Odd Country Out with Hints #1

Can you guess the odd country out? Each question has a hint for the category in front.
Categories aren't overly specific (e.g. countries with territory at 16° N)
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Last updated: January 1, 2023
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First submittedJanuary 9, 2022
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1. Category: Location
Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, United States
The United States are not in South America.
Peru
Brazil
Colombia
United States
2. Category: Population
Countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines
Brunei has under 1 million people, while the rest have over 100 million people.
Brunei
Philippines
Indonesia
Japan
3. Category: Phonetic or Shape
Countries: Federated States of Micronesia, France, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia
France is one word long / France is not an island country.
France
Federated States of Micronesia
Saint Lucia
Papua New Guinea
4. Category: Organization
Countries: Belgium, France, Greece, Norway
Norway is not in the EU.
Norway
Greece
Belgium
France
5. Category: Location
Countries: Eswatini, Lesotho, San Marino, Vatican City
Eswatini is not fully encompassed in another country.
Vatican City
San Marino
Eswatini
Lesotho
6. Category: Language
Countries: Brazil, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Spain
Brazil doesn't speak Spanish as an official language.
Spain
Equatorial Guinea
El Salvador
Brazil
7. Category: Capitals
Countries: Norway, Canada, Solomon Islands, Burkina Faso
Solomon Islands' capital, Honiara, does not begin with 'O'.
Norway
Solomon Islands
Burkina Faso
Canada
8. Category: Location
Countries: Brazil, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Spain
Paraguay does not border France. Paraguay is the only country without land in the Northern Hemisphere.
Luxembourg
Paraguay
Spain
Brazil
9. Category: Territories
Countries: Chile, New Zealand, Norway, Spain
Spain does not have Antarctic claims.
Spain
New Zealand
Norway
Chile
10. Category: Location
Countries: Australia, Eritrea, Italy, United Arab Emirates
Italy doesn't border the Indian Ocean.
United Arab Emirates
Eritrea
Australia
Italy
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2 Comments
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Level 93
Dec 29, 2022
I got lucky on #8 -- got the right answer for the wrong reason. Paraguay is the only one of the four countries that doesn't have territory in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe add that as an alternate explanation?
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Level 63
Jan 1, 2023
Okay, done. Not really the 'wrong reason', as that reason works as well!