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.
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Asia | Asien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Asien[/Speechword] |
| Africa | Afrika | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Afrika[/Speechword] |
| North America | Nordamerika | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Nordamerika[/Speechword] |
| South America | Südamerika | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Südamerika[/Speechword] |
| Antarctica | Antarktis | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Antarktis[/Speechword] |
| Europe | Europa | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Europa[/Speechword] |
| Australia | Australien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Australien[/Speechword] |
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
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Canada | Kanada | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kanada[/Speechword] |
| United States/America | Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika (die USA) | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika (die USA)[/Speechword] |
| Mexico | Mexiko | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Mexiko[/Speechword] |
| Greenland | Grönland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Grönland[/Speechword] |
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.
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Bahamas | Bahamas | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Bahamas[/Speechword] |
| Cuba | Kuba | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kuba[/Speechword] |
| Dominican Republic | Dominikanische Republik | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Dominikanische Republik[/Speechword] |
| Haiti | Haiti | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Haiti[/Speechword] |
| Jamaica | Jamaika | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Jamaika[/Speechword] |
| Lesser Antilles | Kleine Antillen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kleine Antillen[/Speechword] |
| Belize | Belize | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Belize[/Speechword] |
| Costa Rica | Costa Rica | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Costa Rica[/Speechword] |
| El Salvador | El Salvador | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline][Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Comptabilité[/Speechword][/Speechword] |
| Guatemala | Guatemala | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Guatemala[/Speechword] |
| Honduras | Honduras | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Honduras[/Speechword] |
| Nicaragua | Nicaragua | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Nicaragua[/Speechword] |
| Panama | Panama | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Panama[/Speechword] |
South American Country Names In German
A gorgeous region of our world; here are the names for countries in South America in German.
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Argentina | Argentinien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Argentinien[/Speechword] |
| Bolivia | Bolivien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Bolivien[/Speechword] |
| Brazil | Brasilien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Brasilien[/Speechword] |
| Chile | Chile | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Chile[/Speechword] |
| Columbia | Columbia | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Columbia[/Speechword] |
| Ecuador | Ecuador | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ecuador[/Speechword] |
| Falkland Islands | Falkland Inseln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Falkland Inseln[/Speechword] |
| French Guiana | Französisch-Guayana | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Französisch-Guayana[/Speechword] |
| Guatemala | Guatemala | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Guatemala[/Speechword] |
| Guyana | Guyana | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Guyana[/Speechword] |
| Paraguay | Paraguay | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Paraguay[/Speechword] |
| Peru | Peru | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Peru[/Speechword] |
| Suriname | Surinam | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Surinam[/Speechword] |
| Uraguay | Uraguay | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Uraguay[/Speechword] |
| Venezuela | Venezuela | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Venezuela[/Speechword] |
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!
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Egypt | Ägypten | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ägypten[/Speechword] |
| Ethiopia | Äthiopien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Äthiopien[/Speechword] |
| Kenya | Kenia | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kenia[/Speechword] |
| Madagascar | Madagaskar | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Madagaskar[/Speechword] |
| Morocco | Marokko | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Marokko[/Speechword] |
| Mozambique | Mosambik | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Mosambik[/Speechword] |
| Nigeria | Nigeria | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Nigeria[/Speechword] |
| Somalia | Somalia | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Somalia[/Speechword] |
| South Africa | Südafrika | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Südafrika[/Speechword] |
| Uganda | Uganda | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Uganda[/Speechword] |
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.
