UNITED NATIONS WORKING PAPER GROUP OF EXPERTS NO. 54 ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES
Twenty-sixth session Vienna, 2-6 May 2011
Item 12 of the Provisional Agenda
Activities relating to the Working Group on Country Names
UNGEGN list of country names *
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UNGEGN List of Country Names
Introduction
During its 16th Session (New York, 1992), the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) re- convened its working group to establish the official forms of country names. The new working group was given the task of updating a list of country names drawn up in 1986.
This document is the successor to that first effort and has been compiled using Unicode-compliant fonts throughout. It contains entries for the 193 countries generally recognized by the international community to be independent states. It is current as of October 2007. All of the countries listed in this document are United Nations member states, with the exception of the Holy See, which has permanent observer status in the UN.
The principal aim of this document is to present country names in the language or languages used in an official capacity within each country in the world. These names, presented in the National Official name section, are provided in two forms: the short names, which may or may not be official, are the ones in common use, while the formal names are those used in an official diplomatic context. The form of the article is provided where necessary to indicate gender.
The authority for country names used officially in the United Nations is the UN Terminology Section, which maintains the United Nations Multilingual Terminology Database (or UNTERM), available on the Internet at http://unterm.un.org. This database contains records for each country that list, among other things, the short and formal country names in the six official languages of the UN. This information has been extracted from the UNTERM database and, with some minor modifications, is presented in the UN Official names section of this document.
In this document, languages written in non-Roman scripts are presented in their native scripts whenever technically possible, and then these scripts are romanized according to systems approved by the United Nations (see the website of the UNGEGN Working Group on Romanization Systems at http://www.eki.ee/wgrs/ for the latest Report on the Current Status of United Nations Romanization Systems for Geographical Names). These languages include Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Khmer, Macedonian Cyrillic, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Serbian, Tamil, Thai, and Urdu. For those languages without a UN-approved romanization system, the most widely used international system is applied and its name listed in the Notes section of the document.
Some country names used by national authorities are different from those used by the local authorities or by the UN. These differences are noted for information purposes in a section labeled Names used by a national authority. However, only those national authorities that have requested that a reference be included are represented in this section.
A question mark [?] denotes the absence of a known established name in a given language.
The UNGEGN Working Group on Country Names welcomes any comments to improve or update this document. Please forward these comments to the convenor by electronic mail at [email protected] or by post to Leo Dillon / INR/GGI Room 6741 HST / U.S. Department of State / Washington DC 20520-6510 / U.S.A.
Explanation of entries
1. Title section contains: 1.a: two-letter country code from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 3166). 1.b: country name, as found in the English “Short Name” field of the UNTERM website; 2. National Official name section gives the name of the country in the language(s) used in official government business within that country. 2.a: language code and name from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 639-1), with the name in English. Where codes are not available, language names are given in English from the best available sources; 2.b: short name of country (name used in colloquial or informal contexts); 2.c: formal name of country. 3. UN Official name section gives the names used officially within the United Nations in the six official UN languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic. Other than a few minor modifications, these names are the same as those found in the UNTERM website. 4. Names used by a national authority section provides an opportunity for countries whose national authorities use a country name different from the name used officially in the UN to make reference to a document or Internet website address where that information is available. 5. Notes section contains information relating to languages, transliteration systems used, reference works, and technical issues.
List of Abbreviations:
BGN United States Board on Geographic Names
PCGN Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use
1
AF AFGHANISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
م ُْجهمو ِرئ ِإ ْسال ِمئ أَ ْف َغاِو ْس خَان أَ ْف َغاِو ْس خَان Jomh rī-ye Esl mī - ye fgh nest n Dari fgh nest n
ِد أَ ْف َغاِو ْس خَان ِإ ْسال ِمی م ُْجهمو ِرًَت أَ ْف َغاِو ْس خَان
ps: Pashto fgh nist n (1) fgh nist n Isl mī Jumh rīyat (Dê) (1)
UN Official
English Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the)
French Afghanistan (l’) (masc.) République islamique d’Afghanistan (la)
Spanish fganistán (el) República Islámica del fganistán (la)
Russian Афганистан Исламская Республика Афганистан
Chinese 阿富汗 阿富汗伊斯兰共和国
م ُْجهمو ِرًَة أَ ْف َغاِو ْس خَان اَإل ْسال ِمَِة أَ ْف َغاِو ْس خَان Arabic Name used by a national authority Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1968 Pashto system
2 AL ALBANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Shqipëri (1)
sq: Albanian Shqipëria (2) Republika e Shqipërisë
UN Official
English Albania Republic of Albania (the)
French Albanie (l’) (fém.) République d’Albanie (la)
Spanish Albania República de lbania (la)
Russian Албания Республика Албания
Chinese 阿尔巴尼亚 阿尔巴尼亚共和国
ُجهورًة أًباهَا أًباهَا Arabic
Notes (1) Indefinite Short name, (2) Definite Short name
3 DZ ALGERIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official اًَْ مج ْمهمو ِرًَة اًَْ َج َزائِ ِرًَة اَ ِّدلميم ْل َرا ِط َة اًَ َض ْعِب َة اًَْ َج َزائِر ar: Arabic l Jaz ’ ir l Jumh r iyyah al Jaz ’iriyyah ad Dīmuqr iy yah ash Sha‘biyyah
UN Official
English Algeria People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (the)
French lgérie (l’) (fém.) République algérienne
démocratique et populaire (la)
Spanish Argelia República rgelina Democrática y Popular (la)
Russian Алжир Алжирская Народная
Демократическая Республика
Chinese 阿尔及利亚 阿尔及利亚民主人民共和国
اجل هورًة اجلزائرًة اّدلميلراطَة اًضعبَة اجلزائر Arabic
Notes
4 AD ANDORRA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ca: Catalan Andorra Principat d’Andorra
UN Official
English Andorra Principality of Andorra (the)
French Andorre (l’) (fém.) Principauté d’Andorre (la)
Spanish Andorra Principado de Andorra (el)
Russian Андорра Княжество Андорра
Chinese 安道尔 安道尔公国
إمارة أهدورا أهدورا Arabic
Notes
AO ANGOLA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official pt: Portuguese Angola República de ngola (a)
UN Official
English Angola Republic of Angola (the)
French Angola (l’) (masc.) République d’Angola (la)
Spanish Angola República de ngola (la)
Russian Ангола Республика Ангола
Chinese 安哥拉 安哥拉共和国
ُجهورًة أهغوال أهغوال Arabic
Notes
5 AG ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
UN Official
English Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
French Antigua-et-Barbuda (fém.) Antigua-et-Barbuda (fém.)
Spanish Antigua y Barbuda Antigua y Barbuda
Russian Антигуа и Барбуда Антигуа и Барбуда
Chinese 安提瓜和巴布达 安提瓜和巴布达
أهدِغوا وبربودا أهدِغوا وبربودا Arabic
Notes
AR ARGENTINA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Argentina (la) República rgentina (la)
UN Official
English Argentina Argentine Republic (the)
French Argentine (l’) (fém.) République argentine (la)
Spanish Argentina (la) República rgentina (la)
Russian Аргентина Аргентинская Республика
Chinese 阿根廷 阿根廷共和国
ُجهورًة األرجٌخني األرجٌخني Arabic
Notes
6 AM ARMENIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Հայաստան Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն
hy: Armenian Hayastan (1) Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun
UN Official
English Armenia Republic of Armenia (the)
French rménie (l’) (fém.) République d’ rménie (la)
Spanish Armenia República de rmenia (la)
Russian Армения Республика Армения
Chinese 亚美尼亚 亚美尼亚共和国
ُجهورًة أرمِيَا أرمِيَا Arabic
Notes (1) Local form resulting from the Armenian alphabet, romanization in the Eastern Armenian system
and in the BGN/PCGN 1981 system
AU AUSTRALIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Australia Commonwealth of Australia (the)
UN Official
English Australia Australia
French Australie (l’) (fém.) Australie (l’) (fém.)
Spanish Australia Australia
Russian Австралия Австралия
Chinese 澳大利亚 澳大利亚
أسرتاًَا أسرتاًَا Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
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AT AUSTRIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Österreich Republik Österreich (die)
UN Official
English Austria Republic of Austria (the)
French Autriche (l’) (fém.) République d’Autriche (la)
Spanish Austria República de ustria (la)
Russian Австрия Австрийская Республика
Chinese 奥地利 奥地利共和国
ُجهورًة اٍمنسا اٍمنسا Arabic
Notes
AZ AZERBAIJAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official az: Azerbaijani zǝrbaycan (1) zǝrbaycan Respublikası (1)
UN Official
English Azerbaijan Republic of Azerbaijan (the)
French zerbaïdjan (l’) (masc.) République d’ zerbaïdjan (la)
Spanish zerbaiyán República de zerbaiyán (la)
Russian Азербайджан Азербайджанская Республика
Chinese 阿塞拜疆 阿塞拜疆共和国
اجلهورًة األذربَجاهَة أذربَجان Arabic
Notes (1) Local form in Azerbaijani Latin alphabet
Variant for Azərbaycan : zärbaycan
8 BS BAHAMAS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English The Bahamas Commonwealth of The Bahamas (the)
UN Official
English Bahamas (the) Commonwealth of the Bahamas (the)
French Bahamas (les) (fém.) Commonwealth des Bahamas (le)
Spanish Bahamas (las) Commonwealth de las Bahamas (el )
Russian Багамские Острова Содружество Багамских Островов
Chinese 巴哈马 巴哈马国
مكيوًث جزر اٍهباما جزر اٍهباما Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”)
Notes
9 BH BAHRAIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official َ َم ْمَ َىة اًَْ َب ْح َرٍْن اًَْ َب ْح َرٍْن
ar: Arabic l Ba rayn Mamlakat al Ba rayn
UN Official
English Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain (the)
French Bahreïn (masc.) Royaume de Bahreïn (le)
Spanish Bahrein Reino de Bahrein (el)
Russian Бахрейн Королевство Бахрейн
Chinese 巴林 巴林王国
ممَىة اًبحرٍن اًبحرٍن Arabic
Notes
BD BANGLADESH
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
বাংলাদেশ গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ
bn: Bengali B ṁl desh Gaṇapraj tantrī B ṁl desh
UN Official
English Bangladesh People’s Republic of Bangladesh (the)
French Bangladesh (le) République populaire du Bangladesh (la)
Spanish Bangladesh República Popular de Bangladesh (la)
Russian Бангладеш Народная Республика Бангладеш
Chinese 孟加拉国 孟加拉人民共和国
ُجهورًة بيغالدٌش اًضعبَة بيغالدٌش Arabic
Notes
10 BB BARBADOS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Barbados Barbados
UN Official
English Barbados Barbados
French Barbade (la) Barbade (la)
Spanish Barbados Barbados
Russian Барбадос Барбадос
Chinese 巴巴多斯 巴巴多斯
برابدوس برابدوس Arabic
Notes
11 BY BELARUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Беларусь Рэспубліка Беларусь
be: Byelorussian Bielaruś (1) Respublika Bielaruś (1)
Беларусь Республика Беларусь
ru: Russian Belarus’ Respublika Belarus’
UN Official
English Belarus Republic of Belarus (the)
French Bélarus (le) République du Bélarus (la)
Spanish Belarús República de Belarús (la)
Russian Беларусь Республика Беларусь
Chinese 白俄罗斯 白俄罗斯共和国
ُجهورًة بَالروس بَالروس Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes (1) Romanization in the 2000 national system, with revisions 2006
12 BE BELGIUM
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Belgien Königreich Belgien (das)
fr: French Belgique (la) Royaume de Belgique (le)
nl: Dutch België Koninkrijk België (het)
UN Official
English Belgium Kingdom of Belgium (the)
French Belgique (la) Royaume de Belgique (le)
Spanish Bélgica Reino de Bélgica (el)
Russian Бельгия Королевство Бельгия
Chinese 比利时 比利时王国
ممَىة بَجَاك بَج َاك Arabic
Notes
13 BZ BELIZE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Belize Belize
UN Official
English Belize Belize
French Belize (le) Belize (le)
Spanish Belice Belice
Russian Белиз Белиз
Chinese 伯利兹 伯利兹
بَزي بَزي Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
BJ BENIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Bénin (le) République du Bénin (la)
UN Official
English Benin Republic of Benin (the)
French Bénin (le) République du Bénin (la)
Spanish Benin República de Benin (la)
Russian Бенин Республика Бенин
Chinese 贝宁 贝宁共和国
ُجهورًة بنن بنن Arabic
Notes
14 BT BHUTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
dz: Dzongkha འབྲུག་蝴ལ་ འབྲུག་གྷལ་ཁབ
Druk Yul (1) Druk Gyalkhap (1)
UN Official
English Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan (the)
French Bhoutan (le) Royaume du Bhoutan (le)
Spanish Bhután Reino de Bhután (el)
Russian Бутан Королевство Бутан
Chinese 不丹 不丹王国
ممَىة بواتن بواتن Arabic
Notes (1) Traditional romanization, based on the pronunciation; the long form is not verified.
