All nations paraded in an alphabetical order in Brazilian Portuguese, except the host country, Brazil, who entered last.
The following is a list of all parading countries with their respective flag bearer, sorted in the order they appeared in the parade.[1] This is sortable by country name under which they entered, the flag bearer's name, or the flag bearer's sport. Names are given as were officially designated by the IPC.
Order | Nation | Brazilian Portuguese name | Flag bearer | Sport |
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1 | IPA|2016 Summer}} | Atletas Paralímpicos Independentes | Al Hussein, Ibrahim|Ibrahim Al Hussein}} | Swimming |
2 | AFG|2016 Summer}} | Afeganistão | Durani, Naiem|Naiem Durani}} | Athletics |
3 | RSA|2016 Summer}} | África do Sul | Situ, Ntombizanele|Ntombizanele Situ}} | Athletics |
4 | GER|2016 Summer}} | Alemanha | Rehm, Markus|Markus Rehm}} | Athletics |
5 | ANG|2016 Summer}} | Angola | Gicasso, Esperanca|Esperanca Gicasso}} | Athletics |
6 | KSA|2016 Summer}} | Arábia Saudita | Sharaheli, Asaad|Asaad Sharaheli}} | Athletics |
7 | ALG|2016 Summer}} | Argélia | Djemad, Madjid|Madjid Djemai}} | Athletics |
8 | ARG|2016 Summer}} | Argentina | Fernandez, Gustavo|Gustavo Fernández}} | Wheelchair tennis |
9 | ARM|2016 Summer}} | Armênia | Vardanyan, Greta|Greta Vardanyan}} | Powerlifting |
10 | ARU|2016 Summer}} | Aruba | de Marchena Acevedo, Jesús David|Jesús David de Marchena Acevedo}} | Swimming |
11 | AUS|2016 Summer}} | Austrália | Ness, Bradley|Bradley Ness}} | Wheelchair basketball |
12 | AUT|2016 Summer}} | Áustria | Eibeck, Wolfgang|Wolfgang Eibeck}} | Cycling |
13 | AZE|2016 Summer}} | Azerbaijão | Zakiyev, Ilham|Ilham Zakiyev}} | Judo |
14 | BRN|2016 Summer}} | Bareine | Nedham, Fatema|Fatema Nedham}} | Athletics |
15 | BLR|2016 Summer}} | Belarus | Tryputs, Aliaksandr|Aliaksandr Tryputs}} | Athletics |
16 | BEL|2016 Summer}} | Bélgica | Decaesstecker, Sven|Sven Decaesstecker}} | Swimming |
17 | BEN|2016 Summer}} | Benim | Akpovi, Cosme|Cosme Akpovi}} | Athletics |
18 | BER|2016 Summer}} | Bermuda | Lewis, Jessica Cooper|Jessica Cooper Lewis}} | Athletics |
19 | BIH|2016 Summer}} | Bósnia e Herzegovina | Klico, Dzenita|Dzenita Klico}} | Athletics |
20 | BOT|2016 Summer}} | Botsuana | Mabote, Keatlaretse|Keatlaretse Mabote}} | Athletics |
21 | BUL|2016 Summer}} | Bulgária | Koleva, Ivanka|Ivanka Koleva}} | Athletics |
22 | BUR|2016 Summer}} | Burkina Faso | Ouedraogo, Jacques|Jacques Ouedraogo}} | Athletics |
23 | BDI|2016 Summer}} | Burundi | Nikobimeze, Remyr|Remy Nikobimeze}} | Athletics |
24 | CPV|2016 Summer}} | Cabo Verde | Fernandes, Marcio|Márcio Fernandes}} | Athletics |
25 | CMR|2016 Summer}} | Camarões | Gobe, Christian|Christian Gobe}} | Athletics |
26 | CAM|2016 Summer}} | Camboja | Van, Vun|Vun Van}} | Athletics |
27 | CAN|2016 Summer}} | Canadá | Eng, David|David Eng}} | Wheelchair basketball |
28 | QAT|2016 Summer}} | Catar | Al-Kubaisi, Mohammed Rashid|Mohammed Rashid Al-Kubaisi}} | Athletics |
29 | KAZ|2016 Summer}} | Cazaquistão | Akhmetov, Anuar|Anuar Akhmetov}} | Swimming |
