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Countries With Guano Island Claims

Under the Guano Islands Act of 1856, Americans are entitled to annex unclaimed islands with guano, a highly effective fertilizer. Fifty-nine claims were made under the act, but only eleven persist today.

Name the modern-day countries where those claims were made, excluding the United States itself.
To make it easier, an example island is given
Including external territories
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Last updated: February 8, 2026
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Island
Country
20
Kiritimati
Kiribati
8
Manihiki
New Zealand
4
Funafuti
Tuvalu
3
Serrana Bank
Colombia
2
Ashmore Reef
Australia
2
Clipperton Island
France
2
Cayo Arenas
Mexico
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Island
Country
1
Alto Velo Island
Dominican Republic
1
Swan Islands
Honduras
1
Minamitorishima
Japan
1
Providence Island
Seychelles
1
Ducie Island
United Kingdom
1
Isla de Aves
Venezuela
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