The CIA World Factbook Edition 1997 Communications
Broadcast media In 31 editions of 36.
Broadcast media was published in 31 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1995 to 2025. The 1997 edition carries it in 246 entries, in its Communications section, under the heading “Radio broadcast stations”. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
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- 246
- the first edition with it
- 1995
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
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World
1 entryWorld
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Africa
57 entriesAlgeria
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 26, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
18
Angola
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 17, FM 13, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6
Benin
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
Botswana
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 7, FM 13, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (1988 est.)
Burkina Faso
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (1987 est.)
Burundi
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Cape Verde now Cabo Verde
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1987 est.)
Cameroon
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 11, FM 11, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1995)
Central African Republic
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1987 est.)
Chad
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1987 est.)
note: limited TV service; many facilities are inoperative
Comoros
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 10, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
18
Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1987 est.)
Cote d'Ivoire
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 71, FM 0, shortwave 13
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
18
Djibouti
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Egypt
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 39, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
41
Equatorial Guinea
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Eritrea
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (government controlled)
Swaziland now Eswatini
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 7, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
10
Ethiopia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Gabon
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (repeaters 5)
The Gambia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Ghana
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (repeaters 8)
Guinea
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Guinea-Bissau
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Kenya
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 16, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6
Lesotho
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Liberia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
5 (1987 est.)
Libya
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 17, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
12 (1987 est.)
Madagascar
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 17, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (repeaters 36)
Malawi
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (1987 est.)
Mali
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (1987 est.)
Mauritania
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1987 est.)
Mauritius
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1987 est.)
note: two new subscription channels began operation in 1995
Mayotte
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Morocco
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 20, FM 7, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
26 (repeaters 26)
Mozambique
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 29, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Namibia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 40, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
Niger
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 15, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
18 stations in a single network (1995)
Nigeria
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 35, FM 17, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
28
Reunion
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 13, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (repeaters 18)
Rwanda
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Saint Helena now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Sao Tome and Principe
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1992 est.)
Senegal
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 8, FM 6, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Seychelles
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (in a government network)
Sierra Leone
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Somalia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA (there are at least five radio broadcast stations of NA type)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (Somalia's only TV station was demolished during the civil strife, sometime in 1991)
South Africa
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 14, FM 286, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
67 (1987 est.)
Sudan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 11, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
Tanzania
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 12, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (1995 est.)
Togo
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (relays 2)
Tunisia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 7, FM 8, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
19
Uganda
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 10, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9 (1987 est.)
Western Sahara
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
Zambia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 11, FM 5, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9
Zimbabwe
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 8, FM 18, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (1986 est.)
Antarctic Region
3 entriesAntarctica
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
South Georgia and the now South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 0, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Arctic Region
4 entriesGreenland
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
one publically-owned radio and television station (nationwide) and some local radio and TV stations
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
one publicly-owned radio and television station (nationwide) and some local radio and TV stations
Iceland
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
202 (transmitters and repeaters)
Jan Mayen
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
note: radio and meteorological station
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Svalbard
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1 (repeaters 2), shortwave 0
note: there are five meteorological/radio stations
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Asia
23 entriesAfghanistan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 0, shortwave 2
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
note: one television station run by Jumbesh faction provides intermittent service
Armenia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 10, FM 3, shortwave NA (1991)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
note: 100% of population receives Armenian and Russian TV programs
Azerbaijan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
1 state-owned radio broadcast station
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
note: domestic and Russian TV programs are received locally and Turkish and Iranian TV is received from an Intelsat satellite through a receive-only earth station
Bangladesh
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 9, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
11
Bhutan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1990)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (1990 est.)
British Indian Ocean Territory
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
China
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 274, FM NA, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
202 (repeaters 2,050)
Georgia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
2 national broadcast stations, 3 regional broadcast stations
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
India
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 96, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
274 (government controlled)
Japan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 318, FM 58, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
12,350 (1 kW or greater 196)
Kazakstan now Kazakhstan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 broadcast station; Orbita (TV receive only) earth station
Korea, North now North Korea
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 18, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
11
Korea, South now South Korea
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 79, FM 46, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 256 (57 of which are 1 kW or greater) (1987 est.)
Kyrgyzstan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
1 state-run radio broadcast station
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
note : receives Turkish broadcasts
Maldives
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Mongolia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 12, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (provincial repeaters 18)
Nepal
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 88, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9 (1996 est.)
Pakistan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 26, FM 8, shortwave 11
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
29
Russia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast stations throughout the country
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,183
Sri Lanka
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 12, FM 5, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
5
Tajikistan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
1 state-owned radio broadcast station
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
note : 1 Intelsat earth station provides TV receive-only service from Turkey
Turkmenistan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
1 state-owned radio broadcast station of NA type
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 state-run
Uzbekistan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there is at least one state-owned broadcast station of NA type
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 national, many local
Central America and the Caribbean
31 entriesAnguilla
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Antigua and Barbuda
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 2, shortwave 2
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
Aruba
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
The Bahamas
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1986 est.)
