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GEGN.2/2019/13/CRP.13
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*GEGN.2/2019/1
**Prepared by Leo Dillon and Élisabeth Calvarin, Co-Convenors, Working Group on Country Names
15 March 2019
Original: English
United Nations Group of Experts On
Geographical Names
First session
New York, 29 April – 3 May 2019
Item 5 (c) of the provisional agenda *
Working Group on Country Names
UNGEGN List of Country Names
Submitted by the Working Group on Country Names**
Summary:
The full report contains the names of 195 countries in the language or languages used in
an official capacity within each country. The names are provided in two forms: the short names,
which are the ones in common use (whether official or not), and the formal names, which are
those used in an official diplomatic context. The names are presented in their native scripts,
and the non-Roman scripts are romanized according to systems, if available, approved by the
United Nations. The names are updated as at March 2019.
The report also contains the short and formal country names in the six official languages
of the United Nations as set out in the United Nations Terminology Database (UNTERM,
available at unterm.un.org), which is the authoritative source for country names used at the
United Nations.
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 195 countries generally recognized by the international community to be independent states. It is
current as of March 2019. 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, and the State of Palestine, which has non-member
observer state status.
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 United Nations Terminology Database (or UNTERM), available on the Internet at unterm.un.org, is the official source
within the UN for country names in the six official languages of the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and
Spanish. The short and formal country names found in this database are presented, with some minor modifications, 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). 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.
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 co-convenors by electronic mail at [email protected] or [email protected].
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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. 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
2
AF AFGHANISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Dari (Persian) خان خان أفغاوس سالمئ أفغاوس همورئ إ جم
Afghānestān (1) Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afghānestān (1)
ps: Pashto خ سالمی انأفغاوس خان إ همورتد أفغاوس جم
Afghānistān (2) Afghānistān Islāmī Jumhūrīyat (Dê) (2)
UN Official
English Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the)
French Afghanistan (l’) (masc.) République islamique d’Afghanistan (la)
Spanish Afganistán (el) República Islámica del Afganistán (la)
Russian Афганистан Исламская Республика Афганистан
Chinese 阿富汗 阿富汗伊斯兰共和国
Arabic خان ة أفغاوس همور خان إلإسالمةجم أفغاوس
Notes
(1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN Persian 1958 system
(2) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1968 Pashto system
3
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 Albania (la)
Russian Албания Республика Албания
Chinese 阿尔巴尼亚 阿尔巴尼亚共和国
Arabic جهورة أ مباها أ مباها
Notes (1) Indefinite Short name, (2) Definite Short name
DZ ALGERIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ة إمجزإئر مهمور عبةإمجم ملرإطة إمض مي ة إلد إمجزإئر
Al Jazā’ir Al Jumhūriyyah Al Jazā’iriyyah Ad Dīmuqrāṯiyyah
Ash Sha‘biyyah
UN Official
English Algeria People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (the)
French Algérie (l’) (fém.) République algérienne
démocratique et populaire (la)
Spanish Argelia República Argelina 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
Arabic ة إلميلرإطة إجلزإئر إمضعبة إمجلهورة إجلزإئر
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
Arabic مارة أ هدورإ أ هدورإ إإ
Notes
AO ANGOLA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Angola República de Angola (a)
UN Official
English Angola Republic of Angola (the)
French Angola (l’) (masc.) République d’Angola (la)
Spanish Angola República de Angola (la)
Russian Ангола Республика Ангола
Chinese 安哥拉 安哥拉共和国
Arabic جهورة أ هغول أ هغول
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
Arabic أ هدغوإ وبربودإ أ هدغوإ وبربودإ
Notes
AR ARGENTINA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Argentina (la) República Argentina (la)
UN Official
English Argentina Argentine Republic (the)
French Argentine (l’) (fém.) République argentine (la)
Spanish Argentina (la) República Argentina (la)
Russian Аргентина Аргентинская Республика
Chinese 阿根廷 阿根廷共和国
Arabic جهورة إل رجخني إل رجخني
Notes
6
AM ARMENIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
hy: Armenian Հայաստան Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն
Hayastan (1) Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun
UN Official
English Armenia Republic of Armenia (the)
French Arménie (l’) (fém.) République d’Arménie (la)
Spanish Armenia República de Armenia (la)
Russian Армения Республика Армения
Chinese 亚美尼亚 亚美尼亚共和国
Arabic جهورة أ رميا أ رميا
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
Arabic أ سرتإما أ سرتإما
Notes
7
