Countries that start with S

S is for Saint Kitts and Nevis

Countries, Countries in Asia, Countries in North America

Saint Kitts and Nevis, often shortened here to Saint Kitts, is a country in the West Indies. The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre. People in Saint Kitts and Nevis speak English.

Diego Tirira / CC BY-SA

S is for Saint Lucia

Countries, Countries in North America

Saint Lucia is an island country located in the Caribbean sea. The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries. People in Saint Lucia speak English.

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S is for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Countries, Countries in North America

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a an archipelagic nation in the southern Caribbean sea. The capital is on the island of Saint Vincent and is called Kingstown. People in Saint Vincent speak English.

J. Patrick Fischer / CC BY-SA

S is for Samoa

Countries, Countries in Oceania

The Independent State of Samoa is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. The capital and largest city of Samoa is Apia.

Michael Coghlan / CC BY-SA

S is for San Marino (Country)

Countries, Countries in Europe

The Republic of San Marino is a tiny, landlocked country in Southern Europe, completely surrounded by Italy. Its capital is San Marino and its largest city is Dogana.

Birgit Juel Martinsen / CC BY-SA

S is for Saudi Arabia

Countries, Countries in Asia

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in western Asia. The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. People in Saudi Arabia speak Arabic.

Amanda / CC BY-SA

S is for Scotland

Countries, Countries in Europe

Scotland is a constituent country that is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.

Cayetano / CC BY-SA

S is for Senegal

Countries, Countries in Africa

Senegal is a country in west Africa. The capital of Senegal is Dakar. People in Senegal speak French.

JuliaC2006 / CC BY-SA

S is for Serbia

Countries, Countries in Europe

Serbia is a country in south central Europe. The capital of Serbia is Belgrade. People in Serbia speak Serbian.

Fif' / CC BY-SA

S is for Seychelles

Countries, Countries in Africa

Seychelles is a country that covers a group of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, east of Africa and north east of Madagascar. The capital of Seychelles is Victoria. People in Seychelles speak French, English and Seychellois Creole.

Fabio Calamosca / CC BY-SA

S is for Sierra Leone

Countries, Countries in Africa

Sierra Leone is a country in west Africa. The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.

anokarina / CC BY-SA

S is for Singapore (Country)

Countries, Countries in Asia

Singapore is both the name of a country and the capital city of that country. Singapore is a city state with a population of around 5 million. People in Singapore speak Malay, Chinese and Tamil.

Brian Jeffery Beggerly / CC BY-SA

S is for Slovakia

Countries, Countries in Europe

Slovakia is a country in central Europe. The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. People in Slovakia speak Slovak.

Thomas Quine / CC BY-SA

S is for Slovenia

Countries, Countries in Europe

The Republic of Slovenia is a country in south central Europe. The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. People in Slovenia speak Slovene.

discosour / CC BY-SA

Generated image of the flag of the Solomon Islands

S is for Solomon Islands

Countries, Countries in Oceania

The Solomon Islands is country that spans a group of islands to the north-east of Australia. Its capital and largest city is Honiara.

Photographic Dictionary / Generated Illustration

S is for Somalia

Countries, Countries in Africa

The Federal Republic of Somalia is the easternmost country in continental Africa, with the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. The capital and largest city of Somalia is Mogadishu.

AMISOM Public Information / Public Domain

S is for South Africa

Countries, Countries in Africa

South Africa is a country at the southern-most tip of Africa. The capital of South Africa is Pretoria, and the largest city in South Africa is Johannesburg.

South African Tourism / CC BY-SA

S is for South Sudan

Countries, Countries in Africa

South Sudan is an inland country with no coasts in north-eastern Africa. The capital of South Sudan is Juba. The official language of South Sudan is English, although many local languages are spoken.

Al Jazeera English / CC BY-SA

S is for Spain

Countries, Countries in Europe

Spain is a country in Europe. The capital of Spain is Madrid. People in Spain speak Spanish.

er Guiri / CC BY-SA

S is for Sri Lanka

Countries, Countries in Asia

Sri Lanka is an island country off the coast of India. The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. People in Sri Lanka speak Tamil or Sinhala.

Konstantin Zamkov / CC BY-SA