[How many do you know?] A compilation of national anthems of the world

Have you ever felt your heart swell while listening to national anthems at World Cup or Olympic opening ceremonies? Before soccer matches, it’s hard not to be captivated by the sight of players linking arms and singing together.

There are over 200 countries and regions in the world, each with a national anthem that reflects its own history and culture.

From those known for their valiant, stirring melodies to those noted for their beautiful, memorable tunes, the variety is truly remarkable.

In this article, we’ll introduce a generous selection of the world’s most famous and popular national anthems.

See how many familiar pieces you can find!

Playlist

Asia
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Kimigayo		The national anthem “Kimigayo,” born from a poem in the Kokin Wakashū
2	HatikvahSakushi: Naftali Herz Imber / Sakkyoku: Samuel Cohen		Israel's national anthem 'Hatikvah,' imbued with Jewish hopes
3	Mongol Ulsiin Töriin duulalSakushi: Tsendiin Damdinsüren / Sakkyoku: Bilegiin Damdinsüren & Luvsanjambyn Mördorj		The Mongolian national anthem expresses the pride of the steppe and independence.
4	Al-Nasheed Al-WataniSakushi: Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani / Sakkyoku: Ibrahim Al-Soula		Kuwait’s national anthem, love and pride for the homeland
5	Azərbaycan marşıSakushi: Ahmed Javad / Sakkyoku: Uzeyir Hajibeyov		The History and Appeal of the National Anthem of Azerbaijan
6	Sri Lanka MathaSakushi: Ananda Samarakoon / Sakkyoku: Ananda Samarakoon		The Moving History and Meaning of the Sri Lankan National Anthem
7	Sayaun Thunga PhulkaSakushi: Byakul Maila / Sakkyoku: Amber Gurung		Nepal National Anthem, the beauty of diversity and harmony
8	Meniñ QazaqstanımSakushi: Jumeken Najimedenov, Nursultan Nazarbayev / Sakkyoku: Shamshi Kaldayakov		Kazakhstan National Anthem, pride and unity of the nation
9	Amar Sonar BanglaSakushi: Rabindranath Tagore / Sakkyoku: Rabindranath Tagore		Bangladesh’s song of the heart with lyrics by Tagore
10	Druk tsendhensakushi: Dasho Gyaldun Thinley / sakkyoku: Aku Tongmi		Fusion of the Bhutan national anthem, folk songs, and Western music
11	March of the VolunteersSakushi: Den Kan / Sakkyoku: Jō Ji		China's national anthem expresses patriotism
12	Patriotic SongSakushi: Fumei / Sakkyoku: An Ekutai		The national anthem of the Republic of Korea is a song full of patriotism.
13	İstiklâl MarşıSakushi: Mehmet Akif Ersoy / Sakkyoku: Zeki Üngör		The Turkish national anthem is a symbol of independence and patriotism.
14	Indonesia RayaSakushi: Wage Soepratman / Sakkyoku: Wage Soepratman		Indonesian national anthem, a song seeking independence
15	As-Salam Al MalakiSakushi: Ibrahim Khafaji / Sakkyoku: Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb		Establishment of the Saudi Arabian national anthem and addition of lyrics
16	O’zbekiston Respublikasining MadhiyasiSakushi: Abdulla Oripov / Sakkyoku: Mutal Burhanov		The Soul and Pride of the National Anthem of Uzbekistan
17	Jana Gana ManaSakushi: Rabindranath Tagore / Sakkyoku: Rabindranath Tagore		The Indian national anthem expresses the will of the people.
18	Qaumī TarānahSakushi: Hafeez Jullundhri / Sakkyoku: Ahmad G. Chagla		The national anthem of Pakistan is a symbol of pride and unity
North America
19	The Star-Spangled Bannersakushi: Francis Scott Key / sakkyoku: John Stafford Smith		The Star-Spangled Banner born from the War of 1812, a hope for freedom
20	O CanadaSakushi: Adolphe-Basile Routhier / Sakkyoku: Calixa Lavallée		The origins of the Canadian national anthem, “O Canada”
Europe
21	HimnuszSakushi: Kölcsey Ferenc / Sakkyoku: Erkel Ferenc		The Hungarian national anthem is a prayer song
22	LofsöngurSakushi: Matthías Jochumsson / Sakkyoku: Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson		Iceland’s national anthem, prayer to God, and history
23	Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν ἘλευθερίανSakushi: Dionýsios Solomós / Sakkyoku: Nikolaos Mantzaros		The Greek national anthem is a strong wish for freedom.
24	God Save the Queen		The British national anthem is a royal anthem praising the monarch.
25	Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy FederatsiiSakushi: Sergey Mikhalkov / Sakkyoku: Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov		The Russian national anthem was established with the Soviet melody.
26	La MarseillaiseClaude Joseph Rouget de Lisle		A national anthem imbued with the spirit of the French Revolution
27	Shche ne vmerla UkrainaSakushi: Pavlo Chubynsky / Sakkyoku: Mykhaylo Verbytsky		Ukrainian national anthem, a symbol of freedom and pride
