When learning any language the basic knowledge at the beginning of study is to know the names of the countries in that language. Learn country names in Arabic with our list.
If you don’t know the Arabic alphabet yet check our post Arabic alphabet – All you need to know to write in Arabic
Usually the question where are you from is asked first when meeting a person from another country, therefore, if you are learning Arabic it is worth learning the name of at least your country on the first day of learning.
! Learning country names in Arabic is quite easy, because the names of countries resemble their names in English, which makes it much easier to remember.
Check out our alphabetical list of almost 150 country names in Arabic with simplified pronunciation and start learning them today!
You don’t have to remember all the names of countries. Our tip is to first learn only the names you would definitely need (name of your country of origin, country of living etc..) and definitely use.
You may also want to check our post about nationalities in Arabic and languages in Arabic.
Country names in Arabic- feminine or masculine?
This is quite an important piece of information to remember and should always be kept in mind when describing countries:
! Most of country names in Arabic are feminine nouns. However, there are few exceptions: Jordan, Iraq, Sudan, Morocco, Lebanon.
The word country in Arabic
| country | بَلَد – [balad] | بِلاد – [bilaad] |
| state, country | دَوْلَة – [dawla] | دُوَل – [duwal] |
Country names in Arabic – A
If you are searching for names of Arab countries only go to: Arab countries in Arabic
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | أفغانستان | Afghanistaan |
| Albania | ألبانيا | Albania |
| Algeria | الجزائر | Aljaza’ir |
| Andorra | أندورا | Andoora |
| Angola | أنغولا | Anghola |
| Argentina | الأرجنتين | Al-arjantiin |
| Armenia | أرمينيا | Armiiniyaa |
| Australia | أستراليا | Ustruraaliyaa |
| Austria | النمسا | An-namsa |
| Azerbaijan | أذربيجان | Adharbayjaan |
Country names in Arabic – B
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | البحرين | Al-baHrayn |
| Bangladesh | بنغلاديش | Banghladaaysh |
| Barbados | باربادوس | Barbaadoos |
| Belgium | بلجيكا | Baljiikaa |
| Bolivia | بوليفيا | Buuliifiyaa |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | البوسنة والهرسك | Al-bosna wal-harsk |
| Botswana | بوتسوانا | Buutswaana |
| Brazil | البرازيل | Al-baraaziil |
| Brunei | بروناي | Bruunaay |
| Bulgaria | بلغاريا | Bulghaariyaa |
| Burkina Faso | بوركينا فاسو | Burkiinaa Fasoo |
Country names in Arabic – C
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | كمبوديا | Kambuudiyaa |
| Cameroon | الكاميرون | Al-kaamiiruun |
| Canada | كندا | Kanada |
| Chad | تشاد | Tshaad |
| Chile | تشيلي | Tshiilii |
| China | الصين | AS-Siin |
| Colombia | كولومبيا | Kuuluumbiyaa |
| Congo | كونغو | Koongho |
| Costa Rica | كوستاريكا | Koostaariikaa |
| Croatia | كرواتيا | Kuruwaatiya |
| Cuba | كوبا | Kuubaa |
| Cyprus | قبرص | QubruS |
| Czech Republic | التشيك | At-tshiik |
Country names in Arabic – D
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | الدنمارك | Ad-dinmaark |
| Djibouti | جيبوتي | Jiibuutii |
| Dominican Republic | جمهورية الدومينيكان | Jumhuuriyyaat ad-duuminiikaan |
Country names in Arabic – E
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | الإكوادور | Al-Ikwaaduur |
| Egypt | مصر | MiSr |
| Eritrea | إريتريا | Iriitriyaa |
| Estonia | إستونيا | Istuuniyaa |
| Ethiopia | إثيوبيا | Ithyuubiyaa |
Country names in Arabic – F
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Fiji | فيجي | Fiijii |
| Finland | فنلندا | Finlandaa |
| France | فرنسا | Faransaa |
Country names in Arabic – G
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | غامبيا | Ghaambiyaa |
| Georgia | جورجيا | Guurgiyaa |
| Germany | ألمانيا | Al-maaniyaa |
| Ghana | غانا | Ghaanaa |
| Greece | اليونان | Al-Yuunaan |
| Grenada | غرينادا | Ghriinaadaa |
| Guatemala | غواتيمالا | Ghwaatiimaalaa |
Country names in Arabic – H
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti | هايتي | Haaitii |
| Honduras | هندوراس | Hunduuraas |
| Hungary | المجر | Al-majar |
Country names in Arabic – I
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | آيسلندا | Aayslandaa |
| India | الهند | Al-hind |
| Indonesia | إندونيسيا | Induuniisiyaa |
| Iran | إيران | Iiraan |
| Iraq | العراق | Al-3iraaq |
| Ireland | أيرلندا | iirlandaa |
