Italian exonyms

Below is list of Italian language exonyms for places in non-Italian-speaking areas of the world


Albania


 Albania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bajram Curri Valbona Bajram Curri
Ballsh Balsidi Ballsh
Berat Berati, Belgrado Berat
Bilisht Biclista, Beliste Bilisht
Bulqizë Sant'Anastasia Bulqizë
Burrel Birelli, Burelli Burrel
Çorovodë Moscopoli Çorovodë
Delvinë Delvino Delvinë
Dukat Ducati Dukat
Durrës Durazzo Durrës
Elbasan (Al)bassania, Scampa Elbasan
Ersekë Erseca, Ersecco Ersekë
Fier Fieri(ca) Fier
Gjirokastër (Ar)girocastro Gjirokastër
Gramshi Gramsci, Gremsi Gramshi
Himarë Chimara Himarë
Kavajë Cava(gl)ia Kavajë
Koplik Copi(a)cco, Cuplienicco Koplik
Korçë Corcia, Coriz(z)a Korçë
Krujë Croia Krujë
Krumë Cruma, Icrama Krumë
Kuçovë Cuciova, Cluca Kuçovë
Kukës Albanopoli, Zuchisi Kukës
Laç Lacci Laç
Lezhë Alessio Lezhë
Librazhd Casali di Sgombi, Scampia, Liborasi Librazhd
Lushnjë Lisignano Lushnjë
Peqin Pechigna, Pechini Peqin
Përmet Permiti, Premiti Përmet
Peshkopi (E)piscop(e)ia Peshkopi
Pogradec Basogrado Pogradec
Pukë Pubblicana, Puca Pukë
Rrëshen (Sant'Alessandro di) Orosci Rrëshen
Sarandë Porto Edda, Santi Quaranda, Saranda Sarandë
Sazanit Isola di Saseno Sazanit
Shkodër Scutari Shkodër
Tirana Tirana, Terranda Tiranë
Tepelenë Tepelenia Tepelenë
Vlorë Val(l)ona Vlorë

Algeria

 Algeria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Algiers Algeri Al-Jaza'ir
Constantine Costantina Qusanṭīnah
Oran Orano Wahran

Australia

 Australia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Christmas Island Isola di Natale
Great Barrier Reef Grande Barriera Corallina

Austria

 Austria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Arnoldstein Oristagno
Carinthia Carinzia Kärnten
Gail Zelia
Hermagor-Pressegger See Sant'Ermagora
Innsbruck Enoponte, Isprucco, Ponténo
Landeck Landecca
Lienz Agonto, Luenza
Nauders Nodrio
Salzburg Salisburgo
Styria Stiria Steiermark
Tyrol Tirolo Tirol
Villach Villaco
Vienna Vienna Wien

Bangladesh

 Bangladesh
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Dhaka Dacca

Belgium

 Belgium Belgio
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Antwerp Anversa
Bruges Bruges, Bruggia
Brussels Bruxelles, Borsella, Brusselle
Charleroi Carloré
Courtrai Cortraco
Dendermonde Dendermonda
Flanders Fiandre
Ghent Gand, Guanto
Leuven Lovanio
Liège Liegi
Lille Lillò
Limburg Limburgo
Luxembourg Lussemburgo
Mechelen Malines, Mellina
Nieuwport1 Neoporto
Ostend Ostenda
Wallonia Vallonia
Ypres Ypres, Ipro

Bulgaria

 Bulgaria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Maritsa Evros/ Ebro, Marica/ Maritsa/ Marizza
Nikopol Nicopoli
Plovdiv Filippopoli
Struma Strimone

Burkina Faso

 Burkina Faso
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Red Volta Volta Rosso Nazinon

Canada

 Canada
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bittish Columbia Columbia Britannica
Great Bear Lake Grande Lago degli Orsi
Great Slave Lake Grande Lago degli Schiavi
Lesser Slave Lake Piccolo Lago degli Schiavi
Newfoundland Terranova
Nova Scotia Nuova Scozia
Reindeer Lake Lago delle Renne
Saint Lawrence River Fiume San Lorenzo

China

 China Cina
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Beijing Pechino, Beijing
Guangzhou Canton, Guangzhou
Dzungaria Zungaria
Nanjing Nanchino
Shanghai Sciangai
Yangtze River Fiume Azzuro
Yellow River Fiume Giallo

Comoros

 Comoros Comore
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Réunion Riunione
Saint Helena Sant'Elena

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

 Côte d'Ivoire Cota d'Avorio
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Black Volta Volta Nero Mouhoun