Local forms in the Bhutanese official romanization (1997): Drukyuel, Druk Gyekhap
BO BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Bolivia Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (el)
UN Official
English Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Plurinational State of Bolivia (the)
French Bolivie (État plurinational de) État plurinational de Bolivia (l’)
Spanish Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de) Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (el)
Russian Боливия (Многонациогнальное Государство) Многонациональное Государство Боливия
Chinese 玻利维亚（多民族国） 玻利维亚多民族国
دوةل بوًَفِا املخعددة اًلومِات بوًَفِا )دوةل - املخعددة اًلومِات( Arabic
Notes
15 BA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
bs: Bosnian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina
hr: Croatian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina
Босна и Херцеговина Босна и Херцеговина
sr: Serbian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina
UN Official
English Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
French Bosnie-Herzégovine (la) Bosnie-Herzégovine (la)
Spanish Bosnia y Herzegovina Bosnia y Herzegovina
Russian Босния и Герцеговина Босния и Герцеговина
Chinese 波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那 波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那
اًبوس ية واًهرسم اًبوس ية واً هرسم Arabic
Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
16 BW BOTSWANA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Botswana Republic of Botswana (the)
UN Official
English Botswana Republic of Botswana (the)
French Botswana (le) République du Botswana (la)
Spanish Botswana República de Botswana (la)
Russian Ботсвана Республика Ботсвана
Chinese 博茨瓦纳 博茨瓦纳共和国
ُجهورًة بوجسواان بوجسواان Arabic
Notes
BR BRAZIL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Brasil (o) República Federativa do Brasil (a)
UN Official
English Brazil Federative Republic of Brazil (the)
French Brésil (le) République fédérative du Brésil (la)
Spanish Brasil (el) República Federativa del Brasil (la)
Russian Бразилия Федеративная Республика Бразилия
Chinese 巴西 巴西联邦共和国
اجلهورًة الاحتادًة اًربازًََة اًربازًي Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”)
Notes
17 BN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Brunei Brunei Darussalam
ms: Malay Brunei Negara Brunei Darussalam
UN Official
English Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam
French Brunéi Darussalam (le) Brunéi Darussalam (le)
Spanish Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam
Russian Бруней-Даруссалам Бруней-Даруссалам
Chinese 文莱达鲁萨兰国 文莱达鲁萨兰国
بروين دار اًسالم بروين دار اًسالم Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
18 BG BULGARIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
България Република България
bg: Bulgarian B lgarija Republika B lgarija
UN Official
English Bulgaria Republic of Bulgaria (the)
French Bulgarie (la) République de Bulgarie (la)
Spanish Bulgaria República de Bulgaria (la)
Russian Болгария Республика Болгария
Chinese 保加利亚 保加利亚共和国
ُجهورًة بَغاراي بَغاراي Arabic
Notes
19 BF BURKINA FASO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Burkina (le) Burkina Faso (le)
UN Official
English Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
French Burkina Faso (le) Burkina Faso (le)
Spanish Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
Russian Буркина-Фасо Буркина-Фасо
Chinese 布基纳法索 布基纳法索
بورهَيا فاسو بورهَيا فاسو Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
20 BI BURUNDI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Burundi (le) République du Burundi (la)
rn: Kirundi Burundi Republika y’Uburundi
UN Official
English Burundi Republic of Burundi (the)
French Burundi (le) République du Burundi (la)
Spanish Burundi República de Burundi (la)
Russian Бурунди Республика Бурунди
Chinese 布隆迪 布隆迪共和国
ُجهورًة بوروهدي بوروهدي Arabic
Notes
KH CAMBODIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ក插ុពᾶ 寒រះ殶ᾶ㮶ច寒ក ក插ុពᾶ km: Khmer K mp chéa Pre hréachéanach kr K mp chéa
UN Official
English Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia (the)
French Cambodge (le) Royaume du Cambodge (le)
Spanish Camboya Reino de Camboya (el)
Russian Камбоджа Королевство Камбоджа
Chinese 柬埔寨 柬埔寨王国
ممَىة مكبوداي مكبوداي Arabic
Notes
21 CM CAMEROON
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Cameroon Republic of Cameroon (the)
fr: French Cameroun (le) République du Cameroun (la)
UN Official
English Cameroon Republic of Cameroon (the)
French Cameroun (le) République du Cameroun (la)
Spanish Camerún (el) República del Camerún (la)
Russian Камерун Республика Камерун
Chinese 喀麦隆 喀麦隆共和国
ُجهورًة اًاكمريون اًاكمريون Arabic
Notes
CA CANADA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Canada Canada
fr: French Canada (le) Canada (le)
UN Official
English Canada Canada
French Canada (le) Canada (le)
Spanish Canadá (el) Canadá (el)
Russian Канада Канада
Chinese 加拿大 加拿大
ويدا ويدا Arabic
Notes
22 CV CAPE VERDE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Cabo Verde República de Cabo Verde (a)
UN Official
English Cape Verde Republic of Cape Verde (the)
French Cap-Vert (le) République du Cap-Vert (la)
Spanish Cabo Verde República de Cabo Verde (la)
Russian Кабо-Верде Республика Кабо-Верде
Chinese 佛得角 佛得角共和国
ُجهورًة اًرأس األخرض اًرأس األخرض Arabic
Notes
CF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French République centrafricaine (la) République centrafricaine (la)
sg: Sango Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
UN Official
English Central African Republic (the) Central African Republic (the)
French République centrafricaine (la) République centrafricaine (la)
Spanish República Centroafricana (la) República Centroafricana (la)
Russian Центральноафриканская Республика Центральноафриканская Республика
Chinese 中非共和国 中非共和国
ُجهورًة أفرًلِا اًوسطى ُجهورًة أفرًلِا اًوسطى Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
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TD CHAD
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
م ُْجهمو ِرًَة جْ َضاد جْ َضاد
ar: Arabic Tsh d Jumh r iyyat Tsh d
fr: French Tchad (le) République du Tchad (la)
UN Official
English Chad Republic of Chad (the)
French Tchad (le) République du Tchad (la)
Spanish Chad (el) República del Chad (la)
Russian Чад Республика Чад
Chinese 乍得 乍得共和国
ُجهورًة جضاد جضاد Arabic
Notes
CL CHILE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Chile República de Chile (la)
UN Official
English Chile Republic of Chile (the)
French Chili (le) République du Chili (la)
Spanish Chile República de Chile (la)
Russian Чили Республика Чили
Chinese 智利 智利共和国
ُجهورًة ص َيل ص َيل Arabic
Notes
24 CN CHINA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
中国 中华人民共和国
zh: Chinese Zhongguo Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
UN Official
English China People’s Republic of China (the)
French Chine (la) République populaire de Chine (la)
Spanish China República Popular China (la)
Russian Китай Китайская Народная Республика
Chinese 中国 中华人民共和国
ُجهورًة اًصني اًضعبَة اًصني Arabic
Notes
CO COLOMBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Colombia República de Colombia (la)
UN Official
English Colombia Republic of Colombia (the)
French Colombie (la) République de Colombie (la)
Spanish Colombia República de Colombia (la)
Russian Колумбия Республика Колумбия
Chinese 哥伦比亚 哥伦比亚共和国
ُجهورًة هوًومبَا هوًومبَا Arabic
Notes
25 KM COMOROS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ُجهورًة اًلمر املخحدة جزر اًلمر
ar: Arabic Juzur al Qamar Jumh riyyat al Qamar al Mutta idah
fr: French Comores (les) (fém.) Union des Comores (l’)
Shikomor Komori Udzima wa Komori
UN Official
English Comoros (the) Union of the Comoros
French Comores (les) (fém.) Union des Comores (l’)
Spanish Comoras (las) Unión de las Comoras (la)
Russian Коморские Острова Союз Коморских Островов
Chinese 科摩罗 科摩罗联盟
احتاد جزر اًلمر جزر اًلمر Arabic
Notes
CG CONGO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Congo (le) République du Congo (la)
UN Official
English Congo (the) Republic of the Congo (the)
French Congo (le) République du Congo (la)
Spanish Congo (el) República del Congo (la)
Russian Конго Республика Конго
Chinese 刚果 刚果共和国
ُجهورًة اًىوهغو اًىوهغو Arabic
Notes
26 CD CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French République démocratique du Congo (la) République démocratique du Congo (la)
UN Official
English Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
French République démocratique du Congo (la) République démocratique du Congo (la)
Spanish República Democrática del Congo (la) República Democrática del Congo (la)
Russian Демократическая Республика Конго Демократическая Республика Конго
Chinese 刚果民主共和国 刚果民主共和国
ُجهورًة اًىوهغو اّدلميلراطَة ُجهورًة اًىوهغو اّدلميلراطَة Arabic
Notes
CR COSTA RICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Costa Rica República de Costa Rica (la)
UN Official
English Costa Rica Republic of Costa Rica (the)
French Costa Rica (le) République du Costa Rica (la)
Spanish Costa Rica República de Costa Rica (la)
Russian Коста-Рика Республика Коста-Рика
Chinese 哥斯达黎加 哥斯达黎加共和国
ُجهورًة هوس خارٍاك هوس خارٍاك Arabic
Notes
27 CI CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Côte d’Ivoire (la) République de Côte d’Ivoire (la)
UN Official
English Côte d’Ivoire Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (the)
French Côte d’Ivoire (la) République de Côte d’Ivoire (la)
Spanish Côte d’Ivoire República de Côte d’Ivoire (la)
Russian Кот-д'Ивуар Республика Кот-д'Ивуар
Chinese 科特迪瓦 科特迪瓦共和国
ُجهورًة هوت دًفوار هوت دًفوار Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
HR CROATIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
hr: Croatian Hrvatska Republika Hrvatska
UN Official
English Croatia Republic of Croatia (the)
French Croatie (la) République de Croatie (la)
Spanish Croacia República de Croacia (la)
Russian Хорватия Республика Хорватия
Chinese 克罗地亚 克罗地亚共和国
ُجهورًة هرواثَا هرواثَا Arabic
Notes
28 CU CUBA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Cuba República de Cuba (la)
UN Official
English Cuba Republic of Cuba (the)
French Cuba (fém.) République de Cuba (la)
Spanish Cuba República de Cuba (la)
Russian Куба Республика Куба
Chinese 古巴 古巴共和国
ُجهورًة هواب هواب Arabic
Notes
CY CYPRUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Κύπρος Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
el: Greek Kýpros Kypriakí Dimokratía
tr: Turkish Kıbrıs Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
UN Official
English Cyprus Republic of Cyprus (the)
French Chypre (fém.) République de Chypre (la)
Spanish Chipre República de Chipre (la)
Russian Кипр Республика Кипр
Chinese 塞浦路斯 塞浦路斯共和国
ُجهورًة كربص كربص Arabic
Notes
29 CZ CZECH REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
cz: Czech Česko Česká republika
