Countries Historically Controlled by the United Kingdom

The British Empire once spanned every continent. Major former territories include:

• Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Asia: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Myanmar, Hong Kong, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, UAE, Yemen.
• Pacific: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
• Americas: Belize, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Falklands, Guyana, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos, USA (Thirteen Colonies), British West Indies.
• Europe: Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Ireland, Malta.

This list is not exhaustive; boundaries and statuses evolved over centuries.