List of autonomous areas by country

Countries with at least one autonomous area

This list of autonomous areas arranged by country gives an overview of autonomous areas of the world. An autonomous area is defined as an area of a country that has a degree of autonomy, or has freedom from an external authority. It is typical for it to be geographically distant from the country, or to be populated by a national minority. Countries that include autonomous areas are often federacies.[1] The autonomous areas differ from federal units and independent states in the sense that they, in relation to the majority of other sub-national territories in the same country, enjoy a special status including some legislative powers, within the state (for a detailed list of federated units, see Federated state#List of federal units by federation).[2]

This list includes areas that are internationally recognized, as well as some that are generally unrecognized.AB The definition of an autonomous area varies from country to country, so the native term as defined by the respective country's government is listed, and the English translation of the term is included.

Autonomous areas

Created by international agreements

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent
Instances (areas became autonomous in the treaty and year(s) indicated, if available) References
 China (PRC) 特別行政區 (Chinese, an official language of both Hong Kong and Macau)
região administrativa especial (Portuguese, another official language of Macau)
special administrative region (English, another official language of Hong Kong)
 Hong Kong (1997)  · Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984[3]
 Macau (1999)  · Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration of 1987[4]
[5]
 Finland itsehallinnollinen maakunta (Finnish)
självstyrande landskap (Swedish)
autonomous province
 Åland (1922)  · Åland Treaty[6][7] [8]
 United Kingdom UK constituent country with devolution Northern Ireland (1998)  · Good Friday Agreement (1998)[9]
West Bank and Gaza Strip
(status to be determined)
interim administrative authority  Palestinian National Authority (1994)  · Oslo Accords (1993)

Notes:

