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# List of Countries Started with M

By [Trivia Kings (@TriviaKings)](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings)

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Published 29 August 2022 · Updated 29 August 2022

Category: hobbies & interests

Wondering how many countries start with M? Studying for a geography test and confused about those countries starting with M?

Don't worry! We've compiled this list for you, including every country, their capitals, their flags, grouped by the continent they are in and with the main information about them (such as the population, area, currency and even calling codes).

So if you are a trivia enthusiast, a student or just someone curious about Malaysia or Mauritania, this list is our gift to you.

If you notice anything that can be improved, feel free to suggest items and alterations!

And thank you for your support!

## Items

### 1. [Malaysia](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/103/malaysia)

Item ID: `103`

- Continent: Asia
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vjsmrhq1isf8okmu4mxr.png)
- Capital city: Kuala Lumpur
- Comments on the Capital: It is recognized for numerous landmarks, including Petronas Twin Towers (twin skyscrapers with a sky bridge and observation deck), the Petaling Street flea market, and Batu Caves, which is over 400 million years old.
- Population: 32,365,998
- Area (km²): 330,803.00
- Area (sq mi): 127,724.00
- Currency: Malaysian ringgit
- Calling code: 60

### 2. [Maldives](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/104/maldives)

Item ID: `104`

- Continent: Asia
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lyf0gyfcwcmttmkrszgw.png)
- Capital city: Malé
- Comments on the Capital: It is blessed with tons of attractions ranging from scenic parks to heritage museums and some of the most splendid art galleries.
- Population: 540,542
- Area (km²): 297.80
- Area (sq mi): 120.00
- Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa
- Calling code: 960

### 3. [Mongolia](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/114/mongolia)

Item ID: `114`

- Continent: Asia
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/aslqqnkdpilrkmgyivzx.png)
- Capital city: Ulaanbaatar
- Comments on the Capital: It has some interesting museums.
- Population: 3,278,292
- Area (km²): 1,564,116.00
- Area (sq mi): 603,909.00
- Currency: Mongolian tögrög
- Calling code: 976

### 4. [Myanmar](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/118/myanmar)

Item ID: `118`

- Continent: Asia
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/p8eybgydeoknf5lh0nio.png)
- Capital city: Naypyidaw
- Comments on the Capital: It is such a peculiar city, because it's basically a ghost town.
- Population: 54,409,794
- Area (km²): 676,575.00
- Area (sq mi): 261,228.00
- Currency: Myanmar kyat
- Calling code: 95

### 5. [Malta](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/106/malta)

Item ID: `106`

- Continent: Europe
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/pm8qbytmbtqgot32zvf6.jpg)
- Capital city: Valletta
- Comments on the Capital: It is noted for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains and cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches.
- Population: 525,285
- Area (km²): 316.00
- Area (sq mi): 122.00
- Currency: Euro
- Calling code: 356

### 6. [Moldova](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/112/moldova)

Item ID: `112`

- Continent: Europe
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bc8mmmu1mvifzntjdjid.png)
- Capital city: Chișinău
- Comments on the Capital: Chisinau is very famous for Soviet style architecture and other important landmarks such as the famous Nativity Cathedral.
- Population: 2,640,438
- Area (km²): 33,846.00
- Area (sq mi): 13,068.00
- Currency: Moldovan leu
- Calling code: 373

### 7. [Monaco](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/113/monaco)

Item ID: `113`

- Continent: Europe
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/glouad8nicicuwn25nyd.png)
- Capital city: Monaco City
- Comments on the Capital: The tiny city-state is famous for its lavish wealth, casinos, and glamorous events such as the Monaco Yacht Show and the Monaco Grand Prix.
- Population: 39,244
- Area (km²): 2.02
- Area (sq mi): 0.78
- Currency: Euro
- Calling code: 377

### 8. [Montenegro](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/115/montenegro)

Item ID: `115`

- Continent: Europe
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ppakqywuw6cqpx7djtku.svg)
- Capital city: Podgorica
- Comments on the Capital: It hosts the Montenegrin National Theatre and a number of museums and galleries.
- Population: 621,718
- Area (km²): 13,812.00
- Area (sq mi): 5,333.00
- Currency: Euro
- Calling code: 382

### 9. [Madagascar](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/101/madagascar)

Item ID: `101`

- Continent: Africa
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rh2c7b04y2fth4budh1f.jpg)
- Capital city: Antananarivo
- Comments on the Capital: Major historic landmarks and attractions in the city include the reconstructed royal palaces and the Andafiavaratra Palace, the tomb of Rainiharo, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Mahamasina Stadium, Lake Anosy, four 19th-century martyr churches, and the Museum of Art and Archaeology.
- Population: 27,691,019
- Area (km²): 587,041.00
- Area (sq mi): 226,658.00
- Currency: Malagasy ariary
- Calling code: 261