Croatia

  • For Italian language exonyms in Istria, see : Italian exonyms (Istria)
  • For Italian language exonyms in Dalmatia, see : Italian exonyms (Dalmatia)
 Croatia Croazia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bakar Buccari
Brač Brazza
Cavtat Ragusavecchi
Crikvenica Ciquenizza
Cres Cherso
Drniš Dernis
Dragonja Dragogna
Dubrovik Ragusa
Hvar Lesina
Karlobag Carlopago
Karlovac Carlostadio
Kastav Castua
Knin Tenin
Komiža Comisa
Korčula Curzola
Kraljevica Porto Re
Krk Veglia
Kavarner Quarnaro
Labin Albona
Lastovo Lagosta
Lokrum Lacroma
Mirna Quieto
Neretva Narenta
Ogulin Ugulino
Omiš Almiossa
Osijek Esse(c)chio
Pag Pago
Pazin Pisino
Poreč Parenzo
Požega Possega
Pula Pola
Rab Arbe
Raša Arsa
Ravna Gora Montecampo
Rijeka Fiume
Rječina Rovigno
Rovinj Rovigno
Senj Segna
Šibenik Sebenico
Sinj Signo
Sisak Siscia
Skradin Scardona
Susak Sansego
Split Spalato
Trogir Traù
Učka Monte Maggiore
Umag Umago
Varaždin Varasdino
Veprinac Apriano
Vis Lissa
Vodnjan Dignano d'Istria
Vukovar Volco
Zadar Zara
Zagreb Zagabria
Zrmanja Zermagna

These Italian names are not full exonyms, since they are used by the autochthonous Italian population.

Cyprus

 Cyprus Cipro
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Famagusta Famagosta
Larnaka Larnaca
Limassol Limisso
Olympus Olimpo
Paphos Pafo

Czechia

 Czechia Cechia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Brno Bruna
Bohemia Boemia Čechy
Bohemian Forest Selva Boema Šumava
Moravia Moravia Morava
Moravian Wallachia Valacchia morava Valašsko
Opava Troppavia
Plzeň Pilsen
Prague Praga Praha
Silesia Slesia Slezsko
Vltava Moldava

Denmark

 Denmark Danimarca
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Copenhagen Copenaghen, Copenàga København
Funen Fionia Fyn
Greenland Groenlandia Kallaalit Nunaat
Helsingør Elsinore Helsinør
Jutland Jutland Jylland
Zealand Selandia Sjælland

Egypt

 Egypt Egitto
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Alexandria Alessandria d'Egitto Al-Iskandariyya
Annaba Bona Annaba
Aswan Assuan Aswan
Cairo Il Cairo Qāhira
Damiette Damietta Dumyat
Nile Nilo Nīl
Port Said Port Said Būr Sa'id
Suez Suez Suways

Eritrea

 Eritrea
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Asmera Asmara, L'Asmara

Ethiopia

 Ethiopia Etiopia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Abergele Avergallè
Abiy Adi Abbi Addi
Adami Adami Tullo
Addis Ababa Addis Abeba
Addi Ar Kay Addi Arcai
Adigala Addagolla
Adis Alem Addis Alem
Agaro Aggarò
Agere Maryam Alga/ Aghe(re) Mariam
Agula Agulà
Akaki Beseka Acachi
Aksum Axum
Aleta Wondo Uando
Amba Giyorgis Amba Georgis
Ara Bure Ara Buri
Arba Minch Arba Minghi
Asebe Teferi Asba Littoria
Asella Asellè
Asosa Asosà
Awash Auasc
Badatino Batatin(o)
Bahir Dar Bahr dar Ghiorhis
Bambesi Bombasci
Bati Batie
Bichena Biccenà
Birkuta Bircutan
Biye Kobe Bio Caboba
Bonga Caffa
Bure Burei
Ch'ando Ciando
Chelenkko Cialanco
Chenna Cianna
Chichela Giocatà
Debarq Debarech
Debre Berhan Debra Brehan
Debre Markos Debra Marcos
Debre Sina Debra Sina
Debre Tabor Debra Tabor
Debre Werk Debra Uorc
Debre Zeyit Debra Zeit, Biscioftu Bishoftu Oromo
Dembecha Dembeccià
Dembidolo Dembi Dollo
Dese Dessiè
Diredawa Dirdabò
Fiche Ficcè
Finarwa Fenaroa
Gambela Porto Villagio
Gendawa Ghendaui
Genet Nanagoscia
Ginir Ghigner
Godibedjei Cambilgè
Goha Tsiyon Guatior
Gonder Gondar
Gore Ghenud
Goscia Gocciò
Guba Gubba
Habru Woreda Gherado
Harar Harrar
Harewa Harraua
Hosaina Hosseinà
Idga Hamus Edagà Hamus
Injibara Engiabara, Ingiabara
Jeldesa Gildessa
Jiga Gigga
Jijiga Giggiga
Jima Gimma
Jubaland Oltregiuba
Kachisi Caccisì
Kebri Dehar Gabredarre
Keftiya Cadta
Kelafo Callafo[1]
Kibre Mengist Adola, Angedi
Kobo Cobbò
Kobecha Cobaccia
K'orahe Gorrahei
Korem Quoram
Kosa Cossa
Kulito Coluto
Mahdere Maryam Mahadera Mariam
Megalo Magalo
Mekane Selame Uoghhiddi
Mekele Macallè
Melka Jilo Malca Gilo
Mertule Maryam Martula Mariam
Metema Gallabat
Mojo Moggio
Nefas Meewcha Nefas Mocià
Nejo Neggio
Nekemte Lecamti, Lechemti, Lechenti
Nogara Noggara
Samre Sanrè
Selekleka Selaciaco
Sembo Sombò
Serdo Sardo
Shashemene Sciasciamanna
Shebe Sciabe
Shehet Sechet
Shek Husen Scech Hussein
Sheno Sciano
Sherada Sciaradda
Shewa Gimira Scioa/ Sceui Ghimir(r)a
Smara Sangherra
Sodo Soddo, Soddu
Teda Tadda
Wacha Ua(c)cia
Wagna Uacnè, Uacnia
Web Anna Guia Ueb
Welkite Nonno
Were Ilu Uorra Hailù
Wuchale Uccialli
Wukro Ougerat
Yirga Alem Irgalem
Ziway Zuai

