A Monarchy?

Monarchies of the World

Constitutional, absolute, and elective monarchies, including Commonwealth realms.

Data as of Aug 2026

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The answer

Is the country a monarchy?

43 countries: Monarchy. 158 countries: Not a monarchy.

Where they are

Monarchy

The biggest by population: Japan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Spain.

By population

How many people is that?

Sized by population, Japan stands out on the yes side.

Fair shares

Every country, the same size

As equal tiles, small island nations count as much as continents.

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Japan

Japan: Monarchy.

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Monarchies of the World

Constitutional, absolute, and elective monarchies, including Commonwealth realms.

Audited on 23 August 2026. Classification follows the formal head-of-state system, not the monarch’s political power; Barbados is a republic since 2021.

Data as of Aug 2026 · Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica monarchy definition · Current monarchies reference list