There are 24 countries that start with the letter “S”.

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All Countries That Start With S

Country Capital Continent Currency
Saint Kitts and Nevis Basseterre North America (Caribbean) East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Saint Lucia Castries North America (Caribbean) East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kingstown North America (Caribbean) East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Samoa Apia Oceania Samoan Tala (WST)
San Marino San Marino Europe Euro (EUR)
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé Africa São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN)
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Asia (Middle East) Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Senegal Dakar Africa West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Serbia Belgrade Europe Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Seychelles Victoria Africa Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Sierra Leone Freetown Africa Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Singapore Singapore Asia Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Slovakia Bratislava Europe Euro (EUR)
Slovenia Ljubljana Europe Euro (EUR)
Solomon Islands Honiara Oceania Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Somalia Mogadishu Africa Somali Shilling (SOS)
South Africa Pretoria (administrative) Africa South African Rand (ZAR)
South Korea Seoul Asia South Korean Won (KRW)
South Sudan Juba Africa South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Spain Madrid Europe Euro (EUR)
Sri Lanka Colombo (commercial) / Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (official) Asia Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Sudan Khartoum Africa Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Suriname Paramaribo South America Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Sweden Stockholm Europe Swedish Krona (SEK)
Switzerland Bern Europe Swiss Franc (CHF)
Syria Damascus Asia (Middle East) Syrian Pound (SYP)

Most Affordable Countries

For travelers looking for value, Sri Lanka, Senegal, and Serbia are excellent choices.

Safest Countries to Visit

The safest “S” countries include Singapore, Switzerland, and Sweden.

  • Singapore is one of the world’s safest and cleanest destinations. It is perfect for urban explorers.
  • Switzerland offers breathtaking scenery, reliability, and a calm travel atmosphere.
  • Sweden is peaceful, progressive, and known for its high quality of life and safety.

Most Visited Countries

The top 3 most visited “S” countries are Spain, Singapore, and Switzerland.

 

Places to Be Cautious About

  • Sudan and South Sudan currently face conflict and are unsafe for general tourism.
  • Somalia also remains unstable, with security challenges that make travel risky.

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