France

Italian was the official language of Corsica, the County of Nice, and Savoy until 1859-1861.

 France Francia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Abbeville Abbevilla
Adour Aturo
Agde Agda, Agata
Agino Agenno, Agia
Aigues-Mortes Acquamorta
Ain Idano
Aire Atura, Aturo
Aisne Assonia
Aix-en-Provence Acchisi, Acque Sestie, Acqui, Ecchisi
Ajaccio Aiaccio Founded with Italian name
Alais Alesia
Alanches Alanca
Albertville Villalberto
Albi Albi(a), Albi(n)ga
Alençon Alanzone, Alenzone, Alenconio, Lanzona
Alsace Alsazia
Ambletouse Ambletosa
Amboise Ambosa
Ambournay Ambroniaco
Amiens Ambiana, A(mb)iano, Amiene
Angers Angero Angersa, Angiò
Angoulême Angolem(m)e, Equolesima
Angoumois Angol(e)mese
Anjou Angiò
Annecy Anneci, Anessi
Annonay Annonai, Annoneo
Antibes Antibo
Apt Apta
Aquitaine Aquitania
Arcachon Arcas(s)one
Ardennes Ardenne
Argentan Argentano
Argonne Argona
Arles Arle, Arli
Armagnac Armagnaco
Armentieres Armentiera
Armorica Armorique Armorique
Arras Arrasso, Arragia, Arrazzo
Artois Artesia
Aubagne Albagna
Aubusson Albussone, Albuzio
Aurrillac Origliaco
Auch Ausci, Oscia
Auge Algia
Aumale Almala, Omala
Aunis Alniense, A(l)nis(i)o
Autun Aitone di Borgogna, Autuno
Auvergne Alvernia
Auxerre Ausserra, Ausserre, Ausonna
Auxonne Ausson(n)a
Avallon Avaglione
Avesnes Avenna
Avignon Avignone
Avranches Av(a)ranca, Avrange

Nice

All these names were officially used until 1861, because the County of Nice was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia, an Italian State. In 1861 the County passed to France.

Grasse

Historical parts

Aosta Valley

fr. Vallée d'Aoste - it. Valle d'Aosta: [Italian names to 1861], /1924-1928/, (1939-1947)

Under Mussolini, a forced program of Italianization that included the translation of all toponyms into Italian occurred. As the region gained special autonomous status after the end of World War Two; the province of Aosta ceased to exist in 1945 and all the original French toponyms were reestablished as all the Italian ones were abolished, except from Aosta (co-official with the French Aoste).