| Israel | إسرائيل | israa’il |
| Italy | إيطاليا | iiTaaliyaa |
Country names in Arabic – J
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | جامايكا | Jaamaaykaa |
| Japan | اليابان | Al-yaabaan |
| Jordan | الأردنّ | Al-Urdunn |
Country names in Arabic – K
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | كازاخستان | Kaazaakhstaan |
| Kenya | كينيا | Kiiniyaa |
| North Korea | كوريا الشمالية | Kuuriyaa Ash-shamaaliyya |
| South Korea | كوريا الجنوبية | Kuuriyaa Al-januubiyaa |
| Kuwait | الكويت | Al-Kuwait |
| Kyrgyzstan | قيرغيزستان | Qirghiizstaan |
Country names in Arabic – L
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Laos | لاوس | Laaos |
| Latvia | لاتفيا | Laatfiya |
| Lebanon | لبنان | Lubnaan |
| Libya | ليبيا | Liibiyaa |
| Liechtenstein | ليختنشتاين | Liikhtinshtaayn |
| Lithuania | ليتوانيا | Liituwaaniya |
| Luxembourg | لوكسمبورغ | Luuksambuurgh |
Country names in Arabic – M
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | مدغشقر | Madaghashqar |
| Malaysia | ماليزيا | Maaliiziyaa |
| Mali | مالي | Maalii |
| Malta | مالطا | MaalTa |
| Mauritania | موريتانيا | Muuriitaaniyaa |
| Mauritius | موريشيوس | Muuriishiuus |
| Mexico | المكسيك | Al-maksiik |
| Moldova | مولدوفا | Muulduufaa |
| Monaco | موناكو | Muunaakoo |
| Mongolia | منغوليا | Munghuuliya |
| Montenegro | الجبل الأسود / مونتينيغرو | Al-jabal Al-aswad / Muuntiiniighroo |
| Morocco | المغرب | Al-maghrib |
| Mozambique | موزمبيق | Muuzambiiq |
Country names in Arabic – N
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | ناميبيا | Naamiibiyaa |
| Nepal | نيبال | Niibaal |
| Netherlands | هولندا | Huulanda |
| New Zealand | نيوزيلندا | Niyuuziilandaa |
| Nicaragua | نيكاراغوا | Niikaaraaghwaa |
| Nigeria | نيجيريا | Niijiiriyaa |
| Norway | النرويج | An-nurwiij |
Country names in Arabic – O
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | عمان | 3umaan |
Country names in Arabic – P
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | باكستان | Baakistaan |
| Palestine | فلسطين | FilasTiin |
| Paraguay | باراغواي | Baaraaghuwaay |
| Peru | بيرو | Biiruu |
| Philippines | الفلبين | Al-filibbiin |
| Poland | بولندا | Buulandaa |
| Portugal | البرتغال | Al-burtughaal |
Country names in Arabic – Q
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | قطر | QaTar |
Country names in Arabic – R
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | رومانيا | Ruumaaniyaa |
| Russia | روسيا | Ruusiyaa |
| Rwanda | رواندا | Ruwaandaa |
Country names in Arabic – S
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | سان مارينو | Saan Maariinoo |
| Saudi Arabia | السعودية | As-sa3uudiyya |
| Senegal | السنغال | As-sinighaal |
| Serbia | صربيا | Sirbiyaa |
| Singapore | سنغافورة | Singhaafuura |
| Slovakia | سلوفاكيا | Sloofaakiyaa |
| Slovenia | سلوفينيا | Sluufiiniyaa |
| Somalia | الصومال | AS-Suumaal |
| South Africa | جنوب أفريقيا | Januub Afriiqiyaa |
| Spain | إسبانيا | Isbaaniyaa |
| Sri Lanka | سريلانكا | Sriilaankaa |
| Sudan | السودان | As-suudaan |
| Sweden | السويد | As-suwaid |
| Switzerland | سويسرا | Swiisraa |
| Syria | سوريا | Suuriyaa |
Country names in Arabic – T
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | طاجيكستان | Taajiikistaan |
| Tanzania | تنزانيا | Tanzaaniyaa |
| Thailand | تايلاند | Taaylaanda |
| Togo | توغو | Tooghoo |
| Trinidad and Tobago | ترينيداد وتوباغو | Triiniidaad wa-tuubaaghoo |
| Tunisia | تونس | Tuunis |
| Turkey | تركيا | Turkiyaa |
| Turkmenistan | تركمانستان | Turkmaanistaan |
Country names in Arabic – U
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | أوغندا | Uughandaa |
| Ukraine | أوكرانيا | Uukraaniya |
| United Arab Emirates | الإمارات العربية المتحد | Al-Imaaraat Al-3arabiyya Al-muttaHida |
| United Kingdom | بريطانيا (المملكة المتحدة) | BriiTaaniyaa |
| United States | الولايات المتحدة | Al-wilayyaat Al-muttaHida |
| Uruguay | الأوروغواي | Al-Uurughwaay |
| Uzbekistan | أوزبكستان | Uuzbikistaan |
Country names in Arabic – V
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Vatican | الفاتيكان | Al-faatiikaan |
| Venezuela | فنزويلا | Finzuwiilaa |
| Vietnam | فيتنام | Fiitnaam |
Country names in Arabic – Y
| Arabic | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | اليمن | Al-Yaman |
Country names in Arabic – Z
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia | زامبيا | Zaambiyaa |
| Zimbabwe | زيمبابوي | Ziimbaabwii |
Quiz
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