101+ Countries And Nationalities In German

If you’ve ever looked at a world map while in a country that speaks a foreign language, you might happen to notice that the names of places (cities and countries) aren’t the same. It’s definitely true for Germany because many countries and nationalities in German are different from western names.

Get ready to go around the world and take a look at what Germans call countries. Near the end, you’ll also find a list of common nationalities so that if someone asks you where you’re from, you can answer with the German country name.

There will also be questions to learn so you can comfortably ask others where they are from in German too.

Note: With 195 officially recognized countries in the world, it simply isn’t feasible to add every single country.

Interesting Travel Facts About Germany

Quick Facts

• Germany’s official name is the Federal Republic of Germany
• Germany in German is Deutschland which means people or nation
• The national colors are red, black and gold which can be seen on their flag
• Germany joined the European Union (EU) in 1958.
• Germany is a member of NATO
• The capital city of Germany is Berlin
• They use the Euro

Geography

• Geographically, the German Republic is divided into 16 states
• Germany is located in Central Europe
• The country is very flat, and the majority of the country sits on reclaimed land
• The climate in Germany is a temperate rainy climate. The average temperatures in summer are around 73/79 °F in summer and 32 °F in winter

Language

• German is spoken by about 130 million people worldwide
• German is most similar to Dutch

Now let’s find out what the countries and nationalities are called in the German language.

Continents In The German Language

To start, let’s take a look at what the continents are called. After that, we’ll make our way through each continent’s countries.

What Are The Countries Called In German?

Let’s see how the Germans translate some of the more well-known nations worldwide. Each section is organized into continents to make it easier for you to search for the country name you’re looking for. After this, we’ll take a closer look at nationality.

North American Countries In German

Caribbean And Central America Country Names In German

We decided to group these two regions together as they’re so geographically close to each other.

South American Country Names In German

A gorgeous region of our world; here are the names for countries in South America in German.

African Countries In German

There are many more countries in Africa than we’ve included. We tried to mention the most well-known places, but feel free to comment if you think we should add more!

European Countries In German

Europe has so many countries packed into such a small area. The countries are divided into various regions to make it easier to find the country name you’re looking for.

Scandinavia – Skandinavien

United Kingdom (UK) – Vereinigtes Königreich (VK)

Asian Countries In German

We’ve separated the countries of Asia into different regions, so it’s easier to locate the country name you need.

Mainland Asia – Festland Asien

Southeast Asia – Südostasien

Middle East – Naher Osten

Oceania Countries In German – Australien

Did you know that Oceania isn’t actually a continent? Nope, only Australia is.

What Are Nationalities In German?

What is your nationality in German, and what are the most common nationalities around the world? Find out right here!

How To Ask ‘Where Are You From?’ In German

We thought you’d appreciate some conversational tips to discuss nationality with people. It’s always nice to ask people about where they are from, as it’s a great way to start talking to new people.

• Where are you from? Woher kommst du?/Woher kommen sie? 🔊 Play Woher kommst du?/🔊 Play Woher kommen sie?
• Where do you come from? Woher kommst du? 🔊 Play Woher kommst du?
• What is your country of origin? Was ist Ihr Herkunftsland? 🔊 Play Was ist Ihr Herkunftsland?

How To Respond To ‘Where Are You From?’ In German

• I am from… Ich komme aus... 🔊 Play Ich komme aus…
• I come from… Ich komme aus… 🔊 Play Ich komme aus…
• I am Swiss ich bin schweizerin 🔊 Play Ich bin schweizerin
• My country of origin is… Mein Herkunftsland ist … 🔊 Play Mein Herkunftsland ist …
• I live in… Ich wohne in… 🔊 Play Ich wohne in…

Asking Where Someone Else Is From

• Where is he from? Von wo kommt er? 🔊 Play Von wo kommt er?
• Where is she from? Woher kommt sie? 🔊 Play Woher kommt sie?
• What country is he from? Aus welchem ​​Land kommt er? 🔊 Play Aus welchem ​​Land kommt er?
• What country is she from? Aus welchem ​​Land kommt sie? 🔊 Play Aus welchem ​​Land kommt sie?
• He is from…Er kommt aus… 🔊 Play Comptabilité
• She is from…Sie ist aus… 🔊 Play Sie ist aus…
• He is Italian Er ist Italiener 🔊 Play Er ist Italiener
• She is Asian Sie ist Asiatin 🔊 Play Sie ist Asiatin

Other Useful Vocabulary:

• Native einheimisch 🔊 Play einheimisch
• Language Sprache 🔊 Play Sprache
• Country Land 🔊 Play Land
• Nationality Staatsangehörigkeit 🔊 Play Staatsangehörigkeit

And there you have it – countries and nationalities in German.

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