30 | CAF|2016 Summer}} | República|Centro-Africana|nolink=1}} | Mokolongo, Roddy-Mickael Stephane|Roddy-Mickael Stephane Mokolongo}} | Athletics |
31 | CHI|2016 Summer}} | Chile | Garrido, Juan Carlos|Juan Carlos Garrido}} | Powerlifting |
32 | CHN|2016 Summer|name=People's Republic of China}} | República Popular da|China|nolink=1}} | Rong, Jing|Rong Jing}} | Wheelchair fencing |
33 | CYP|2016 Summer}} | Chipre | Pelendritou, Karolina|Karolina Pelendritou}} | Swimming |
34 | COL|2016 Summer}} | Colômbia | Crispin Corzo, Nelson|Nelson Crispin Corzo}} | Swimming |
35 | CGO|2016 Summer}} | Congo | Bouesso, Bardy Chris|Bardy Chris Bouesso}} | Athletics |
36 | COD|2016 Summer|name=Democratic Republic of the Congo}} | República Democrática do|Congo|nolink=1}} | Luyina Kiese, Rosette|Rosette Luyina Kiese}} | Athletics |
37 | KOR|2016 Summer|name=Republic of Korea}} | República da|Coreia|nolink=1}} | Lee, Ha-gel|Lee Ha-gel}} | Wheelchair tennis |
38 | CIV|name=Côte d’Ivoire|2016 Summer}} | Costa do Marfim | Diamoutene, Alidou|Alidou Diamoutene}} | Powerlifting |
39 | CRC|2016 Summer}} | Costa Rica | Solis, Leonel|Leonel Solis}} | Cycling |
40 | CRO|2016 Summer}} | Croácia | Budetić, Branimir|Branimir Budetić}} | Athletics |
41 | CUB|2016 Summer}} | Cuba | Rodriguez, Dalidaivis|Dalidaivis Rodriguez}} | Judo |
42 | DEN|2016 Summer}} | Dinamarca | Risum, Annika Lykke Dalskov|Annika Lykke Dalskov Risum}} | Equestrian |
43 | DOM|2016 Summer}} | República|Dominicana|nolink=1}} | Rodriguez, Jose Frank|Jose Frank Rodriguez}} | Cycling |
44 | EGY|2016 Summer}} | Egito | Mathna, Metwaly|Metwaly Mathna}} | Powerlifting |
45 | ESA|2016 Summer}} | El Salvador | Aceituno, Herbert|Herbert Aceituno}} | Powerlifting |
46 | UAE|2016 Summer}} | Emirados Árabes Unidos | Al-Hammadi, Mohamed|Mohamed Al-Hammadi}} | Athletics |
47 | ECU|2016 Summer}} | Equador | Mendes Sanchez, Poleth Isamar|Poleth Isamar Mendes Sanchez}} | Athletics |
48 | SVK|2016 Summer}} | Eslováquia | Riapos, Jan|Jan Riapos}} | Table tennis |
49 | SLO|2016 Summer}} | Eslovênia | Tirsek, Gorazd Francek|Gorazd Francek Tirsek}} | Shooting |
50 | ESP|2016 Summer}} | Espanha | Ruiz Reyes, José Manuel|José Manuel Ruiz Reyes}} | Table tennis |
51 | USA|2016 Summer|name=United States of America}} | Estados Unidos da América | Jones, Allison|Allison Jones}} | Cycling |
52 | EST|2016 Summer}} | Estônia | Tiik, Sirly|Sirly Tiik}} | Athletics |
53 | ETH|2016 Summer}} | Etiópia | Tamiru Demisse | Athletics |
54 | MKD|name=Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia|2016 Summer}} | Ex-República Iugoslava da Macedônia | Nakovska-Bikova, Olivera|Olivera Nakovska-Bikova}} | Shooting |
55 | FRO|2016 Summer}} | Ilhas|Feroé|nolink=1}} | Mørkøre, Krista|Krista Mørkøre}} | Swimming |
56 | FIJ|2016 Summer}} | Fiji | Roden, Merewalesi|Merewalesi Roden}} | Table tennis |
57 | PHI|2016 Summer}} | Filipinas | Medina, Josephine|Josephine Medina}} | Table tennis |
58 | FIN|2016 Summer}} | Finlândia | Karjalainen, Katja|Katja Karjalainen}} | Equestrian |
59 | FRA|2016 Summer}} | França | Jeremiasz, Michaël|Michaël Jeremiasz}} | Wheelchair tennis |
