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List of former European colonies

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This is a list of former European colonies.

The European countries which had the most colonies throughout history were: United Kingdom (130), France (90), Portugal (52), Spain (44), Netherlands (29), Germany (20), Russia (17), Denmark (9), Sweden (8), Italy (7), Norway (6), Belgium (3), and Courland (2).[1]

North America

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Northern and Central America

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Denmark

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France

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Great Britain

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Iceland

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Netherlands

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Norway

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Portugal

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Russia

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Scotland

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Spain

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Sweden

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Sweden-Norway

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Caribbean

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Brandenburg

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Courland

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Denmark-Norway

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France

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Knights of Malta

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Netherlands

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Portugal

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Scotland

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Spain

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Sweden

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Sweden-Norway

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United Kingdom

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South America

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Portugal

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Spain

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Netherlands

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Augsburg/Nuremberg

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France

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(see France Antarctique and France Équinoxiale)

United Kingdom

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Sweden-Norway

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Africa

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Belgium

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Brandenburg

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Courland

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Denmark-Norway

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France

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Germany

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Hospitaller Malta

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Italy

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Netherlands

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Portugal

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Russia

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Spain

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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West Asia

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France

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Netherlands

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Portugal

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United Kingdom

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South Asia

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Indian Ocean Area

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France

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Netherlands

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Portugal

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Austria

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United Kingdom

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Mainland

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Denmark-Norway

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France

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Netherlands

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Portugal

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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Asia-Pacific

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Austria

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Belgium

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France

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Germany

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Italy

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Netherlands

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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Antarctic

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France

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Germany

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Norway

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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Denmark

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Italy

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A map of Europe based on how many colonies each country had". 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  2. ^ "Rupert's Land | the Canadian Encyclopedia".