Countries That Drive on the Left
54 countries drive on the left-hand side of the road, including the UK, Japan, Australia and India. Here is the complete list.
| # | Country | Region | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caribbean | Saint John's | |
| 2 | Australia and New Zealand | Canberra | |
| 3 | Caribbean | Nassau | |
| 4 | Southern Asia | Dhaka | |
| 5 | Caribbean | Bridgetown | |
| 6 | Southern Asia | Thimphu | |
| 7 | Southern Africa | Gaborone | |
| 8 | South-Eastern Asia | Bandar Seri Begawan | |
| 9 | Southern Europe | Nicosia | |
| 10 | Caribbean | Roseau | |
| 11 | Southern Africa | Mbabane | |
| 12 | Melanesia | Suva | |
| 13 | Caribbean | St. George's | |
| 14 | South America | Georgetown | |
| 15 | Southern Asia | New Delhi | |
| 16 | South-Eastern Asia | Jakarta | |
| 17 | Northern Europe | Dublin | |
| 18 | Caribbean | Kingston | |
| 19 | Eastern Asia | Tokyo | |
| 20 | Eastern Africa | Nairobi | |
| 21 | Micronesia | South Tarawa | |
| 22 | Southern Africa | Maseru | |
| 23 | Eastern Africa | Lilongwe | |
| 24 | South-Eastern Asia | Kuala Lumpur | |
| 25 | Southern Asia | Malé | |
| 26 | Southern Europe | Valletta | |
| 27 | Eastern Africa | Port Louis | |
| 28 | Eastern Africa | Maputo | |
| 29 | Southern Africa | Windhoek | |
| 30 | Micronesia | Yaren | |
| 31 | Southern Asia | Kathmandu | |
| 32 | Australia and New Zealand | Wellington | |
| 33 | Southern Asia | Islamabad | |
| 34 | Melanesia | Port Moresby | |
| 35 | Caribbean | Basseterre | |
| 36 | Caribbean | Castries | |
| 37 | Caribbean | Kingstown | |
| 38 | Polynesia | Apia | |
| 39 | Eastern Africa | Victoria | |
| 40 | South-Eastern Asia | Singapore | |
| 41 | Melanesia | Honiara | |
| 42 | Southern Africa | Pretoria | |
| 43 | Southern Asia | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | |
| 44 | South America | Paramaribo | |
| 45 | Eastern Africa | Dodoma | |
| 46 | South-Eastern Asia | Bangkok | |
| 47 | South-Eastern Asia | Dili | |
| 48 | Polynesia | Nuku'alofa | |
| 49 | Caribbean | Port of Spain | |
| 50 | Polynesia | Funafuti | |
| 51 | Eastern Africa | Kampala | |
| 52 | Northern Europe | London | |
| 53 | Eastern Africa | Lusaka | |
| 54 | Southern Africa | Harare |
FAQ
How many countries drive on the left?
54 countries drive on the left-hand side of the road.
Why do some countries drive on the left?
Left-hand traffic largely spread through the British Empire; most former British territories, plus Japan, Indonesia and Thailand, still drive on the left today.
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