Countries that drive on the left side of the road are mostly former British colonies, along with a few others. Here is an overview by region: Oceania:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Kiribati
- Nauru
- Norfolk Island
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Cook Islands
- Niue
- Pitcairn Islands
- Tokelau
Asia:
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Brunei
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Macau
- East Timor
Africa:
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Botswana
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Eswatini (Swaziland)
- Seychelles
Europe:
- United Kingdom (including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
- Ireland
- Malta
- Cyprus
- Channel Islands (Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, etc.)
Caribbean and Americas:
- Guyana
- Suriname
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Jamaica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Cayman Islands
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- British Virgin Islands
- US Virgin Islands (drive on left but vehicles are right-hand drive)
Other notable mentions:
- Samoa switched from right to left in 2009 to harmonize with neighbors and use cheaper vehicles from left-driving countries
In total, about 59 countries drive on the left, predominantly former British colonies, plus Japan, Thailand, and some island nations
. Only four European countries drive on the left: the UK, Ireland, Malta, and Cyprus
