puerto Rico
San JuanLanguage: English Language, Spanish Language
Founded: 1898-12-10
Currency: United States dollar
Area: 9104.0
Government: Republic
Anthem: La Borinqueña
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a United States territory located... more12
Republic of Ireland
DublinLanguage: English Language, Irish
Founded: 1916-04-24
Currency: Euro
Area: 70273.0
Government: Constitutional republic, Unitary republic, Parliamentary system
Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann
Divisions: County Wexford, County Kildare, County Sligo, Munster, County Leitrim
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a sovereign state in western Europe... more13
South Africa
Bloemfontein, Cape TownLanguage: Northern Sotho language, Zulu Language, Afrikaans Language, Southern Ndebele language, Venda Language
Founded: 1910-05-31
Currency: South African rand
Area: 1219912.0
Government: Constitutional republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: National anthem of South Africa, Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
Divisions: Westonaria Local Municipality, Western Cape, North West, Gauteng, Limpopo
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country located in Southern... more14
Sudan
KhartoumLanguage: Arabic Language, English Language
Founded: 1956-01-01
Currency: Sudanese pound
Area: 2505813.0
Government: Representative democracy, Presidential system, Federal republic
Anthem: Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan
Divisions: Darfur Regional Authority, River Nile, Darfur, Sennar, Northern
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is an Arab republic in the Nile Valley of North... more15
Uganda
KampalaLanguage: English Language, Swahili Language
Founded: 1962-10-09
Currency: Ugandan shilling
Area: 236040.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic, Democracy
Anthem: Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty
Divisions: Mukono District, Soroti District, Pader District, Kitgum District, Kyenjojo
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is... more16
United States of America
Washington, D.C.Founded: 1776-07-04
Currency: United States dollar
Area: 9826675.0
Government: Presidential system, Federal republic, Constitutional republic
Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner
Divisions: New Hampshire, Cowlitz County, Chicago, Marshall Islands, Montana
The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States or America, is a... more
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