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 Austria (la)
Russian Австрия Австрийская Республика
Chinese 奥地利 奥地利共和国
Arabic جهورة إهمنسا إهمنسا
Notes
AZ AZERBAIJAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
az: Azerbaijani Azǝrbaycan Azǝrbaycan Respublikası
UN Official
English Azerbaijan Republic of Azerbaijan (the)
French Azerbaïdjan (l’) (masc.) République d’Azerbaïdjan (la)
Spanish Azerbaiyán República de Azerbaiyán (la)
Russian Азербайджан Азербайджанская Республика
Chinese 阿塞拜疆 阿塞拜疆共和国
Arabic إمجلهورة إل ذربجاهة أ ذربجان
Notes
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
Arabic مكيومث جزر إههباما جزر إههباما
Notes
BH BAHRAIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic مموكة إمبحرن إمبحرن
Al Baẖrayn Mamlakat Al Baẖrayn
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
Arabic مموكة إمبحرن إمبحرن
Notes
9
BD BANGLADESH
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
bn: Bengali বাাংলাদেশ গণপরজাতনতরী বাাংলাদেশ
Bāṁlādesh Gaṇaprajātantrī Bāṁlādesh
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
Arabic جهورة بيغالدش إمضعبة بيغالدش
Notes
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
Arabic برابدوس برابدوس
Notes
10
BY BELARUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
be: Belarusian Беларусь Рэспубліка Беларусь
Bielaruś Respublika Bielaruś
ru: Russian Беларусь Республика Беларусь
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
Arabic جهورة بالروس بالروس
Notes
11
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
Arabic مموكة بوجاك بوجاك
Notes
12
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
Arabic بوزي بوزي
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
Arabic جهورة بنن بنن
Notes
13
BT BHUTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
dz: Dzongkha
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
Arabic مموكة بواتن بواتن
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
ay: Aymará
qu: Quechua
Bolivia
Wuliwya
Bulibya
Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (el)
Wuliwya Suyu
Bulibya Achka nasyunkunap Mama Llaqta
UN Official
English Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Plurinational State of Bolivia (the)
French Bolivie (État plurinational de) État plurinational de Bolivie (l’)
Spanish Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de) Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (el)
Russian Боливия (Многонациональное Государство) Многонациональное Государство Боливия
Chinese 玻利维亚(多民族国) 玻利维亚多民族国
Arabic إملخعددة إملومات( [...]بومفا )دوةل دوةل بومفا إملخعددة إملومات
Notes
14
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
sr: Serbian Босна и Херцеговина Босна и Херцеговина
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
Arabic إمبوس ية وإمهرسم إمبوس ية وإمهرسم
Notes
15
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
Arabic جهورة بوجسوإان بوجسوإان
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
Arabic ل وة إمربإز إمجلهورة الاحتادة إمربإز
Notes
16
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
Arabic بروين دإر إمسالم بروين دإر إمسالم
Notes
BG BULGARIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
bg: Bulgarian България Република България
Bulgaria (1) Republika Bulgaria (1)
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
Arabic جهورة بوغاراي بوغاراي
Notes (1) Traditional spelling requested by the Bulgarian government for Roman script use.
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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
Arabic بورهيا فاسو بورهيا فاسو
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة بوروهدي بوروهدي
Notes
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CV CABO VERDE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Cabo Verde República de Cabo Verde (a)
UN Official
English Cabo Verde Republic of Cabo Verde (the)
French Cabo Verde (sans article) République de Cabo Verde (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
Arabic
Notes
KH CAMBODIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
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
Arabic مموكة مكبوداي مكبوداي
Notes
19
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
Arabic جهورة إماكمريون إماكمريون
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
Arabic نيدإ نيدإ
Notes
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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
Arabic لا إموسطى لا إموسطى جهورة أ فر جهورة أ فر
Notes
TD CHAD
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ة جضاد همور داجض جم
Tshād Jumhūriyyat Tshād
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
Arabic جهورة جضاد جضاد
Notes
21
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
Arabic جهورة ص يل ص يل
Notes
CN CHINA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
zh: Chinese 中国 中华人民共和国
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
Arabic إمصني إمضعبة جهورة إمصني
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة هومومبا هومومبا
Notes
KM COMOROS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic إملمر Al Qamar Al Ittiẖād Al Qumuriyy (1)
fr: French Comores (les) (fém.) Union des Comores (l’)
Shikomor Komori Udzima wa Komori
UN Official
English Comoros (the) Union of the Comoros (the)
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
Arabic جزر إملمر
Notes (1) Cf. Article 1 of Title 1 of the consolidated 2009 version of the 23 December 2001 Constitution.
