This list includes only disputes between widely-recognized countries, and does not cover regions which have proclaimed independence but have not been recognized, nor regions which are seeking independence. For such a list, see list of active autonomist and secessionist movements.

• Antarctica (claims deferred, see Antarctic Treaty)
• Bassas da India (France, claimed by Madagascar)
• Belize (southern half claimed by Guatemala)
• Chagos Archipelago (United Kingdom, claimed by Mauritius and Seychelles)
• Europa Island (France, claimed by Madagascar)
• Falkland Islands (UK, claimed by Argentina)
• Gaza Strip (Israeli-occupied)
• Gibraltar (UK, claimed by Spain)
• Glorioso Islands (France, claimed by Madagascar)
• Golan Heights (Syria, Israeli-occupied, Shab'a Farms area claimed by Lebanon)
• Guyana (area west of the Essequibo River claimed by Venezuela)
• Hunter Island (claimed by France and Vanuatu)
• Isla Perejil (Spain, claimed by Morocco)
• Juan de Nova Island (France, claimed by Madagascar)
• Kashmir (PRC, India, Pakistan)
• Southern Kuril Islands (Russia, claimed by Japan)
• Matthew Island (claimed by France and Vanuatu)
• Mayotte (France, claimed by Comoros)
• Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan, occupied by Armenia)
• Navassa Island (US, claimed by Haiti)
• New Caledonia (France, east part claimed by Vanuatu)
• Olivenza (Spain, claimed by Portugal)
• Paracel Islands (PRC, claimed by ROC and Vietnam)
• Pedra Branca (Singapore, claimed by Malaysia)
• Rockall (UK, claimed by the Republic of Ireland, Denmark and Iceland)
• Senkaku Islands (Japan, claimed by PRC and ROC)
• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (UK, claimed by Argentina)
• Spratly Islands (claimed by PRC, ROC, and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines)
• Suriname (some areas claimed by French Guiana and Guyana)
• Taiwan (Republic of China, claimed by People's Republic of China)
• Tibet (People's Republic of China)
• Tromelin Island (France, claimed by Mauritius)
• West Bank (Israeli-occupied)
• Western Sahara (claimed and administered by Morocco)

See also

• List of sovereign states
• List of dependent territories
• List of subnational entities