  • Allein [...], /Agliene d'Aosta/, (Alleno, Alliano)
  • Antey-Saint-André [Antei], /Antei/, (Antei Sant'Andrea)
  • Aoste- Aosta
  • Arnad [...], /Arnado/, (Arnado, Arnaz)
  • Arvier [Arviere], /Arviere/, (Arviero, Arverio, Arvie)
  • Avise [...], /.../, (Aviso, Avisia)
  • Ayas [...], /Ajas/, (Aias, Aiassa, Aiazzo)
  • Aymavilles [Aimavilla], /Aimaville/, (Aimavilla, Aimavilia)
  • Bard [Bardo], /Bardo d'Aosta/, (Bardo)
  • Bionaz [Bionazzo], /Bionazzo/, (Biona)
  • Brissogne [...], /.../, (Brissogno)
  • Brusson [...], /Bruzzone/, (Brussone)
  • Challand-Saint-Anselme [...], /.../, (Villa Sant'Anselmo)
  • Challand-Saint-Victor [...], /.../, (Villa San Vittorio, Villa San Vittore)
  • Chambave [Ciambava], /Ciambava/, (Ciambave, Cambavia)
  • Chamois [Ciamese], /Ciamese/, (Camoscio, Camosio)
  • Champdepraz [...], /Campo di Prazzo/, (Campodiprati)
  • Champorcher [Camporciero, Campo Porcaro], /.../, (Campo Laris)
  • Charvensod [...], /.../, (Carvenso, Carvensolo, Campo Mussolini)
  • Châtillon [Ciatiglione], /Castiglion Dora/, (Castiglione Dora)
  • Cogne [...], /.../, (Cogno)
  • Courmayeur [Cortemaggiore, Cormaggiore], /Cortemaggiore o Cormaggiore d'Aosta/, (Cormaiore)
  • Donnas [Donnazzo], /Donna/, (Donnaz, Donas)
  • Doues [Dove], /Dué/, (Dovia d'Aosta, Dovia di Aosta, Dovesia)
  • Emarèse [...], /.../, (Emarese)
  • Étroubles [Estroble], /Ettruglie/, (Etroble, Stipule)
  • Fontainemore [...], /.../, (Fontanamora)
  • Fénis [...], /.../, (Fenisso, Fenice)
  • Gaby [...], /.../, (Gabi, Gabbio)
  • Gignod [Gignodo], /Gignodo/, (Gigno, Gignolo)
  • Gressan [...], /Grecciano/, (Gressano)
  • Gressoney-La-Trinité [Gressonei], /Gressonei/, (Gressonei La Trinità)
  • Gressoney-Saint-Jean [Gressonei], /Gressonei/, (Gressonei San Giovanni)
  • Hône [Ona], /One/, (Ono)
  • Introd [Introdo], /Introdo/, (Introdo)
  • Issime [...], /.../, (Issimo, Issime)
  • Issogne [...], /.../, (Issogno)
  • Jovençan [Giovenzano], /Giovinazzo d'Aosta/, (Giovencano, Giovenzano)
  • La Magdeleine [...], /La Maddalena d'Aosta/, (La maddalena d'Aosta, Antei La Maddalena)
  • La Salle [...], /.../, (Sala Dora)
  • La Thuile [La Tuila], /La Tegola/, (Porta Littoria, Tuillia)
  • Lillianes [Lilliane], /Ligliano/, (Liliana, Lilliana)
  • Montjovet [...], /Montegiove d'Aosta/, (Mongiove)
  • Morgex [Morgezzo], /Morgesso/, (Valdigna d'Aosta)
  • Nus [Nusso], /Nuzzo/, (Noce di Aosta)
  • Ollomont [Olomonte], /.../, (Ollomonte)
  • Oyace [Ojace], /.../, (Oiasse, Ojace)
  • Perloz [...], /Perlo'/, (Perlozzo)
  • Pollein [...], /Poglieno/, (Polleno, Pollano)
  • Pont-Saint-Martin [...], /Ponte di San Martino/, (Ponte San Martino)
  • Pontboset [...], /Ponte del Duca d'Aosta/, (Pianboseto, Ponboseto)
  • Pontey [Pontei], /Pontei/, (Pontesano, Pontei)
  • Pré-Saint-Didier [...], /Prezzo di Savoia/, (San Desiderio Terme, Prato San Desiderio)
  • Quart [Quarto], /Quarto d'Aosta/, (Quarto Pretoria, Quarto Praetoria)
  • Rhêmes-Notre-Dame [...], /Vittorio Nostra Signora/, (Nostra Signora di Rema, Val di Rema di Sotto, Madonna di Rema)
  • Rhêmes-Saint-Georges [...], /Vittorio San Giorgio/, (San Giorgio di Rema, Val di Rema di Sopra)
  • Roisan [...], /Rossano del Monte/, (Roisano, Rosano)
  • Saint-Christophe [...], /San Cristoforo Vittorio/, (San Cristoforo)
  • Saint-Denis [...], /San Denizzo/, (San Dionigi)
  • Saint-Marcel [...], /San Marcello d'Aosta/, (San Marcello)
  • Saint-Nicolas [...], /San Nicola d'Aosta/, (San Nicola)
  • Saint-Oyen [...], /Sant, Oglieno/, (Sant'Eugenio, Santo Eugendo, Sant'Ogendo)
  • Saint-Pierre [...], /San Pietro Latino/, (San Pietro, San Pietro e Paolo)
  • Saint-Rhémy [...], /.../, (San Remigio)
  • Saint-Vincent [...], /San Vincenzo/, (San Vincenzo della Fonte)
  • Sarre [...], /.../, (Sarra)
  • Torgnon [...], /Torgnone/, (Torgnone, Tornione)
  • Valgrisenche [Val Grisanza], /Valgrisenze/, (Valgrisenza)
  • Valpelline [Valpellina], /Valpellina/, (Valpellina)
  • Valsavarenche [...], /Val Savarance/, (Valsavara)
  • Valtournenche [Val Tornenza], /Valturnezze/, (Valtornenza, Val Tornenza)
  • Verrayes [...], /.../, (Verraio, Verraglie)
  • Verrès [Verrezzo], /Castelverres/, (Castel Verres)
  • Villeneuve [...], /Villanova de' Monti/, (Villanova Baltea)

Georgia

 Georgia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Abkhazia Abcasia Apkhazeti