### 10. [Malawi](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/102/malawi)

Item ID: `102`

- Continent: Africa
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/oapmgclh3ottk8txbmsj.png)
- Capital city: Lilongwe
- Comments on the Capital: Lilongwe is a captivating African city that is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, but not only that, it also boasts marvelous landmarks that are significant in the city’s rich history. One of them is Kamuzu Mausoleum.
- Population: 19,129,955
- Area (km²): 118,484.00
- Area (sq mi): 45,747.00
- Currency: Malawian kwacha
- Calling code: 265

### 11. [Mali](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/105/mali)

Item ID: `105`

- Continent: Africa
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/d3gebdk5cclyzd6cqoj3.png)
- Capital city: Bamako
- Comments on the Capital: Bamako is a bustling city with a large market, botanical and zoological gardens, an active artisan community, and several research institutes.
- Population: 20,250,834
- Area (km²): 1,240,192.00
- Area (sq mi): 478,841.00
- Currency: West African CFA franc
- Calling code: 223

### 12. [Mauritania](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/108/mauritania)

Item ID: `108`

- Continent: Africa
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jksyeanf7vqku48oy6nh.png)
- Capital city: Nouakchott
- Comments on the Capital: It is a calm city and has good gastronomy.
- Population: 4,649,660
- Area (km²): 1,030,000.00
- Area (sq mi): 400,000.00
- Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya
- Calling code: 222

### 13. [Mauritius](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/109/mauritius)

Item ID: `109`

- Continent: Africa
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jfjpp4grm2ookiqj5ltg.png)
- Capital city: Port Louis
- Comments on the Capital: Some os the attractions are the colourful market, stroll through the streets, visit museums and other historical and cultural sites.
- Population: 1,265,740
- Area (km²): 2,040.00
- Area (sq mi): 790.00
- Currency: Mauritian rupee
- Calling code: 230

### 14. [Morocco](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/116/morocco)

Item ID: `116`

- Continent: Africa
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/uczpx0qu9qd2rbvckydk.png)
- Capital city: Rabat
- Comments on the Capital: It has great food, beautiful palaces, and gardens full of flowers. Rabat is also home to the country's most important museum, the Royal Palace, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, as well as several historical tourist attractions.
- Population: 36,910,558
- Area (km²): 710,850.00
- Area (sq mi): 274,460.00
- Currency: Moroccan dirham
- Calling code: 212

### 15. [Mozambique](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/117/mozambique)

Item ID: `117`

- Continent: Africa
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ukroz0jtdhhjnmfcdats.png)
- Capital city: Maputo
- Comments on the Capital: It has some good museums, interesting architecture and excellent restaurants.
- Population: 39,100,000
- Area (km²): 801,590.00
- Area (sq mi): 309,500.00
- Currency: Mozambican metical
- Calling code: 258

### 16. [Mexico](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/110/mexico)

Item ID: `110`

- Continent: North America
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/burjhi1j8pluvkkpiyev.png)
- Capital city: Mexico City
- Comments on the Capital: It has colonial architecture, iconic artwork, spicy cuisine, and a rich cultural heritage.
- Population: 128,932,753
- Area (km²): 1,972,550.00
- Area (sq mi): 761,610.00
- Currency: Mexican peso
- Calling code: 52

### 17. [Marshall Islands](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/107/marshall-islands)

Item ID: `107`

- Continent: Oceania
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ulcbdqtmpmpb3cljumx0.jpg)
- Capital city: Majuro
- Comments on the Capital:
  > It is situated on the Majuro Atoll.
  > 
  > An atoll is a section of coral or volcanic land rising out of the ocean surrounding a lagoon.
- Population: 59,194
- Area (km²): 181.00
- Area (sq mi): 70.05
- Currency: United States Dollar
- Calling code: 692

### 18. [Micronesia](https://listium.com/@TriviaKings/73972/list-of-countries-started-with-m/111/micronesia)

Item ID: `111`

- Continent: Oceania
- Flag: ![Flag](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/r5hmvsxrkm2xvdwzeupo.jpg)
- Capital city: Palikir
- Comments on the Capital: It has some natural beauties.
- Population: 115,021
- Area (km²): 2,700.00
- Area (sq mi): 1,000.00
- Currency: United States Dollar
- Calling code: 691