Can you name all the الدول (pronounced as alduwal) or countries in a foreign language? In this article, you will learn about translations of the country names in Arabic. By mastering these words, you can talk about all the countries in the world in Arabic and impress the locals with your in-depth understanding of their language! Ready to learn more? Let’s get started!
If you think knowing only the Arabic word for your country is enough, then you could be wrong. Once you go to Arab, you realize you must talk to many foreigners. Sometimes, the conversations may not be related to that topic, but there’s almost a 90% chance that the locals will also ask you about other countries. While you do not have to memorize everything, being familiar with the terms can take you far.
How To Ask Where Someone Is From In Arabic
While having knowledge of common slang expressions and phrases can help you communicate easily, starting conversations may still prove to be a difficult task. Our advice? Ask the people where they are from! Literally, “where are you from”? is translated to”من أين أنت؟- min ‘ayn ‘anti?” If we break this sentence, these are the direct translations for all the words used:
- From: من – man
- Where: أين – ayn
- You are: أنت – ant
If someone asks you your country of origin and you want to say, “I’m from…” then simply say, “…انا من-ana min…” Easy, right? Now that you know how to ask and tell where you’re from let’s learn words for different continents and countries worldwide.
Names Of The Continents In Arabic
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Africa | أفريقيا | Afriqya |
| Antarctica | أنتاركتيكا | Antarktika |
| Asia | آسيا | Asian |
| Europe | أوروبا | Uwrubaa |
| North America | أمريكا الشمالية | Amrika alshamalia |
| Oceania | أوقيانوسيا | Uwqianusya |
| South America | أمريكا الجنوبية | Amrika aljanubia |
South American Country Names In Arabic
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Argentina | الأرجنتين | Al’arjantin |
| Bolivia | بوليفيا | Bulifia |
| Brazil | البرازيل | Albarazil |
| Chile | تشيلي | Tshili |
| Colombia | كولومبيا | Kulumbia |
| Ecuador | الاكوادور | Alakwadwr |
| Guatemala | غواتيمالا | Ghuatimala |
| Guyana | غيانا | Ghianan |
| Paraguay | باراغواي | Baraghway |
| Uruguay | أوروغواي | Uwrughway |
| Venezuela | فنزويلا | Finzwilaa |
African Country Names In Arabic
A-L
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Algeria | الجزائر | Aljazayir |
| Angola | أنغولا | Anghula |
| Benin | بنين | Binin |
| Botswana | بوتسوانا | Butiswana |
| Burkina Faso | بوركينا فاسو | Burkina fasw |
| Burundi | بوروندي | Burundi |
| Cameroon | الكاميرون | Alkamirun |
| Cape Verde | الرأس الأخضر | Alraas al’akhdar |
| Chad | تشاد | Tshad |
| Comoros | جزر القمر | Jazur alqamar |
| Djibouti | جيبوتي | Jibuti |
| Egypt | مصر | Misr |
| Equatorial Guinea | غينيا الإستوائية | Ghinya al’iistiwayiya |
| Eritrea | إريتريا | Iritria |
| Ethiopia | أثيوبيا | Athyubya |
| Gabon | الجابون | Aljabun |
| Guinea | غينيا | Ghinia |
| Kenya | كينيا | Kinia |
| Lesotho | ليسوتو | Lisutu |
| Liberia | ليبيريا | Libiria |
| Libya | ليبيا | Libia |
M-Z
| Madagascar | مدغشقر | Madghashqar |
| Malawi | ملاوي | Malawi |
| Mali | مالي | Mali |
| Mauritania | موريتانيا | Mauritania |
| Mauritius | موريشيوس | Murishyus |
| Morocco | المغرب | Almaghrib |
| Mozambique | موزمبيق | Muzambiq |
| Nigeria | نيجيريا | Nayjiria |
| Rwanda | رواندا | Ruanda |
| Sao Tome and Principe | ساو تومي وبرينسيبي | Saw tumi wabrinsibi |
| Senegal | السنغال | Alsinighal |
| Seychelles | سيشيل | Sishil |
| Sierra Leone | سيرا ليون | Sayra liun |
| Somalia | الصومال | Alsuwmal |
| South Africa | جنوب أفريقيا | Janub ‘afriqia |
| Sudan | السودان | Alsuwdan |
| Swaziland | سوازيلاند | Swaziland |
