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The British Empire contained the countries of Great Britain along with numerous overseas possessions, colonies, and protectorates. These included the following, later members of the Commonwealth of Nations (which began in 1931):

  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • Malta
  • India
  • Botswana
  • Cyprus

All the countries that were once a part of the British Empire are:

America (13 colonies), Canada, Belize, Bahamas, (other Caribbean Islands like Jamaica, Cayman Islands,etc.) Honduras, Mosquito coast, Guiana, Falkland Islands, part of Antarctica, more Atlantic Ocean Islands, most of southern Africa and most of eastern Africa, plus several West African countries like Nigeria, Gold Coast, Gambia, etc.) Malta, Gibraltar, Minorca, Ireland, Cyprus, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Oman, Yemen, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, India, Pakistan, Burma, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, plus several more Pacific, Indian, and Mediterranean Islands.

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There are 21 "countries" in the British Empire.

1 England

2 Scotland

3 Wales

4 Northern Ireland

5 Guernsey

6 Isle of Man

7 Jersey

8 Akrotiri/Dhekelia

9 Anguilla

10 Bermuda

11 British Antarctic Territory

12 British Indian ocean Territory

13 British Virgin Islands

14 Cayman Islands

15 Falkland Islands

16 Gibraltar

17 Montserrat

18 Pitcarin

19 Saint Helena and its dependencies

20 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

21 Turks and Caicos

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53 countries.

Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Bangladesh; Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji Islands, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldive, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, USA, Vanuatu and Zambia.
There were around 50 countries in the British Empire at its height which accounted for 25% of the world's land area.

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The British Empire no longer exists. However, there are around 50 countries throughout the world which used to be part of the British Empire and are now part of the Commonwealth of Nations. Some still voluntarily have Queen Elizabeth II as their Head of State. There are too many commonwealth countries to list here but they include Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, Pakistan, Jamaica, Trinidad, St. Lucia.

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The lands of the British Empire were quite wide. They were Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and Brunei. Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica and the Fiji Islands. Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati and Lesotho. Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru and New Zealand. Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua, New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines. Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leon, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago. Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania ,USA ,Vanuatu and Zambia.

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  • Anguilla
  • British Antarctic Territory
  • Bermuda
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Falkland Islands
  • Gibraltar
  • Montserrat
  • St. Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha)
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
  • the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus (Akrotiri and Dhekelia)

these countries are apart of the british empire

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The British Empire no longer exists but most former members of the Empire are now voluntary members of the Commonwealth of Nations although they are independent nations. Some of these countries (for example Australia, New Zealand, Canada) still retain Queen Elizabeth II as nominal Head of State.

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The British Empire hasn't existed for about 50 years. Most of the original members of the Empire are now voluntarily part of the Commonwealth of Nations and include Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, South Africa and many Caribbean islands. There are around 50 countries in total and some have retained Queen Elizabeth 2 as head of state.

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The British Empire no longer exists but at its height had over 50 members including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana etc.

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