UN Official
English Czech Republic (the) Czech Republic (the)
French République tchèque (la) République tchèque (la)
Spanish República Checa (la) República Checa (la)
Russian Чешская Республика Чешская Республика
Chinese 捷克共和国 捷克共和国
اجلهورًة اًدض َىِة اجلهورًة اًدض َىِة Arabic
Notes
DK DENMARK
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
da: Danish Danmark Kongeriget Danmark
UN Official
English Denmark Kingdom of Denmark (the)
French Danemark (le) Royaume du Danemark (le)
Spanish Dinamarca Reino de Dinamarca (el)
Russian Дания Королевство Дания
Chinese 丹麦 丹麦王国
ممَىة اّدلامنرك اّدلامنرك Arabic
Notes
30 DJ DJIBOUTI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official م ُْجهمو ِرًَة ِجِ مبو ِت ِجِ مبو ِت
ar: Arabic Jīb tī Jumh r iyyat Jīb tī
fr: French Djibouti (masc.) République de Djibouti (la)
UN Official
English Djibouti Republic of Djibouti (the)
French Djibouti (masc.) République de Djibouti (la)
Spanish Djibouti República de Djibouti (la)
Russian Джибути Республика Джибути
Chinese 吉布提 吉布提共和国
ُجهورًة جِبوت جِبوت Arabic
Notes
31 DM DOMINICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Dominica Commonwealth of Dominica (the)
UN Official
English Dominica Commonwealth of Dominica (the)
French Dominique (la) Commonwealth de Dominique (le)
Spanish Dominica Commonwealth de Dominica (el)
Russian Доминика Содружество Доминики
Chinese 多米尼克 多米尼克国
مكيوًث دومِيَاك دومِيَاك Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”)
Notes
DO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish República Dominicana (la) República Dominicana (la)
UN Official
English Dominican Republic (the) Dominican Republic (the)
French République dominicaine (la) République dominicaine (la)
Spanish República Dominicana (la) República Dominicana (la)
Russian Доминиканская Республика Доминиканская Республика
Chinese 多米尼加 多米尼加共和国
اجلهورًة اّدلومِيَىِة اجلهورًة اّدلومِيَىِة Arabic
Notes
32 EC ECUADOR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Ecuador (el) República del Ecuador (la)
UN Official
English Ecuador Republic of Ecuador (the)
French Équateur (l’) (masc.) République de l’Équateur (la)
Spanish Ecuador (el) República del Ecuador (la)
Russian Эквадор Республика Эквадор
Chinese 厄瓜多尔 厄瓜多尔共和国
ُجهورًة إهوادور إهوادور Arabic France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ Name used by a upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF national authority Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
Notes
EG EGYPT
Language Short name Formal name
National Official م ُْجهمو ِرًَة ِم ْص اًَْ َع َ ِرب َة ِم ْص
ar: Arabic Mi r Jumh r iyyat Mi r al ‘Arabiyyah
UN Official
English Egypt Arab Republic of Egypt (the)
French Égypte (l’) (fém.) République arabe d’Égypte (la)
Spanish Egipto República Árabe de Egipto (la)
Russian Египет Арабская Республика Египет
Chinese 埃及 阿拉伯埃及共和国
ُجهورًة مص اًعربَة مص Arabic
Notes
33 SV EL SALVADOR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish El Salvador República de El Salvador (la)
UN Official
English El Salvador Republic of El Salvador (the)
French El Salvador (masc.) République d’El Salvador (la)
Spanish El Salvador República de El Salvador (la)
Russian Сальвадор Республика Эль-Сальвадор
Chinese 萨尔瓦多 萨尔瓦多共和国
ُجهورًة اًسَفادور اًسَفادور Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
GQ EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Guinea Ecuatorial República de Guinea Ecuatorial (la)
fr: French Guinée équatoriale République de Guinée équatoriale (la)
UN Official
English Equatorial Guinea Republic of Equatorial Guinea (the)
French Guinée équatoriale (la) République de Guinée équatoriale (la)
Spanish Guinea Ecuatorial (la) República de Guinea Ecuatorial (la)
Russian Экваториальная Гвинея Республика Экваториальная Гвинея
Chinese 赤道几内亚 赤道几内亚共和国
ُجهورًة غًَِا الاس خوائَة غًَِا الاس خوائَة Arabic
Notes
34 ER ERITREA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official َ َد ْوةل ِإ ِرحْ ِرَاي ِإ ِ رحْ ِرَاي
ar: Arabic Iritriy Dawlat Iritriy
en: English Eritrea State of Eritrea (the)
ኤርትራ ሃገረ ኤርትራ
ti: Tigrinya Iertra (1) Hagere Iertra (1)
UN Official
English Eritrea Eritrea
French Érythrée (l’) (fém.) Érythrée (l’) (fém.)
Spanish Eritrea Eritrea
Russian Эритрея Эритрея
Chinese 厄立特里亚 厄立特里亚
إرًرتاي إرًرتاي Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 2007 Tigrinya system
35 EE ESTONIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
et: Estonian Eesti Eesti Vabariik
UN Official
English Estonia Republic of Estonia (the)
French Estonie (l’) (fém.) République d’Estonie (la)
Spanish Estonia República de Estonia (la)
Russian Эстония Эстонская Республика
Chinese 爱沙尼亚 爱沙尼亚共和国
ُجهورًة إس خوهَا إس خوهَا Arabic
Notes
36 ET ETHIOPIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ኢትዮጵያ ሪፐብሊክ
am: Amharic Ityop'iya Ye Ityop'iya Fe de ralawi Dimokrasiyawi Ripe blik
UN Official
English Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (the)
French Éthiopie (l’) (fém.) République fédérale démocratique d’Ethiopie (la)
Spanish Etiopía República Democrática Federal de Etiopía (la)
Russian Эфиопия Федеративная Демократическая Республика Эфиопия
Chinese 埃塞俄比亚 埃塞俄比亚联邦民主共和国
ُجهورًة إثَوبَا اّدلميلراطَة الاحتادًة إثَوبَا Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
37 FJ FIJI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Fiji Republic of Fiji (the)
fj: Fijian Viti Matanitu ko Viti
UN Official
English Fiji Republic of Fiji (the)
French Fidji (les) (fém.) République des Fidji (la)
Spanish Fiji República de Fiji (la)
Russian Фиджи Республика Фиджи
Chinese 斐济 斐济共和国
ُجهورًة فِجي فِجي Arabic
Notes
FI FINLAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fi: Finnish Suomi Suomen tasavalta
sv: Swedish Finland Republiken Finland
UN Official
English Finland Republic of Finland (the)
French Finlande (la) République de Finlande (la)
Spanish Finlandia República de Finlandia (la)
Russian Финляндия Финляндская Республика
Chinese 芬兰 芬兰共和国
ُجهورًة فٌَيدا فٌَيدا Arabic
Notes
38 FR FRANCE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French France (la) République française (la)
UN Official
English France French Republic (the)
French France (la) République française (la)
Spanish Francia República Francesa (la)
Russian Франция Французская Республика
Chinese 法国 法兰西共和国
اجلهورًة اًفروس َة فروسا Arabic
Notes
GA GABON
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Gabon (le) République gabonaise (la)
UN Official
English Gabon Gabonese Republic (the)
French Gabon (le) République gabonaise (la)
Spanish Gabón (el) República Gabonesa (la)
Russian Габон Габонская Республика
Chinese 加蓬 加蓬共和国
اجلهورًة اًغابوهَة غابون Arabic
Notes
39 GM GAMBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English The Gambia Republic of The Gambia (the)
UN Official
English Gambia (the) Republic of the Gambia (the)
French Gambie (la) République de Gambie (la)
Spanish Gambia República de Gambia (la)
Russian Гамбия Республика Гамбия
Chinese 冈比亚 冈比亚共和国
ُجهورًة غامبَا غامبَا Arabic
Notes
GE GEORGIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
საქართველო საქართველო
ka: Georgian Sakartvelo (1) Sakartvelo (1)
UN Official
English Georgia Georgia
French Géorgie (la) Géorgie (la)
Spanish Georgia Georgia
Russian Грузия Грузия
Chinese 格鲁吉亚 格鲁吉亚
جورجِا جورجِا Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the Georgian National System 2002
40 DE GERMANY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Deutschland Bundesrepublik Deutschland (die)
UN Official
English Germany Federal Republic of Germany (the)
French Allemagne (l’) (fém.) République fédérale d’Allemagne (la)
Spanish Alemania República Federal de lemania (la)
Russian Германия Федеративая Республика Германия
Chinese 德国 德意志联邦共和国
ُجهورًة أملاهَا الاحتادًة أملاهَا Arabic
Notes
GH GHANA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Ghana Republic of Ghana (the)
UN Official
English Ghana Republic of Ghana (the)
French Ghana (le) République du Ghana (la)
Spanish Ghana República de Ghana (la)
Russian Гана Республика Гана
Chinese 加纳 加纳共和国
ُجهورًة غاان غاان Arabic
Notes
41 GR GREECE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Ελλάς Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
el: Greek Ellás Ellinikí Dimokratía
UN Official
English Greece Hellenic Republic (the)
French Grèce (la) République hellénique (la)
Spanish Grecia República Helénica (la)
Russian Греция Греческая Республика
Chinese 希腊 希腊共和国
اجلهورًة اًهًَََِة اًَوانن Arabic
Notes In Dimotiki, there is another form of the nominative case: Ελλάδα (Elláda)
GD GRENADA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Grenada Grenada
UN Official
English Grenada Grenada
French Grenade (la) Grenade (la)
Spanish Granada Granada
Russian Гренада Гренада
Chinese 格林纳达 格林纳达
غرًيادا غرًيادا Arabic
Notes
42 GT GUATEMALA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Guatemala República de Guatemala (la)
UN Official
English Guatemala Republic of Guatemala (the)
French Guatemala (le) République du Guatemala (la)
Spanish Guatemala República de Guatemala (la)
Russian Гватемала Республика Гватемала
Chinese 危地马拉 危地马拉共和国
ُجهورًة غواثاميال غواثاميال Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
GN GUINEA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Guinée (la) République de Guinée (la)
UN Official
English Guinea Republic of Guinea (the)
French Guinée (la) République de Guinée (la)
Spanish Guinea República de Guinea (la)
Russian Гвинея Гвинейская Республика
Chinese 几内亚 几内亚共和国
ُجهورًة غًَِا غًَِا Arabic
Notes
43 GW GUINEA-BISSAU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Guiné-Bissau República da Guiné-Bissau (a)
UN Official
English Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau (the)
French Guinée-Bissau (la) République de Guinée-Bissau (la)
Spanish Guinea-Bissau República de Guinea-Bissau (la)
Russian Гвинея-Бисау Республика Гвинея-Бисау
Chinese 几内亚比绍 几内亚比绍共和国
ُجهورًة غًَِا - بُساو غًَِا - بُساو Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
44 GY GUYANA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Guyana Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the)
UN Official
English Guyana Republic of Guyana (the)
French Guyana (le) République du Guyana (la)
Spanish Guyana República de Guyana (la)
Russian Гайана Республика Гайана
Chinese 圭亚那 圭亚那共和国
ُجهورًة غَاان غَاان Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
Notes
45 HT HAITI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Haïti (masc.) République d’Haïti (la) ht: Haitian Creole Ayiti Repiblik d’Ayiti
UN Official
English Haiti Republic of Haiti (the)
French Haïti (masc.) République d’Haïti (la)
Spanish Haití República de Haití (la)
Russian Гаити Республика Гаити
Chinese 海地 海地共和国
ُجهورًة هاًيت هاًيت Arabic
Notes
46 VA HOLY SEE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
it: Italian Santa Sede (la) Santa Sede (la)
UN Official
