• Source: 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

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• List of countries that have gained independence from the United Kingdom
• List of countries that have gained independence from Spain
• Independence from the United Kingdom
• List of sovereign states by date of formation
• List of island countries
• Countries of the United Kingdom
• Lists of sovereign states and dependent territories
• 2024 United Kingdom general election
• United Kingdom
• Timeline of national independence