Lists of political entities by century explained

See also: Lists of state leaders by century.

3rd millennium

21st century

List of current sovereign states

Sovereign states by decade:

2000s	2010s	2020s

2nd millennium by century

20th century

Sovereign states by decade:

1900s	1910s	1920s	1930s	1940s	1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s

19th century

List of political entities in the 19th century

Sovereign states by decade:

1800s	1810s	1820s	1830s	1840s	1850s	1860s	1870s	1880s	1890s

18th century

Sovereign states by year:

									1800

17th century

Sovereign states by year:

			1662

16th century

Sovereign states by year:

1528

15th century

Sovereign states by year:

				1500

11th century

List of political entities in the 11th century

1st millennium by century

1st millennium BC by century

2nd millennium BC by century

3rd and 4th millennium BC by century

Pre-modern polities by age

See main article: List of pre-modern states.