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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
Arabic جهورة إمكوهغو إمكوهغو
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة إمكوهغو إلميلرإطة جهورة إمكوهغو إلميلرإطة
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة هوس خاراك هوس خاراك
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة هوت دفوإر هوت دفوإر
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة هروإثا هروإثا
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة هواب هواب
Notes
Pule
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CY CYPRUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
el: Greek Κύπρος Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
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
Arabic جهورة كربص كربص
Notes
CZ CZECHIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
cs: Czech Česko Česká republika
UN Official
English Czechia Czech Republic (the)
French Tchéquie (la) République tchèque (la)
Spanish Chequia República Checa (la)
Russian Чеxия Чешская Республика
Chinese 捷克 捷克共和国
Arabic إمجلهورة إمدض كة
Notes
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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
Arabic مموكة إلإمنرك إلإمنرك
Notes
DJ DJIBOUTI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ة جبموت همور جبموت جم
Jībūtī Jumhūriyyat Jībūtī
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
Arabic جهورة جبوت جبوت
Notes
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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
Arabic مكيومث دومياك دومياك
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
Arabic إمجلهورة إلوميكة إمجلهورة إلوميكة
Notes
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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
Arabic هوإدور هوإدور إإ جهورة إإ
Notes
EG EGYPT
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ة مص همور إمعربة مص جم
Mis r Jumhūriyyat Mis 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
Arabic جهورة مص إمعربة مص
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة إمسوفادور إمسوفادور
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
Arabic جهورة غا الاس خوإئة غا الاس خوإئة
Notes
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ER ERITREA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ررحراي دوةل حراي إ
إ
Iritriyā Dawlat Iritriyā
en: English Eritrea State of Eritrea (the)
ti: Tigrinya
Iertra (1) Hagere Iertra (1)
UN Official
English Eritrea State of Eritrea (the)
French Érythrée (l’) (fém.) État d'Érythrée (l')
Spanish Eritrea Estado de Eritrea (el)
Russian Эритрея Государство Эритрея
Chinese 厄立特里亚 厄立特里亚国
Arabic رتاي ر رتاي إإ ر دوةل إإ
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 2007 Tigrinya system
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
Arabic س خوها س خوها إإ جهورة إإ
Notes
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SZ ESWATINI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Eswatini Kingdom of Eswatini (the)
ss: Swati eSwatini Umbuso weSwatini
UN Official
English Eswatini Kingdom of Eswatini (the)
French Eswatini (l’) Royaume d’Eswatini (le)
Spanish Eswatini Reino de Eswatini (el)
Russian Эсватини Королевство Эсватини
Chinese 斯威士兰 斯威士兰王国
Arabic
Notes
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ET ETHIOPIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
am: Amharic
Ītyop'iya Ye Ītyop'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’Éthiopie (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
Arabic ثوبا ثوبا إلميلرإطة الاحتادة إإ جهورة إإ
Notes
FJ FIJI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Fiji Republic of Fiji (the)
fj: Fijian Viti Matanitu Tugalala o 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
Arabic جهورة فجي فجي
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة فويدإ فويدإ
Notes
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
Arabic إمجلهورة إمفروس ة فروسا
Notes
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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
Arabic إمجلهورة إمغابوهة غابون
Notes
