There are currently eleven countries in the world with names that begin with the letter ‘T’. The following table lists them all. You can find some general information about each below.
| Country | Flag | Population | Capital | Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 🇹🇯 | 9,538,000 | Dushanbe | 1991 |
| Tanzania | 🇹🇿 | 59,734,000 | Dodoma | 1961 |
| Thailand | 🇹🇭 | 69,800,000 | Bangkok | 1238 |
| Timor-Leste | 🇹🇱 | 1,318,000 | Dili | 2002 |
| Togo | 🇹🇬 | 8,279,000 | Lomé | 1960 |
| Tonga | 🇹🇴 | 105,000 | Nuku’alofa | 1970 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 🇹🇹 | 1,399,000 | Port of Spain | 1962 |
| Tunisia | 🇹🇳 | 11,819,000 | Tunis | 1956 |
| Turkey | 🇹🇷 | 84,339,000 | Ankara | 1923 |
| Turkmenistan | 🇹🇲 | 6,031,000 | Ashgabat | 1991 |
| Tuvalu | 🇹🇻 | 12,000 | Funafuti | 1978 |
🇹🇯 Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, known for its rugged mountains, including the Pamir Mountains. The country’s terrain is dominated by mountains of the Pamir range, and more than half of the country is over 3,000 meters above sea level. Tajikistan has a continental climate with hot summers and mild winters. The name “Tajikistan” means “Land of the Tajiks,” with “Tajik” being the name of the largest ethnic group in the country.
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Tanzania is a country in East Africa, known for its vast wilderness areas including the plains of Serengeti National Park and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. The country has a tropical climate with regional variations due to topography. Tanzania’s name is a portmanteau of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which united to form the country in 1964.
🇹🇭 Thailand
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins, and ornate temples. The country’s central plains are surrounded by hills and mountains. Thailand has a tropical climate with monsoon seasons. The name “Thailand” means “Land of the Free,” reflecting the fact that it’s the only Southeast Asian country never colonized by a European power.
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, occupies half the island of Timor in Southeast Asia. The country features mountainous terrain and a tropical climate with distinct rainy and dry seasons. Timor-Leste means “East East” in Portuguese and Tetum, the country’s two official languages, with “Timor” deriving from “timur,” the Malay word for “east.”
🇹🇬 Togo
Togo is a narrow country in West Africa, stretching from the Gulf of Guinea into the Sahel. The country’s landscape includes savanna plains in the north, hills in the central region, and a low coastal plain with lagoons and marshes. Togo has a tropical climate with two rainy seasons in the south and one in the north. The name “Togo” is believed to come from the Ewe words “to” (water) and “go” (shore), likely referring to the town of Togoville on Lake Togo.
🇹🇴 Tonga
Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited. The country is known for its tropical climate, white beaches, and coral reefs. Tonga has a warm tropical climate with only slight seasonal temperature variations. The name “Tonga” means “south” in many Polynesian languages, likely referring to the archipelago’s location south of Samoa.
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island Caribbean nation near Venezuela, known for its beaches and biodiversity. Trinidad, the larger island, has a variety of landscapes from mountains to mangrove swamps. The country has a tropical climate with a dry season from January to May and a wet season from June to December. The country’s name comes from the original names given by Christopher Columbus: “La Isla de la Trinidad” (The Island of the Trinity) and “Tobago,” possibly derived from “tobacco.”
🇹🇳 Tunisia
Tunisia is a North African country bordering the Mediterranean Sea and Sahara Desert. The country’s geography is characterized by mountains in the north and the Sahara desert in the south. Tunisia has a Mediterranean climate in the north and a hot desert climate in the south. The country’s name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which may come from the Berber root meaning “to lay down” or “encampment.”
🇹🇷 Turkey
Turkey is a transcontinental country straddling Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. It features diverse landscapes, from Mediterranean beaches to mountains and arid plains. Turkey has a variety of climates, from Mediterranean on the south coast to continental in the interior. The country’s name comes from the ethnonym “Türk,” which may derive from a word meaning “strong” or “powerful” in Old Turkic.
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia, largely covered by the Karakum Desert. The country is known for its archaeological ruins and sits along the ancient Silk Road trade route. Turkmenistan has an arid, continental climate with long, hot summers. The name “Turkmenistan” means “land of the Turkmen,” referring to the country’s largest ethnic group.
🇹🇻 Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a remote island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located midway between Hawaii and Australia. It consists of nine coral atolls and reef islands. Tuvalu has a tropical climate with high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year. The country’s name means “eight standing together” in Tuvaluan, referring to the eight historically inhabited islands of the archipelago.
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