English Holy See (the) Holy See (the) (1)
French Saint-Siège (le) Saint-Siège (le) (1)
Spanish Santa Sede (la) Santa Sede (la) (1)
Russian Святой Престол Святой Престол
Chinese 教廷 教廷
اًىريس اًرسويل اًىريس اًرسويل Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
(1) In United Nations documents, the term Vatican City State is used only Notes in texts concerning the International Telecommunication Union and the Universal Postal Union
HN HONDURAS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Honduras República de Honduras (la)
UN Official
English Honduras Republic of Honduras (the)
French Honduras (le) République du Honduras (la)
Spanish Honduras República de Honduras (la)
Russian Гондурас Республика Гондурас
Chinese 洪都拉斯 洪都拉斯共和国
هيدوراس هيدوراس Arabic
Notes
47 HU HUNGARY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official hu: Hungarian Magyarország Magyar Köztársaság (a)
UN Official
English Hungary Republic of Hungary (the)
French Hongrie (la) République de Hongrie (la)
Spanish Hungría República de Hungría (la)
Russian Венгрия Венгерская Республика
Chinese 匈牙利 匈牙利共和国
ُجهورًة هيغاراي هيغاراي Arabic
Notes
IS ICELAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
is: Icelandic Ísland Lýðveldið Ísland (1)
UN Official
English Iceland Republic of Iceland (the)
French Islande (l’) (fém.) République d’Islande (la)
Spanish Islandia República de Islandia (la)
Russian Исландия Республика Исландия
Chinese 冰岛 冰岛共和国
ُجهورًة آٌسَيدا آٌسَيدا Arabic
Notes (1) The character ð is sometimes substituted by dh in international publications
48 IN INDIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English India Republic of India (the)
भारत भारत गणरा煍य
hi: Hindi Bh rat Bh rat Gaṇar jya
UN Official
English India Republic of India (the)
French Inde (l’) (fém.) République de l’Inde (la)
Spanish India (la) República de la India (la)
Russian Индия Республика Индия
Chinese 印度 印度共和国
ُجهورًة اًهيد اًهيد Arabic
Notes
ID INDONESIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official id: Indonesian Indonesia Republik Indonesia
UN Official
English Indonesia Republic of Indonesia (the)
French Indonésie (l’) (fém.) République d’Indonésie (la)
Spanish Indonesia República de Indonesia (la)
Russian Индонезия Республика Индонезия
Chinese 印度尼西亚 印度尼西亚共和国
ُجهورًة إهدوهُس َا إهدوهُس َا Arabic
Notes
49 IR IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
م ُْجهمو ِرئ ِإ ْسال ِمئ ِإٍ َران ِإٍ َران
fa: Persian Īr n Jomh rī-ye Esl mī-ye Īr n
UN Official
English Iran (Islamic Republic of) Islamic Republic of Iran (the)
French Iran (République islamique d’) République islamique d’Iran (la)
Spanish Irán (República Islámica del) República Islámica del Irán (la)
Russian Иран (Исламская Республика) Исламская Республика Иран
Chinese 伊朗（伊斯兰共和国） 伊朗伊斯兰共和国
ُجهورًة إٍران اإلسالمِة إٍران )ُجهورًة اإلسالمِة) Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y
Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
50 IQ IRAQ
Language Short name Formal name
م ُْجهمو ِرًَة اًَْ ِع َراق اًَْ ِع َراق National Official
ar: Arabic Al ‘Ir q Jumh riyyat al ‘Ir q
UN Official
English Iraq Republic of Iraq (the)
French Iraq (l’) (masc.) République d’Iraq (la)
Spanish Iraq (el) República del Iraq (la)
Russian Ирак Республика Ирак
Chinese 伊拉克 伊拉克共和国
ُجهورًة اًعراق اًعراق Arabic France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
Notes
IE IRELAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Ireland Ireland
ga: Irish Éire Éire
UN Official
English Ireland Ireland
French Irlande (l’) (fém.) Irlande (l’) (fém.)
Spanish Irlanda Irlanda
Russian Ирландия Ирландия
Chinese 爱尔兰 爱尔兰
آٍرًيدا آٍرًيدا Arabic
Notes 51 IL ISRAEL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official َ َد ْو ةل ِإ ْ َْسا ِئَي ِإ ْ َْسا ِئَي
ar: Arabic Isr ’īl Dawlat Isr ’īl
מְׂדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל יִשְׂרָאֵל
he: Hebrew Yisra’el Medinat Yisra’el
UN Official
English Israel State of Israel (the)
French Israël (masc.) État d’Israël (l’)
Spanish Israel Estado de Israel (el)
Russian Израиль Государство Израиль
Chinese 以色列 以色列国
دوةل إْسائَي إْسائَي Arabic
Notes
52 IT ITALY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
it: Italian Italia (l’) Repubblica Italiana (la)
UN Official
English Italy Republic of Italy (the)
French Italie (l’) (fém.) République italienne (la)
Spanish Italia República Italiana (la)
Russian Италия Итальянская Республика
Chinese 意大利 意大利共和国
ُجهورًة إًطاًَا إًطاًَا Arabic
Notes
JM JAMAICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Jamaica Jamaica
UN Official
English Jamaica Jamaica
French Jamaïque (la) Jamaïque (la)
Spanish Jamaica Jamaica
Russian Ямайка Ямайка
Chinese 牙买加 牙买加
جاماٍاك جاماٍاك Arabic
Notes
53 JP JAPAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
日本 日本国
ja: Japanese Nihon, or Nippon (1) Nihon-koku, or Nippon-koku (1)
UN Official
English Japan Japan
French Japon (le) Japon (le)
Spanish Japón (el) Japón (el)
Russian Япония Япония
Chinese 日本 日本国
اًَاابن اًَاابن Arabic
Notes (1) Both forms are valid, and derive from different pronunciations of a Sino-Japanese character
JO JORDAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official َ م ِ م اًَْ َم ْمَ َىة ا َألْرمدِه َة اًَْهَا ِِش َة اَألْرمدن
ar: Arabic Al Urdun Al Mamlakah al Urduniyyah al H shimiyyah
UN Official
English Jordan Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (the)
French Jordanie (la) Royaume hachémite de Jordanie (le)
Spanish Jordania Reino Hachemita de Jordania (el)
Russian Иордания Иорданское Хашимитское Королевство
Chinese 约旦 约旦哈希姆王国
املمَىة األردهَة اًهاِشَة األردن Arabic
Notes
54 KZ KAZAKHSTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Қазақстан Қазақстан Республикасы
kk: Kazakh Qazaqstan (1) Qazaqstan Resp blīkasy (1)
Казахстан Республика Казахстан
ru: Russian Kazahstan Respublika Kazahstan
UN Official
English Kazakhstan Republic of Kazakhstan (the)
French Kazakhstan (le) République du Kazakhstan (la)
Spanish Kazajstán República de Kazajstán (la)
Russian Казахстан Республика Казахстан
Chinese 哈萨克斯坦 哈萨克斯坦共和国
ُجهورًة اكزاخس خان اكزاخس خان Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1979 system
55 KE KENYA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Kenya Republic of Kenya (the)
sw: Swahili Kenya Jamhuri ya Kenya
UN Official
English Kenya Republic of Kenya (the)
French Kenya (le) République du Kenya (la)
Spanish Kenya República de Kenya (la) (1)
Russian Кения Республика Кения
Chinese 肯尼亚 肯尼亚共和国
ُجهورًة هًَِا هًَِا Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
56 KI KIRIBATI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Kiribati Republic of Kiribati (the)
Gilbertese Kiribati Ribaberiki Kiribati
UN Official
English Kiribati Republic of Kiribati (the)
French Kiribati (fém.) République de Kiribati (la)
Spanish Kiribati República de Kiribati (la)
Russian Кирибати Республика Кирибати
Chinese 基里巴斯 基里巴斯共和国
ُجهورًة نريًباس نريًبات Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
57 KP KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
조선 조선 민주주의 인민 공화국
ko: Korean Chosŏn (1) Chosŏn-minjuju i-inmin-konghwaguk (1)
UN Official
English Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (the) Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (the)
French République populaire démocratique République populaire démocratique
de Corée (la) de Corée (la)
Spanish República Popular Democrática de Corea (la) República Popular Democrática de Corea (la)
Корейская Народно-Демократическая Корейская Народно- Демократическая Russian Республика Республика
Chinese 朝鲜民主主义人民共和国 朝鲜民主主义人民共和国
ُجهورًة هوراي اًضعبَة اّدلميلراطَة ُجهورًة هوراي اًضعبَة اّدلميلراطَة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes (1) Romanization in the McCune - Reischauer System (1939)
58 KR KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
한국 대한 민국
ko: Korean Han’guk (1) Taehan Min’guk (1)
UN Official
English Republic of Korea (the) Republic of Korea (the)
French République de Corée (la) République de Corée (la)
Spanish República de Corea (la) República de Corea (la)
Russian Республика Корея Республика Корея
Chinese 大韩民国 大韩民国
ُجهورًة هوراي ُجهورًة هوراي Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes (1) Romanization in the McCune - Reischauer System (1939)
59 KW KUWAIT
Language Short name Formal name
National Official َد ْو َةل اًَْ مى َوً ْت اًَْ مى َوًْت
ar: Arabic Al Kuwayt Dawlat al Kuwayt
UN Official
English Kuwait State of Kuwait (the)
French Koweït (le) État du Koweït (l’)
Spanish Kuwait Estado de Kuwait (el)
Russian Кувейт Государство Кувейт
Chinese 科威特 科威特国
دوةل اًىوًت اًىوًت Arabic
Notes
60 KG KYRGYZSTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Кыргызстан Кыргыз Республикасы
ky: Kirghiz Kyrgyzstan (1) Kyrgyz Respublikasy (1)
Кыргызстан Кыргызская Республика
ru: Russian Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzskaja Respublika
UN Official
English Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Republic (the)
French Kirghizistan (le) République kirghize (la)
Spanish Kirguistán República Kirguisa (la)
Russian Кыргызстан Кыргызская Республика
Chinese 吉尔吉斯斯坦 吉尔吉斯共和国
ُجهورًة كريغزيس خان كريغزيس خان Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1979 system
61 LA LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
lo: Lao ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕປະຊາຊົນລາວ
Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao (1)
UN Official
English Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the) Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the)
French République démocratique populaire lao (la) République démocratique populaire lao (la)
Spanish República Democrática Popular Lao (la) República Democrática Popular Lao (la)
Лаосская Народно-Демократическая Лаосская Народно- Демократическая Russian Республика Республика
Chinese 老挝人民民主共和国 老挝人民民主共和国
ُجهورًة الو اّدلميلراطَة اًضعبَة ُجهورًة الو اّدلميلراطَة اًضعبَة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1966 system (based on the Lao
Commission Nationale de Toponymie (CNT) system)
62 LV LATVIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Iv: Latvian Latvija Latvijas Republika
UN Official
English Latvia Republic of Latvia (the)
French Lettonie (la) République de Lettonie (la)
Spanish Letonia República de Letonia (la)
Russian Латвия Латвийская Республика
Chinese 拉脱维亚 拉脱维亚共和国
ُجهورًة الثفِا الثفِا Arabic
Notes
LB LEBANON
Language Short name Formal name
National Official ْ ُ م اًَ مج ْمهمو ِرًَة اٌََ ْبيَاِه َة ً ْبيَان
ar: Arabic Lubn n l Jumh riyyah al Lubn niyyah
UN Official
English Lebanon Lebanese Republic (the)
French Liban (le) République libanaise (la)
Spanish Líbano (el) República Libanesa (la)
Russian Ливан Ливанская Республика
Chinese 黎巴嫩 黎巴嫩共和国
اجلهورًة اٌَبياهَة ًبيان Arabic
Notes
63 LS LESOTHO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho (the)
st: Sesotho Lesotho ?
