- Qingdao (China): Germany acquired the port city of Qingdao in 1898 as a result of the Boxer Rebellion. It remained under German control until 1914 when Japan captured it during World War I.
- German New Guinea (Papua New Guinea): Germany established a colony in what is now Papua New Guinea in 1884. The colony also included the Solomon Islands, New Britain, and New Ireland. It was surrendered to Australia in 1914.
- German Samoa (Samoa): In 1899, Germany acquired Western Samoa from the United States and Great Britain. It remained a German colony until the outbreak of World War I in 1914 when it was occupied by New Zealand.
- Marshall Islands: Germany purchased the Marshall Islands from Spain in 1885. They were occupied by Japan in 1914 and remained a Japanese mandated territory until after World War II.
- Caroline Islands: Germany acquired the Caroline Islands from Spain in 1899 as part of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War. They were also occupied by Japan in 1914.
- Mariannas Islands (Guam): Germany took control of the northern Marianas Islands, including Guam, from Spain in 1899 as part of the Treaty of Paris. Guam was captured by the United States during the Spanish-American War and remains a US territory.
These were some of the colonies that Germany had outside of Africa. They were mostly acquired in the late 19th century as part of the Imperial German Empire's expansionist policies. After Germany's defeat in World War I, these colonies were lost and subsequently transferred to other countries, primarily Japan, the United States, and the various European colonial powers.