Тәуелді аумақтар және олардың мәртебесі

Territory that does not possess full political independence as a sovereign state
external territories which have a greater degree of autonomy from their parent state and function as de facto independent political entities

A dependent territory, dependent area, or dependency (sometimes referred as an external territory) is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state and remains politically outside the controlling state's integral area. As such, a dependent territory includes a range of non integrated not fully to non independent territory types, from associated states to non self governing territories (e. g. a colony). A dependent territory is commonly distinguished from a country subdivision by being considered not to be a constituent part of a sovereign state. An administrative subdivision, instead, is understood to be a division of a state proper. A dependent territory, conversely, often maintains a great degree of autonomy from its controlling state. Historically, most colonies were considered to be dependent territories. Not all autonomous entities, though, are considered to be dependent territories. Most inhabited, dependent territories have their own ISO 3166 country codes. Some political entities inhabit a special position guaranteed by an international treaty or another agreement, thereby creating a certain level of autonomy (e. g. a difference in immigration rules). Those entities are sometimes considered to be, or are at least grouped with, dependent territories, but are officially considered by their governing states to be an integral part of those states. All claims in Antarctica are listed in italics.

New Zealand has two self governing associated states, one dependent territory, and a territorial claim in Antarctica. Associated state Administration ISO 3166 country code Self governing state in free association with New Zealand since 1965. Cook Islands' status is considered to be equivalent to independence for international law purposes, and the country exercises full sovereignty over its internal and external affairs. Under the terms of the free association agreement, however, New Zealand retains some responsibility for the foreign relations and defence of the Cook Islands. These responsibilities confer no rights of control and are exercised only at the request of the Cook Islands Government. The government of New Zealand does not consider it appropriate for the Cook Islands to have a separate seat at the United Nations, due to its continued use of the right of Cook Islanders to have New Zealand citizenship. CK Self governing state in free association with New Zealand since 1974. Niue's status is considered to be equivalent to independence for international law purposes, and the country exercises full sovereignty over its internal and external affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. TK Dependent territory(uninhabited, claimed) Administration ISO 3166 country code This is New Zealand's Antarctic claim. Unlike Tokelau and the associated states (Cook Islands and Niue), the Ross Dependency is, according to the New Zealand government, constitutionally part of New Zealand.

Norway has one dependent territory and two Antarctic claims. Norway also possesses the inhabited islands of Svalbard where Norwegian sovereignty is limited (see below). Dependent territory(uninhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country code Dependency administered from Oslo by the Polar Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. BV Dependent territory(uninhabited, claimed) Administration ISO 3166 country code Dependencies (subject to the Antarctic Treaty System) administered from Oslo by the Polar Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.

The United Kingdom has three "Crown Dependencies", thirteen "Overseas Territories" (ten autonomous, two used primarily as military bases, and one uninhabited), and one Antarctic claim. Crown Dependency Administration ISO 3166 country code Responsibility for defence, international representation, and good government rests with the United Kingdom. GG IM JE Overseas Territory Administration ISO 3166 country code House of Assembly of Anguilla handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. AI Parliament of Bermuda handles domestic affairs and the territory is defined by the U. K. as self governing. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. BM House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories VG Parliament of the Cayman Islands handles domestic affairs. Almost complete internal self government. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. KY Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. FK Gibraltar Parliament handles domestic affairs. Almost complete internal self government. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. GI Legislative Council of Montserrat handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. MS Island Council of the Pitcairn Islands handles some domestic affairs, however decisions are subject to approval by the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, reporting to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. PN Legislative Council of Saint Helena, Ascension Island Council and Tristan da Cunha Island Council handle domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. SH House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands handles some domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories. TC Overseas Territory(Sovereign Base Areas) Administration ISO 3166 country code Two sovereign base areas administered as a single British overseas territory by the Commander of British Forces Cyprus, reporting to the Ministry of Defence. Permanent Cypriot population, as well as British military personnel and their families. Overseas Territory(uninhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country code Administered by the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory, reporting to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The Indigenous Chagossian population was removed between 1967 and 1973. Presently the territory is restricted to military personnel, principally at the joint U. K. U. S. naval base on the atoll of Diego Garcia. IO Administered by the Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (who is also the Governor of the Falkland Islands), reporting to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. GS Overseas Territory(uninhabited, claimed) Administration ISO 3166 country code Administered by the Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory, reporting to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The UK's Antarctic claim.