Germany

 Germany Germania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Aachen Aquisgrana
Augsburg Augusta
Bamberg Bamberga
Berlin Berlino
Brandenburg Brandeburgo
Braunschweig Brunswick
Breisgau Brisgovia
Bremen Brema
Coburg Coburga
Cologne Colonia
Dresden Dresda
Frankfurt Francoforte
Freiburg im Breisgau Friburgo in Brisgovia
Freising Frisinga
Göttingen Gottinga
Hamburg Amburgo
Heidelberg Aidelberga, Eidelberga
Koblenz Coblenza
Konstanz Costanza
Leipzig Lipsia
Lübeck Lubecca
Lüneburg Luneburgo
Magdeburg Magdeburgo
Mainz Magonza
Mecklenburg Meclemburgo
Meißen Misnia
Munich Monaca (di Baviera)
Nuremberg Norimberga
Oldenburg Oldemburgo
Palatinate Palatinato
Passau Passavia
Regensburg Ratisbona
Rhein Reno
Rheinland Renania
Saxony Sassonia
Speyer Spira
Stuttgart Stoccarda
Trier Treviri
Tübingen Tubinga
Ulm Ulma
Wesphalia Vestfalia/ Westfalia
Worms Vormazia
Wittenberg Vittemberga

Ghana

 Ghana
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
White Volta Volta Bianco Nakambe

Greece

 Greece Grezia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Acheloös Acheloo, Aspropotamo
Aegina Egina
Aetolia-Acarnania Etolia-Acarnania
Agios Efstratios Agiostrati
Alexandroupoli Alessandropoli
Alfeios Alfeo
Alimnia Lìmona
Alonissos Alonneso, Chilidromi
Amphipolis Anfipoli
Amorgos Amorgo
Andros Andro
Antikythira Anticitera, Cerigotto
Antiparos Antiparo
Argolis Argolide
Argos Argo
Astypalaia Astipalea, Stampalia
Athos Athos, Santo
Attica Attica Attiki
Boeotia Boezia
Cephalonia Cefalonia
Cephissus Cefiso
Chaeronea Cheronea, Coronea
Chalcis Calcide, Negroponte
Chania La Canea
Chios Chio, Scio
Cithaeron Citerone
Corfu Corfu, Corcira
Corinth Corinto
Crete Creta
Cyclades Cicladi
Cynthus Cinto
Delos Delo
Dodecanese Docecanneso, Dodecaneso
Epidaurus Epidauro
Epirus Epiro
Euboea Eubea, Negroponte
Eurotas Eurota
Folegandros Policandro
Haliakmon Aliacmone
Halki Calchi
Helikon Elicona
Heraklion Candia
Hymettus Imetto Ymettos
Igoumenitsa Gomenizza, Igumenizaa
Ilisos Ilisso
Ioannina Giannina
Irakleia Iraclia
Ithomi Itome
Kalymnos Calimno, Càlino
Karpathos Scarpanto
Kasos Caso
Kastellorizo Castelrosso
Kea Ceo
Kechries Cencrea
Kos Coo
Kythira Cerigo, Citera
Lefkada Santa Maura
Lycabettus Licabetto
Mainalo Menalo
Marathon Maratona
Maritsa Ebro
Megalopolis Megalopoli
Messenia Messenia Messinia
Methoni Modone
Missolonghi Missolungi
Monemvasia Malvasia
Mykenes Micene
Mycenae Micene
Mykonos Mìcono
Mystras Mistrà
Nafpaktos Lepanto
Naxos Nasso
Nisyros Nisiro
Olympus Olimpo
Orcomeno Orchomenos
Pangaio Pangeo
Patmos Patmo
Patras Patrasso
Pelion Pelio
Peloponnese Pelopnneso, Morea
Pentelicus Pentelico
Pineios Pineo
Pindus Pindo Pindos
Piraeus Il Pireo
Pylos Navarino, Pilo
Rhodes Rodi
Samothrace Samotracia
Santorini Santorini, Santorino Thira
Serifos Sefanto, Serifo
Skianthos Sciato
Skopelos Scopelo
Skyros Sciro
Sparta Sparta Sparti
Struma Strimone
Taygetus Taigeto
Thassos Taso
Thessaloniki Salonicco
Thessaly Tessaglia
Thebes Tebe
Thrace Tracia
Tilos Píscopi
Tinos Tine
Zakynthos Zante, Zacinto

Hungary

 Hungary Ungheria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Esztergom Strigonio Esztergom
Pécs Cinquechiese Pécs
Pest Ezzelburgo Pest
Szeged Seghedino Szeged
Székesfehérvár Albareale Székesfehérvár

India

 India
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Ganges Gange
Sindhu Indo

Indonesia

 Indonesia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Borneo Borneo Kalimantan
Celebes Celebes Sulawesi
Melacca Molucche Maluku
Sunda Islands Isole della Sonda

Iraq

 Iraq
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Basra Bàssora
Euphrates Eufrate
Mosul Mos(s)ul
Tigris Tigri

Ireland

 Ireland
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Dublin Dublino Baile Átha Cliath Irish

Israel

 Israel Israele
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Acre Acri
Ashkelon Ascalona
Capernaum Cafarnao
Galilee Galilea
Jaffa Giaffa
Jerusalem Gerusalemme
Judea Giudea
Nazareth Nazaret
Tiberias Tiberiade

Latvia

 Latvia Lettonia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Courland Curlandia Kurzeme
Latgallia Latgallia Latgale
Semigallia Semgallia Zemgale

