State (sub-national) - Definition and Overview

In some federations, a province (subnational entity) is called a state.

• In Australia, see Australian States and Territories.
• In Austria (Bundesland), see States of Austria.
• In Brazil, see States of Brazil.
• In Germany (Bundesland), see States of Germany.
• In India, see States and territories of India.
• In Mexico, see States of Mexico.
• In the United States of America, see U.S. state.
• In the Swiss Confederation (Canton), see under Switzerland.

Often due to American English influence, words such as Länder are translated as states when a more precise translation would be provinces.