New states may refer to:

Creating new sovereign states (countries)

List of proposed state mergers This is a list of proposed state mergers, including both current and historical proposals originating from sovereign states or organizations. The entities listed below differ from separatist movements in that they would form as a merger or uni ...

to create new sovereign states * Lists of active separatist movements *

List of historical separatist movements This is a list of historical separatist movements around the world. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism. Most separatist movements do not succeed in their goal, therefore only notable ones are listed here; however, not all listed her ...

Creating new administrative subdivisions within countries

51st state 51st state in American political discourse refers to areas considered candidates for U.S. statehood, joining the 50 states that have constituted the United States since 1959. The phrase has been applied to external territories as well as parts ...

, possible new states in the United States * List of U.S. state partition proposals * New states of Germany, five German states recreated in 1990 * List of proposed states of Australia *

List of proposed provinces and territories of Canada Since Canadian Confederation in 1867, there have been several proposals for new Canadian provinces and territories. Since 1982, the current Constitution of Canada requires an amendment ratified by seven provincial legislatures representing at ...

* List of proposed states and territories of India

Creating new sovereign states (countries)

Creating new administrative subdivisions within countries

See also