Lebanon

 Lebanon Libano
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Litani Leonte
Sidon Sidone
Tripoli Tripoli (del Libano)
Tyre Tiro

Libya

 Libya Libia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Al Faqaha Fógaha
Al Jaghbub Giarabub
Al Jawf El-Giof
Al Khums Homs
Al Marj Barca, Barce
Al Maya Lemaia
Al Mikhili Mechilì
Al Quawarishah Guarscia
Al Uqylah Aghéila
An Nawwaqiyah Naughia
Ash Shu'bah Esc-Sciáaba
Ash Shurayf Esc-Sciuàraf
Awbari Ubari
Awjilah Áugìla
Az Zawiyah Zauia, Zavia
Bani Walid Bani Ulid
Benghazi Bengasi Banghazi
Bin Ghashir Fòndugh Ben Gascir
Bu Al Ashhar Belascehar
Bu Nujaym Bu Ngem
Darnah Derna
Gasr Garabulli Casr Garabulli
Jaddai'im Geddaim
Jadu Giado
Jaghbub Giarabub
Jalu Giálo
Jarafa Gefara
Jufra Giofra
Kambut Gasr Cambút
Marsa Susa Apollonia
Misratah Misurata
Murzuq Murzuch
Qaminis Ghemínes
Quarqarish Gargáresc
Ras Al'Uwayjia Ras El-Augia
Sabha Sebha, Sabha
Sawknah Socna
Shahhat Cirene
Sirte Sirte Surt
Tabaqah Tobga
Tripoli Tripoli Tarabulus
Tazirbu Taiserbo, Tazerbo
Tomeithah Tolmet(t)a, Tolemaide
Wadi Al Hayaa Uadi El-Agial
Wadi Al Shatii Was Esc-Sciati
Yafran Iefren

Lithuania

 Lithuania Lituania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Sudovia Sudovia Suvalkija
Vilnius Vilna Vilnius
Samogitia Samogizia Žemaitija

Malta

Italian was Malta's official language until 1934.

 Malta
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Birgu Vittoriosa
Birżebbuġa Birzebbugia
Bormla Cospicua
Dingli Dingle
Fgura Figura
Filfla Filfola
Għajnsielem Gainsielem
Għarb Garbo
Għargħur Gargur
Għasri G(h)asri
Għawdex Goz(z)o
Gżira Gezira
Ħal Għaxaq Asciac
Iklin L'Iclin
Isla Senglea
Kemmuna Comino
Kemmunett Cominetto, Cominotto
Marsaxlokk Marsaslocca, Marsa Scirocco
Mdina Medina, Notabile
Mġarr Mugiarro
Mosta Musta
Mqabba Micabba
Msida Misida
Mtarfa Marfa
Munxar Monsciar
Naxxar Nasciaro
Qala La Cala
Qormi Curmi, Città Pinto
Qrendi Crendi
Rabat Rabatto del Castello, Rabato della Notabile
Raħal Ġdid Paola
San Ġiljan San Giuliano
San Ġwann San Giovanni
San Lawrenz San Lorenzo
San Pawl Il-Baħar Baia di San Paolo
Siġġiewi Suggeui
Tarxien (Casal) Tarscen
Valletta La Valletta
Wied Il-Għajn Marsascala
Xagħra Sciara, Casal Caccia
Xewkija Casal Xeuchia
Xgħajra Sciaira
Żebbuġ Casal Zebbugi(a)
Żejtun Santa Caterina
Żurrieq Zurrico

Montenegro

All these names were used by the Italian autochthonous population and by Venetian Republic

 Montenegro
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bar Antivari
Boka Kotorska Bocche di Cattaro
Budva Budua
Cetinje Cettigne
Herceg Novi Castalnuovo
Kotor Cattaro
Perast Perasto
Prčanj Perzagno
Risan Risano
Tivat Teodo
Ulcinj Dulcigno

Morocco

 Morocco Marocco
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Atlas Mountains Atlante
Casablanca Casablanca
Fez Fès, Fes, Fez
Tangier Tangeri

Netherlands

 Netherlands Paesi Bassi
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Gelderland Gheldria
Groningen Groninga
Holland Olanda
Leiden Leida
Limburg Limburgo
Nijmegen Nimega
's-Hertogenbosch Boscoducale
The Hague L'Aia Den Haag
Vlissingen Flessinga
Zeeland Zelanda

Oman

 Oman
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Muscat Mascate Masqaṭ

Palestine

 Palestine Palestina
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bethlehem Betlemme
Gaza Gaza
Hebron Hebron
Jericho Gerico
Nablus, Shkhem Nablus, Sichem
West Bank Cisgiordania

Poland

 Poland Polonia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Gdańsk Danziva Gdańsk
Kraków Cracovia Kraków
Kujawy Cujavia Kujawy
Lublin Lublino Lublin
Mazovia Masovia Mazowsze
Mazuria Masuria Mazury
Podlachia Podlachia Podlasie
Podkarpacie Precarpathia Podkarpacie
Pomerania Pomerania Pomorze
Silesia Slesia Śląsk
Szczecin Stettino Szczecin
Toruń Turonia Toruń
Vistula Vistola Wisła
Warsaw Varsavia Warszawa
Wrocław Breslavia Wrocław

