List of autonomous areas by country

Autonomous areas

Created by international agreements

Notes:

• SJM Svalbard, Norway: Although it does not fit the definition of autonomous area (not possessing partial internal sovereignty), Svalbard has the sovereignty of Norway limited by the Spitsbergen Treaty of 1920 and therefore is considered as having special status (as it is considered fully integrated with Norway, and not a dependency, it is a sui generis case).
• Flag of Helgoland.svg Heligoland, Germany: Although it is part of a German state, Schleswig-Holstein, it has been excluded from some European Union normatives, such as customs union and the Value Added Tax Area.
• DEU Büsingen am Hochrhein COA.svg Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany and Flag_of_Campione_d'Italia.svg Campione d'Italia, Italy: Despite being integral parts of their respective countries, these two enclaves of Switzerland predominantly use Swiss franc as currency and are in customs union with it.

Created by internal statutes

Dependent, overseas and associated territories with autonomy

All first level divisions are autonomous

Sub-first level autonomous areas

Other entities called "autonomous"

A number of entities are also officially called "autonomous", though they do not have an exceptional freedom from external authority, and would not fall under the definition of autonomous area. They are listed here for clarity.

Capitals called "autonomous"

Independent cities called "autonomous"

Self-declared entities called "autonomous"

Notes

References

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21. "Easter Islands now a "special territory" with more autonomy".
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23. Included on the [[United Nations list of non-self-governing territories]].
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41. [[Spanish language. Spanish]] (aka Castilian) is official in
42. [[Basque language. Basque]] is official in the Spanish autonomous communities of [[Basque Country (autonomous community). Basque Country]] and [[Navarre]].
43. [[Occitan language. Occitan]] is official in the Spanish autonomous community of [[Catalonia]].
44. [[Catalan language. Catalan/Valencian]] is official in the Spanish autonomous communities of [[Catalonia]], [[Balearic Islands]] [[Valencian Community]].
45. [[Galician language. Galician]] is official in the Spanish autonomous community of [[Galicia (Spain). Galicia]].
46. [[Asturian language. Asturian]] is recognised and protected by law in the Spanish autonomous community of [[Asturias]].
47. [[Aragonese language. Aragonese]] is recognised and protected by law in the Spanish autonomous community of [[Aragon]].
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53. (13 May 2005). "Provinces of Cambodia". Statoids.
54. "Prefectures of the Central African Republic". Statoids.
55. (14 September 2006). "Regions of Guinea-Bissau". Statoids.
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