GM GAMBIA (THE)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English The Gambia (1) Republic of The Gambia (the) (1)
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
Arabic جهورة غامبا غامبا
Notes (1) Note UNTERM 17 February 2017
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GE GEORGIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ka: Georgian საქართველო საქართველო
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
Arabic رجاجو جورجا
Notes (1) Romanization in the Georgian National System 2011
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 Alemania (la)
Russian Германия Федеративая Республика Германия
Chinese 德国 德意志联邦共和国
Arabic جهورة أ ملاها الاحتادة أ ملاها
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة غاان غاان
Notes
GR GREECE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
el: Greek Ελλάς Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
Ellás (1) 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
Arabic إمجلهورة إمهوة إموانن
Notes (1) In Dimotiki, there is another form of the nominative case: Ελλάδα (Elláda)
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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
Arabic يادإ يادإ غر غر
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة غوإثاميل غوإثاميل
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة غا غا
Notes
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
Arabic بساو -غا بساو -جهورة غا
Notes
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GY GUYANA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Guyana Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the)
UN Official
English Guyana Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the)
French Guyana (le) République coopérative du Guyana (la)
Spanish Guyana República Cooperativa de Guyana (la)
Russian Гайана Кооперативная Республика Гайана
Chinese 圭亚那 圭亚那合作共和国
Arabic غاان
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة هايت هايت
Notes
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VA HOLY SEE (1)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
it: Italian Santa Sede (la) Santa Sede (la)
UN Official
English Holy See (the) Holy See (the) (2)
French Saint-Siège (le) Saint-Siège (le) (2)
Spanish Santa Sede (la) Santa Sede (la) (2)
Russian Святой Престол Святой Престол
Chinese 教廷 教廷
Arabic إمكريس إمرسويل إمكريس إمرسويل
Notes
(1) permanent Observer State
(2) In United Nations documents, the term Vatican City State is used only
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
Arabic جهورة هيدورإس هيدورإس
Notes
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HU HUNGARY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
hu: Hungarian Magyarország Magyarország
UN Official
English Hungary Hungary
French Hongrie (la) Hongrie (la)
Spanish Hungría Hungría
Russian Венгрия Венгрия
Chinese 匈牙利 匈牙利
Arabic هيغاراي هيغاراي
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
Arabic سويدإ سويدإ أ جهورة أ
Notes (1) The character ð is sometimes substituted by dh in international publications
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IN INDIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English India Republic of India (the)
hi: Hindi भारत भारत गणराजय
Bhārat Bhārat Gaṇarājya
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
Arabic جهورة إمهيد إمهيد
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
Arabic هدوهس ا هدوهس ا إإ جهورة إإ
Notes
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IR IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fa: Persian رإنرإن إ
سالمئ إ
همورئ إ جم
Irān Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān
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
Arabic ( إلإسالمة [...] )جهورة رإن رإن إلإسالمة إإ جهورة إإ
Notes
IQ IRAQ
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
إمعرإق
ة همور عرإقإم جم
ar: Arabic
ku: Kurdish (1)
Al ‘Irāq
‘Êraq (2)
Jumhūriyyat Al ‘Irāq
Komarî ‘Êraq (2)
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
Arabic جهورة إمعرإق إمعرإق
Notes
(1) UNTERM and articles 4 and 11 of the Constitution (15 October 2005).
(2) Kurdish is romanized according to the system BGN / PCGN 2007.
