which countries drive on the left

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Countries that drive on the left side of the road include over 70 countries and territories worldwide. Most of these are former British colonies. Key regions and countries driving on the left include:

  • Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey
  • Asia: India, Japan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Maldives
  • Africa: Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini (Swaziland), Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, St Helena and other territories
  • Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, Niue, Norfolk Island, Cook Islands, Pitcairn Islands
  • Americas and Caribbean: Guyana, Suriname, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands

These countries drive on the left due to historical reasons, primarily the legacy of British colonial rule. In total, there are about 54 to 78 countries and territories driving on the left, out of 193 UN recognized countries. The rest drive on the right side.