Section E6. Sovereignty Status: UN Members, UN Observer States, Disputed Countries, Colonies, and SARs, 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher

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Published Date: 12 October 2025

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Section E6. Sovereignty Status: UN Members, UN Observer States, Disputed Countries, Colonies, and SARs, 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher

 

Section E6 - List of Contents

Section E6. Sovereignty Status: UN Members, UN Observer States, Disputed Countries, Colonies, and SARs, 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher

  • Section E6.1. UN Members and UN Observer States, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

  • Section E6.2. Disputed Countries under Self-Declaration of Independence, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

    • Section E6.2.1 Disputed Countries: Geopolitical Position, sorted by Sovereign State (a-b)

    • Section E6.2.2 Disputed Countries: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by Sovereign State (a-b)   

  • Section E6.3. Colonies, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

    • Section E6.3.1 Colonies, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

    • Section E6.3.2 Colonies, sorted by Distance from Colony to Sovereign State 

    • Section E6.3.3 Colonies, sorted by Sovereign State 

      • Section E6.3.3.1 Colonies: Geopolitical Position, sorted by Sovereign State (a-b)

      • Section E6.3.3.2 Colonies: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by Sovereign State (a-b)

  • Section E6.4. Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of China, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

 

Chart 28. All Countries, Colonies and Territories included in 2025 GSR by Sovereignty Status, Total

 

Section E6.1. UN Members and UN Observer States, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

 

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Table 41. UN Members and UN Observer States, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

 

Section E6.2. Disputed Countries Under Self-Declaration of Independence, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Section E6.2.1 Disputed Countries: Geopolitical Position, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Map 17. Interactive Map of Disputed Countries Under Self-Declaration of Independence

Table 42. Disputed Countries: Geopolitical Position, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Section E6.2.2 Disputed Countries: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Chart 29. Disputed Countries by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Table 43. Disputed Countries: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

 

Section E6.3. Colonies included in the 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Chart 30. Number of Colonies per Sovereign State

Map 18. Interactive Map of Colonies by Sovereign State

 

Section E6.3.1 Colonies, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Table 44. Colonies, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

 

Section E6.3.2 Colonies, sorted by Distance from Colony to Sovereign State 

Chart 31. Average Distance in Km From Colonies to the Sovereign State

Table 45. Colonies, sorted by Distance from Colony to Sovereign State (Higher to Lower) 

 

Section E6.3.3 Colonies, sorted by Sovereign State 

Section E6.3.3.1 Colonies: Geopolitical Position, sorted by Sovereign State (a-b)

Chart 32. Colonies per Sovereign State, Share 

Table 46. Sovereign States with Colonies, sorted by Number of Colonies per Sovereign State

 

Section E6.3.3.2 Colonies: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by Sovereign State (a-b)   

Chart 33. Colonies per Sovereign State, Average of 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Table 47. Colonies: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by Sovereign State (a-b)  

 

Section E6.4. Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of China, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Map 19. Map of China, Hong Kong, and Macau

Table 48. Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of China: Geopolitical Position, sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

Table 49. Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of China: Global Survival Rank Indicators (R1-R7), sorted by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)

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