Portugal

 Portugal Portogallo
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Azores Azzorre Açores Portuguese
Bragança Braganza Bragança Portuguese
Lisbon Lisbona Lisboa Portuguese
Madeira Madera Madeira Portuguese
Porto Oporto Porto Portuguese
Tagus Tago Tejo Portuguese

Romania

 Romania
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Banat Banato Banat
Bessarabia Bessarabia Basarabia
Bucharest Bucarest Bucureşti
Constanţa Costanza, Tomi Constanţa
Oradea Mare Gran Varadino Oradea Mare
Wallachia Valacchia Valahia

Russia

 Russia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Adygea Adighezia
Arkhangelsk Arcangelo
Bashkortostan Baschiria
Buryatiya Buriazia
Chechnya Cecenia
Commander Islands Isole del Commodoro
Ingushetia Inguscezia
Kalmykia Calmucchia
Krachay-Cherkessia Karačaj-Circassia
Karelia (Finno-)Carelia
Moscow Mosca Moskva
Moskva River Moscova
Novaya Zemlya Terra Nuova
Ossetia Ossezia
Saint Petersburg (San) Pietroburgo
Severnaya Zemlya Terra del Nord
Siberia Siberia Sibir
Tatarstan Tartaria
Tolyatti Togliattigrad

Saudi Arabia

 Saudi Arabia Arabia Saudita
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Hejaz Hegiaz
Mecca La Mecca
Medina Medina

Serbia

 Serbia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Belgrade Belgrado Beograd
Niš Naisso, Nissa Niš

Slovakia

 Slovakia Slovacchia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bratislava Presburgo Bratislava Historical
Košice Cassovia Košice Archaic

Slovenia


 Slovenia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Ajdovščina Aidussina
Ajševica Aisevizza
Anhovo Anicova
Ankaran Ancarano
Banjšice Bainsizza
Battuja Battuglia
Bertoki Bertocchi
Bezovica Besovizza
Boršt Boste
Bošamarin Bossamarin
Bovec Plezzo
Branik Rifernbergo
Brda Collio
Breginj Bregogna
Brje Bria dei Furlani
Butari Buttari
Carinthia Carinzia Koroška
Carniola Carniola Kranjska
Celje Celeia, Cilli
Čentur Centora
Čepovan Chiap(p)ovano
Cerknica Circonia
Cerkno Circhina
Čežarji Cesari
Črnice Cernizza Goriziana
Črni Vrh Montenero d'Idria
Col Zolla
Dekani Villa Deccani
Divača Divaccia
Dobravlje Dobraule
Dobrovo Castel Dobra
Dolga Poljana Campologno di Vipacco
Dornberk Montespino
Drežnica Dresenza
Fiesa Fiesso
Gaberje Gabria
Gradišče nad Prvačino Gradiscutto
Grgar Gargaro
Hrpelje-Kozina Erpelle-Cosina
Ilirska Bistrica Villa del Nevoso
Izola Isola d'Istria
Jalovec Gialuz
Kal nad Kanalom Cal di Canale
Kamnje Camigne
Kampel Campel(lo)
Kanal Canale d'Isonzo
Kanjavec Cima degli Agnelli
Kobarid Caporetto
Komen Comeno
Koper Capodistria
Košeč Cossis
Kranj Cragno
Krkavče Carcasse
Krn Nero
Krnice Carnizza
Kromberk Moncorona
Libušnje Libussina
Lipica Lipizza
Ljubljana Lubiana
Logatec Longatico
Lokavec Locavizza
Marezige Maresego
Maribor Marburgo
Matavun San Canziano
Miren Merna
Most na Soči Santa Lucia
Nova Gorica Nuova Gorizia
Nova Mesto Nova Urbe
Novaki Novacchi
Opatje Selo Opachiasella
Ozeljan Ossegliano
Piran Pirano
Pivka San Pietro del Carso
Podnanos San Vito di Vipacco
Pomjan Paugnano
Porezen Porsena
Portorož Portorose
Postojna Postumia
Prekmurje Oltremura
Ptuj Petovio
Rakitovec Acquaviva dei Vena
Renče Renzano
Rižana Risano
Sečovlje Secciole
Šempas San Basso
Šempeter-Vrtojba San Pietro-Vertoiba
Sežana Sesana
Škabrijel San Gabriele
Skrilje Scrilla
Šmartno San Martino
Snežnik Nevoso
Solkan Salcano
Šmarje Samaria
Soča Sonzia
Štanjel San Daniele
Strunjan Strugnano
Šturje Sturie delle Fusine
Styria Styria Štajerska
Temnica Temenizza
Tinjan Antignano
Tolmin Tolmino
Triglav Tricorno
Vipava Vipacco
Vipavski Križ Santa Croce di Aidussina
Vrhnika Nauporto, Verconico
Vrtovin Vertovino
Žablje Sable