UN Official
English Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho (the)
French Lesotho (le) Royaume du Lesotho (le)
Spanish Lesotho Reino de Lesotho (el)
Russian Лесото Королевство Лесото
Chinese 莱索托 莱索托王国
ممَىة ًُسوثو ًُسوثو Arabic
Notes
LR LIBERIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Liberia Republic of Liberia (the)
UN Official
English Liberia Republic of Liberia (the)
French Libéria (le) République du Libéria (la)
Spanish Liberia República de Liberia (la)
Russian Либерия Республика Либерия
Chinese 利比里亚 利比里亚共和国
ُجهورًة ًَرباي ًَرباي Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
64 LY LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official اًَْ َج َما ِه ِ ريًَة اًَْ َع َ ِرب َة اٌَ َِ َِبَِة اًَ َض ْعِب َة اَإل ْصِ َرتا ِن َة اًَْ مع ْظ َمى ًَِ ِب َِا
ar: Arabic Lībiy l Jam hīriyyah al ‘Arabiyyah al Lībiyyah ash
Sha‘biyyah al Ishtir kiyyah al ‘Uzmá (1)
UN Official
English Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (the) Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (the)
Jamahiriya arabe libyenne populaire French Jamahiriya arabe libyenne (la) et socialiste (la)
Spanish Jamahiriya Árabe Libia (la) Jamahiriya Árabe Libia Popular y Socialista (la)
Russian Ливийская Арабская Джамахирия Социалистическая Народная Ливийская Арабская Джамахирия
Chinese 阿拉伯利比亚民众国 阿拉伯利比亚人民社会主义民众国
اجلاهريًة اًعربَة اٌََبِة اًضعبَة الاصرتاهَة اجلاهريًة اًعربَة اٌََبِة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) اًَْ َج َما ِه ِ ريًَة اًَْ مع ْظ َمى Notes (1) Variant: l Jam hīriyyah al ‘Uzmá
65 LI LIECHTENSTEIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Liechtenstein Fürstentum Liechtenstein (das)
UN Official
English Liechtenstein Principality of Liechtenstein (the)
French Liechtenstein (le) Principauté du Liechtenstein (la)
Spanish Liechtenstein Principado de Liechtenstein (el)
Russian Лихтенштейн Княжество Лихтенштейн
Chinese 列支敦士登 列支敦士登公国
إمارة ًَخخًض خاٍن ًَخخًض خاٍن Arabic
Notes
LT LITHUANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
It: Lithuanian Lietuva Lietuvos Respublika
UN Official
English Lithuania Republic of Lithuania (the)
French Lituanie (la) République de Lituanie (la)
Spanish Lituania República de Lituania (la)
Russian Литва Литовская Республика
Chinese 立陶宛 立陶宛共和国
ُجهورًة ًَخواهَا ًَخواهَا Arabic
Notes
66 LU LUXEMBOURG
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Luxemburg Großherzogtum Luxemburg (das)
fr: French Luxembourg (le) Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (le) lb: Luxembourgish Lëtzebuerg (1) --
UN Official
English Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the)
French Luxembourg (le) Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (le)
Spanish Luxemburgo Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo (el)
Russian Люксембург Великое Герцогство Люксембург
Chinese 卢森堡 卢森堡大公国
دوكِة ًىسمربغ اًىربى ًىسمربغ Arabic
Notes (1) Variants : Lezebuurg, Letzebuerg
67 MG MADAGASCAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Madagascar République de Madagascar (la) mg: Malagasy Madagasikara Repoblikan’i Madagasikara
UN Official
English Madagascar Republic of Madagascar (the)
French Madagascar (fém.) République de Madagascar (la)
Spanish Madagascar República de Madagascar (la)
Russian Мадагаскар Республика Мадагаскар
Chinese 马达加斯加 马达加斯加共和国
ُجهورًة مدغضلر مدغضلر Arabic
Notes
MW MALAWI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Malawi Republic of Malawi (the)
ny: Chichewa Malaŵi Dziko la Malaŵi
UN Official
English Malawi Republic of Malawi (the)
French Malawi (le) République du Malawi (la)
Spanish Malawi República de Malawi (la)
Russian Малави Республика Малави
Chinese 马拉维 马拉维共和国
ُجهورًة مالوي مالوي Arabic
Notes
68 MY MALAYSIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ms: Malay Malaysia Malaysia
UN Official
English Malaysia Malaysia
French Malaisie (la) Malaisie (la)
Spanish Malasia Malasia
Russian Малайзия Малайзия
Chinese 马来西亚 马来西亚
ماًزياي ماًزياي Arabic
Notes
MV MALDIVES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ޖެ އް ރާ ހި ވެ ދި ެޔާ އް ރި ހޫ ެމް ޖު ެގެ ޭޖއް ރާ ހި ވެ ދި
dv: Maldivian Dhivehi Raajje (1) Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa (1)
UN Official
English Maldives Republic of Maldives (the)
French Maldives (les) (fém.) République des Maldives (la)
Spanish Maldivas República de Maldivas (la)
Russian Мальдивские Острова Мальдивская Республика
Chinese 马尔代夫 马尔代夫共和国
ُجهورًة مدلًف مدلًف Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the Maldivian Government 1987 System
69 ML MALI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Mali (le) République du Mali (la)
UN Official
English Mali Republic of Mali (the)
French Mali (le) République du Mali (la)
Spanish Malí República de Malí (la)
Russian Мали Республика Мали
Chinese 马里 马里共和国
ُجهورًة مايل مايل Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
MT MALTA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Malta Republic of Malta (the)
mt: Maltese Malta Repubblika ta’ Malta
UN Official
English Malta Republic of Malta (the)
French Malte (fém.) République de Malte (la)
Spanish Malta República de Malta (la)
Russian Мальта Республика Мальта
Chinese 马耳他 马耳他共和国
ُجهورًة ماًطة ماًطة Arabic
Notes
70
MH MARSHALL ISLANDS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Marshall Islands (the) Republic of the Marshall Islands (the) mh: Marshallese el n in Maje ?
UN Official
English Marshall Islands (the) Republic of the Marshall Islands (the)
French Îles Marshall (les) République des Îles Marshall (la)
Spanish Islas Marshall (las) República de las Islas Marshall (la)
Russian Маршалловы Острова Республика Маршалловы Острова
Chinese 马绍尔群岛 马绍尔群岛共和国
ُجهورًة جزر مارصال جزر مارصال Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
71 MR MAURITANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official ْ ْ اًَ مج ْمهمو ِرًَة اَإل ْسال ِمَِة اًَ مم و ِرًخَاِه َة ممو ِرًخَاِه َا
ar: Arabic M rīt niy l Jumh riyyah al Isl miyyah al M rīt niyyah
UN Official
English Mauritania Islamic Republic of Mauritania (the)
French Mauritanie (la) République islamique de Mauritanie (la)
Spanish Mauritania República Islámica de Mauritania (la)
Russian Мавритания Исламская Республика Мавритания
Chinese 毛里塔尼亚 毛里塔尼亚伊斯兰共和国
ُجهورًة مورًخاهَا اإلسالمِة مورًخاهَا Arabic
Notes
72 MU MAURITIUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Mauritius Republic of Mauritius (the)
UN Official
English Mauritius Republic of Mauritius (the)
French Maurice (fém.) République de Maurice (la)
Spanish Mauricio República de Mauricio (la)
Russian Маврикий Республика Маврикий
Chinese 毛里求斯 毛里求斯共和国
ُجهورًة مورٌض َوس مورٌض َوس Arabic
Notes
MX MEXICO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish México Estados Unidos Mexicanos (los)
UN Official
English Mexico United Mexican States (the)
French Mexique (le) États-Unis du Mexique (les)
Spanish México Estados Unidos Mexicanos (los)
Russian Мексика Мексиканские Соединенные Штаты
Chinese 墨西哥 墨西哥合众国
اًوالايت املخحدة املىس َىِة املىس َم Arabic France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ Name used by a upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF national authority
Notes
73 FM MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Federated States of Micronesia (the) Federated States of Micronesia (the)
UN Official
English Micronesia (Federated States of) Federated States of Micronesia (the)
French Micronésie (États fédérés de) États fédérés de Micronésie (les)
Spanish Micronesia (Estados Federados de) Estados Federados de Micronesia (los)
Russian Микронезии (Федеративные Штаты) Федеративные Штаты Микронезии
Chinese 密克罗尼西亚 (联邦) 密克罗尼西亚联邦
والايت مِىروهزياي املوحدة مِىروهزياي (والايت املوحدة) Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
Notes
74 MD MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ro: Romanian Moldova Republica Moldova
UN Official
English Republic of Moldova (the) Republic of Moldova (the)
French République de Moldova (la) République de Moldova (la)
Spanish República de Moldova (la) República de Moldova (la)
Russian Республика Молдова Республика Молдова
Chinese 摩尔多瓦共和国 摩尔多瓦共和国
ُجهورًة موّدلوفا ُجهورًة موّدلوفا Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
MC MONACO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Monaco (masc.) Principauté de Monaco (la)
UN Official
English Monaco Principality of Monaco (the)
French Monaco (masc.) Principauté de Monaco (la)
Spanish Mónaco Principado de Mónaco (el)
Russian Монако Княжество Монако
Chinese 摩纳哥 摩纳哥公国
إمارة موانهو موانهو Arabic
Notes
75 MN MONGOLIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Монгол Монгол улс mn: Mongolian Mongol (1) Mongol uls (1)
UN Official
English Mongolia Mongolia
French Mongolie (la) Mongolie (la)
Spanish Mongolia Mongolia
Russian Монголия Монголия
Chinese 蒙古 蒙古国
مٌغوًَا مٌغوًَا Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1964)
ME MONTENEGRO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Црна Гора Црна Гора
sr: Serbian Crna Gora Crna Gora UN Official
English Montenegro Montenegro
French Monténégro (le) Monténégro (le)
Spanish Montenegro Montenegro
Russian Черногория Черногория
Chinese 黑山 黑山
اجلبي األسود اجلبي األسود Arabic
Notes
76 MA MOROCCO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official ْ َ َ ْ ْ اًَ َم ْمَىة اًَ َم ْغ ِِرب َة اًَ َم ْغ ِرب
ar: Arabic Al Maghrib Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyyah
UN Official
English Morocco Kingdom of Morocco (the)
French Maroc (le) Royaume du Maroc (le)
Spanish Marruecos Reino de Marruecos (el)
Russian Марокко Королевство Марокко
Chinese 摩洛哥 摩洛哥王国
املمَىة املغربَة املغرب Arabic
Notes
MZ MOZAMBIQUE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official pt: Portuguese Moçambique República de Moçambique (a)
UN Official
English Mozambique Republic of Mozambique (the)
French Mozambique (le) République du Mozambique (la)
Spanish Mozambique República de Mozambique (la)
Russian Мозамбик Республика Мозамбик
Chinese 莫桑比克 莫桑比克共和国
ُجهورًة موزامبَق موزامبَق Arabic
Notes
77 MM MYANMAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
မြန်ြာ မြည်ေထာင်စု ဘြ္မတမြန်ြာနု ိင်ငံ ေတာ် Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw my: Burmese Myanma (1) (1)
UN Official
English Myanmar Union of Myanmar (the)
French Myanmar (le) Union du Myanmar (l’)
Spanish Myanmar Unión de Myanmar (la)
Russian Мьянма Союз Мьянма
Chinese 缅甸 缅甸联邦
احتاد مِامنا مِامنار Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1970)
78 NA NAMIBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Namibia Republic of Namibia (the)
UN Official
English Namibia Republic of Namibia (the)
French Namibie (la) République de Namibie (la)
Spanish Namibia República de Namibia (la)
Russian Намибия Республика Намибия
Chinese 纳米比亚 纳米比亚共和国
ُجهورًة انمِبَا انمِبَا Arabic
Notes
NR NAURU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Nauru Republic of Nauru (the)
na: Nauruan Naoero ?