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Austria | Österreich | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Österreich[/Speechword] |
| Belgium | Belgien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Belgien[/Speechword] |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Bulgarien[/Speechword] |
| Cyprus | Zypern | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Zypern[/Speechword] |
| Czechia | Tschechien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Tschechien[/Speechword] |
| France | Frankreich | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Frankreich[/Speechword] |
| Germany | Deutschland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Deutschland[/Speechword] |
| Greece | Griechenland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Griechenland[/Speechword] |
| Hungary | Ungarn | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ungarn[/Speechword] |
| Ireland | Irland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Irland[/Speechword] |
| Italy | Italien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Italien[/Speechword] |
| Netherlands | Niederlande | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Niederlande[/Speechword] |
| Poland | Polen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Polen[/Speechword] |
| Portugal | Portugal | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Portugal[/Speechword] |
| Russia | Russland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Russland[/Speechword] |
| Spain | Spanien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Spanien[/Speechword] |
| Switzerland | Schweiz | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Schweiz[/Speechword] |
| Türkiye | Türkiye | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Türkiye[/Speechword] |
| Ukraine | Ukraine | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ukraine[/Speechword] |
Scandinavia – Skandinavien
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Finland | Finnland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Finnland[/Speechword] |
| Norway | Norwegen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Norwegen[/Speechword] |
| Sweden | Schweden | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Schweden[/Speechword] |
| Denmark | Dänemark | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Dänemark[/Speechword] |
United Kingdom (UK) – Vereinigtes Königreich (VK)
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| United Kingdom (UK) | Vereinigtes Königreich | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Vereinigtes Königreich[/Speechword] |
| England/Britain | England/Großbritannien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]England/Großbritannien[/Speechword] |
| Scotland | Schottland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Schottland[/Speechword] |
| Wales | Wales | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Wales[/Speechword] |
| Northern Ireland | Nordirland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Nordirland[/Speechword] |
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
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| China | China | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]China[/Speechword] |
| Japan | Japan | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Japan[/Speechword] |
| South Korea | Südkorea | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Südkorea[/Speechword] |
| India | Indien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Indien[/Speechword] |
| Nepal | Nepal | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Nepal[/Speechword] |
| Pakistan | Pakistan | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Pakistan[/Speechword] |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Sri Lanka[/Speechword] |
| Kazakhstan | Kasachstan | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kasachstan[/Speechword] |
| Kyrgyzstan | Kirgistan | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kirgistan[/Speechword] |
| Georgia | Georgia | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Georgia[/Speechword] |
| Russia | Russland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Russland[/Speechword] |
| Taiwan | Taiwan | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Taiwan[/Speechword] |
| Hongkong | Hongkong | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Hongkong[/Speechword] |
| Macao | Macau | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Macau[/Speechword] |
Southeast Asia – Südostasien
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Cambodia | Kambodscha | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kambodscha[/Speechword] |
| Indonesia | Indonesien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Indonesien[/Speechword] |
| Laos | Laos | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Laos[/Speechword] |
| Malaysia | Malaysia | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Malaysia[/Speechword] |
| Myanmar/Burma | Myanmar (Burma | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Myanmar (Burma[/Speechword] |
| Philippines | Philippinen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Philippinen[/Speechword] |
| Singapore | Singapur | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Singapur[/Speechword] |
| Thailand | Thailand | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Thailand[/Speechword] |
| Vietnam | Vietnam | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Vietnam[/Speechword] |
Middle East – Naher Osten
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Afghanistan | Afghanistan | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Afghanistan[/Speechword] |
| Iran | Iran | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Iran[/Speechword] |
| Iraq | Irak | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Irak[/Speechword] |
| Israel | Israel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Israel[/Speechword] |
| Jordan | Jordanien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Jordanien[/Speechword] |
| Kuwait | Kuwait | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Kuwait[/Speechword] |
| Lebanon | Libanon | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Libanon[/Speechword] |
| Oman | Oman | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Oman[/Speechword] |
| United Arab Emirates | Vereinigte Arabische Emirate | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Vereinigte Arabische Emirate[/Speechword] |
| Qatar | Katar | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Katar[/Speechword] |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi-Arabien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Saudi-Arabien[/Speechword] |
| State of Palestine | Staat Palästina | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Staat Palästina[/Speechword] |
| Syria | Syrien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Syrien[/Speechword][/Speechword] |
| Yemen | Jemen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Jemen[/Speechword] |
Oceania Countries In German – Australien
Did you know that Oceania isn’t actually a continent? Nope, only Australia is.