28	Wilhelmus van NassouweSakushi: Firippusu Fan Maruninkusu / Sakkyoku: Fumei		The national anthem of the Netherlands is a song of independence and hope
29	Royal March (Marcha Real)Sakushi: genzai wa nashi / Sakkyoku: fumei		The Spanish national anthem is the oldest song without lyrics.
30	DeutschlandliedSakushi: August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben / Sakkyoku: Joseph Haydn		“Deutschlandlied” is the origin of the German national anthem.
31	Mazurek DąbrowskiegoSakushi: Józef Rufin Wybicki / Sakkyoku: Fumei		A national anthem that reflects Poland's history
32	Il Canto degli ItalianiSakushi: Goffredo Mameli / Sakkyoku: Michele Novaro		The Italian national anthem expresses a strong will for unity
33	TavisuplebaSakushi: David Magradze / Sakkyoku: Zacharia Paliashvili		The national anthem of Georgia is a song of freedom and hope
34	A PortuguesaSakushi: Henrique Lopes de Mendonça / Sakkyoku: Alfredo Cristiano Keil		The national anthem of Portugal was born from the people's protests.
35	De Brabançonnesakushi: Alexandre Dechet / sakkyoku: François van Campenhout		An anthem born from revolution, a song of freedom and unity
36	Ja, vi elsker dette landetSakushi: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson / Sakkyoku: Rikard Nordraak		The spirit and patriotism of the Norwegian national anthem
37	Kde domov můSakushi: Josef Kajetán Tyl / Sakkyoku: František Škroup		A beloved national song that sings of the Czech heart
38	Schweizerpsalmsakushi: Leonhard Widmer / sakkyoku: Alberich Zwyssig		The Swiss national anthem is a song that praises God and nature.
39	Amhrán na bhFiannsakushi: Peadar Ó Cearnaigh/ sakkyoku: Liam Ó Rinn		Irish national anthem, a song filled with a fervent desire for independence
40	Мила Родиноsakushi: Tsvetan Radosuravofu / sakkyoku: Tsvetan Radosuravofu		Bulgarian patriotic song “Beloved Homeland”
41	Deșteaptă-te, române!Sakushi: Andrei Mureșanu / Sakkyoku: Gheorghe Ucenescu		Awaken, Romanian national anthem, expressing patriotism
42	Hen wlad fy nhadauSakushi: Evan James / Sakkyoku: James James		A national classic that sings the soul of Wales
43	Our Beautiful Homeland (Lijepa naša domovino)sakushi: Antun Mihanović / sakkyoku: Josip Runjanin		The Croatian national anthem is the beautiful homeland scenery
Oceania
44	Advance Australia FairPeter Dodds McCormick		The national anthem of Australia is “Advance, Beautiful Australia.”
45	God Defend New ZealandSakushi: Thomas Bracken, Thomas Henry Smith / Sakkyoku: John Joseph Woods		New Zealand’s national anthem, a song wishing for freedom and peace
South America
46	Gloria al Bravo PuebloSakushi: Vicente Salias or Andrés Bello / Sakkyoku: Juan José Landaeta		The pride of independence shown by the anthem of a brave people
47	Hino Nacional BrasileiroSakushi: Joaquim Osório Duque Estrada / Sakkyoku: Francisco Manuel da Silva		The Brazilian national anthem is passionate and rich in key changes.
48	Noble homeland, your beautiful flag (Noble patria tu hermosa bandera)Sakushi: José María Zeledón Brenes / Sakkyoku: Manuel María Gutiérrez		The Costa Rican national anthem was composed urgently for a diplomatic ceremony.
49	Himno Nacional MexicanoSakushi: Francisco González Bocanegra / Sakkyoku: Jaime Nunó		The Mexican national anthem depicts historic battles.
50	Himno Nacional ArgentinoSakushi: Vicente López y Planes / Sakkyoku: Blas Parera		The Argentine national anthem expresses the pride of independence.
51	Orientales, la Patria o la tumbaSakushi: Francisco Acuña de Figueroa / Sakkyoku: Francisco José Debali		The national anthem of Uruguay is a hymn to patriotism and freedom.
52	Himno Nacional de ColombiaSakushi: Rafael Núñez / Sakkyoku: Oreste Sindici		The national anthem of Colombia is a symbol of patriotism.
Africa
53	KassamanSakushi: Moufdi Zakaria / Sakkyoku: Mohamed Fawzi		The Algerian national anthem, a vow and soul for independence
54	South Sudan Oyee!Sakushi: Juba Daigaku no gakusei to kyouin / Sakkyoku: Juba Daigaku no gakusei to kyouin		The national anthem of South Sudan is a symbol of the people's hope and unity.
55	National anthem of South AfricaEnoch Sontonga, C. J. Langenhoven		South Africa’s national anthem aiming for harmony among multiple languages and ethnicities
56	Hymne ChérifienSakushi: Ali Squalli Houssaini / Sakkyoku: Leo Morgan		Moroccan national anthem, adopted after independence and given lyrics in 1970
57	Ee Mungu Nguvu YetuSakushi: Graham Hyslop, G. W. Senoga-Zake, Thomas Kalume, Peter Kibukosya, Washington Omondi		Kenya’s national anthem is a piece that was established at the time of independence.