60 | GAB|2016 Summer}} | Gabão | Ngombi, Edmon|Edmond Ngombi}} | Athletics |
61 | GAM|2016 Summer|name=Gambia}} | Gâmbia | Demba, Jarju|Jarju Demba}} | Athletics |
62 | GHA|2016 Summer}} | Gana | Amadu, Yusif|Yusif Amadu}} | Athletics |
63 | GEO|2016 Summer}} | Geórgia | Gogotchuri, Zviad|Zviad Gogotchuri}} | Judo |
64 | GBR|2016 Summer}} | Grã-Bretanha | Pearson, Lee|Lee Pearson}} | Equestrian |
65 | GRE|2016 Summer}} | Grécia | Polychronidis, Grigorios|Grigorios Polychronidis}} | Boccia |
66 | GUA|2016 Summer}} | Guatemala | Siquiej, Oscar Raxon|Oscar Raxon Siquiej}} | Athletics |
67 | GUI|2016 Summer}} | Guiné | Camara, Mohamed Sanoussy|Mohamed Sanoussy Camara}} | Athletics |
68 | GBS|2016 Summer}} | Guiné-Bissau | Cardoso, Cesar Lopes|Cesar Lopes Cardoso}} | Athletics |
69 | HAI|2016 Summer}} | Haiti | Santerre, Jean Indris|Jean Indris Santerre}} | Athletics |
70 | HON|2016 Summer}} | Honduras | Diaz, Emmanuel|Emmanuel Diaz}} | Swimming |
71 | HKG|2016 Summer|name=Hong Kong, China}} | Hong Kong, China | Yu, Chui Yee|Yu Chui Yee}} | Wheelchair fencing |
72 | HUN|2016 Summer}} | Hungria | Raczko, Gitta|Gitta Raczko}} | Swimming |
73 | IND|2016 Summer}} | Índia | Jhajharia, Devendra|Devendra Jhajharia}} | Athletics |
74 | INA|2016 Summer}} | Indonésia | Ngaimin, Agus|Agus Ngaimin}} | Swimming |
75 | IRI|2016 Summer|name=Islamic Republic of Iran}} | República Islâmica do|Irã|nolink=1}} | Kordestani, Eshrat|Eshrat Kordestani}} | Sitting volleyball |
76 | IRQ|2016 Summer}} | Iraque | Mohsin, Rasool|Rasool Mohsin}} | Powerlifting |
77 | IRL|2016 Summer}} | Irlanda | Twomey, John|John Twomey}} | Sailing |
78 | ISL|2016 Summer}} | Islândia | Sverrisson, Jon Margeir|Jon Margeir Sverrisson}} | Swimming |
79 | ISR|2016 Summer}} | Israel | Weinberg, Shraga|Shraga Weinberg}} | Wheelchair tennis |
80 | ITA|2016 Summer}} | Itália | Caironi, Martina|Martina Caironi}} | Athletics |
81 | JAM|2016 Summer}} | Jamaica | Hudson, Shane|Shane Hudson}} | Athletics |
82 | JPN|2016 Summer}} | Japão | Kamiji, Yui|Yui Kamiji}} | Wheelchair tennis |
83 | JOR|2016 Summer}} | Jordânia | Abuawad, Khetam|Khetam Abuawad}} | Table tennis |
84 | KUW|2016 Summer}} | Kuwait | Aladwani, Hamad|Hamad Aladwani}} | Athletics |
85 | LAO|2016 Summer|name=Lao People's Democratic Republic}} | República Popular Democrática do|Laos|nolink=1}} | Pia,Pia |Pia Pia}} | Powerlifting |
86 | LES|2016 Summer}} | Lesoto | Khotlele, Litsitso|Litsitso Khotlele}} | Athletics |
87 | LAT|2016 Summer}} | Letônia | Dadzite, Diana|Diana Dadzite}} | Athletics |
88 | LBA|2016 Summer}} | Líbia | Alaqouri, Ghazalah|Ghazalah Alaqouri}} | Powerlifting |
89 | LTU|2016 Summer}} | Lituânia | Matakas, Edgaras|Edgaras Matakas}} | Swimming |
90 | LUX|2016 Summer}} | Luxemburgo | Wagener, Joel|Joel Wagener}} | Cycling |
91 | MAC|2016 Summer|name=Macau, China}} | Macau, China | Chen, Yu Chia|Chen Yu Chia}} | Swimming |
92 | MAD|2016 Summer}} | Madagascar | Raherinandrasana, Revelinot|Revelinot Raherinandrasana}} | Athletics |
93 | MAS|2016 Summer}} | Malásia | Romly, Abdul Latif|Abdul Latif Romly}} | Athletics |