| Tanzania | تنزانيا | Tanzania |
| Togo | توجو | Tuju |
| Tunisia | تونس | Tunis |
| Uganda | أوغندا | Uwghanda |
| Zambia | زامبيا | Zambia |
| Zimbabwe | زيمبابوي | Zimbabwi |
Asian Country Names In Arabic
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Afghanistan | أفغانستان | Afghanistan |
| Cambodia | كمبوديا | Kambudya |
| China | الصين | Alsiyn |
| Cyprus | قبرص | Qubrus |
| Georgia | جورجيا | Jurjia |
| Hong Kong | هونج كونج | Hunj kunj |
| Indonesia | إندونيسيا | Iindunisia |
| India | الهند | Alhind |
| Iran | إيران | Iiran |
| Iraq | العراق | Aleiraq |
| Israel | إسرائيل | Iisrayiyl |
| Japan | اليابان | Alyaban |
| Jordan | الأردن | Al’urdunu |
| Kuwait | الكويت | Alkuayt |
| Laos | لاوس | Lawis |
| Lebanon | لبنان | Lubnan |
| Malaysia | ماليزيا | Malizia |
| Myanmar | ميانمار | Mianmar |
N-Z
| Nepal | نيبال | Nybal |
| Pakistan | باكستان | Pakistan |
| Palestine | فلسطين | Filastin |
| Philippines | فيلبيني | Filbini |
| Qatar | دولة قطر | Aawlat qatar |
| Saudi Arabia | المملكة العربية السعودية | Almamlakat alearabiat alsueudia |
| Singapore | سنغافورة | Singhafura |
| South Korea | كوريا الجنوبية | Kuria aljanubia |
| Sri Lanka | سيريلانكا | Sirilanka |
| Syria | سوريا | Suria |
| Taiwan | تايوان | Taywan |
| Thailand | تايلاند | Tayland |
| Turkey | ديك رومى | Dik rumaa |
| Vietnam | فيتنام | Fiatnam |
European Country Names In Arabic
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Albania | ألبانيا | Albanya |
| Andorra | أندورا | Andura |
| Austria | النمسا | Alnamsa |
| Belarus | بيلاروسيا | Bylarwsya |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | البوسنة والهرسك | Albusnat walharsik |
| Bulgaria | بلغاريا | Bulgharia |
| Croatia | كرواتيا | Kuruatia |
| Czech Republic | الجمهورية التشيكية | Aljumhuriat altishikia |
| Denmark | الدنمارك | Aldanimark |
| Estonia | إستونيا | Iistunia |
| Finland | فنلندا | Finlanda |
| France | فرنسا | Faransa |
| Germany | ألمانيا | Almanya |
| Greece | اليونان | Alyunan |
H-Z
| Hungary | هنغاريا | Hingharia |
| Iceland | أيسلندا | Ayislanda |
| Ireland | أيرلندا | Ayirlanda |
| Italy | إيطاليا | Iitalia |
| Latvia | لاتفيا | Latfia |
| Lithuania | ليتوانيا | Litwania |
| Moldova | مولدوفا | Muldufa |
| Netherlands | هولندا | Hulanda |
| Norway | النرويج | Alnurwij |
| Poland | بولندا | Bulanda |
| Portugal | البرتغال | Alburtughal |
| Romania | رومانيا | Rumania |
| Russia | روسيا | Rusia |
| Serbia | صربيا | Sirbia |
| Slovakia | سلوفاكيا | Slufakia |
| Slovenia | سلوفينيا | Slufinia |
| Spain | إسبانيا | Iisbania |
| Sweden | السويد | Alsuwayd |
| Ukraine | أوكرانيا | Uwkrania |
| United Kingdom | المملكة المتحدة | Almamlakat almutahida |
Oceanic Country Names In Arabic
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Australia | أستراليا | Usturalia |
| Fiji | فيجي | Fyji |
| Kiribati | كيريباتي | Kiribati |
| Marshall Islands | جزر مارشال | Jazur marshal |
| Nauru | ناورو | Nawru |
| New Zealand | نيوزيلاندا | Nywzilanda |
| Palau | بالاو | Balaw |
| Papua New Guinea | بابوا غينيا الجديدة | Babwa ghinia aljadida |
| Samoa | ساموا | Samuu |
| Solomon Islands | جزر سليمان | Juzur sulayman |
| Tonga | تونغا | Tungha |
| Tuvalu | توفالو | Twfalu |
| Vanuatu | فانواتو | Fanwatu |
North American Country Names In Arabic
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Bermuda | برمودا | Birmuda |
| Canada | كندا | Kanada |
| Mexico | المكسيك | Almaksik |
| United States | الولايات المتحدة | Alwilayat almutahida |
Country Names In Arabic: Feminine Or Masculine?
Here is an astounding fact that you might not have known before. There are genders even when it comes to Arabic country names. While most Arabic country names are feminine, Judan, Sudan, Morocco, and Lebanon are masculine words.
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