Barbados
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (1 pay)
Belize
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 8, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
British Virgin Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1995)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Cayman Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1995)
Costa Rica
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 71, FM 0, shortwave 13
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
18
Cuba
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
58
Dominica
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 cable
Dominican Republic
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 120, FM 0, shortwave 6
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
18 (1987 est.)
El Salvador
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 18, FM 80, shortwave 2
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
11 (1996 est.)
Grenada
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1988 est.)
Guadeloupe
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 8 (private stations licensed to broadcast FM 30), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9
Guatemala
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 91, FM 0, shortwave 15
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
25
Haiti
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 33, FM 0, shortwave 2
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1987 est.)
Honduras
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 176, FM 0, shortwave 7
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
28
Jamaica
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8
Martinique
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
10
Montserrat
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 8, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Netherlands Antilles
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 9, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Nicaragua
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 45, FM 0, shortwave 3
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7 (1994 est.)
Panama
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 91, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
23
Puerto Rico
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 50, FM 63, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9
note: cable television available with US programs (1990 est.)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4
Saint Lucia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 ( two commercial stations and one cable)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 cable
Trinidad and Tobago
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 4, shortwave 0
note: there were a total of 10 radio stations in 1995
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (1995 est.)
Turks and Caicos Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
television programs are available from a cable network, and broadcasts from the Bahamas can be received in the islands
Virgin Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 4, FM 8, shortwave 0 (1988)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1988 est.)
Europe
46 entriesAlbania
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 17, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9
Andorra
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Austria
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 21 (repeaters 545), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
47 (repeaters 870)
Belarus
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 35, FM 18, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (one national and one private; the license of the private station was suspended during the parliamentary elections of 1994)
Belgium
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 39, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
32 (1987 est.)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 9, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6
Bulgaria
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 20, FM 15, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
29 (Russian repeater in Sofia 1)
Croatia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 14, FM 8, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
12 (repeaters 2)
Czech Republic now Czechia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Denmark
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
50 (1996 est.)
Estonia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 3 commercial broadcast stations, 1 government broadcast station (1994)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1993)
note: provide Estonian programs as well as Moscow Ostenkino's first and second programs
Faroe Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1 (repeaters 13), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (repeaters 45)
Finland
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 105, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
235
France
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
846 (mostly repeaters)
note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
Germany
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
western - AM 80, FM 470, shortwave 0; eastern - AM 23, FM 17, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
246 (repeaters 6,000); note - there are 15 Russian repeaters in eastern Germany
Gibraltar
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4
Greece
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 29, FM 17 (repeaters 20), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
361 (1987 est.)
Guernsey
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Holy See (Vatican City)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Hungary
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 32, FM 15, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
41 (Russian repeaters 8)
Ireland
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 9, FM 45, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
86 (1987 est.)
Man, Isle of now Isle of Man
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4
Italy
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
83 (repeaters 1,000)
Jersey
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Latvia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
25 (unknown type)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
30
Liechtenstein
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
1 broadcast station in Triesea
note: linked to Swiss networks
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
note : linked to Swiss networks
Lithuania
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 13, FM 26, shortwave 1, longwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
Luxembourg
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 0, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 plus 1 direct-broadcast satellite link
Malta
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 8, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1996 est.)
Moldova
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 9, FM 5, shortwave NA (1994)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 2 (one national and one private) (1995)
Monaco
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
5 (1987 est.)
Netherlands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3 (relays 3), FM 12 (repeaters 39), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (repeaters 7)
Macedonia, now North Macedonia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
5 (relays 2)
Norway
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 46, FM 493 (350 private and 143 government), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
54 (repeaters 2,100)
Poland
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 27, FM 27, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
40 (Russian repeaters 5)
Portugal
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 57, FM 66 (repeaters 22), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
66 (repeaters 23)
Romania
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 12, FM 5, shortwave 0
note: in 1995, 135 local radio stations were registered
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
436 cable TV stations, 66 local TV stations
San Marino
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA (1 private radio broadcast station)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1991 est.)
note: receives broadcasts from Italy
Serbia and Montenegro
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
27 (public or state-owned 1, private 26)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (state owned 1, privately owned 7) plus 1 Satellite TV down link and 48 cable distribution systems
Slovakia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there are 22 private broadcast stations and 1 public (state) broadcast station
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 56 private broadcast stations, 1 public (state) broadcast station (1995 est.)