Somalia

 Somalia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Berbera Berbera Barbara
Galkayo Gallacaio, Galcaio, Rocca Littorio
Merca Merca Marka
Mogadishu Mogadiscio
Puntland Migiurtinia
Ras Asir Capo Guardafui

South Africa

 South Africa Sudafrica
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Cape of Good Hope Città del Capo
Cape Town Capo di Buona Speranza

South Korea

 South Korea Corea del Sud
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Seoul Seul

Spain

 Spain Spagna
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Andalusia Andalusi Andalucía
Aragon Aragona
Asturias Asturie
Barcelona Barcellona
Basque Country Paesi Baschi Euskadi Basque
Biscay Biscaglia Vizcaya
Cádiz Cadice
Castile Castiglia Castilla
Catalonia Catalogna Catalunya Catalan
Córdoba Cordova
Extremadura Estremadura
Galicia Galizia
Granada Granata
Ibiza Ibiza, Iviza Eivissa Catalan
Mallorca Maiorca
Menorca Minorca
Seville Siviglia Seville
Tagus Tago
Valencia Valenza
Zaragoza Saragozza

Sweden

 Sweden Svezia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Gothenburg Gotemburgo Göteborg Swedish
Stockholm Stoccolma Stockholm Swedish

Switzerland

Italian is one of the four official languages in Switzerland.

  Switzerland Svizzera
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Aargau Argovia
Appenzell Appenzello
Basel Basilea
Bern Berna
Bever Bevero
Biel Bienna
Brig Briga
Casti-Wergenstein Castello Vergasteno
Chur Coira
Davos Tavate
Engiadina Engadina
Fribourg Friborgo, Friburgo
Geneva Ginevra Genève
Glarus Glarona
Göschenen Casinotta
Grisons Grigioni
Habsburg Asburgo
Jura Giura
La Punt-Chamues-ch Ponte-Campovasto
Lausanne Losanna
Lohn Laone
Lucern Lucerna Luzern
Madolene Madulain
Matterhorn Cervino
Maloja Maloggia
Nufenen Nufena
Nufenen Pass Novena
Piz Palü Pizzo Palù
Prättigau Prettigovia
Rongellen Roncaglia
S-chanf Scanevo
Sankt Gallen San Gallo
Sankt Moritz San Maurizio
Schaffhausen Sciaffusa
Schwyz Svitto
Simplon Sempione
Sils im Engadin Sils in Engadina
Solothurn Soletta
Splügen Spluga
Thusis Tosanna
Thurgau Turgovia
Valais Vallese
Zernez Cernezzo
Zug Zugo
Zürich Zurigo
Zwischbergen Gondo

Syria

 Syria Siria
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Aleppo Aleppo
Damascus Damasco

Tunisia

 Tunisia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Bizerte Biserta
La Goulette La Goletta
Sfax Sfax
Tunis Tunisi

Turkey

 Turkey Turchia
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Anatolia Anatolia Anadolu
Ankara Angora
Antakya Antiochia
Antalya Adalia
Bodrum Alicarnasso
Bosphorus Bosforo Boğaziçi, İstanbul Boğazı
Bursa Brussa, Prusa
Büyük Menderes Fiume Meandro
Cappadocia Cappadocia Kapadokya
Cilicia Cilicia Kilikya
Dardanelles Dardanelli, Ellesponto
Edirne Adrianopoli
Gallipoli Gallipoli Gelibolu
İskenderun Alessandretta
İstanbul Costantinopli; Bisanzio, Stambul
İzmir Smirne
İzmit Nicomedia
Kayseri Cesarea
Karamenderes Fiume Scamandro
Kocabaş Fiume Granico
Köprüçsay Fiume Eurimedonte
Trabzon Trebisonda
Troy Troia, Ilio Truva

Ukraine

 Ukraine Ucraina
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Crimea Crimea Krim
Dnieper Nipro
Dniester Nistro
Lviv Leopoli Lviv
Odessa Odessa Odesa
Podolia Podolia Podilija
Sevastopol Sebastopoli Sevastopol
Simferopol Sinferopoli Simferopol
Volhynia Volinia Volyn

United Kingdom

 United Kingdom Regno Unido
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Channel Islands Isole del Canale, Isole Anglo-normanne
Cornwall Cornovaglia
Edinburgh Edimburgo
England Inghliterra
English Channel (Canale del)la Manica
Gibraltar Gibilterra
Glasgow Glascovia
Gloucester Glocester
Hebrides Isole Ebridi
London Londra
Newcastle Novocastro
Isles of Scilly Isole Sorlinghe
Orkney Isole Orcadi
Thames Tamigi
Wales Galles

United States

 United States Stati Uniti
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Aleutian Islands Isole Aleutine
Baltimore Baltimora
Death Valley Valle della Morte
Great Salt Lake Gran Lago Salato
Lake Superior Lago Superiore
Mariana Islands Isole Marianne
New Mexico Nuovo Messico
New York Nuova York
Rocky Mountains Montagne Rocciose
Virgin Islands Isole Vergini

Vietnam

 Vietnam
English name Italian name Endomym Notes
Name Language
Tonkin Tonchino

Unsorted

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Reference

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