article: List of countries in the 1880s
links: Empire of Brazil Sikkim Restoration (Spain) Joseon Konbaung dynasty Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Romania Nicaragua Qajar dynasty Kingdom of Kongo French Third Republic Manipur Kingdom of Serbia Kingdom of Greece Colombia Kingdom of Nepal Russian Empire Bhutan Cuba Principality of Bulgaria El Salvador Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) First Brazilian Republic Andorra Swat (princely state) Samoa Negeri Sembilan Kingdom of Koya Guatemala Maldives Bornu Empire Kingdom of Hawaii Pahang Dahomey Selangor Pohnpei