94 | MAW|2016 Summer}} | Maláui | Banda, Taonere|Taonere Banda}} | Athletics |
95 | MLI|2016 Summer}} | Mali | Sidibe, Oumar|Oumar Sidibe}} | Athletics |
96 | MLT|2016 Summer}} | Malta | Kravchenko, Vladyslava|Vladyslava Kravchenko}} | Swimming |
97 | MAR|2016 Summer}} | Marrocos | Nouiri, Azeddine|Azeddine Nouiri}} | Athletics |
98 | MRI|2016 Summer}} | Maurício | Victor, Scody|Scody Victor}} | Swimming |
99 | MEX|2016 Summer}} | México | Miranda, Nely|Nely Miranda}} | Athletics |
100 | MOZ|2016 Summer}} | Moçambique | Governo, Edmilsa|Edmilsa Governo}} | Athletics |
101 | MDA|2016 Summer|name=Republic of Moldova}} | República da|Moldova|nolink=1}} | Marinenkova, Larisa|Larisa Marinenkova}} | Powerlifting |
102 | MGL|2016 Summer}} | Mongólia | Baatarjav, Dambadondogiin|Dambadondogiin Baatarjav}} | Archery |
103 | MNE|2016 Summer}} | Montenegro | Tadić, Ilija|Ilija Tadić}} | Swimming |
104 | MYA|2016 Summer}} | Myanmar | Aung, Myint Myat|Aung Myint Myat}} | Swimming |
105 | NAM|2016 Summer}} | Namíbia | Benson, Johanna|Johanna Benson}} | Athletics |
106 | NEP|2016 Summer}} | Nepal | Rana, Bikram|Bikram Rana}} | Athletics |
107 | NCA|2016 Summer}} | Nicarágua | Holmann, Gabriel de Jesus Cuadra|Gabriel de Jesus Cuadra Holmann}} | Athletics |
108 | NIG|2016 Summer}} | Níger | Dayabou, Ibrahim|Ibrahim Dayabou}} | Athletics |
109 | NGR|2016 Summer}} | Nigéria | Ejike, Lucy|Lucy Ejike}} | Powerlifting |
110 | NOR|2016 Summer}} | Noruega | Erikstad, Bjornar|Bjornar Erikstad}} | Sailing |
111 | NZL|2016 Summer}} | Nova Zelândia | Robinson, Holly|Holly Robinson}} | Athletics |
112 | OMA|2016 Summer}} | Omã | Al'abri, Raya|Raya Al'abri}} | Athletics |
113 | NED|2016 Summer}} | Países Baixos | van Rhijn, Marlou|Marlou van Rhijn}} | Athletics |
114 | PLE|2016 Summer}} | Palestina | Azzam, Husam|Husam Azzam}} | Athletics |
115 | PAN|2016 Summer}} | Panamá | Almengor, Francisco Cedeno|Francisco Cedeno Almengor}} | Athletics |
116 | PNG|2016 Summer}} | Papua Nova Guiné | Jeffrey, Joyleen|Joyleen Jeffrey}} | Athletics |
117 | PAK|2016 Summer}} | Paquistão | Ali, Haider|Haider Ali}} | Shooting |
118 | PER|2016 Summer}} | Peru | Rimas, Israel Hilario|Israel Hilario Rimas}} | Cycling |
119 | POL|2016 Summer}} | Polônia | Wilk, Rafal|Rafał Wilk}} | Cycling |
120 | PUR|2016 Summer}} | Porto Rico | Sanchez, Paola Alexandra Acuna|Paola Alexandra Acuna Sanchez}} | Swimming |
121 | POR|2016 Summer}} | Portugal | Macedo, José Carlos|José Carlos Macedo}} | Boccia |
122 | KEN|2016 Summer}} | Quênia | Kirwa, Henry|Henry Kirwa}} | Athletics |
123 | KGZ|2016 Summer}} | Quirguistão | Orosbaev, Zhyrgalbek Orosbaev|Zhyrgalbek Orosbaev}} | Powerlifting |
124 | PRK|2016 Summer|name=Democratic People's Republic of Korea}} | República Popular Democrática da Coreia | Song, Kum-jong|Song Kum-jong}} | Athletics |
125 | ROU|2016 Summer}} | Romênia | Novak, Carol-Eduard|Carol-Eduard Novak}} | Cycling |
126 | RWA|2016 Summer}} | Ruanda | Muvunyi, Hermas|Hermas Muvunyi}} | Athletics |
127 | SAM|2016 Summer}} | Samoa | Aiono, Maggie|Maggie Aiono}} | Athletics |
128 | STP|2016 Summer}} | São Tomé e Príncipe | Anjos, Alex|Alex Anjos}} | Athletics |
