Countries That Start With I
10 countries and territories start with I, and 9 of them are UN member states. The Isle of Man is the only territory. Each flag is shown below.
| # | Flag | Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Iceland | Reykjavík | 364,260 |
| 2 |  | India | New Delhi | 1,326,093,247 |
| 3 |  | Indonesia | Jakarta | 275,439,000 |
| 4 |  | Iran | Tehran | 92,417,700 |
| 5 |  | Iraq | Baghdad | 38,274,618 |
| 6 |  | Ireland | Dublin | 5,149,139 |
| 7 |  | Isle of Man (territory) | Douglas | 84,523 |
| 8 |  | Israel | Jerusalem | 9,840,000 |
| 9 |  | Italy | Rome | 58,850,717 |
| 10 |  | Ivory Coast | Yamoussoukro | 31,165,654 |
Flags of countries starting with I
Notes on countries that start with I
I covers three continents. India is the second most populous country, with a saffron, white and green flag and a blue wheel. Indonesia, with its red and white stripes, is the largest island country in the world. Israel, Iran and Iraq are in the Middle East.
In Europe, Iceland is known for its volcanoes and glaciers, and it flies a blue flag with a red-bordered white cross. Ireland has a green, white and orange tricolor, and Italy a green, white and red one. Ivory Coast, also called Côte d'Ivoire, is in West Africa and has an orange, white and green tricolor.
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, and its flag shows three running legs.
Fun fact: The flags of Ireland and Ivory Coast use the same colors in reverse order.