Slovenia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 5, shortwave 0
note: there are more than 20 regional and local radio broadcast stations
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7
note: there are more than 20 local cable television broadcast stations
Spain
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 190, FM 406 (repeaters 134), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
100 (repeaters 1,297)
Sweden
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 360 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
880 (mostly repeaters)
Switzerland
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 7, FM 265, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
18 (repeaters 1,322)
Ukraine
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
2 radio broadcast stations of NA type
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
at least 2
United Kingdom
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 225, FM 525 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
207 (repeaters 3,210)
Middle East
17 entriesBahrain
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (1988 est.)
Cyprus
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- Greek area:
- AM 4, FM 36, shortwave 1,
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- Greek area:
- 8 (repeaters 34); Turkish
- area:
- 2
Gaza Strip
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 0, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Iran
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 77, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
28
Iraq
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 16, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
13
Israel
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 9, FM 45, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
20
Jordan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 7, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 and 1 TV receive-only satellite link
Kuwait
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (1986 est.)
Lebanon
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 1
note: government is licensing a limited number of the more than 100 AM and FM stations operated sporadically by various factions that sprang up during the civil war
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
13
note: government is licensing a limited number of TV stations operated by various factions
Oman
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 4, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9
Qatar
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (1988 est.)
Saudi Arabia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 43, FM 13, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
80
Syria
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 9, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
17
Turkey now Turkiye
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
national broadcast stations 36, regional broadcast stations 108, local broadcast stations 1,058 (1996)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
15 national, 15 regional, 229 local
United Arab Emirates
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 8, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
12
West Bank
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
note: 1 broadcast station is planned for Jericho
Yemen
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
10
North America
5 entriesBermuda
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
Canada
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 900, FM 29, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 70 (repeaters 1,400) (1991)
Mexico
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 679, FM 0, shortwave 22
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
238
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (programs from France, Canada, and the US are rebroadcast)
United States
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4,987, FM 4,932, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1,092 (in addition, there are about 9,000 cable TV systems)
Oceania
28 entriesAmerican Samoa
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Australia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 258, FM 67, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
134 (1987 est.)
Cook Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 studio and 8 low-powered repeaters achieve good coverage on the island of Rarotonga
Fiji
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 7, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
French Polynesia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6
Guam
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
Johnston Atoll
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM 5 channels, shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
commercial satellite television system, 16 channels
Kiribati
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (1988 est.)
Marshall Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6
Midway Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Nauru
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1991 est.)
New Caledonia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7
New Zealand
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 64, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
14 (1986 est.)
Niue
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1987 est.)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
note: there is cable television
Norfolk Island
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Northern Mariana Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 3
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
none
note: there are 2 cable TV stations
Palau
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
Papua New Guinea
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 31, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Pitcairn Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Western Samoa now Samoa
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Solomon Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Tokelau
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
note: each atoll has a radio broadcast station of NA type that broadcasts shipping and weather reports
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Tonga
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1995)
Tuvalu
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Vanuatu
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
Wake Island
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 0, FM NA, shortwave NA
note : Armed Forces Radio/Television Service (AFRTS) radio service provided by satellite
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
note: Armed Forces Radio/Television Service (AFRTS) television service provided by satellite
Wallis and Futuna
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
South America
14 entriesArgentina
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 171, FM 0, shortwave 13
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
231
Bolivia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 129, FM 0, shortwave 68
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
43
Brazil
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1,223, FM 0, shortwave 151
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
112
note: Brazil has the world's fourth largest television broadcasting system
Chile
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 179, FM 614, shortwave 11
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
11
Colombia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 413 (licensed), FM 217 (licensed), shortwave 28
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
33
Ecuador
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
33
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
1 (government operated)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (government operated)
French Guiana
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 7, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9
Guyana
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 3, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
11 (1995 est.)
Paraguay
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 40, FM 0, shortwave 7
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
5
Peru
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 273, FM 0, shortwave 144
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
140
Suriname
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 14, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6 (1987 est.)
Uruguay
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 99, FM 0, shortwave 9
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
26
Venezuela
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 181, FM 0, shortwave 26
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
59
Southeast Asia
17 entriesBrunei
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1984 est.)
Burma now Burma (Myanmar)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1985 est.)
note: radiobroadcast coverage is limited to the most populous areas
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1988 est.)
Cambodia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
5
Christmas Island
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
note: intermittent television service via satellite
Hong Kong
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 6, FM 6, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (British Broadcasting Corporation repeater 1; British Forces Broadcasting Service repeater 1)
Indonesia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 618, FM 38, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
9
Laos
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 10, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
Macau
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 4, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
note: TV programs received from Hong Kong
Malaysia
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 28, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
33
Paracel Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Philippines
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 261, FM 55, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
29
Singapore
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 13, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1996)
Spratly Islands
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
NA
Taiwan
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 91, FM 23, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
15 (repeaters 13)
Thailand
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 200 (in government-controlled network), FM 100 (in government-controlled network), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
11 (in government-controlled network)
Vietnam
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM 228, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
36 (repeaters 77)
Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 1997, “Broadcast media”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/broadcast-media/1997.