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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
Arabic رميدإ رميدإ أ أ
Notes
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IL ISRAEL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic إئل سإئل إ س
دوةل إ
Isrā’īl Dawlat Isrā’īl
he: Hebrew ראל ראל יש דינת יש מ
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
Arabic سإئل سإئل إإ دوةل إإ
Notes
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
Arabic طاما طاما إإ جهورة إإ
Notes
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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
Arabic جامااك جامااك
Notes
JP JAPAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ja: Japanese 日本 日本国
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
Arabic إماابن إماابن
Notes (1) Both forms are valid, and derive from different pronunciations of a Sino-Japanese character
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JO JORDAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ن ة إلردم هة إمهاش إممموكة إلردم
Al Urdun Al Mamlakah Al Urduniyyah Al Hāshimiyyah
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
Arabic إملموكة إل ردهة إمهاشة إل ردن
Notes
KZ KAZAKHSTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
kk: Kazakh Қазақстан Қазақстан Республикасы
Qazaqstan (1) Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy (1)
ru: Russian Казахстан Республика Казахстан
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
Arabic جهورة اكزإخس خان اكزإخس خان
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1979 system
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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)
Russian Кения Республика Кения
Chinese 肯尼亚 肯尼亚共和国
Arabic جهورة ها ها
Notes
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
Arabic بات باس نري جهورة نري
Notes
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KP KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ko: Korean 조선 조선 민주주의 인민 공화국
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)
Russian Корейская Народно-Демократическая
Республика
Корейская Народно-Демократическая
Республика
Chinese 朝鲜民主主义人民共和国 朝鲜民主主义人民共和国
Arabic جهورة هوراي إمضعبة إلميلرإطة جهورة هوراي إمضعبة إلميلرإطة
Notes (1) Romanization in the McCune-Reischauer System (1939)
KR KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ko: Korean 한국 대한 민국
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
Arabic جهورة هوراي جهورة هوراي
Notes
(1) Romanization in the McCune-Reischauer System (1939)
Romanization in the National System of the Republic of Korea (2000): Hanguk; Daehanminguk
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KW KUWAIT
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic دوةل إمكموت إمكموت
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
Arabic ت إمكوت دوةل إمكو
Notes
KG KYRGYZSTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ky: Kirghiz Кыргызстан Кыргыз Республикасы
Kyrgyzstan (1) Kyrgyz Respublikasy (1)
ru: Russian Кыргызстан Кыргызская Республика
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
Arabic جهورة كريغزيس خان كريغزيس خان
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1979 system
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LA LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
lo: Lao ສາທາລະນະລດປະຊາທປະໄຕປະຊາຊນລາວ
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)
Russian Лаосская Народно-Демократическая
Республика
Лаосская Народно-Демократическая
Республика
Chinese 老挝人民民主共和国 老挝人民民主共和国
Arabic جهورة لو إلميلرإطة إمضعبة جهورة لو إلميلرإطة إمضعبة
Notes
(1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1966 system (based on the Lao Commission Nationale de
Toponymie (CNT) system)
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
Arabic جهورة لثفا لثفا
Notes
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LB LEBANON
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ة ممبيان مهمور بياهةإمجم إنو
Lubnān Al Jumhūriyyah Al Lubnāniyyah
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
Arabic إمجلهورة إنوبياهة مبيان
Notes
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
Arabic مموكة مسوثو مسوثو
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة مرباي مرباي
Notes
LY LIBYA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ةل ا ب م مبا دو
Lībiyā Dawlat Lībiyā
UN Official
English Libya State of Libya (the)
French Libye (la) État de Libye (l’)
Spanish Libia Estado de Libia (el)
Russian Ливия Государство Ливия
Chinese 利比亚 利比亚国
Arabic مبا ةل مبا دو
Notes
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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
Arabic مارة مخخض خان مخخض خان إإ
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
Arabic جهورة مخوإها مخوإها
Notes
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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 Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg
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
Arabic دوكة مكسمربغ إمكربى مكسمربغ
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة مدغضلر مدغضلر
Notes
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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
Arabic مالوي جهورة مالوي
Notes
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
Arabic مامزياي مامزياي
Notes
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MV MALDIVES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
dv: Maldivian ހރއޔޖމ ދވހރއޖގ ދވހރއޖ
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
Arabic جهورة مدلف مدلف
Notes (1) Romanization in the Maldivian Government 1987 System
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
Arabic جهورة مايل مايل
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة مامطة مامطة
Notes
MH MARSHALL ISLANDS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Marshall Islands (the) Republic of the Marshall Islands (the)
mh: Marshallese Ael n in M aje ?