Created by internal statutes

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year(s) indicated, if available) References
 Antigua and Barbuda autonomous island Barbuda
 Australia regional authority Torres Strait Islands (1994)
 Azerbaijan muxtar respublika
autonomous republic
Nakhchivan (1924) [15][16]
 Burma self-administered zones Danu Self-Administered Zone · Kokang Self-Administered Zone  · Naga Self-Administered Zone  · Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone  · Pa-O Self-Administered Zone  · Wa Self-Administered Division (2011)
 Chile territorios especiales
special territories
Easter Island (2007)  · Juan Fernández Islands (2007) [17]
 China (PRC) 自治区 (zìzhìqū)
autonomous region
Guangxi (1949)  · Inner Mongolia (1947)  · Ningxia (1958)  · Xinjiang (1955)  · Tibet (1965) [5]
自治州 (zìzhìzhōu)
autonomous prefecture
Linxia · Gannan · Qiandongnan · Qiannan · Qianxinan · Enshi · Xiangxi · Yanbian · Haibei · Hainan · Huangnan · Golog · Gyêgu · Haixi · Ngawa · Garzê · Liangshan · Kizilsu · Bortala · Changji · Bayin'gholin · Ili · Dehong · Nujiang · Dêqên · Dali · Chuxiong · Honghe · Wenshan · Xishuangbanna [5]
自治县 (zìzhìxiàn)
autonomous county
over 110 (full list) [5]
自治旗 (zìzhìqí)
autonomous banner
Oroqin · Evenki · Morin [5]
 Fiji autonomous region Rotuma [18]
 France collectivité territoriale
territorial collectivity
 Corsica (2003)
 Georgia avtonomiuri respublika
autonomous republic
Abkhazia (1991) ·  Adjara (1991) [19]
provisional administrative entity South Ossetia South Ossetia (2007) [20]
 Greece aftonomi monastiki politia
autonomous monastic state
Mount Athos (1913) [21]
 India autonomous district and territorial council Bodoland (2003)  · Chakma (1972)  · Dima Hasao (1970)  · Garo Hills (1952)  · Gorkhaland (2011)  · Jaintia Hills (1972)  · Karbi Anglong (1970)  · Kargil (1995)  · Khasi Hills (1952)  · Lai (1972)  · Leh (1995)  · Mara (1972)  · Tripura Tribal Areas (1982) and de facto autonomous area - North Sentinel Island (1947) [22]
 Indonesia daerah istimewa
special region
Yogyakarta (1950)  · Aceh (2005)
daerah otonomi khusus
special autonomous region
Papua (2000) · West Papua (2008)
 Iraq herema
autonomous region
Iraqi Kurdistan Kurdistan Region (1992) [23]
 Italy regione autonoma
autonomous region
 Aosta Valley (1948)  ·  Friuli-Venezia Giulia (1963)  ·  Sardinia (1948)  ·  Sicily (1946)  ·  Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (1948) [8]`
provincia autonoma
autonomous province
South Tyrol (1972)  · Trentino (1972)
 Mauritius autonomous island  Rodrigues (2002) [24]
 Mexico autonomous city Mexico City (2016) [25]
 Moldova unitate teritorială autonomă
autonomous territorial unit
 Găgăuzia (1995)  · Transnistria Transnistria (2005) [8]
 Nicaragua región autónoma
autonomous region
 Atlántico Norte (1986)  · Atlántico Sur (1986) [26]
 Pakistan autonomous region  Federally Administered Tribal Areas (1970) [27]
 Panama comarca indígena
indigenous territory
Emberá-Wounaan (1983)  · Kuna de Madugandí (1996)  · Kuna de Wargandí (2000)  · Kuna Yala (1938)  · Ngöbe-Buglé (1997) [28]
 Papua New Guinea autonomous region  Bougainville (2000) [29]
 Philippines rehiyong awtonomus
autonomous region
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (1989) [30]
 Portugal região autónoma
autonomous region
 Azores (1976)  ·  Madeira (1976) [8]
 Russia respublika
(autonomous) republic
 Adygea ·  Altai Republic ·  Bashkortostan ·  Buryatia ·  Chechnya ·  Chuvashia Dagestan ·  Ingushetia ·  Kabardino-Balkaria ·  Kalmykia ·  Karachay-Cherkessia ·  Karelia ·  Khakassia ·  Komi ·  Mari El ·  Mordovia ·  North Ossetia-Alania ·  Sakha Republic ·  Tatarstan ·  Tuva ·  Udmurtia [8]
avtonomnaya oblast
autonomous province
 Jewish Autonomous Oblast (1934) [8]
avtonomny okrug
autonomous district
 Chukotka ·  Khanty-Mansi ·  Nenets ·  Yamalo-Nenets [8]
 Saint Kitts and Nevis autonomous island  Nevis (1967) [31]
 São Tomé and Príncipe província
(autonomous) province
Príncipe (1995) [32]
 Serbia autonomna pokrajina
autonomous province
 Vojvodina (1945) [33]
 South Korea teukbyeol jachido
autonomous province
Jeju-do (2006) [34]
 Tajikistan viloyat mukhtor
autonomous province
Gorno-Badakhshan (1925) [35]
 Tanzania Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar
revolutionary government
 Zanzibar (1964) [36]
 Trinidad and Tobago autonomous island Tobago
 Ukraine avtonomna respublika
autonomous republic
 Crimea (1992) [8]
 United Kingdom UK constituent country with devolution  Scotland (1999) ·  Wales (1999)  · Northern Ireland [8]
 Uzbekistan respublika
(autonomous) republic
 Karakalpakstan

All territories called "autonomous"

In a number of countries, all territories or regions of a particular type are called "autonomous". Depending on the case, this may or may not reflect a special devolution of powers or freedom from external authority.

