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I asked Grok (Elon Musk’s version of ChatGPT) to make me a full list of countries that were colonized at some point and/or taken in a war.
The list is below.
You’ll notice that Israel is not on the list and that’s because the Jews came back to their homeland, Israel, where we are indigenous.
If you want to know what colonization looks like, check out the Muslim world. Israel is anything BUT a colonizer.
Also, if you live in any of the countries below, do me a favor and before you tell Israel to give up some land to our terror-supporting, murderous, raping, pedo neighbors, perhaps consider looking into your own history.
After that, you can let yourself out. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Here’s the list as generated by AI.
The list below focuses on modern nation-states that were colonized or significantly controlled by foreign powers, primarily during the era of European colonialism (15th to 20th centuries), and includes instances of conquest where territories were taken from indigenous peoples or other powers.
I’ve drawn from historical records and the provided search results to compile this, prioritizing clarity and brevity.
For each country, I note the primary colonizing power(s) and, where applicable, from whom the territory was taken (indigenous populations, other empires, or states).
Note that some countries experienced multiple colonizers, and I’ve included the most significant ones.
Countries never formally colonized (e.g., Japan, Thailand, Liberia) are excluded, as are cases of minor or disputed influence unless they involved direct colonial control.
Due to the vast scope, this list is not exhaustive but covers major instances of colonization and conquest, focusing on current sovereign nations.
If you want a deeper dive into a specific region or period, let me know.
I’ve avoided speculative or unverified claims and stuck to documented history, citing sources where relevant.
The list is organized by continent for clarity.
Africa
1 Algeria - Colonized by France (1830) from the Ottoman Empire and local tribes.
2 Angola - Colonized by Portugal (1575) from local kingdoms (e.g., Kongo, Ndongo).
3 Benin - Colonized by France (1892) from the Kingdom of Dahomey and other local states.
4 Botswana - Colonized by United Kingdom (1885, as Bechuanaland) from local Tswana tribes.
5 Burkina Faso - Colonized by France (1896, as Upper Volta) from local Mossi kingdoms.
6 Burundi - Colonized by Germany (1890s, as part of German East Africa), later Belgium (1916, as Ruanda-Urundi) from local kingdoms.
7 Cameroon - Colonized by Germany (1884), later divided between France and United Kingdom (1919) from local chiefdoms.
8 Cape Verde - Colonized by Portugal (1462) from uninhabited islands.
9 Central African Republic - Colonized by France (1894, as Ubangi-Shari) from local tribes.
10 Chad - Colonized by France (1900) from local kingdoms (e.g., Kanem-Bornu).
11 Côte d’Ivoire - Colonized by France (1893) from local Akan and other groups.
12 Democratic Republic of the Congo - Colonized by Belgium (1908, as Belgian Congo) from local kingdoms (e.g., Luba, Lunda).
13 Djibouti - Colonized by France (1894, as French Somaliland) from local Somali and Afar tribes.
14 Egypt - Colonized by United Kingdom (1882) from the Ottoman Empire (nominal control) and local Khedivate.
15 Equatorial Guinea - Colonized by Spain (1778) from local Bubi and Fang peoples.
16 Eritrea - Colonized by Italy (1890) from local tribes and Ottoman Empire influence.
17 Eswatini - Colonized by United Kingdom (1903, as Swaziland) from the Swazi kingdom.
18 Gabon - Colonized by France (1885) from local Mpongwe and other tribes.
19 Gambia - Colonized by United Kingdom (1765) from local Mandinka and other tribes.
20 Ghana - Colonized by United Kingdom (1874, as Gold Coast) from the Asante Empire and other local states.
21 Guinea - Colonized by France (1898) from local Fulani and Malinke groups.
22 Guinea-Bissau - Colonized by Portugal (1879) from local Balanta and other tribes.
23 Kenya - Colonized by United Kingdom (1895, as East Africa Protectorate) from local Kikuyu, Maasai, and other tribes.
24 Lesotho - Colonized by United Kingdom (1868, as Basutoland) from the Basotho kingdom.
25 Libya - Colonized by Italy (1911) from the Ottoman Empire.
26 Madagascar - Colonized by France (1896) from the Merina Kingdom.
27 Malawi - Colonized by United Kingdom (1891, as Nyasaland) from local Yao and Nyanja tribes.
28 Mali - Colonized by France (1892) from local Tuareg and Fulani groups.
29 Mauritania - Colonized by France (1904) from local Berber and Arab tribes.
30 Morocco - Colonized by France and Spain (1912) from the Moroccan Sultanate.
31 Mozambique - Colonized by Portugal (1505) from local Swahili and Bantu groups.
32 Namibia - Colonized by Germany (1884, as South-West Africa), later South Africa (1915) from local Herero and Nama tribes.
33 Niger - Colonized by France (1898) from local Hausa and Zarma groups.
34 Nigeria - Colonized by United Kingdom (1861) from local Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa kingdoms.