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
Arabic جهورة جزر مارصال جزر مارصال
Notes
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MR MAURITANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ا ورخاه ة مم مهمور ورخاهةإممم إلإسالمة إمجم
Mūrītāniyā Al Jumhūriyyah Al Islāmiyyah Al Mūrītāniyyah
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
Arabic إمجلهورة إلإسالمة إملورخاهة مورخاها
Notes
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
Arabic سجهورة مورض و مورض وس
Notes
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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
Arabic إمولايت إملخحدة إملكس كة إملكس م
Notes
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 Микронезия (Федеративные Штаты) Федеративные Штаты Микронезии
Chinese 密克罗尼西亚 (联邦) 密克罗尼西亚联邦
Arabic ( إملوحدة [...] ولايت ولايت مكروهزياي إملوحدة مكروهزياي (
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة مولوفا جهورة مولوفا
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
Arabic مارة موانهو موانهو إإ
Notes
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MN MONGOLIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
mn: Mongolian Монгол улс Монгол улс
Mongol uls (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
Arabic مغوما مغوما
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1964)
ME MONTENEGRO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
cnr: Montenegrin Црна Гора Црна Гора
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
Arabic إجلبل إل سود إجلبل إل سود
Notes
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MA MOROCCO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic إممموكة إممغربة إممغرب
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
Arabic إملغربة إملموكة إملغرب
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
Arabic جهورة موزإمبق موزإمبق
Notes
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MM MYANMAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
my: Burmese
Myanma (1) Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (1)
UN Official
English Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar (the)
French Myanmar (le) République de l’Union du Myanmar (la)
Spanish Myanmar República de la Unión de Myanmar (la)
Russian Мьянма Республика Союз Мьянма
Chinese 缅甸 缅甸联邦共和国
Arabic رإحتاد مامنا مامنار جهورة
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1970)
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
Arabic جهورة انمبا انمبا
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة انورو انورو
Notes
NP NEPAL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ne: Nepalese नपाल सघीय लोकतानतरिक गणतरि नपाल
Nepāl Saṁghīya Loktāntrik Gan atantra Nepāl
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)
Russian Непал Федеративная Демократическая Республика
Непал
Chinese 尼泊尔 尼泊尔联邦民主共和国
Arabic جهورة هبال إلميلرإطة الاحتادة هبال
Notes
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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
Arabic مموكة هوميدإ هوميدإ
Notes
NZ NEW ZEALAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English New Zealand New Zealand
mi: Māori (1) Aotearoa (1) Aotearoa (1)
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
Arabic هوزويدإ هوزويدإ
Notes
(1) The Māori language name Aotearoa is not official but is widely and commonly used by the government and public of New Zealand.
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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
Arabic جهورة هاكرإغوإ هاكرإغوإ
Notes
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
Arabic رجهورة إميج إميجر
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة هجرياي الاحتادة هجرياي
Notes
MK NORTH MACEDONIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
mk: Macedonian Северна Македонија Република Северна Македонија
Severna Makedonija Republika Severna Makedonija
UN Official
English North Macedonia Republic of North Macedonia (the)
French Macédoine du Nord (la) République de Macédoine du Nord (la)
Spanish Macedonia del Norte República de Macedonia del Norte (la)
Russian Северная Македония Республика Северная Македония
Chinese 北马其顿 北马其顿共和国
Arabic
Notes
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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
Arabic مموكة إمرنوجي إمرنوجي
Notes
OM OMAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ان ان عم سوطية عم
‘Umān Salṯanat ‘Umān
UN Official
English Oman Sultanate of Oman (the)
French Oman (masc.) Sultanat d’Oman (le)
Spanish Omán Sultanía de Omán (la)
Russian Оман Султанат Оман
Chinese 阿曼 阿曼苏丹国
Arabic سوطية عامن عامن
Notes
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PK PAKISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan (the)
ur: Urdu خان سالمی پاکس خان جهورة إ پاکس
Pākistān Islāmī Jamhūryat Pākistān
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
Arabic جهورة ابهس خان إلإسالمة ابهس خان
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة ابلو ابلو
Notes
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PS PALESTINE, STATE OF (1)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Dawlat Filasṯīn Dawlat Filasṯīn
UN Official
English State of Palestine (the) State of Palestine (the)
French État de Palestine (l') État de Palestine (l’)
Spanish Estado de Palestina (el) Estado de Palestina (el)
Russian Государство Палестина Государство Палестина
Chinese 巴勒斯坦国 巴勒斯坦国
Arabic
Notes (1) Non-member observer State
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
Arabic جهورة بامن بامن
Notes
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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 Independen Stet bilong Papuaniugini
UN Official
English Papua New Guinea Independent State of Papua New Guinea (the)
French Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée (la)
État indépendant de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
(l’)
Spanish Papua Nueva Guinea Estado Independiente de Papua Nueva Guinea (el)
Russian Папуа-Новая Гвинея
Независимое государство Папуа – Новая
Гвинея
Chinese 巴布亚新几内亚 巴布亚新几内亚独立国
Arabic اببوإ غا إجلددة
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة ابرإغوإي ابرإغوإي
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة بريو بريو
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة إمفوبني إمفوبني
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة بوميدإ بوميدإ
Notes
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
Arabic إمجلهورة إمربثغامة إمربثغال
Notes
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QA QATAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic كطردوةل كطر
Qaṯar Dawlat Qaṯar
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
Arabic كطردوةل كطر
Notes
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
Arabic روماها روماها
Notes
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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
Arabic الاحتاد إمرويس الاحتاد إمرويس
Notes
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 (the)
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
Arabic جهورة روإهدإ روإهدإ
Notes
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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
Arabic ساهت هدس وهفس ساهت هدس وهفس
Notes
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
Arabic ساهت موس ا ساهت موس ا
Notes
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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
Arabic يادن يادن ساهت فست وجزر غر ساهت فست وجزر غر
Notes
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
Arabic دوةل ساموإ إملس خلةل ساموإ
Notes
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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
Arabic يو يو سان مار جهورة سان مار
Notes
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-et-
Principe (la)
Spanish Santo Tomé y Príncipe República Democrática de Santo Tomé y
Príncipe (la)
Russian Сан-Томе и Принсипи Демократическая Республика Сан-Томе и
Принсипи
Chinese 圣多美和普林西比 圣多美和普林西比民主共和国
Arabic سيب سيب إلميلرإطةجهورة س سان ثويم وبر ان ثويم وبر
Notes
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SA SAUDI ARABIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ة ود عم ة إمس ود عم إملموكة إمعربة إمس
As Su‘ūdiyyah Al Mamlakah Al ‘Arabiyyah As Su‘ūdiyyah
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
Arabic إملموكة إمعربة إمسعودة إملموكة إمعربة إمسعودة
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة إمس يغال إمس يغال
Notes
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RS SERBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
sr: Serbian Србија Република Србија
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
Arabic جهورة رصبا رصبا
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة سض ل سض ل
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة سريإمون سريإمون
Notes
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SG SINGAPORE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Singapore Republic of Singapore (the)
ms: Malay Singapura Republik Singapura
ta: Tamil சிஙகபபூர சிஙகபபூர குடியரசு
Chiṅkappūr Chiṅkappūr Kuṭiyarachu
zh: Chinese 新加坡 新加坡共和国
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
Arabic جهورة س يغافورة س يغافورة
Notes
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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
Arabic إمجلهورة إمسووفاهة سووفاها
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
Arabic جهورة سووفيا سووفيا
Notes
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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
Arabic جزر سوامين جزر سوامين
Notes
SO SOMALIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ومال إمص
As S ūmāl Jumhūriyyat As S ūmāl Al Ittiẖādiyyah
so: Somali Soomaaliya Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
UN Official
English Somalia Federal Republic of Somalia (the)
French Somalie (la) République fédérale de Somalie (la)
Spanish Somalia República Federal de Somalia (la)
Russian Сомали Федеративная Республика Сомали
Chinese 索马里 索马里联邦共和国
Arabic إمصومال
Notes
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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 Afurika 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
Arabic لا لا جوب أ فر جهورة جوب أ فر
Notes
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SS SOUTH SUDAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English South Sudan Republic of South Sudan (the)
UN Official
English South Sudan (the) Republic of South Sudan (the)
French Soudan du Sud (le) République du Soudan du Sud (la)
Spanish Sudán del Sur (el) República de Sudán del Sur (la)
Russian Южный Судан Республика Южный Судан
Chinese 南苏丹 南苏丹共和国
Arabic إمسودإنجوب جهورة جوب إمسودإن
Notes
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
Arabic س باهاأ س باهاأ مموكة
Notes
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LK SRI LANKA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
si: Sinhalese
Shrī Laṁkā (1) Shrī Laṁkā Prajātāntrika Samājavādī
Janarajaya (1)
ta: Tamil இலஙகை இலஙகை சனநாயக சோஷலிசக
குடியரசு
Ilaṅkai Ilaṅkai Jaṉanāyaka 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
Arabic جهورة سي لىاك الاصرتإهة إلميلرإطة سي لىاك
Notes (1) Romanization in the system presented to the Second UN Conference by D.Sharma
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SD SUDAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic
ودإن ة إمس همور ودإنجم إمس
en: English
As Sūdān
Sudan
Jumhūriyyat As Sūdān
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
Arabic جهورة إمسودإن إمسودإن
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة سوريام سوريام
Notes (1) Variant : Republiek van Suriname (de)
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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
Arabic د مموكة إمسود إمسو
Notes
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
Arabic الاحتاد إمسورسي سورسإ
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.”
