List of countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom

Below are lists of the countries and territories that were formerly ruled or administered by the United Kingdom or part of the British Empire (including military occupations that did not retain the pre-war central government), with their independence days. Some countries did not gain their independence on a single date, therefore the latest day of independence is shown with a breakdown of dates further down. A total of 65 countries have claimed their independence from the British Empire/United Kingdom.

Colonies, protectorates, and mandates

Evolution of dominions to independence

†Adopted by Australia in 1942, but was backdated to confirm the validity of legislation passed by the Australian Parliament during World War II.

Military occupations that did not retain the pre-war central government

Former British crown colonies that declared independence then later restored British rule

British overseas territories independence/sovereignty referendums

Territories which were relinquished to other sovereign states

Countries of the United Kingdom that have voted against independence

See also

• Self-determination
• Commonwealth of Nations
• List of national independence days
• Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
• Special Committee on Decolonization
• 1933 Western Australian secession referendum
• 1977 Nevis independence referendum

Notes

References

1. List of countries that have gained independence from Spain
2. Independence from the United Kingdom
3. List of sovereign states by date of formation
4. Countries of the United Kingdom
5. United Kingdom
6. List of island countries
7. Lists of sovereign states and dependent territories
8. United Kingdom of the Netherlands
9. Scotland
10. List of political parties in the United Kingdom
11. List of wars involving the United Kingdom
12. Special territories of members of the European Economic Area
13. Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
14. Independence
15. Territorial evolution of the British Empire
16. United Nations list of non-self-governing territories
17. Landlocked country
18. Self-determination
19. Member states of the United Nations
20. Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations