9 countries and territories
Countries that start with U
7 UN member states start with U: Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan. Counting territories and other places travelers count, there are 2 more: United States Minor Outlying Islands, United States Virgin Islands.
| Country | Continent | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | Africa | Yes | 1.5 million (2019) | Hologram |
Ukraine | Europe | Yes | 13.7 million (2019) | Foil |
United Arab Emirates | Asia | Yes | 25.3 million (2019) | Metallic |
United Kingdom | Europe | Yes | 40.9 million (2019) | Ink |
United States | North America | Yes | 165 million (2019) | Ink |
United States Minor Outlying Islands | Oceania | No | no figure | Mythic |
United States Virgin Islands | North America | No | 2.1 million (2019) | Colour-shift |
Uruguay | South America | Yes | 3.5 million (2019) | Colour-shift |
Uzbekistan | Asia | Yes | 6.7 million (2019) | Foil |
Questions people ask
How many countries start with U?
7 UN member states start with U: Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan. Counting territories and other places travelers count, there are 2 more: United States Minor Outlying Islands, United States Virgin Islands.
Which letters have no country at all?
Of the 26 letters, X start no country or territory in English.








