Last updated on December 7th, 2022
Wherever you live in the world, chances are you grew up learning about the national symbols of your homeland. Chief among said national symbols are national anthems. In short, national anthems are the song of the nation and often embody the collective values and pride of the given nation-state in its lyrics.
Importantly, most national anthems have gone through quite a journey to become what they are today. For starters, many of the songs that we have come to know as national anthems did not start out as such. It took more than a century for the national anthem of the United States to be named as such.
In addition to evolving over time, many national anthems have had several writers and have had the lyrics and melodies revised over time. This is understandable. After all, common societal values are likely to evolve with the people of the nation. It often follows that the national song or anthem should reflect said evolved values and not merely the values of the time in which it was first written. Both the lyrics and the melody will evolve in this regard.
List of National Anthem of World Countries and territories.
| Asia | Country Name | National Anthem |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Afghanistan | "Milli Surood" (National Anthem) |
| 2. | Armenia | "Mer Hayrenik" (Our Fatherland) |
| 3. | Azerbaijan (a transcontinental country with territory in two or more continents) | "Azerbaijan Marsi" (March of Azerbaijan) |
| 4. | Bahrain | "Bahrainona" (Our Bahrain) |
| 5. | Bangladesh | "Amar Shonar Bangla" (My Golden Bengal) |
| 6. | Bhutan | "Druk tsendhen" (The Thunder Dragon Kingdom) |
| 7. | Brunei | "Allah Peliharakan Sultan" (God Bless His Majesty) |
| 8. | Cambodia | "Nokoreach" (Royal Kingdom) |
| 9. | China | "Yiyongjun Jinxingqu" (The March of the Volunteers) |
| 10. | Cyprus | "Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian" (Hymn to Liberty) |
| 11. | Georgia (a transcontinental country with territory in two or more continents) | "Tavisupleba" (Liberty) |
| 12. | India | "Jana-Gana-Mana" (Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People) |
| 13. | Indonesia | "Indonesia Raya" (Great Indonesia) |
| 14. | Iran | "Soroud-e Melli-ye Jomhouri-ye Eslami-ye Iran" (National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran) |
| 15. | Iraq | "Mawtini" (My Homeland) |
| 16. | Israel | "Hatikvah" (The Hope) |
| 17. | Japan | "Kimigayo" (The Emperor"s Reign) |
| 18. | Jordan | "As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni" (Long Live the King of Jordan) |
| 19. | Kazakhstan (a transcontinental country with territory in two or more continents) | "Menin Qazaqstanim" (My Kazakhstan) |
| 20. | Kuwait | "Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" (National Anthem) |
| 21. | Kyrgyzstan | "Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Mamlekettik Gimni" (National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic) |
| 22. | Laos | "Pheng Xat Lao" (Hymn of the Lao People) |
| 23. | Lebanon | "Kulluna lil-watan" (All Of Us, For Our Country!) |
| 24. | Malaysia | "Negaraku" (My Country) |
| 25. | Maldives | "Gaumee Salaam" (National Salute) |
| 26. | Mongolia | "Mongol ulsyn toriin duulal" (National Anthem of Mongolia) |
| 27. | Myanmar (Burma) | "Kaba Ma Kyei" (Till the End of the World, Myanmar) |
| 28. | Nepal | "Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka" (Hundreds of Flowers) |
| 29. | North Korea | "Aegukka" (Patriotic Song) |
| 30. | Oman | "Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani" (The Sultan's Anthem) |
| 31. | Pakistan | "Qaumi Tarana" (National Anthem) |
| 32. | State of Palestine (Partially recognized state) | "Fida'i" "My Redemption" |
| 33. | Philippines | "Lupang Hinirang" (Chosen Land) |
| 34. | Qatar | "Al-Salam Al-Amiri" (The Amiri Salute) |
| 35. | Russia (a transcontinental country with territory in two or more continents) | "Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii" (National Anthem of the Russian Federation) |
| 36. | Saudi Arabia | "Aash Al Maleek" (Long Live Our Beloved King) |
| 37. | Singapore | "Majulah Singapura" (Onward Singapore) |
| 38. | South Korea | "Aegukga" (Patriotic Song) |
| 39. | Sri Lanka | "Sri Lanka Matha" (Mother Sri Lanka) |
| 40. | Syria | "Humat ad-Diyar" (Guardians of the Homeland) |