35 Republic of the Congo - Colonized by France (1880) from local Bantu tribes.
36 Rwanda - Colonized by Germany (1890s, as part of German East Africa), later Belgium (1916, as Ruanda-Urundi) from the Rwandan Kingdom.
37 São Tomé and Príncipe - Colonized by Portugal (1470) from uninhabited islands.
38 Senegal - Colonized by France (1659) from local Wolof and Serer kingdoms.
39 Sierra Leone - Colonized by United Kingdom (1787) from local Temne and Mende tribes.
40 Somalia - Colonized by Italy (1889, as Italian Somaliland) and United Kingdom (1884, as British Somaliland) from local Somali clans.
41 South Africa - Colonized by Netherlands (1652, as Cape Colony), later United Kingdom (1814) from local Khoisan and Bantu peoples.
42 South Sudan - Colonized by United Kingdom and Egypt (1899, as part of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) from local Dinka and Nuer tribes.
43 Sudan - Colonized by United Kingdom and Egypt (1899, as Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) from local Mahdist state and tribes.
44 Tanzania - Colonized by Germany (1885, as German East Africa), later United Kingdom (1919) from local Swahili and other tribes.
45 Togo - Colonized by Germany (1884), later France (1919) from local Ewe and other tribes.
46 Tunisia - Colonized by France (1881) from the Ottoman Empire and local Beylik.
47 Uganda - Colonized by United Kingdom (1894) from the Buganda Kingdom and other tribes.
48 Western Sahara - Colonized by Spain (1884), later claimed by Morocco (1975) from local Sahrawi tribes.
49 Zambia - Colonized by United Kingdom (1890, as Northern Rhodesia) from local Bemba and other tribes.
50 Zimbabwe - Colonized by United Kingdom (1890, as Southern Rhodesia) from local Shona and Ndebele kingdoms.
Americas
1 Antigua and Barbuda - Colonized by United Kingdom (1632) from Carib peoples.
2 Argentina - Colonized by Spain (1536) from local Mapuche and other indigenous groups.
3 Bahamas - Colonized by United Kingdom (1718) from Arawak peoples.
4 Barbados - Colonized by United Kingdom (1627) from Arawak peoples.
5 Belize - Colonized by United Kingdom (1638, as British Honduras) from Maya peoples.
6 Bolivia - Colonized by Spain (1538) from the Inca Empire and other indigenous groups.
7 Brazil - Colonized by Portugal (1500) from Tupi-Guarani and other indigenous groups.
8 Canada - Colonized by France (1534, as New France) and United Kingdom (1763) from First Nations (e.g., Algonquin, Iroquois).
9 Chile - Colonized by Spain (1541) from Mapuche and other indigenous groups.
10 Colombia - Colonized by Spain (1499, as New Granada) from Chibcha and other indigenous groups.
11 Costa Rica - Colonized by Spain (1502) from local Bribri and other tribes.
12 Cuba - Colonized by Spain (1492) from Taíno peoples.
13 Dominica - Colonized by France (1635), later United Kingdom (1763) from Carib peoples.
14 Dominican Republic - Colonized by Spain (1492) from Taíno peoples, later briefly by France and Haiti.
15 Ecuador - Colonized by Spain (1534) from the Inca Empire and other indigenous groups.
16 El Salvador - Colonized by Spain (1524) from Pipil and other indigenous groups.
17 Grenada - Colonized by France (1649), later United Kingdom (1763) from Carib peoples.
18 Guatemala - Colonized by Spain (1524) from Maya and other indigenous groups.
19 Guyana - Colonized by Netherlands (1616), later United Kingdom (1814) from Arawak and Carib peoples.
20 Haiti - Colonized by Spain (1492), later France (1625) from Taíno peoples.
21 Honduras - Colonized by Spain (1524) from Maya and Lenca peoples.
22 Jamaica - Colonized by Spain (1509), later United Kingdom (1655) from Taíno peoples.
23 Mexico - Colonized by Spain (1519) from the Aztec Empire and other indigenous groups.
24 Nicaragua - Colonized by Spain (1522) from Nicarao and other indigenous groups.
25 Panama - Colonized by Spain (1501) from Cueva and other indigenous groups.
26 Paraguay - Colonized by Spain (1537) from Guaraní peoples.
27 Peru - Colonized by Spain (1532) from the Inca Empire.
28 Saint Kitts and Nevis - Colonized by United Kingdom (1623) from Carib peoples.
29 Saint Lucia - Colonized by France (1650), later United Kingdom (1814) from Carib peoples.
30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Colonized by United Kingdom (1763) from Carib peoples.
31 Suriname - Colonized by Netherlands (1667) from Arawak and Carib peoples.
32 Trinidad and Tobago - Colonized by Spain (1498), later United Kingdom (1797) from Arawak and Carib peoples.
33 United States - Colonized by United Kingdom (1607), France, Spain, and others from Native American tribes (e.g., Cherokee, Iroquois).
