--- title: "These are the only 3 countries America hasn’t invaded" description: "There are only three countries in the world America hasn't invaded or have never seen a U.S. military presence." date: "2022-09-04" modified: "2023-09-04" authors: - name: "Blake Stilwell" job_title: "Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/countries-america-hasnt-invaded/" categories: - "History" - "Military News" --- # These are the only 3 countries America hasn’t invaded ![countries America hasn't invaded]() The United States military gets around. There are the countries with which it's gone to war – Iraq, Germany, and Japan. There are countries it helps protect – Turkey, Poland, and Bahrain. And there are countries most people don't even know that America sends troops to, like Thailand, Pakistan, and Antarctica. There are *so many countries*. In fact, there are only three countries in the world America *hasn't* [invaded]() or have *never* seen a U.S. military presence: Andorra, Bhutan, and Liechtenstein. American historian Christopher Kelly and British historian Stuart Laycock are the authors of "[America Invades: How We've Invaded Or Been Militarily Involved With Almost Every Country on Earth]()." They define "invasion" as "an armed attack or intervention in a country by American forces." Americans have been invading other countries since before America was a thing, as early as 1741, when the North American battleground for the War of Austrian Succession was called King George's War – one of the French and Indian Wars. That's a lot of wars. According to Kelly and Laycock's book, the United States has invaded or fought in 84 of the 193 countries recognized by the United Nations and has been militarily involved with 191 of 193 – a staggering 98 percent. The authors pose mixed, apolitical ideas. Without America's worldwide military involvement, the U.S. would be smaller with less clout, and Mexico would be bigger, with more clout. American invasions checked the spread of totalitarianism in the 20th Century, and without such opposition, the spread could have been much worse. Finally, despite the image of an "imperial" United States, \*only\* America can meet some of the transnational challenges faced by the world in the 21st Century. ## Here are the only 3 countries America hasn't invaded ### 1. Andorra The tiny landlocked country of Andorra is a [parliamentary democratic *diarchy*](), run by two princes — which should be easy for Gen X-ers to remember. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsdy_rct6uo Andorra has no standing army. Instead, they have a militia ready to take arms if necessary. Since they are landlocked, they have no navy. Still, they were the longest combatant of World War I, technically remaining at war with Germany until 1958. ### 2. Bhutan Bhutan is also landlocked between two countries. Unlike Andorra, the countries surrounding Bhutan would probably roll over the tiny country in the event of a war. Bhutan's 16,000-strong army is trained by the Indian army, and the country has no navy or air force. ![one of the countries America hasn't invaded]() *The Nepali Hindus – called Lotshampa –refugees in Beldangi Camp. (Used with permission)* Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with some Buddism sprinkled in – which meant the expulsion of 1/5th of its population of ethnic Nepali Hindus who would not conform. ### 3. Liechtenstein This little principality is locked between Austria and Switzerland. At just 62 square miles, one of the reasons America has never been here is that they might have trouble finding it on a map, just like two U.S. Marines famously did. They missed Liechtenstein and hit Germany instead. Liechtenstein doesn't really need the help. They're a constitutional monarchy with a democratically-elected legislature, low taxes, high employment, and a 100 percent literacy rate. ## Author Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angeles, work that included ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO Sports. He then spent two years in Washington with White House Communications, before joining the Near East Foundation. At NEF he served as an International Development Fellow, then Communications Officer, and finally, Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media, and government and NGO partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015 with We Are The Mighty. He left in 2019 for Military.com, but returned as Editor-in-Chief in 2025. Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Task & Purpose, Military Times, Recoil, Skillset, American History, and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in Ohio, where he spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()