| 41. | Taiwan | "Zhonghua Minguo guoge" (National Anthem of the Republic of China) |
| 42. | Tajikistan | "Surudi milli" (National Anthem) |
| 43. | Thailand | "Phleng Chat Thai" (National Anthem of Thailand) |
| 44. | Timor-Leste | Timor-Leste |
| 45. | Turkey (a transcontinental country with territory in two or more continents) | "Istiklal Marsi" (Independence March)"Istiklal Marsi" (Independence March) |
| 46. | Turkmenistan | "Garassyz, Bitarap Turkmenistanyn" (Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem) |
| 47. | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | "Nashid al-watani al-imarati" (National Anthem of the UAE) |
| 48. | Uzbekistan | "O'zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi" (National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan) |
| 49. | Vietnam | "Tien quan ca" (The Song of the Marching Troops) |
| 50. | Yemen | "al-qumhuriyatu l-muttahida" (United Republic) |
| Africa | Country | National Anthem |
|---|---|---|
| 51. | Algeria | "Kassaman" (We Pledge) |
| 52. | Angola | "Angola Avante" (Forward Angola) |
| 53. | Benin | "L'Aube Nouvelle" (The Dawn of a New Day) |
| 54. | Botswana | "Fatshe leno la rona" (Our Land) |
| 55. | Burkina Faso | "Le Ditanye" (Anthem of Victory) |
| 56. | Burundi | "Burundi Bwacu" (Our Beloved Burundi) |
| 57. | Cabo Verde | "Cantico da Liberdade" (Song of Freedom) |
| 58. | Cameroon | "O Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancetres" (O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers) |
| 59. | Central African Republic (CAR) | "Le Renaissance" (The Renaissance) |
| 60. | Chad | "La Tchadienne" (The Chadian) |
| 61. | Comoros | "Udzima wa ya Masiwa" (The Union of the Great Islands) |
| 62. | Democratic Republic of the Congo | "Debout Congolaise" (Arise Congolese) |
| 63. | Republic of the Congo | "La Congolaise" (The Congolese) |
| 64. | Cote d'Ivoire | "L'Abidjanaise" (Song of Abidjan) |
| 65. | Djibouti | "Jabuuti" (Djibouti) |
| 66. | Egypt | "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady" (My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland) |
| 67. | Equatorial Guinea | "Caminemos pisando la senda" (Let Us Tread the Path) |
| 68. | Eritrea | "Ertra, Ertra, Ertra" (Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea) |
| 69. | Ethiopia | "Whedefit Gesgeshi Woud Enat Ethiopia" (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia) |
| 70. | Gabon | "La Concorde" (The Concorde) |
| 71. | Gambia | "For The Gambia, Our Homeland" |
| 72. | Ghana | "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" |
| 73. | Guinea | "Liberte" (Liberty) |
| 74. | Guinea-Bissau | "Esta e a Nossa Patria Bem Amada" (This Is Our Beloved Country) |
| 75. | Kenya | "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu" (Oh God of All Creation) |
| 76. | Lesotho | "Lesotho fatse la bo ntat'a rona" (Lesotho, Land of Our Fathers) |
| 77. | Liberia | "All Hail, Liberia Hail!" |
| 78. | Libya | "Libya, Libya, Libya" |
| 79. | Madagascar | "Ry Tanindraza nay malala o" (Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland) |
| 80. | Malawi | "Mulungu dalitsa Malawi" (Oh God Bless Our Land of Malawi) |
| 81. | Mali | "Le Mali" (Mali) |
| 82. | Mauritania | "Hymne National de la Republique Islamique de Mauritanie" (National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania) |
| 83. | Mauritius | "Motherland" |
| 84. | Morocco | "Hymne Cherifien" (Hymn of the Sharif) |
| 85. | Mozambique | "Patria Amada" (Lovely Fatherland) |
| 86. | Namibia | "Namibia, Land of the Brave" |
| 87. | Niger | "La Nigerienne" (The Nigerien) |
| 88. | Nigeria | "Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey" |
| 89. | Rwanda | "Rwanda nziza" (Rwanda, Our Beautiful Country) |
| 90. | Sao Tome and Principe | "Independencia total" (Total Independence) |
| 91. | Senegal | "Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons" (Pluck Your Koras, Strike the Balafons) |
| 92. | Seychelles | "Koste Seselwa" (Seychellois Unite) |
| 93. | Sierra Leone | "High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free" |
| 94. | Somalia | "Qolobaa Calankeed" (Every Nation Has its own Flag) |
| 95. | South Africa | "National Anthem of South Africa" |
| 96. | South Sudan | South Sudan Oyee! (Hooray!) |
| 97. | Sudan | "Nahnu Djundulla Djundulwatan" (We Are the Army of God and of Our Land) |
