This list of autonomous areas arranged by country gives an overview of autonomous areas of the world. An autonomous area is defined as an area of a country that has a degree of autonomy, or has freedom from an external authority. It is typical for it to be geographically distant from the country, or to be populated by a national minority. Countries that include autonomous areas are often federacies.[1]
This list includes areas that are internationally recognized, as well as some that are generally unrecognized.AB The definition of an autonomous area varies from country to country, so the native term as defined by the respective country's government is listed, and the English translation of the term is included.
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Autonomous areas
| Country | Native term Translation or equivalent |
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year(s) indicated, if available) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
 Azerbaijan |
muxtar respublika autonomous republic |
Nakhchivan (1990) | [2] |
 China (PRC) |
zìzhìqū autonomous region |
Guangxi · Inner Mongolia · Ningxia · Xinjiang · Tibet | [3] |
| tèbié xíngzhèngqū Special administrative region |
 Hong Kong (1997) ·  Macau (1999) |
[3] | |
| zìzhìzhōu autonomous prefecture |
Linxia Hui · Gannan · Qiandongnan · Qiannan · Qianxinan · Enshi · Xiangxi · Yanbian · Haibei · Hainan · Huangnan · Golog · Gyêgu · Haixi · Ngawa · Garzê · Liangshan · Kizilsu · Bortala · Changji · Bayin'gholin · Ili · Dehong · Nujiang · Dêqên · Dali · Chuxiong · Honghe · Wenshan · Xishuangbanna | [3] | |
| zìzhìxiàn autonomous county |
over 110 (full list) | [3] | |
| zìzhìqí autonomous banner |
Oroqin · Evenki · Morin | [3] | |
 Denmark |
Rigsfællesskabet autonomous region |
 Faroe Islands (1948) ·  Greenland (1979) |
[4] |
 Finland |
itsehallinnollinen maakunta autonomous province |
 Åland (1920) |
[4] |
 France |
Collectivite d' outre-mer overseas collectivity |
 French Polynesia (1977) |
[5] |
 Georgia |
avtonomiuri respublika autonomous republic |
Abkhazia (1991) ·  Adjara |
[6] |
provisional administrative entity |
 South Ossetia (2007) |
[7] | |
 Greece |
Aftonomi Monastiki Politia autonomous region |
Mount Athos (1095) | [8] |
 Indonesia |
daerah istimewa special region |
 Aceh (1959-1999) ·  Yogyakarta (1945) |
|
| daerah otonomi khusus special autonomous region |
Aceh (1999) ·  Papua (2000) · West Papua (2008) |
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 Iraq |
Herema Kurdistan (Kurdish) autonomous region |
 Kurdistan Region (1970) |
[9] |
 Italy |
regione autonoma autonomous region |
 Aosta Valley (1948) ·  Friuli-Venezia Giulia ·  Sardinia ·  Sicily ·  Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
[4] |
 Mauritius |
English-speaking country autonomous province |
 Rodrigues (1968) |
[10] |
 Moldova |
unitate teritorială autonomă autonomous territorial unit |
 Găgăuzia (1995) · Transnistria |
[4] |
 Nicaragua |
regione autónoma autonomous region |
 Atlántico Norte · Atlántico Sur (1986) |
[11] |
 Pakistan |
Islami-Jamhouriyat-e-Kashmir autonomous state by region |
 Azad Kashmir |
[12] |
Autonomous Administrative Region |
Gilgit-Baltistan Autonomous Region | [13] | |
 Panama |
comarca autonomous territory |
Emberá · Kuna de Madugandí · Kuna de Wargandí · Kuna Yala · Ngöbe-Buglé | [14] |
 Papua New Guinea |
English-speaking country autonomous region |
 Bougainville (2000) |
[15] |
 Philippines |
English-speaking country autonomous region |
 Muslim Mindanao (1989) |
[16] |
 Portugal |
região autónoma autonomous region |
 Azores ·  Madeira (1976) |
[4] |
 Russia |
respublika republic |
 Adygea ·  Altai Republic ·  Bashkortostan ·  Buryatia · Chechnya ·  Chuvashia ·  Dagestan ·  Ingushetia · Kabardino-Balkaria ·  Kalmykia ·  Karachay-Cherkessia · Karelia ·  Khakassia ·  Komi ·  Mari El ·  Mordovia · North Ossetia-Alania ·  Sakha Republic ·  Tatarstan ·  Tuva ·  Udmurtia |
[4] |
| avtonomnaya oblast autonomous province |
 Jewish Autonomous Oblast |
[4] | |
| avtonomny okrug autonomous subject-level district |
 Chukotka ·  Khanty-Mansi ·  Nenets · Yamalo-Nenets |
[4] | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe |
concelho province |
