List of countries in 1883

Below is a list of countries of the world will follow in 1883.

Explanation [edit]

 * All de facto independent states without broad international recognition are listed under the heading Not generally recognized countries.
 * The largely independent British Dominions are shown under the heading Dominions of the British Empire.
 * The dependent areas, i.e. areas that are not to be seen as an integral part of the state where they depend on, are listed under the heading Non-independent areas. Vassal States are included.
 * Autonomous areas occupied territories and micronations are not shown on this page.

Constitutional changes in 1883 [edit]

 * May 12: Germany's Adolf Lüderitz take Lüderitz possession.
 * August 6: Association of Stellaland with the State of Goshen to the United States of Stella Country.
 * September 29: Foundation of the protectorate Portuguese Congo.
 * October 23: End of the Chilean occupation of Peru.
 * December 16: French colony Ivory Coast-Gabon is divided into the colony Gabon and Ivory Coast. The latter is part of the territory Rivers of South.
 * The Kingdom Garo by the Kingdom of Jimma annexed.
 * The Kingdom of Loango is occupied by the French.

Not generally recognized countries [edit]
The list of countries included that are not internationally recognized were, but de facto it were independent and had declared independence.

Non-independent territories [edit]
Below is a list of dependent territories.