North Africa:
* Algeria
* Egypt
* Libya
* Morocco
* Sudan
* Tunisia
* Western Sahara (partially recognized, with Morocco claiming sovereignty)
Middle East:
* Bahrain
* Comoros
* Djibouti
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Mauritania
* Oman
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Syria
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen
Note:
* Somalia is often included in lists of Arab countries, though there is some debate due to its Somali identity and the significant role of Islam in Somali culture.
This list includes countries where Arabic is the official language, or where a significant portion of the population identifies as Arab.