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SY SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ور ة or اي سم مهمور ةإمجم ور إمعربة إمس
Sūriyyah or Sūriyā Al Jumhūriyyah Al ‘Arabiyyah As Sūriyyah
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
Arabic هورة إمعربة إمسورةإمجل إمجلهورة إمعربة إمسورة
Notes
TJ TAJIKISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
tg: Tajik Тоҷикистон Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
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
Arabic جهورة طاجكس خان طاجكس خان
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1994)
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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
Arabic جهورة ثزنإها إملخحدة جهورة ثزنإها إملخحدة
Notes
TH THAILAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
th: Thai ประเทศไทย ราชอาณาจกรไทย
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
Arabic ويدمموكة ات اتويد
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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 (the)
French Timor-Leste (le) République démocratique du Timor-Leste (la)
Spanish Timor-Leste República Democrática de Timor-Leste (la)
Russian Тимор-Лешти Демократическая Республика Тимор-Лешти
Chinese 东帝汶 东帝汶民主共和国
Arabic مض يت -حميور مض يت إلميلرإطة -جهورة حميور
Notes
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
Arabic ة ثوغو إمجلهورة إمخوغو
Notes
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TO TONGA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Tonga Kingdom of Tonga (the)
to: Tongan Tonga Pule‘anga Fakatu‘i‘o 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
Arabic مموكة ثوهغا ثوهغا
Notes
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
Arabic دإد وثوابغوحر دإد وثوابغو جهورة حر
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TN TUNISIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic ة سثموو مهمور ةإمخوو إمجم س
Tūnis Al Jumhūriyyah At Tūnisiyyah
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
Arabic إمجلهورة إمخووس ة ثووس
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة حرها حرها
Notes
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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
Arabic حرناموس خان حرناموس خان
Notes
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
Arabic ثوفامو ثوفامو
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة أ وغيدإ أ وغيدإ
UA UKRAINE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
uk: Ukrainian Украïна Украïна
Ukraina Ukraina
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
Arabic أ وهرإها أ وهرإها
Notes
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AE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic مارإت مارإت إلإ خحدة إلإ إمعربة إممم
Al Imārāt Al Imārāt Al ‘Arabiyyah Al Muttaẖidah
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
Arabic إلإمارإت إمعربة إملخحدة إلإمارإت إمعربة إملخحدة
Notes
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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
Arabic رميدإ إمضاممة طاها إمعظمى وأ طاها إملموكة إملخحدة مرب رميدإ إملموكة إملخحدة مرب إمضاممة إمعظمى وأ
Notes
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’Amérique (les) États-Unis d’Amérique (les)
Spanish Estados Unidos de América (los) Estados Unidos de América (los)
Russian Соединенные Штаты Америки Соединенные Штаты Америки
Chinese 美利坚合众国 美利坚合众国
Arabic كةإمول ايت إملخحدة إل مر كة إمولايت إملخحدة إل مر
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة أ وروغوإي إمرشكة أ وروغوإي
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة أ وزبكس خان أ وزبكس خان
Notes
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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
Arabic جهورة فاهوإثو فاهوإثو
Notes
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
Arabic ( ة [...] جهورة إمبومفار ة فزنوال ( جهورة فزنوال إمبومفار
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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
Arabic انم فت جهورة فت انم الاصرتإهة
Notes
YE YEMEN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic من مية إم ة إم مهمور إمجم
Al Yaman Al Jumhūriyyah 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
Arabic إمجلهورة إهميية إهمين
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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
Arabic جهورة زإمبا زإمبا
Notes
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
Arabic جهورة زمبابوي زمبابوي
Notes