List of countries that have the same national anthem
Some countries share the same national anthem music, or the exact anthem entirely.
Countries that share the same melody
[edit]The following is a list of countries that share the same melody, but not the same words.
| Country | National anthem | Adopted | Sharing since |
|---|---|---|---|
 Chile
|
National anthem of Chile | 1847 | 1851 |
 Bolivia
|
Bolivianos, el Hado Propicio | 1851 | |
 United Kingdom
|
God Save the King | 1745[1] | 1920 |
 Liechtenstein
|
Oben am jungen Rhein | 1920[2] | |
 Finland
|
Maamme[α] | 1917 | 1990 |
 Estonia
|
Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm | 1920 (1990)[3] | |
 South Africa
|
National anthem of South Africa | 1997 | 1997 |
 Zambia
|
Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free | 1973 | |
 Tanzania
|
Mungu ibariki Afrika | 1961 |
Countries that have the exact same national anthem
[edit]The following is a list of countries that have the same national anthem, word for word.
| Country | National anthem | Adopted | Same anthem since |
|---|---|---|---|
 Greece
|
Hymn to Liberty[β] | 1865 | 1966 |
 Cyprus
|
1966 |
Countries that used to share the same melody
[edit]The following is a list of countries that used to share the same melody (not the same words), but were replaced by others later.
| Country | Former national anthem | Adopted | Current national anthem | Date replaced | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany (as  German Empire)
|
Heil dir im Siegerkranz | 1871 | Deutschlandlied | 1922 | The same current anthem of the United Kingdom and Liechtenstein. |
 Switzerland
|
Rufst du, mein Vaterland | 1840s | Swiss Psalm | 1961 | |
 Namibia
|
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | 1990 | Namibia, Land of the Brave | 1991 | The same current anthem of Zambia, South Africa and Tanzania. |
 Zimbabwe
|
Ishe Komborera Africa | 1980 | Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe | 1994 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Anthem". royal.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "History of Liechtenstein: Primary Documents". EuroDocs. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "National Anthem". Global Road Warrior. Retrieved 16 March 2023.