UN Official
English Nauru Republic of Nauru (the)
French Nauru (fém.) République de Nauru (la)
Spanish Nauru República de Nauru (la)
Russian Науру Республика Науру
Chinese 瑙鲁 瑙鲁共和国
ُجهورًة انورو انورو Arabic
Notes
79 NP NEPAL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
नेपाल संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतरि नेपाल
ne: Nepalese Nep l Saṁghīya Lokt ntrik Gan atantra Nep l
UN Official
English Nepal Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (the)
French Népal (le) République fédérale démocratique du Népal (la)
Spanish Nepal República Democrática Federal de Nepal (la) Федеративная Демократическая Республика Russian Непал Непал
Chinese 尼泊尔 尼泊尔联邦民主共和国
ُجهورًة هُبال اّدلميلراطَة الاحتادًة هُبال Arabic
Notes
NL NETHERLANDS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
nl: Dutch Nederland Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (het)
UN Official
English Netherlands (the) Kingdom of the Netherlands (the)
French Pays-Bas (les) Royaume des Pays-Bas (le)
Spanish Países Bajos (los) Reino de los Países Bajos (el)
Russian Нидерланды Королевство Нидерландов
Chinese 荷兰 荷兰王国
ممَىة هوًيدا هوًيدا Arabic
Notes
80 NZ NEW ZEALAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English New Zealand New Zealand
mi: Maori Aotearoa Aotearoa
UN Official
English New Zealand New Zealand
French Nouvelle-Zélande (la) Nouvelle-Zélande (la)
Spanish Nueva Zelandia Nueva Zelandia
Russian Новая Зеландия Новая Зеландия
Chinese 新西兰 新西兰
هَوزًَيدا هَوزًَيدا Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
NI NICARAGUA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Nicaragua República de Nicaragua (la)
UN Official
English Nicaragua Republic of Nicaragua (the)
French Nicaragua (le) République du Nicaragua (la)
Spanish Nicaragua República de Nicaragua (la)
Russian Никарагуа Республика Никарагуа
Chinese 尼加拉瓜 尼加拉瓜共和国
ُجهورًة هَاكراغوا هَاكراغوا Arabic
Notes
81 NE NIGER
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Niger (le) République du Niger (la)
UN Official
English Niger (the) Republic of the Niger (the)
French Niger (le) République du Niger (la)
Spanish Níger (el) República del Níger (la)
Russian Нигер Республика Нигер
Chinese 尼日尔 尼日尔共和国
ُجهورًة اًيَجر اًيَجر Arabic
Notes
NG NIGERIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria (the)
UN Official
English Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria (the)
French Nigéria (le) République fédérale du Nigéria (la)
Spanish Nigeria República Federal de Nigeria (la)
Russian Нигерия Федеративная Республика Нигерия
Chinese 尼日利亚 尼日利亚联邦共和国
ُجهورًة هَجرياي الاحتادًة هَجرياي Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
82 NO NORWAY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
nb: Bokmål Norge Kongeriket Norge
nn: Nynorsk Noreg Kongeriket Noreg
UN Official
English Norway Kingdom of Norway (the)
French Norvège (la) Royaume de Norvège (le)
Spanish Noruega Reino de Noruega (el)
Russian Норвегия Королевство Норвегия
Chinese 挪威 挪威王国
ممَىة اًرنوجي اًرنوجي Arabic
Notes
OM OMAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
َسَْ َطيَة م َُعان م َُعان
ar: Arabic ‘Um n Sal anat ‘Um n
UN Official
English Oman Sultanate of Oman (the)
French Oman (l’) (masc.) Sultanat d’Oman (le)
Spanish Omán Sultanía de Omán (la)
Russian Оман Султанат Оман
Chinese 阿曼 阿曼苏丹国
سَطية عامن عامن Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
83
PK PAKISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan (the)
َ ُْجهموْرً َة ِإ ْسال ِمی پَا ِک ْس خَان پَا ِک ْس خَان
ur: Urdu P kist n Jamh ryat Isl mī P kist n
UN Official
English Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan (the)
French Pakistan (le) République islamique du Pakistan (la)
Spanish Pakistán (el) República Islámica del Pakistán (la)
Russian Пакистан Исламская Республика Пакистан
Chinese 巴基斯坦 巴基斯坦伊斯兰共和国
ُجهورًة ابهس خان اإلسالمِة ابهس خان Arabic
Notes
84 PW PALAU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Palau Republic of Palau (the)
Palauan Belau Beluu er a Belau
UN Official
English Palau Republic of Palau (the)
French Palaos (les) République des Palaos (la)
Spanish Palau República de Palau (la)
Russian Палау Республика Палау
Chinese 帕劳 帕劳共和国
ُجهورًة ابالو ابالو Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
PA PANAMA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Panamá República de Panamá (la)
UN Official
English Panama Republic of Panama (the)
French Panama (le) République du Panama (la)
Spanish Panamá República de Panamá (la)
Russian Панама Республика Панама
Chinese 巴拿马 巴拿马共和国
ُجهورًة بامن بامن Arabic
Notes
85 PG PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Papua New Guinea Independent State of Papua New Guinea (the)
ho: Hiri Motu Papuaniugini ? Neo-Melanesian (Tok Pisin) Papuaniugini ?
UN Official
English Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
French Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée (la) Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée (la)
Spanish Papua Nueva Guinea Papua Nueva Guinea
Russian Папуа-Новая Гвинея Папуа-Новая Гвинея
Chinese 巴布亚新几内亚 巴布亚新几内亚
اببوا غًَِا اجلدًدة اببوا غًَِا اجلدًدة Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
86 PY PARAGUAY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Paraguay (el) República del Paraguay (la)
gn: Guarani Paraguay Paraguay Retãn
UN Official
English Paraguay Republic of Paraguay (the)
French Paraguay (le) République du Paraguay (la)
Spanish Paraguay (el) República del Paraguay (la)
Russian Парагвай Республика Парагвай
Chinese 巴拉圭 巴拉圭共和国
ُجهورًة ابراغواي ابراغواي Arabic
Notes
PE PERU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ay: Aymara Perú ?
es: Spanish Perú (el) República del Perú (la)
qu: Quechua Perú ?
UN Official
English Peru Republic of Peru (the)
French Pérou (le) République du Pérou (la)
Spanish Perú (el) República del Perú (la)
Russian Перу Республика Перу
Chinese 秘鲁 秘鲁共和国
ُجهورًة بريو بريو Arabic
Notes
87 PH PHILIPPINES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Philippines (the) Republic of the Philippines (the)
tl: Pilipino Pilipinas Republika ng Pilipinas
UN Official
English Philippines (the) Republic of the Philippines (the)
French Philippines (les) (fém.) République des Philippines (la)
Spanish Filipinas República de Filipinas (la)
Russian Филиппины Республика Филиппины
Chinese 菲律宾 菲律宾共和国
ُجهورًة اًفَبني اًفَبني Arabic
Notes
PL POLAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pl: Polish Polska Rzeczpospolita Polska
UN Official
English Poland Republic of Poland (the)
French Pologne (la) République de Pologne (la)
Spanish Polonia República de Polonia (la)
Russian Польша Республика Польша
Chinese 波兰 波兰共和国
ُجهورًة بوًيدا بوًيدا Arabic
Notes
88 PT PORTUGAL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Portugal República Portuguesa (a)
UN Official
English Portugal Portuguese Republic (the)
French Portugal (le) République portugaise (la)
Spanish Portugal República Portuguesa (la)
Russian Португалия Португальская Республика
Chinese 葡萄牙 葡萄牙共和国
اجلهورًة اًربثغاًَة اًربثغال Arabic
Notes
QA QATAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official َ َد ْوةل كَ َطر كَ َطر
ar: Arabic Qa ar Dawlat Qa ar
UN Official
English Qatar State of Qatar (the)
French Qatar (le) État du Qatar (l’)
Spanish Qatar Estado de Qatar (el)
Russian Катар Государство Катар
Chinese 卡塔尔 卡塔尔国
دوةل كطر كطر Arabic
Notes
89 RO ROMANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ro: Romanian Rom nia Rom nia
UN Official
English Romania Romania
French Roumanie (la) Roumanie (la)
Spanish Rumania Rumania
Russian Румыния Румыния
Chinese 罗马尼亚 罗马尼亚
روماهَا روماهَا Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
90 RU RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Россия Российская Федерация
ru: Russian Rossija Rossijskaja Federacija
UN Official
English Russian Federation (the) Russian Federation (the)
French Fédération de Russie (la) Fédération de Russie (la)
Spanish Federación de Rusia (la) Federación de Rusia (la)
Russian Российская Федерация Российская Федерация
Chinese 俄罗斯联邦 俄罗斯联邦
الاحتاد اًرويس الاحتاد اًرويس Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
Notes
91 RW RWANDA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Rwanda Republic of Rwanda
fr: French Rwanda (le) République du Rwanda (la) rw: Kinyarwanda Rwanda Republika y’u Rwanda
UN Official
English Rwanda Republic of Rwanda
French Rwanda (le) République du Rwanda (la)
Spanish Rwanda República de Rwanda (la)
Russian Руанда Руандийская Республика
Chinese 卢旺达 卢旺达共和国
ُجهورًة رواهدا رواهدا Arabic
Notes
92 KN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Saint Kitts and Nevis Federation of Saint Christopher and
Nevis (the)
UN Official
English Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis
French Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis (masc.) Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis (masc.)
Spanish Saint Kitts y Nevis Saint Kitts y Nevis
Russian Сент-Китс и Невис Сент-Китс и Невис
Chinese 圣基茨和尼维斯 圣基茨和尼维斯
ساهت هَدس وهَفس ساهت هَدس وهَفس Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Notes
93 LC SAINT LUCIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
UN Official
English Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
French Sainte-Lucie (fém.) Sainte-Lucie (fém.)
Spanish Santa Lucía Santa Lucía
Russian Сент-Люсия Сент-Люсия
Chinese 圣卢西亚 圣卢西亚
ساهت ًوس َا ساهت ًوس َا Arabic
Notes
VC SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
UN Official
English Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
French Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines (fém.) Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines (fém.)