Príncipe | [17] |
 Serbia |
Autonomna Pokrajina autonomous province |
Kosovo and MetohijaB ·  Vojvodina (1945) |
[18] |
 South Korea |
teukbyeol jachido autonomous province |
 Jeju-do (2006) |
[19] |
 Sudan |
English-speaking country autonomous region |
 Southern Sudan (2005) · Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (2007) |
[20] |
 Tajikistan |
viloyat mukhtor autonomous province |
Gorno-Badakhshan (1925) | [21] |
 Tanzania |
Serikali Mapinduzi revolutionary government |
 Zanzibar (1964) |
[22] |
 Ukraine |
avtonomna respublika autonomous republic |
 Crimea (1992) |
[4] |
 United Kingdom |
English-speaking country Country of the United Kingdom |
Northern Ireland (1998) ·  Scotland (1999) ·  Wales (1999) |
[4] |
| English-speaking country self-governing crown dependency |
 Guernsey ·  Isle of Man ·  Jersey |
[4] | |
 United States |
Estado Libre Asociado Commonwealth |
 Puerto Rico (1952) |
[4] |
 Uzbekistan |
Respublika Republic |
 Karakalpakstan |
Other entities called "autonomous"
A number of entities are also officially called "autonomous", though they do not have an exceptional freedom from external authority, and would not fall under the definition of autonomous area. They are listed here for clarity.
Capitals called "autonomous"
| Country | Native term Translation or equivalent |
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
ciudad autonoma autonomous city |
Buenos Aires (1994) | [23] |
 Cambodia |
krong autonomous municipality |
Phnom Penh, along with independent cities under the same classification | [24] |
 Central African Republic |
commune autonome autonomous commune |
Bangui | [25] |
 Guinea-Bissau |
sector autónomo autonomous sector |
Bissau Region | [26] |
| Indonesia |
daerah khusus ibukota special capital region |
Jakarta | [27] |
| Uzbekistan |
shahar autonomous city |
Tashkent (1918) | [28] |
All regions or lands called "autonomous"
| Country | Native term Translation or equivalent |
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entitet Entity |
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1994) ·  Republika Srpska (1992) |
[29] |
 Comoros |
Ile Autonome autonomous island |
 Anjouan ·  Grande Comore ·  Mohéli (2002) |
[30] |
 Madagascar |
faritany mizakatena autonomous province |
All six provinces are characterized as autonomous (mizakatena). | [31] |
 Spain |
Comunidad(es) Autónoma(s) Autonomous community/ies |
 Andalusia ·  Aragon ·  Asturias ·  Balearic Islands · Basque Country ·  Canary Islands ·  Cantabria · Castile-La Mancha ·  Castile and León ·  Catalonia · Extremadura ·  Galicia ·  La Rioja ·  Madrid ·  Murcia · Navarre ·  Valencian Community |
[4] |
| Ciudades Autónomas Autonomous cities |
 Ceuta ·  Melilla (1995) |
[4] | |
 Tokelau |
English-speaking country autonomous community |
Atafu · Fakaofo · Nukunonu | [32] |
Sub-regional "autonomous" entities
| Country | Native term Translation or equivalent |
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
 India |
zilla autonomous district |
Bodoland · Chakma · Garo Hills · Gorkha Hills · Jaintia Hills · Karbi Anglong · Kargil · Khasi Hills · Lai · Leh · Mara · North Cachar · Tripura Tribal Areas | [33] |
| Italy |
Provincia autonoma autonomous province |
Bolzano-Bozen · Trento |
Independent cities called "autonomous"
| Country | Native term Translation or equivalent |
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia |
krong autonomous municipality |
Phnom Penh · Sihanoukville · Pailin · Kep | [24] |
See also
- Autonomous area
- List of sovereign states
- List of dependent territories
- List of autonomous regions leaders
- List of capitals serving as administrative divisions by country
- Table of administrative country subdivisions by country
Notes
- ^ For example: "China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". United Nations. http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=China,%20Hong%20Kong%20Special%20Administrative%20Region. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ See International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence for states that do and do not recognize the newly formed protectorate of the Republic of Kosovo.
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