34 Uruguay - Colonized by Spain (1516) from Charrúa peoples.
35 Venezuela - Colonized by Spain (1498) from Carib and Arawak peoples.
Asia
1 Bangladesh - Colonized by United Kingdom (1757, as part of British India) from the Mughal Empire.
2 Brunei - Colonized by United Kingdom (1888, as a protectorate) from the Brunei Sultanate.
3 Cambodia - Colonized by France (1863, as part of French Indochina) from the Khmer Kingdom.
4 India - Colonized by United Kingdom (1757, via British East India Company), Portugal, and France from the Mughal Empire and local states.
5 Indonesia - Colonized by Netherlands (1602, as Dutch East Indies) from local sultanates (e.g., Mataram).
6 Laos - Colonized by France (1893, as part of French Indochina) from the Lan Xang Kingdom.
7 Malaysia - Colonized by United Kingdom (1824), Portugal, and Netherlands from local Malay sultanates.
8 Maldives - Colonized by United Kingdom (1887, as a protectorate) from the Maldivian Sultanate.
9 Myanmar - Colonized by United Kingdom (1824, as Burma) from the Konbaung Dynasty.
10 Pakistan - Colonized by United Kingdom (1843, as part of British India) from the Mughal Empire and Sikh states.
11 Philippines - Colonized by Spain (1565), later United States (1898) from local chiefdoms and Spain.
12 Singapore - Colonized by United Kingdom (1819) from the Johor Sultanate.
13 Sri Lanka - Colonized by Portugal (1505), Netherlands, and United Kingdom (1796) from the Kandy Kingdom and other local states.
14 Timor-Leste - Colonized by Portugal (1512), later Indonesia (1975) from local Timorese tribes.
15 Vietnam - Colonized by France (1858, as French Indochina) from the Nguyen Dynasty.
Oceania
1 Australia - Colonized by United Kingdom (1788) from Aboriginal peoples.
2 Fiji - Colonized by United Kingdom (1874) from local Fijian chiefdoms.
3 New Zealand - Colonized by United Kingdom (1840) from Māori peoples.
4 Papua New Guinea - Colonized by Germany (1884, as German New Guinea) and United Kingdom (1888, as Territory of Papua) from local tribes.
5 Samoa - Colonized by Germany (1899), later New Zealand (1914) from local Samoan chiefdoms.
6 Solomon Islands - Colonized by United Kingdom (1893) from local Melanesian tribes.
7 Tonga - Briefly a British Protectorate (1900) but retained sovereignty; included for partial control from local monarchy.
8 Vanuatu - Colonized by United Kingdom and France (1906, as New Hebrides condominium) from local Melanesian tribes.
Middle East
1 Bahrain - Colonized by United Kingdom (1861, as a protectorate) from local Arab tribes and Persian influence.
2 Iraq - Colonized by United Kingdom (1917, as a mandate) from the Ottoman Empire.
3 Jordan - Colonized by United Kingdom (1921, as a mandate) from the Ottoman Empire.
4 Kuwait - Colonized by United Kingdom (1899, as a protectorate) from the Ottoman Empire.
5 Lebanon - Colonized by France (1920, as a mandate) from the Ottoman Empire.
6 Palestine - Colonized by United Kingdom (1917, as a mandate) from the Ottoman Empire.
7 Qatar - Colonized by United Kingdom (1916, as a protectorate) from the Ottoman Empire.
8 Syria - Colonized by France (1920, as a mandate) from the Ottoman Empire.
9 United Arab Emirates - Colonized by United Kingdom (1820, as Trucial States) from local Arab tribes.
10 Yemen - Colonized by United Kingdom (1839, Aden) from local Arab tribes and Ottoman Empire.
Notes
• Exclusions: Countries like Japan, Thailand, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iran, China, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are often cited as never formally colonized, though some faced significant foreign influence or temporary occupation (e.g., Ethiopia by Italy, 1936–1941).
• Indigenous Peoples: In many cases, territories were taken from indigenous populations without centralized states, making “from whom” complex. I’ve noted major indigenous groups or empires where applicable.
• Multiple Colonizers: Some countries (e.g., South Africa, Sri Lanka) were colonized by multiple powers over time, often transitioning after wars or treaties.
• Conquest vs. Colonization: The list includes territories taken in wars (e.g., Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire) but focuses on colonial administration rather than short-term military occupations.
• Current Territories: Some regions (e.g., Puerto Rico, Guam) remain non-self-governing territories but are not listed as they are not sovereign nations.
This list reflects the major colonial episodes based on available data. If you need specific details, dates, or additional countries, let me know, and I can expand or refine the list. For a visual representation, I could generate a chart of colonizing powers by number of colonies, if you confirm that’s desired.
If you call Israel colonizers, not only do you not know history or geography, you also clearly need to get your eyes checked.
And don’t even get me started on ethnic cleansing. The only one guilty of ethnic cleansing in the Middle East is well, almost every country except Israel.
Don’t believe me?
In 1948, there were an estimated 850,000 Jews living in Arab countries. By the early 21st century, that number had dwindled to fewer than 8,000.
Bottom line? When the world accuses Israel of something, 9/10 times, it is more an admission of guilt than it is an accusation.