Spanish San Vicente y las Granadinas San Vicente y las Granadinas
Russian Сент-Винсент и Гренадины Сент-Винсент и Гренадины
Chinese 圣文森特和格林纳丁斯 圣文森特和格林纳丁斯
ساهت فًسًت وجزر غرًيادٍن ساهت فًسًت وجزر غرًيادٍن Arabic
Notes
94 WS SAMOA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Samoa Independent State of Samoa (the)
sm: Samoan Samoa Malo Sa‘oloto Tuto‘atasi o Samoa
UN Official
English Samoa Independent State of Samoa (the)
French Samoa (le) État indépendant du Samoa (l’)
Spanish Samoa Estado Independiente de Samoa (el)
Russian Самоа Независимое Государство Самоа
Chinese 萨摩亚 西萨摩亚独立国
دوةل ساموا املس خلةل ساموا Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
SM SAN MARINO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
it: Italian San Marino Repubblica di San Marino (la)
UN Official
English San Marino Republic of San Marino (the)
French Saint-Marin (masc.) République de Saint-Marin (la)
Spanish San Marino República de San Marino (la)
Russian Сан-Марино Республика Сан-Марино
Chinese 圣马力诺 圣马力诺共和国
ُجهورًة سان مارًيو سان مارًيو Arabic
Notes
95 ST SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese São Tomé e Príncipe República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe (a)
UN Official English Sao Tome and Principe Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (the)
French Sao Tomé-et-Principe (fém.) République démocratique de Sao Tomé
Spanish Santo Tomé y Príncipe República Democrática de Santo Tomé y Príncipe (la) Демократическая Республика Сан-Томе и Russian Сан-Томе и Принсипи Принсипи
Chinese 圣多美和普林西比 圣多美和普林西比民主共和国
ُجهورًة سان ثويم وبرًًسُيب اّدلميلراطَة سان ثويم وبرًًسُيب Arabic
Notes
SA SAUDI ARABIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official َ َ َ ْ اَمل ْمَىة اًَ َع َ ِرب َة اًَ ُس معو ِدًَة اًَ ُس معو ِدًَة
ar: Arabic As Su‘ diyyah Al Mamlakah al ‘Arabiyyah as Su‘ diyyah
UN Official
English Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the)
French Arabie saoudite (l’) (fém.) Royaume d’Arabie saoudite (le)
Spanish Arabia Saudita (la) Reino de Arabia Saudita (el)
Russian Саудовская Аравия Королевство Саудовская Аравия
Chinese 沙特阿拉伯 沙特阿拉伯王国
املمَىة اًعربَة اًسعودًة املمَىة اًعربَة اًسعودًة Arabic
Notes
96 SN SENEGAL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Sénégal (le) République du Sénégal (la)
UN Official
English Senegal Republic of Senegal (the)
French Sénégal (le) République du Sénégal (la)
Spanish Senegal (el) República del Senegal (la)
Russian Сенегал Республика Сенегал
Chinese 塞内加尔 塞内加尔共和国
ُجهورًة اًس يغال اًس يغال Arabic
Notes
RS SERBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Србија Република Србија
sr: Serbian Srbija Republika Srbija
UN Official
English Serbia Republic of Serbia (the)
French Serbie (la) République de Serbie (la)
Spanish Serbia República de Serbia (la)
Russian Сербия Республика Сербия
Chinese 塞尔维亚 塞尔维亚共和国
ُجهورًة رصبَا رصبَا Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
97 SC SEYCHELLES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Creole (Seselwa) Sesel Repiblik Sesel
en: English Seychelles Republic of Seychelles (the)
fr: French Seychelles (les) (fém.) République des Seychelles (la)
UN Official
English Seychelles Republic of Seychelles (the)
French Seychelles (les) (fém.) République des Seychelles (la)
Spanish Seychelles República de Seychelles (la)
Russian Сейшельские Острова Республика Сейшельские Острова
Chinese 塞舌尔 塞舌尔共和国
ُجهورًة سُض َي سُض َي Arabic
Notes
SL SIERRA LEONE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra Leone (the)
UN Official
English Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra Leone (the)
French Sierra Leone (la) République de Sierra Leone (la)
Spanish Sierra Leona República de Sierra Leona (la)
Russian Сьерра-Леоне Республика Сьерра-Леоне
Chinese 塞拉利昂 塞拉利昂共和国
ُجهورًة سرياًَون سرياًَون Arabic
Notes
98 SG SINGAPORE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Singapore Republic of Singapore (the)
ms: Malay Singapura Republik Singapura
சிங்கꯍꯂ쏍 சிங்கꯍꯂ쏍 埁羿யர毁
ta: Tamil Chiṅkapp r Chiṅkapp r Kuṭiyarachu
新加坡 新加坡共和国
zh: Chinese Xinjiapo Xinjiapo Gongheguo
UN Official
English Singapore Republic of Singapore (the)
French Singapour (fém.) République de Singapour (la)
Spanish Singapur República de Singapur (la)
Russian Сингапур Республика Сингапур
Chinese 新加坡 新加坡共和国
ُجهورًة س يغافورة س يغافورة Arabic
Notes
99 SK SLOVAKIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
sk: Slovak Slovensko Slovenská republika
UN Official
English Slovakia Slovak Republic (the)
French Slovaquie (la) République slovaque (la)
Spanish Eslovaquia República Eslovaca (la)
Russian Словакия Словацкая Республика
Chinese 斯洛伐克 斯洛伐克共和国
اجلهورًة اًسَوفاهَة سَوفاهَا Arabic
Notes
SI SLOVENIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
sl: Slovene Slovenija Republika Slovenija
UN Official
English Slovenia Republic of Slovenia (the)
French Slovénie (la) République de Slovénie (la)
Spanish Eslovenia República de Eslovenia (la)
Russian Словения Республика Словения
Chinese 斯洛文尼亚 斯洛文尼亚共和国
ُجهورًة سَوفِيَا سَوفِيَا Arabic
Notes
100 SB SOLOMON ISLANDS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
UN Official
English Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
French Îles Salomon (les) Îles Salomon (les)
Spanish Islas Salomón (las) Islas Salomón (las)
Russian Соломоновы Острова Соломоновы Острова
Chinese 所罗门群岛 所罗门群岛
جزر سَامين جزر سَامين Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
101 SO SOMALIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
م ُْجهمو ِرًَة اًَ ُصوَمال اًَ ُصوَمال
ar: Arabic Ş m l Jumh riyyat a Ş m l
so: Somali Soomaaliya Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya
UN Official
English Somalia Somali Republic (the)
French Somalie (la) République somalienne (la)
Spanish Somalia República Somalí (la)
Russian Сомали Сомалийская Республика
Chinese 索马里 索马里共和国
اجلهورًة اًصوماًَة اًصومال Arabic Names used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
102 ZA SOUTH AFRICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
af: Afrikaans Suid-Afrika Republiek van Suid-Afrika
en: English South Africa Republic of South Africa (the)
nr: Ndebele Sewula Afrika iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika
Pedi Afrika-Borwa Rephaboliki ya Afrika-Borwa
st: Sesotho Afrika Borwa Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa
ss: Swati Ningizimu Afrika iRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika
tn: Tswana Aforika Borwa Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa
ts: Tsonga Afrika Dzonga Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga
ve: Venda Afurika Tshipembe Riphabu iki ya furika Tshipembe
xh: Xhosa uMzantsi Afrika iRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika
zu: Zulu Ningizimu Afrika iRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
UN Official
English South Africa Republic of South Africa (the)
French Afrique du Sud (l’) (fém.) République sud-africaine (la)
Spanish Sudáfrica República de Sudáfrica (la)
Russian Южная Африка Южно-Африканская Республика
Chinese 南非 南非共和国
ُجهورًة جٌوب أفرًلِا جٌوب أفرًلِا Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
103 ES SPAIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish España Reino de España (el)
UN Official
English Spain Kingdom of Spain (the)
French Espagne (l’) (fém.) Royaume d’Espagne (le)
Spanish España Reino de España (el)
Russian Испания Королевство Испания
Chinese 西班牙 西班牙王国
ممَىة إس باهَا إس باهَا Arabic
Notes
104 LK SRI LANKA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ශ්රී ලංකා ශ්රී ලංකා ප්රජාතාන්ත්ක
සමාජවාදී ජනරජය
si: Sinhalese Shrī Laṁk (1) Shrī Laṁk Praj t ntrika Sam jav dī
Janarajaya (1)
இலங்கக இலங்கக சனநாயக சசாஷ쮿சக்
埁羿யர毁
ta: Tamil Ilaṅkai Ilaṅkai Jaṉan yaka Choṣhalichak
Kuṭiyarachu
UN Official
English Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka (the)
French Sri Lanka (fém.) République socialiste
démocratique de Sri Lanka (la)
Spanish Sri Lanka República Socialista Democrática
de Sri Lanka (la)
Russian Шри-Ланка Демократическая Социалистическая Республика Шри-Ланка
Chinese 斯里兰卡 斯里兰卡民主社会主义共和国
ُجهورًة ْسي الىاك الاصرتاهَة اّدلميلراطَة ْسي الىاك Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes (1) Romanization in the system presented to the Second UN Conference by D.Sharma
105 SD SUDAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
م ُْجهمو ِرًَة اًَ ُسو َدان اًَ ُسو َدان
ar: Arabic s S d n Jumh riyyat as S d n
en: English Sudan Republic of the Sudan (the)
UN Official
English Sudan (the) Republic of the Sudan (the)
French Soudan (le) République du Soudan (la)
Spanish Sudán (el) República del Sudán (la)
Russian Судан Республика Судан
Chinese 苏丹 苏丹共和国
ُجهورًة اًسودان اًسودان Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”)
Notes
106
SR SURINAME
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
nl: Dutch Suriname Republiek Suriname (de) (1)
UN Official
English Suriname Republic of Suriname (the)
French Suriname (le) République du Suriname (la)
Spanish Suriname República de Suriname (la)
Russian Суринам Республика Суринам
Chinese 苏里南 苏里南共和国
ُجهورًة سورًيام سورًيام Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes (1) Variant : Republiek van Suriname (de)
SZ SWAZILAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Swaziland Kingdom of Swaziland (the)
ss: Swati eSwatini Umbuso weSwatini (1)
UN Official
English Swaziland Kingdom of Swaziland (the)
French Swaziland (le) Royaume du Swaziland (le)
Spanish Swazilandia Reino de Swazilandia (el)
Russian Свазиленд Королевство Свазиленд
Chinese 斯威士兰 斯威士兰王国
ممَىة سوازًَيد سوازًَيد Arabic
Notes (1) Means "Government of Swaziland"
107
SE SWEDEN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
sv: Swedish Sverige Konungariket Sverige
UN Official
English Sweden Kingdom of Sweden (the)
French Suède (la) Royaume de Suède (le)
Spanish Suecia Reino de Suecia (el)
Russian Швеция Королевство Швеция
Chinese 瑞典 瑞典王国
ممَىة اًسوًد اًسوًد Arabic
Notes
108
CH SWITZERLAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Schweiz (die) Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (die)
fr: French Suisse (la) Confédération suisse (la)
it: Italian Svizzera (la) Confederazione Svizzera (la)
rm: Romansh1 Svizra (la) 1 Confederaziun Svizra (la) 1
UN Official
English Switzerland Swiss Confederation (the)
French Suisse (la) Confédération suisse (la)
Spanish Suiza Confederación Suiza (la)
Russian Швейцария Швейцарская Конфедерация
Chinese 瑞士 瑞士联邦
الاحتاد اًسوٌرسي سوٌرسا Arabic Notes 1 Article 70 of the Constitution of Switzerland states “The official languages of the Federation are German, French, and Italian. Romansh is an official language for communicating with persons of Romansh language.”
