List of United States colonial possessions
The United States has from time to time in its history had several territories under its control in the same fashion as a colonial possession.
Ignoring areas that have now become states in the U.S., and those areas that due to warfare were held under temporary U.S. military command, these territories include:-
Africa
Liberia (1821–1847) - Liberia was never officially colonized or claimed directly by the United States. It was founded by the ACS (American Colonization Society), a private American civilian organization.
Asia
Philippines (1898–1946)
Japan
- Nanpo Islands (1945-1968)
- Marcus Island (1945-1968)
Okinawa (1950-1972)
- Amami Islands (1950-1953)
North America
Puerto Rico (1898–present)
Cuba (1899-1902)
Honduras
- Swan Islands (1863-1972)
Panama (1989-1990)
Panama Canal Zone (1903-1979)
Mexico
- Río Rico, Tamaulipas (1906-1977)
Veracruz (1914-1914)
Nicaragua
- Corn Islands (1914-1971)
United States Virgin Islands (1916–present)
Dominican Republic (1916-1924 1965-1966)
Haiti (1915-1934)
Oceania
American Samoa (1899–present)
France
French Polynesia
- Nuku Hiva (1813-1832) - The U.S. Navy claimed it as part of the United States, but U.S. Congress never ratified claims.
Guam (1898–present)
Kiribati
- Canton and Enderbury Islands (1938-1979)
- Line Islands (?-1979)
- Nikumaroro (1856-1979)
- Phoenix Islands (?-1979)
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1947–1994)
Marshall Islands (1944–1986) (1986–present as an associated state)
Palau (1947–1994) (1994–present as an associated state)
Federated States of Micronesia (1947–1986) (1986–present as an associated state)
Northern Mariana Islands (1975–present)
Cook Islands (
New Zealand)
South America
Colombia
- Quita Sueño Bank (1869-1981)
- Roncador Bank (1856-1981)
- Serrana Bank (?-1981)
- France
- French Guiana
- Îles du Connétable (1856-?)
United Kingdom
Falkland Islands (1831-1832)