| 98. | Swaziland | "Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati" (Oh God, Bestower of the Blessings of the Swazi) |
| 99. | Tanzania | "Mungu ibariki Afrika" (God Bless Africa) |
| 100. | Togo | "Salut a toi, pays de nos aieux" (Hail to Thee, Land of Our Forefathers) |
| 101. | Tunisia | "Humat Al Hima" (Defenders of the Homeland) |
| 102. | Uganda | "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty!" |
| 103. | Zambia | "Lumbanyeni Zambia" (Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free) |
| 104. | Zimbabwe | "Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe" [Northern Ndebele language] "Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe" [Shona] (Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe) |
| Europe | Country | National Anthem |
|---|---|---|
| 105. | Albania | "Hymni i Flamurit" (Hymn to the Flag) |
| 106. | Andorra | "El Gran Carlemany" (The Great Charlemagne) |
| 107. | Armenia | "Mer Hayrenik" (Our Fatherland) |
| 108. | Austria | "Bundeshymne" (Federal Hymn) |
| 109. | Azerbaijan | "Azerbaijan Marsi" (March of Azerbaijan) |
| 110. | Belarus | "My, Bielarusy" (We Belarusians) |
| 111. | Belgium | "La Brabanconne" (The Song of Brabant) |
| 112. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | "Drzavna himna Bosne i Hercegovine" (The National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 113. | Bulgaria | "Mila Rodino" (Dear Homeland) |
| 114. | Croatia | "Lijepa nasa domovino" (Our Beautiful Homeland) |
| 115. | Cyprus | "Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian" (Hymn to Liberty) |
| 116. | Czech Republic | "Kde domov muj?" (Where is My Home?) |
| 117. | Denmark | "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); "Kong Christian" (King Christian) |
| 118. | Estonia | "Mu isamaa, mu onn ja room" (My Native Land, My Pride and Joy) |
| 119. | Finland | "Maamme" (Our Land) |
| 120. | France | "La Marseillaise" (The Song of Marseille) |
| 121. | Georgia | "Tavisupleba" (Liberty) |
| 122. | Germany | "Das Lied der Deutschen" (Song of the Germans) |
| 123. | Greece | "Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian" (Hymn to Liberty) |
| 124. | Hungary | "Himnusz" (Hymn) |
| 125. | Iceland | "Lofsongur" (Song of Praise) |
| 126. | Ireland | "Amhran na bhFiann" (The Soldier's Song) |
| 127. | Italy | "Il Canto degli Italiani" (The Song of the Italians) |
| 128. | Kazakhstan | "Menin Qazaqstanim" (My Kazakhstan) |
| 129. | Kosovo (a partially recognised state and disputed territory in Southeastern Europe that declared independence from Serbia in February 2008 as the Republic of Kosovo.) | "Europe" |
| 130. | Latvia | "Dievs, sveti Latviju!" (God Bless Latvia) |
| 131. | Liechtenstein | "Oben am jungen Rhein" (High Above the Young Rhine) |
| 132. | Lithuania | "Tautiska giesme" (The National Song) |
| 133. | Luxembourg | "Ons Heemecht" (Our Motherland); "De Wilhelmus" (The William) |
| 134. | Macedonia (FYROM) | "Denes nad Makedonija" (Today Over Macedonia) |
| 135. | Malta | "L-Innu Malti" (The Maltese Anthem) |
| 136. | Moldova | "Limba noastra" (Our Language) |
| 137. | Monaco | "A Marcia de Muneghu" (The March of Monaco) |
| 138. | Montenegro | "Oj, svijetla majska zoro" (Oh, Bright Dawn of May) |
| 139. | Netherlands | "Het Wilhelmus" (The William) |
| 140. | Norway | "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, We Love This Country) |
| 141. | Poland | "Mazurek Dabrowskiego" (Dabrowski's Mazurka) |
| 142. | Portugal | "A Portugesa" (The Song of the Portuguese) |
| 143. | Romania | "Desteapta-te romane!" (Wake up, Romanian!) |
| 144. | Russia | "Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii" (National Anthem of the Russian Federation) |
| 145. | San Marino | "Inno Nazionale della Repubblica" (National Anthem of the Republic) |
| 146. | Serbia | "Boze pravde" (God of Justice) |
| 147. | Slovakia | "Nad Tatrou sa blyska" (Lightning Over the Tatras) |
| 148. | Slovenia | "Zdravljica" (A Toast) |
| 149. | Spain | "Himno Nacional Espanol" (National Anthem of Spain) |
| 150. | Sweden | "Du Gamla, Du Fria" (Thou Ancient, Thou Free) |
| 151. | Switzerland | "Schweizerpsalm" [German] "Cantique Suisse" [French] "Salmo svizzero," [Italian] "Psalm svizzer" [Romansch] (Swiss Psalm) (the Swiss anthem has four names) |