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) References
 Bolivia departamento
(autonomous) department
Beni (2006)  · Pando (2006)  · Santa Cruz (2006)  · Tarija (2006)  · La Paz (2009)  · Cochabamba (2009)  · Chuquisaca (2009) · Oruro (2009) · Potosi (2009) [37]
provincia autónoma
autonomous province
Gran Chaco [38]
municipio autónomo
autonomous municipality
Huacaya · Tarabuco · Mojocoya · Charazani · Jesús de Machaca · Pampas Aullagas · San Pedro de Totora · Chipaya · Salinas de Garci Mendoza · Chayanta · Charagua [39]
territorio indígena
indigenous territory
All native community lands (tierras comunitarias de origen): Asamblea del Pueblo Guaraní, Central de Pueblos Nativos Guarayos, Central de Pueblos Indigenas del Beni, Central Indigena de la Region Amazonica de Bolivia, Central Indigena de Pueblos Amazonicos de Pando, Central de Pueblos Indigenas del Tropico de Cochabamba, Central de Pueblos Indigenas de La Paz, Organizacion de la Capitania Wehenayek Tapiete.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina entitet
entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1994)  ·  Republika Srpska (1992) [40]
 Comoros île autonome
autonomous island
 Anjouan (2002)  · Grande Comore (2002)  ·  Mohéli (2002) [41]
 Spain comunidad autónoma (in Spanish)[42]
autonomia erkidegoa (in Basque)[43]
comunautat autonòma (in Occitan)[44]
comunitat autònoma (in Catalan/Valencian)[45]
comunidade autónoma (in Galician)[46]
autonomous community
(nationalities and regions of Spain)
 Andalusia (1981)  ·  Aragon (1982)  ·  Asturias (1981)  ·  Balearic Islands (1983)  ·  Basque Country (1979)  ·  Canary Islands (1982)  ·  Cantabria (1982)  ·  Castile–La Mancha (1982)  ·  Castile and León (1983)  ·  Catalonia (1979)  ·  Extremadura (1983)  ·  Galicia (1981)  ·  La Rioja (1982)  ·  Madrid (1983)  ·  Murcia (1982)  ·  Navarre (1982)  ·  Valencian Community (1982) [8]
ciudad autónoma
autonomous city
 Ceuta (1995)  ·  Melilla (1995) [8]

Dependent territories with autonomy

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year(s) indicated, if available) References
 Denmark rigsfællesskabet
autonomous region
 Faroe Islands (1948) ·  Greenland (1979) [8]
 France sui generis collectivité
collectivity sui generis
 New Caledonia (1999) [47]
 Netherlands autonoom land
autonomous country
 Aruba (1986) ·  Curaçao (2010) ·  Sint Maarten (2010)
 New Zealand state in free-association  Cook Islands (1965) ·  Niue (1974)
self-administering territory  Tokelau (1948) [47]
 United Kingdom crown dependency  Guernsey  ·  Isle of Man ·  Jersey [8]
British Overseas Territories  Falkland Islands  ·  Gibraltar  ·  Bermuda  ·  Cayman Islands  ·  British Virgin Islands  ·  Montserrat  ·  Anguilla [8]
 United States commonwealth  Puerto Rico (1952)  ·  Northern Mariana Islands (1978) [48]

Other entities called "autonomous"

A number of entities are also officially called "autonomous", though they do not have an exceptional freedom from external authority, and would not fall under the definition of autonomous area. They are listed here for clarity.

Capitals called "autonomous"

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) References
 Argentina ciudad autónoma
autonomous city
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (1994) [49]
 Cambodia krong
autonomous municipality
Phnom Penh, along with independent cities under the same classification [50]
 Central African Republic commune autonome
autonomous commune
Bangui [51]
 Guinea-Bissau sector autónomo
autonomous sector
Bissau Region [52]
 Indonesia daerah khusus ibukota
special capital region
Jakarta [53]
 Uzbekistan shahar
autonomous city
Tashkent (1918) [54]

Independent cities called "autonomous"

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent
Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) References
 South Korea 특별자치시
metropolitan autonomous city
Sejong
 Cambodia krong
autonomous municipality
Phnom Penh · Sihanoukville · Pailin · Kep [50]

See also

Notes

References

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  7. Later confirmated by the Act on the Autonomy of Åland of 1920 (which was later replaced by new legislations by the same name in 1951 and 1991) and the League of Nations in 1922 following the Åland crisis.
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  43. Basque is official in the Spanish autonomous communities of Basque Country and Navarre.
  44. Occitan is official in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia.
  45. Catalan/Valencian is official in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, Balearic Islands Valencian Community.
  46. Galician is official in the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia.
  47. 1 2 Included on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.
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