The United States has 13 "unincorporated" dependent territories under its administration and two claimed territories outside its control. The uninhabited Palmyra Atoll is administered similarly to some of these territories, and is usually included on lists of U. S. overseas territories, but it is excluded from this list because it is classified in U. S. law as an incorporated territory. The U. S. Constitution does not apply in full to the insular areas. Unincorporated organized territory Administration ISO 3166 country code Unincorporated organized territory of the U. S.; policy relations conducted through the Office of Insular Affairs of the Department of the Interior. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories GU or
US GU Unincorporated organized territory of the U. S. with Commonwealth status; federal funding administered by the Office of Insular Affairs of the Department of the Interior MP or
US MP Unincorporated organized territory of the U. S. with Commonwealth status; policy relations conducted through the Executive Office of the President PR or
US PR Unincorporated organized territory of the U. S. Policy relations conducted by the Office of Insular Affairs of the Department of the Interior. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories VI or
US VI Unincorporated unorganized territory Administration ISO 3166 country code Unincorporated unorganized territory administered by the Office of Insular Affairs of the Department of the Interior. Appears on the United Nations list of non self governing territories AS or
US AS Unincorporated unorganized territory(uninhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country code Unincorporated unorganized territories of the U. S. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior UM 81 UM 84 UM 86 UM 67 UM 89 UM 71 Unincorporated unorganized territory of the U. S. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior from the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico UM 76 Unincorporated unorganized territory of the U. S. administered by the U. S. Air Force under an agreement with the Department of the Interior UM 79 Unincorporated unorganized territory(uninhabited, claimed) Administration ISO 3166 country code Administered by Colombia. Claimed by the U. S. (under the Guano Islands Act) and Jamaica. A claim by Nicaragua was resolved in 2012 in favor of Colombia by the International Court of Justice (the U. S. is not a party nor recognises the court's jurisdiction). Administered by Colombia. Site of a naval garrison. Claimed by the U. S. (since 1879 under the Guano Islands Act), Honduras, and Jamaica. A claim by Nicaragua was resolved in 2012 in favor of Colombia by the International Court of Justice (the U. S. is not a party nor recognises the court's jurisdiction).

The following entities are, according to the law of their state, integral parts of the state but exhibit many characteristics of dependent territories. This list is generally limited to entities that are either subject to an international treaty on their status, uninhabited, or have a unique level of autonomy and are largely self governing in matters other than international affairs. It generally does not include entities with no unique autonomy, such as the five overseas departments and regions (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion) of France; the BES islands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba) of the Netherlands; Jan Mayen of Norway; and Palmyra Atoll of the United States. Entities with only limited unique autonomy, such as Barbuda of Antigua and Barbuda; Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysia; the two autonomous regions (the Azores and Madeira) of Portugal; Nevis of Saint Kitts and Nevis; the Canary Islands and the two autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla) of Spain; and Zanzibar of Tanzania are also not included. All claims in Antarctica are listed in italics.

Name Population (2016) Area (km2) Area (mi2) 15,700 254 98 Asia Western Asia United Kingdom Overseas territory(Sovereign Base Areas) 29,013 1,580 610 Europe Northern Europe Finland Autonomous region 54,194 199 77 Oceania Polynesia United States Unincorporated unorganized territory 15,100 91 35 Americas Caribbean United Kingdom Overseas territory 113,648 178.91 69.08 Americas Caribbean Kingdom of the Netherlands Constituent country 70,537 53.2 20.5 Americas Northern America United Kingdom Overseas territory 34,232 153 59 Americas Caribbean United Kingdom Overseas territory 57,268 264 101.9 Americas Caribbean United Kingdom Overseas territory 2,205 135 52 Oceania Australia and New Zealand Australia External territory 596 14 5.4 Oceania Australia and New Zealand Australia External territory 18,100 240 93 Oceania Polynesia New Zealand Associated state 158,986 444 171 Americas Caribbean Kingdom of the Netherlands Constituent country 2,931 12,173 4,700 Americas South America United Kingdom Overseas territory 49,188 4,167 540 Europe Northern Europe Kingdom of Denmark Autonomous territory 285,735 1,399 1,609 Oceania Polynesia France Overseas collectivity(Overseas country) 29,328 6.5 2.5 Europe Southern Europe United Kingdom Overseas territory 56,483 2,166,086 836,330 Americas Northern America Kingdom of Denmark Autonomous territory 162,742 544 210 Oceania Micronesia United States Unincorporated organized territory 63,026 65 25 Europe Northern Europe United Kingdom Crown Dependency 7,374,000 2,755 1,064 Asia Eastern Asia China Special administrative region 88,195 572 221 Europe Northern Europe United Kingdom Crown Dependency 98,069 118.2 45.6 Europe Northern Europe United Kingdom Crown Dependency 650,900 115.3 44.5 Asia Eastern Asia China Special administrative region 5,267 101 39 Americas Caribbean United Kingdom Overseas territory 275,355 18,576 7,172 Oceania Melanesia France Sui generis collectivity 1,190 261.46 100.95 Oceania Polynesia New Zealand Associated state 2,210 34.6 13.4 Oceania Australia and New Zealand Australia External territory 53,467 464 179 Oceania Micronesia United States Unincorporated organized territory(Commonwealth) 57 43 17 Oceania Polynesia United Kingdom Overseas territory 3,411,307 9,104 3,515 Americas Caribbean United States Unincorporated organized territory(Commonwealth) 7,209 25 9.7 Americas Caribbean France Overseas collectivity 5,633 394 152 Africa Western Africa United Kingdom Overseas territory 31,949 53.2 20.5 Americas Caribbean France Overseas collectivity 5,595 242 93 Americas Northern America France Overseas collectivity 41,486 37 14 Americas Caribbean Kingdom of the Netherlands Constituent country 2,667 61,022 23,561 Europe Northern Europe Norway Unincorporated area 1,499 10 3.9 Oceania Polynesia New Zealand Dependent territory 51,430 430 166 Americas Caribbean United Kingdom Overseas territory 102,951 346.36 133.73 Americas Caribbean United States Unincorporated organized territory 15,664 142 55 Oceania Polynesia France Overseas collectivity