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| Australia | Australien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Australien[/Speechword] |
| Fiji | Fidschi | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Fidschi[/Speechword] |
| Marshall Islands | Marshallinseln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Marshallinseln[/Speechword] |
| New Zealand | Neuseeland | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Neuseeland[/Speechword] |
| Papua New Guinea | Papua Neu-Guinea | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Papua Neu-Guinea[/Speechword] |
| Samoa | Samoa | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Samoa[/Speechword] |
| Solomon Islands | Salomon-Inseln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Salomon-Inseln[/Speechword] |
| Tonga | Tonga | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Tonga[/Speechword] |
| Vanuatu | Vanuatu | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Vanuatu[/Speechword] |
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!
| English | German Translation | Pronunciation |
| African | afrikanisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]afrikanisch[/Speechword] |
| American | amerikanisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]amerikanisch[/Speechword] |
| Argentinan | Argentinisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Argentinisch[/Speechword] |
| Asian | asiatisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]asiatisch[/Speechword] |
| Austrian | österreichisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]österreichisch[/Speechword] |
| Belgian | Belgier | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Belgier[/Speechword] |
| Brazilian | Brasilianisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Brasilianisch[/Speechword] |
| British | britisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]britisch[/Speechword] |
| Chinese | Chinesisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Chinesisch[/Speechword] |
| Danish | dänisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]dänisch[/Speechword] |
| English | Englisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Englisch[/Speechword] |
| European | europäisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]europäisch[/Speechword] |
| French | Französisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Französisch[/Speechword] |
| German | Deutsch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Deutsch[/Speechword] |
| German | Deutsch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Deutsch[/Speechword] |
| Greek | griechisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]griechisch[/Speechword] |
| Hungarian | ungarisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]ungarisch[/Speechword] |
| Indian | indisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]indisch[/Speechword] |
| Irish | irisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]irisch[/Speechword] |
| Italian | Italienisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Italienisch[/Speechword] |
| Japanese | japanisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]japanisch[/Speechword] |
| Norwegian | norwegisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]norwegisch[/Speechword] |
| Polish | Polieren | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Polieren[/Speechword] |
| Portuguese | Portugiesisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Portugiesisch[/Speechword] |
| Russian | Russisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Russisch[/Speechword] |
| Spanish | Spanisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Spanisch[/Speechword] |
| Swedish | Schwedisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Schwedisch[/Speechword] |
| Swiss | schweizerisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]schweizerisch[/Speechword] |
| Turkish | Türkisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Türkisch[/Speechword] |
| Welsh | Walisisch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Walisisch[/Speechword] |
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? [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Woher kommst du?[/Speechword]/[Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Woher kommen sie?[/Speechword]
- Where do you come from? Woher kommst du? [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Woher kommst du?[/Speechword]
- What is your country of origin? Was ist Ihr Herkunftsland? [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Was ist Ihr Herkunftsland?[/Speechword]
How To Respond To ‘Where Are You From?’ In German
- I am from… Ich komme aus... [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ich komme aus…[/Speechword]
- I come from… Ich komme aus… [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ich komme aus…[/Speechword]
- I am Swiss ich bin schweizerin [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ich bin schweizerin[/Speechword]
- My country of origin is… Mein Herkunftsland ist … [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Mein Herkunftsland ist …[/Speechword]
- I live in… Ich wohne in… [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Ich wohne in…[/Speechword]
Asking Where Someone Else Is From
- Where is he from? Von wo kommt er? [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Von wo kommt er?[/Speechword]
- Where is she from? Woher kommt sie? [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Woher kommt sie?[/Speechword]
- What country is he from? Aus welchem Land kommt er? [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Aus welchem Land kommt er?[/Speechword]
- What country is she from? Aus welchem Land kommt sie? [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Aus welchem Land kommt sie?[/Speechword]
- He is from…Er kommt aus… [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Comptabilité[/Speechword]
- She is from…Sie ist aus… [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Sie ist aus…[/Speechword]
- He is Italian Er ist Italiener [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Er ist Italiener[/Speechword]
- She is Asian Sie ist Asiatin [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Sie ist Asiatin[/Speechword]
Other Useful Vocabulary:
- Native einheimisch [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]einheimisch[/Speechword]
- Language Sprache [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Sprache[/Speechword]
- Country Land [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Land[/Speechword]
- Nationality Staatsangehörigkeit [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Staatsangehörigkeit[/Speechword]
And there you have it – countries and nationalities in German.
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