109
SY SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official اًَْ مج ْمهمو ِرًَة اًَْ َع َ ِرب َة اًَ ُسو ِرًَة مسو ِر َاي or مسو ِر ًَة
ar: Arabic S riyyah or S riy l Jumh riyyah al ‘Arabiyyah as S riyyah
UN Official
English Syrian Arab Republic (the) Syrian Arab Republic (the)
French République arabe syrienne (la) République arabe syrienne (la)
Spanish República Árabe Siria (la) República Árabe Siria (la)
Russian Сирийская Арабская Республика Сирийская Арабская Республика
Chinese 阿拉伯叙利亚共和国 阿拉伯叙利亚共和国
اجلهورًة اًعربَة اًسورًة اجلهورًة اًعربَة اًسورًة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
Notes
110 TJ TAJIKISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official Тоҷикистон Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
tg: Tajik Tojikiston (1) Jumhurii Tojikiston (1)
UN Official
English Tajikistan Republic of Tajikistan (the)
French Tadjikistan (le) République du Tadjikistan (la)
Spanish Tayikistán República de Tayikistán (la)
Russian Таджикистан Республика Таджикистан
Chinese 塔吉克斯坦 塔吉克斯坦共和国
ُجهورًة طاجِىس خان طاجِىس خان Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1994)
111 TZ TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania (the)
sw: Swahili Tanzania Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
UN Official
English United Republic of Tanzania (the) United Republic of Tanzania (the)
French République-Unie de Tanzanie (la) République-Unie de Tanzanie (la)
Spanish República Unida de Tanzanía (la) República Unida de Tanzanía (la)
Russian Объединенная Республика Танзания Объединенная Республика Танзания
Chinese 坦桑尼亚联合共和国 坦桑尼亚联合共和国
ُجهورًة ثزناهَا املخحدة ُجهورًة ثزناهَا املخحدة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
112 TH THAILAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ประเทศไทย ราชอาณาจักรไทย
th: Thai Prathet Thai Ratcha Anachak Thai
UN Official
English Thailand Kingdom of Thailand (the)
French Thaïlande (la) Royaume de Thaïlande (le)
Spanish Tailandia Reino de Tailandia (el)
Russian Таиланд Королевство Таиланд
Chinese 泰国 泰王国
ممَىة اتًَيد اتًَيد Arabic
Notes
113 THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MK MACEDONIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Поранешна Jугословенска
Република Македониjа mk: Macedonian Poranešna Jugoslovenska
Republika Makedonija
UN Official
English The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
French l’ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine (fém.) l’ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine
Spanish la ex República Yugoslava de Macedonia la ex República Yugoslava de Macedonia
Russian бывшая югославская Республика Македония бывшая югославская Республика Македония
Chinese 前南斯拉夫的马其顿共和国 前南斯拉夫的马其顿共和国
ُجهورًة ملدوهَا اًَوغوسالفِة اًسابلة ُجهورًة ملدوهَا اًَوغوسالفِة اًسابلة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
114 TL TIMOR-LESTE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Timor-Leste República Democrática de Timor-Leste (a)
Tetum Timor Lorosa’e Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa’e
UN Official
English Timor-Leste Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
French Timor-Leste (le) la République démocratique du Timor-Leste
Spanish Timor-Leste República Democrática de Timor-Leste
Russian Тимор-Лешти Демократическая Республика Тимор-Лешти
Chinese 东帝汶 东帝汶民主共和国
ُجهورًة حميور - ًُض يت اّدلميلراطَة حميور- ًُض يت Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
115 TG TOGO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Togo (le) République togolaise (la)
UN Official
English Togo Togolese Republic (the)
French Togo (le) République togolaise (la)
Spanish Togo (el) República Togolesa (la)
Russian Того Тоголезская Республика
Chinese 多哥 多哥共和国
اجلهورًة اًخوغوًة ثوغو Arabic
Notes
TO TONGA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Tonga Kingdom of Tonga (the)
to: Tongan Tonga Pule‘anga Tonga
UN Official
English Tonga Kingdom of Tonga (the)
French Tonga (les) (fém.) Royaume des Tonga (le)
Spanish Tonga Reino de Tonga (el)
Russian Тонга Королевство Тонга
Chinese 汤加 汤加王国
ممَىة ثوهغا ثوهغا Arabic
Notes
116 TT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Trinidad and Tobago Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (the)
UN Official
English Trinidad and Tobago Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (the)
French Trinité-et-Tobago (la) République de Trinité-et-Tobago (la)
Spanish Trinidad y Tabago República de Trinidad y Tabago (la)
Russian Тринидад и Тобаго Республика Тринидад и Тобаго
Chinese 特立尼达和多巴哥 特立尼达和多巴哥共和国
ُجهورًة حرًًِداد وثوابغو حرًًِداد وثوابغو Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Nomenclátores”)
Notes
TN TUNISIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official ْ ِ اًَ مج ْمهمو ِرًَة اًَخُ و ِس َة ثم ِو س
ar: Arabic T nis l Jumh riyyah at T nisiyyah
UN Official
English Tunisia Republic of Tunisia (the)
French Tunisie (la) République tunisienne (la)
Spanish Túnez República de Túnez (la)
Russian Тунис Тунисская Республика
Chinese 突尼斯 突尼斯共和国
اجلهورًة اًخ وس َة ثووس Arabic
Notes
117 TR TURKEY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
tr: Turkish Türkiye Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
UN Official
English Turkey Republic of Turkey (the)
French Turquie (la) République turque (la)
Spanish Turquía República de Turquía (la)
Russian Турция Турецкая Республика
Chinese 土耳其 土耳其共和国
ُجهورًة حرهَا حرهَا Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
TM TURKMENISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
tk: Turkmen Türkmenistan Türkmenistan
UN Official
English Turkmenistan Turkmenistan
French Turkménistan (le) Turkménistan (le)
Spanish Turkmenistán Turkmenistán
Russian Туркменистан Туркменистан
Chinese 土库曼斯坦 土库曼斯坦
حرناموس خان حرناموس خان Arabic
Notes
118 TV TUVALU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Tuvalu Tuvalu Tuvaluan Tuvalu Tuvalu
UN Official
English Tuvalu Tuvalu
French Tuvalu (masc.) Tuvalu (masc.)
Spanish Tuvalu Tuvalu
Russian Тувалу Тувалу
Chinese 图瓦卢 图瓦卢
ثوفاًو ثوفاًو Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
UG UGANDA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Uganda Republic of Uganda (the)
UN Official
English Uganda Republic of Uganda (the)
French Ouganda (l’) (masc.) République de l’Ouganda (la)
Spanish Uganda República de Uganda (la)
Russian Уганда Республика Уганда
Chinese 乌干达 乌干达共和国
ُجهورًة أوغيدا أوغيدا Arabic
Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
119 UA UKRAINE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Украïна Украïна
uk: Ukrainian Ukraina (1) Ukraina (1)
UN Official
English Ukraine Ukraine
French Ukraine (l’) (fém.) Ukraine (l’) (fém.)
Spanish Ucrania Ucrania
Russian Украина Украина
Chinese 乌克兰 乌克兰
أوهراهَا أوهراهَا Arabic Notes (1) Romanization in the Ukrainian official system 2010
AE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official ْ ْ اَإل َما َرات اًَ َع َ ِرب َة اًَ ممخَ ِح َدة اَإل َما َرات
ar: Arabic l Im r t l Im r t al ‘Arabiyyah al Mutta idah
UN Official
English United Arab Emirates (the) United Arab Emirates (the)
French Émirats arabes unis (les) Émirats arabes unis (les)
Spanish Emiratos Árabes Unidos (los) Emiratos Árabes Unidos (los)
Russian Объединенные Арабские Эмираты Объединенные Арабские Эмираты
Chinese 阿拉伯联合酋长国 阿拉伯联合酋长国
اإلمارات اًعربَة املخحدة اإلمارات اًعربَة املخحدة Arabic
Notes
120 GB UNITED KINGDOM
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English United Kingdom (the) United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (the)
UN Official
English United Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (the) Northern Ireland (the)
French Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne
d’Irlande du Nord (le) et d’Irlande du Nord (le)
Spanish Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e
Irlanda del Norte (el) Irlanda del Norte (el)
Russian Соединенное Королевство Великобритании Соединенное Королевство Великобритании
и Северной Ирландии и Северной Ирландии
Chinese 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国
اًضامًَة املمَىة املخحدة ًربًطاهَا اًعظمى وآٍرًيدا املمَىة املخحدة ًربًطاهَا اًعظمى وآٍرًيدا اًضامًَة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
121 US UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English United States (the) United States of America (the)
UN Official
English United States of America (the) United States of America (the)
French États-Unis d’ mérique (les) États-Unis d’ mérique (les)
Spanish Estados Unidos de mérica (los) Estados Unidos de mérica (los)
Russian Соединенные Штаты Америки Соединенные Штаты Америки
Chinese 美利坚合众国 美利坚合众国
اًوالايت املخحدة األمرٍىِة اًوالايت املخحدة األمرٍىِة Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Notes
UY URUGUAY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Uruguay (el) República Oriental del Uruguay (la)
UN Official
English Uruguay Eastern Republic of Uruguay (the)
French Uruguay (l’) (masc.) République orientale de l’Uruguay (la)
Spanish Uruguay (el) República Oriental del Uruguay (la)
Russian Уругвай Восточная Республика Уругвай
Chinese 乌拉圭 乌拉圭东岸共和国
ُجهورًة أوروغواي اًرشكِة أوروغواي Arabic
Notes
122 UZ UZBEKISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
uz: Uzbek O‘zbekiston O‘zbekiston Respublikasi
UN Official
English Uzbekistan Republic of Uzbekistan (the)
French Ouzbékistan (l’) (masc.) République d’Ouzbékistan (la)
Spanish Uzbekistán República de Uzbekistán (la)
Russian Узбекистан Республика Узбекистан
Chinese 乌兹别克斯坦 乌兹别克斯坦共和国
ُجهورًة أوزبىس خان أوزبىس خان Arabic
Notes
VU VANUATU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
bi: Bislama Vanuatu Ripablik blong Vanuatu
en: English Vanuatu Republic of Vanuatu (the)
fr: French Vanuatu (masc.) République de Vanuatu (la)
UN Official
English Vanuatu Republic of Vanuatu (the)
French Vanuatu (masc.) République de Vanuatu (la)
Spanish Vanuatu República de Vanuatu (la)
Russian Вануату Республика Вануату
Chinese 瓦努阿图 瓦努阿图共和国
ُجهورًة فاهواثو فاهواثو Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
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VE VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Venezuela República Bolivariana de Venezuela (la)
UN Official
English Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the)
French Venezuela (République bolivarienne du) République bolivarienne du Venezuela (la)
Spanish Venezuela (República Bolivariana de) República Bolivariana de Venezuela (la)
Russian Венесуэла (Боливарианская Республика) Боливарианская Республика Венесуэла
Chinese 委内瑞拉（玻利瓦尔共和国） 委内瑞拉玻利瓦尔共和国
ُجهورًة فزنوًال اًبوًَفارًة فزنوًال (ُجهورًة اًبوًَفارًة) Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”)
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124 VN VIET NAM
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
vi: Vietnamese Việt Nam Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam
UN Official
English Viet Nam Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (the)
French Viet Nam (le) République socialiste du Viet Nam (la)
Spanish Viet Nam República Socialista de Viet Nam (la)
Russian Вьетнам Социалистическая Республика Вьетнам
Chinese 越南 越南社会主义共和国
ُجهورًة فَِت انم الاصرتاهَة فَِت انم Arabic Name used by a France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ France: http://www.cnig.gouv.fr/ national authority upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF upload/ressource/r1169737466.PDF
Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y Nomenclátores”) Spain: www.ign.es (Toponimia y Nomenclátores)
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125 YE YEMEN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official ْ ْ ْ اًَ مج ْمهمو ِرًَة اًَ َ َم ِي َة اًَ َ َمن
ar: Arabic Al Yaman l Jumh riyyah al Yamaniyyah
UN Official
English Yemen Republic of Yemen (the)
French Yémen (le) République du Yémen (la)
Spanish Yemen (el) República del Yemen (la)
Russian Йемен Йеменская Республика
Chinese 也门 也门共和国
اجلهورًة اٍمييَة اٍمين Arabic Name used by a Spain: www.ign.es (“Toponimia y national authority Nomenclátores”)
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ZM ZAMBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Zambia Republic of Zambia (the)
UN Official
English Zambia Republic of Zambia (the)
French Zambie (la) République de Zambie (la)
Spanish Zambia República de Zambia (la)
Russian Замбия Республика Замбия
Chinese 赞比亚 赞比亚共和国
ُجهورًة زامبَا زامبَا Arabic
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126
ZW ZIMBABWE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Zimbabwe Republic of Zimbabwe (the)
UN Official
English Zimbabwe Republic of Zimbabwe (the)
French Zimbabwe (le) République du Zimbabwe (la)
Spanish Zimbabwe República de Zimbabwe (la)
Russian Зимбабве Республика Зимбабве
Chinese 津巴布韦 津巴布韦共和国
ُجهورًة زمبابوي زمبابوي Arabic
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