| 152. | Turkey | "Istiklal Marsi" (Independence March)"Istiklal Marsi" (Independence March) |
| 153. | Ukraine | "Shche ne vmerla Ukraina" (Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished) |
| 154. | United Kingdom (UK) | "God Save the Queen" |
| 155. | Vatican City (Holy See) | "Inno e Marcia Pontificale" (Hymn and Pontifical March); often called The Pontifical Hymn |
| North America | Country Name | National Anthem |
|---|---|---|
| 156. | Antigua and Barbuda | "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" |
| 157. | Bahamas | "March On, Bahamaland!" |
| 158. | Barbados | "The National Anthem of Barbados" |
| 159. | Belize | "Land of the Free" |
| 160. | Canada | "O Canada" |
| 161. | Costa Rica | "Himno Nacional de Costa Rica" (National Anthem of Costa Rica) |
| 162. | Cuba | "La Bayamesa" (The Bayamo Song) |
| 163. | Dominica | "Isle of Beauty" |
| 164. | Dominican Republic | "Himno Nacional" (National Anthem) |
| 165. | El Salvador | "Himno Nacional de El Salvador" (National Anthem of El Salvador) |
| 166. | Grenada | "Hail Grenada" |
| 167. | Guatemala | "Himno Nacional de Guatemala" (National Anthem of Guatemala) |
| 168. | Haiti | "La Dessalinienne" (The Dessalines Song) |
| 169. | Honduras | "Himno Nacional de Honduras" (National Anthem of Honduras) |
| 170. | Jamaica | "Jamaica, Land We Love" |
| 171. | Mexico | "Himno Nacional Mexicano" (National Anthem of Mexico) |
| 172. | Nicaragua | "Salve a ti, Nicaragua" (Hail to Thee, Nicaragua) |
| 173. | Panama | "Himno Istmeno" (Isthmus Hymn) |
| 174. | Saint Kitts and Nevis | "Oh Land of Beauty!" |
| 175. | Saint Lucia | "Sons and Daughters of St. Lucia" |
| 176. | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | "St. Vincent! Land So Beautiful!" |
| 177. | Trinidad and Tobago | "Forged From the Love of Liberty" |
| 178. | United States of America (USA) | "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
| South America | Country | National Anthem |
|---|---|---|
| 179. | Argentina | "Himno Nacional Argentino" (Argentine National Anthem) |
| 180. | Bolivia | "Cancion Patriotica" (Patriotic Song) |
| 181. | Brazil | "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" (Brazilian National Anthem) |
| 182. | Chile | "Himno Nacional de Chile" (National Anthem of Chile) |
| 183. | Colombia | "Himno Nacional de la Republica de Colombia" (National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia) |
| 184. | Ecuador | "Salve, Oh Patria!" (We Salute You, Our Homeland) |
| 185. | Guyana | "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" |
| 186. | Paraguay | "Paraguayos, Republica o muerte!" (Paraguayans, The Republic or Death!) |
| 187. | Peru | "Himno Nacional del Peru" (National Anthem of Peru) |
| 188. | Suriname | "God zij met ons Suriname!" (God Be With Our Suriname) |
| 189. | Uruguay | "Himno Nacional" (National Anthem of Uruguay) |
| 190. | Venezuela | "Gloria al bravo pueblo" (Glory to the Brave People) |
| Australia and Oceania | Country | National Anthem |
|---|---|---|
| 191. | Australia | "Advance Australia Fair" |
| 192. | Fiji | "God Bless Fiji" |
| 193. | Kiribati | "Teirake kaini Kiribati" (Stand Up, Kiribati) |
| 194. | Marshall Islands | "Forever Marshall Islands" |
| 195. | Micronesia | "Patriots of Micronesia" |
| 196. | Nauru | "Nauru Bwiema" (Song of Nauru) |
| 197. | New Zealand | "God Defend New Zealand" |
| 198. | Palau | "Belau rekid" (Our Palau) |
| 199. | Papua New Guinea | "O Arise All You Sons" |
| 200. | Samoa | "O le Fu'a o le Sa'olotoga o Samoa" (The Banner of Freedom) |
| 201. | Solomon Islands | "God Save Our Solomon Islands" |
| 202. | Tonga | "Ko e fasi `o e tu"i `o e `Otu Tonga" (Song of the King of the Tonga Islands) |
| 203. | Tuvalu | "Tuvalu mo te Atua" (Tuvalu for the Almighty) |
| 204. | Vanuatu | "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (We, We, We) |
| Territories | National Anthem | |
| 205. | Hong Kong | "Yiyongjun Jinxingqu" is the official anthem (as a Special Administrative Region of China) |
| 206. | Puerto Rico (an unincorporated territory of the United States) | "La Borinqueña" "The Borinquenian" |
| 207. | Guam (an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean.) | "Fanohge Chamoru" "Stand Ye Guamanians" "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
| Tables last updated | August 01, 2021 |