129 | SEY|2016 Summer}} | Seicheles | Charles, Cyril|Cyril Charles}} | Athletics |
130 | SEN|2016 Summer}} | Senegal | Diouf, Youssoupha|Youssoupha Diouf}} | Wrestling |
131 | SLE|2016 Summer}} | Serra Leoa | Wyndham, George|George Wyndham}} | Table tennis |
132 | SRB|2016 Summer}} | Sérvia | Perić-Ranković, Borislava|Borislava Perić-Ranković}} | Table tennis |
133 | SIN|2016 Summer}} | Singapura | Yip, Pin Xiu|Yip Pin Xiu}} | Swimming |
134 | SYR|2016 Summer|name=Syrian Arab Republic}} | República Árabe da|Síria|nolink=1}} | Mohamad, Mohamad|Mohamad Mohamad}} | Athletics |
135 | SOM|2016 Summer}} | Somália | Adawe, Farhan|Farhan Adawe}} | Athletics |
136 | SRI|2016 Summer}} | Sri Lanka | Pedige, Anil Prasanna Jayalath Yodha|Anil Prasanna Jayalath Yodha Pedige}} | Athletics |
137 | SWE|2016 Summer}} | Suécia | Reichard, Maja|Maja Reichard}} | Swimming |
138 | SUI|2016 Summer}} | Suíça | Graf, Sandra|Sandra Graf}} | Athletics |
139 | SUR|2016 Summer}} | Suriname | Misasi, Biondi|Biondi Misasi}} | Athletics |
140 | TJK|2016 Summer}} | Tadjiquistão | Dodikhudoev, Romikhudo|Romikhudo Dodikhudoev}} | Athletics |
141 | THA|2016 Summer}} | Tailândia | Tana, Rawat|Rawat Tana}} | Athletics |
142 | TPE|2016 Summer}} | Taipé|Chinesa|nolink=1}} | Lin, Tzu-hui|Lin Tzu-hui}} | Powerlifting |
143 | TAN|2016 Summer|name=United Republic of Tanzania}} | República Unida da|Tanzânia|nolink=1}} | Mtweve, Ignas|Ignas Mtweve}} | Athletics |
144 | CZE|2016 Summer}} | República|Tcheca|nolink=1}} | Ježek, Jiří|Jiří Ježek}} | Cycling |
145 | TLS|2016 Summer|name=Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste}} | República Democrática de|Timor-Leste|nolink=1}} | Mendonca, Antonio|Antonio Mendonca}} | Athletics |
146 | TOG|2016 Summer}} | Togo | Bawa, Aliou|Aliou Bawa}} | Powerlifting |
147 | TGA|2016 Summer}} | Tonga | Talakai, Ana Pela|Ana Pela Talakai}} | Athletics |
148 | TTO|2016 Summer}} | Trinidad e Tobago | Stewart, Akeem|Akeem Stewart}} | Athletics |
149 | TUN|2016 Summer}} | Tunísia | Aidi, Hania|Hania Aidi}} | Athletics |
150 | TKM|2016 Summer}} | Turcomenistão | Meladze, Sergey|Sergey Meladze}} | Powerlifting |
151 | TUR|2016 Summer}} | Turquia | Taşbağ, Mesme|Mesme Taşbağ}} | Judo |
152 | UKR|2016 Summer}} | Ucrânia | Pryvalykhina, Margaryta|Margaryta Pryvalykhina}} | Sitting volleyball |
153 | UGA|2016 Summer}} | Uganda | Emong, David|David Emong}} | Athletics |
154 | URU|2016 Summer}} | Uruguai | Borges, Henry|Henry Borges}} | Judo |
155 | UZB|2016 Summer}} | Uzbequistão | Saliev, Doniyor|Doniyor Saliev}} | Athletics |
156 | VEN|2016 Summer}} | Venezuela | Rojas, Sol|Sol Rojas}} | Athletics |
157 | VIE|2016 Summer}} | Vietnã | Nguyễn, Thành Trung|Nguyễn Thành Trung}} | Swimming |
158 | ISV|2016 Summer|name=Virgin Islands, US}} | Ilhas|Virgens Americanas|nolink=1}} | Espinosa, Ivan|Ivan Espinosa}} | Athletic |
159 | ZIM|2016 Summer}} | Zimbábue | Gwariro, Takudzwa|Takudzwa Gwariro}} | Rowing |
160 | BRA|2016 Summer}} | Brasil | Coelho, Shirlene|Shirlene Coelho}} | Athletics |
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