Portuguese exonyms

Genders of country names in Portuguese: masculine (green) - e.g. O Brasil, feminine (purple) - e.g. A Argélia, and gender omitted (yellow) - e.g. Portugal

Below is a list of Portuguese language exonyms for places in non-Portuguese-speaking areas. Some of them are used exclusively in European Portuguese (marked E) while others appear just in Brazilian Portuguese (marked B).

Some of these terms are becoming disused, being often replaced with others closer to the original spelling. Adoptions of foreign terms and names in general are more acceptable and easy to enter popular use in the Brazilian variety, with spelling pronunciations or not.

Afghanistan

 Afghanistan Afeganistão
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kabul Cabul, Cábul کابل Arabic

Albania

 Albania Albânia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Shkodër Escútare, Escodra Shkodër Albanian
Tirana Tirana Tiranë Albanian

Armenia

 Armenia Arménia (E), Armênia (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Yerevan Erevã, Ierevã Երևան Armenian

Austria

 Austria Áustria
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Carinthia Carínita Kärnten German
Danube Danúbio Donau German
Innsbruck Insbruque Innsbrück German
Salzburg Salzburgo, Salisburgo Salzburg German
Styria Estíria Steiermark German
Vienna Viena Wien German

Australia

 Australia Austrália
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Canberra Camberra Canberra English
 New South Wales Nova Gales do Sul New South Wales English
 Northern Territory Território do Norte Northern Territory English
 Queensland Queenslândia Queensland English
 South Australia Austrália Meridional, Austrália do Sul South Australia English
 Tasmania Tasmânia Tasmania English
 Victoria Vitória Victoria English
 Western Australia Austrália Ocidental, Austrália do Oeste Western Australia English

Azerbaijan

 Azerbaijan Azerbaijão
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Baku Bacu Bakı Azerbaijani

Belgium

 Belgium Bélgica
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Antwerp Antuérpia Antwerpen Dutch
Bruges Bruges Brugge Dutch
Brussels Bruxelas Bruxelles French
Flandres Flandres Vlaanderen Dutch
Ghent Gante Gent Dutch
Leuven Lovaina Leuven Dutch
Meuse Mosa Maas Dutch
Scheldt Escalda Escaut, Scheldt French, Dutch
Wallonia Valónia (E), Valônia (B) Wallonie French

Belize

 Belize Belize
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Belize City Cidade de Belize Belize City English
Belmopan Belmopã Belmopan Yucatec Maya

Bulgaria

 Bulgaria Bulgária
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Sofia Sófia Sofiya (София) Bulgarian

Canada

 Canada Canadá
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
British Columbia Colúmbia Britânica, Colômbia Britânica British Columbia English
New Brunswick Novo Brunswick, Nova Brunswick, Novo Brunsvique, Nova Brunsvique New Brunswick English
Newfoundland Terra Nova Newfoundland English
Northwest Territories Territórios do Noroeste Northwest Territories, Nunatsiaq (ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᖅ) English, Inuktitut
Nova Scotia Nova Escócia Nova Scotia, Alba Nuadh English, French
Ontario Ontário Ontario English
Ottawa Otava Ottawa English
Quebec Quebeque Québec, Quebec French, English

China

 China China
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Beijing Pequim Běijīng (北京) Chinese
Guangzhou Cantão Guǎngzhōu (广州), Gwongzau (廣州) Chinese, Cantonese
Nanjing Nanquim Nánjīng (南京) Chinese
Shanghai Xangai Shànghǎi (上海) Chinese

Croatia

 Croatia Croácia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Zagreb Zagrebe, Zagábria Zagreb Croatian

Cuba

 Cuba Cuba
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Havana Havana La Habana Spanish

Cyprus

 Cyprus Chipre
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Limassol Limassol Limesós (Λεμεσός) Greek
Nicosia Nicósia Leukosía (Λευκωσία)/Nikosia (Νικοσια), Lefkoşa Greek, Turkish
Paphos Pafos Πάφος (Páfos) Greek

Czech Republic

 Czech Republic Chéquia (E), Tchéquia (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Brno Brum, Bruno Brno Czech
Prague Praga Praha Czech
Plzeň Pilsen, Pilzem Plzeň Czech
Sudetenland Sudetas (Europe), Sudetos (Brazil) Sudety Czech
Sudetes Sudetas (Europe), Sudetos (Brazil) Sudety Czech

Democratic Republic of the Congo

 Democratic Republic of the Congo República Democrática do Congo
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kinshasa Quinxassa, Quinxasa, Kinshasa Kinshasa, Kinsásá French, Lingala

Denmark

 Denmark Dinamarca
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Copenhagen Copenhaga (E), Copenhague (B) København Danish
Frisia Frísia Frisland Danish
Greenland Gronelândia (E), Groenlândia (B) Kalaallit Nunaat, Grønland Greenlandic, Danish
Jutland Jutlândia Jylland Danish

Dominican Republic

 Dominican Republic República Dominicana
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Santo Domingo São Domingos Santo Dominco Spanish Literally "St. Dominic" in English

Egypt

 Egypt Egito
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Alexandria Alexandria الإسكندرية (al-Iskandariyya), اسكندريه (Eskendereyya) Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic from Greek
Cairo Cairo القاهرة (al-Qāhirah) Standard and Egyptian Arabic

Estonia

 Estonia Estónia (E), Estônia (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Tallinn Talim, Talin, Taline, Tallinn Tallinn Estonian

Ethiopia

 Ethiopia Etiópia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Addis Ababa Adis Abeba አዲስ አበባ (Ādīsi Ābeba), Finfinnee Aramaic, Oromo

Finland

 Finland Finlândia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Åland Alanda (E), Alândia Åland, Ahvenanmaa Swedish, Finnish
Helsinki Helsínquia (E), Helsinque (B) Helsinki, Helsingfors Finnish, Swedish
Lapland Lapónia (E), Lapônia (B) Lappi, Lapland Lappi: Finnish, Northern Sami, Inari Sami and Skolt Sami; Lapland: Swedish

France

 France França
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Ajaccio Ajácio Ajaccio, Aiacciu/Aghjacciu French, Corsican
Alpes-de-Haute Provence Alpes da Alta Provença Alpes-de-Haute Provence, Aups d'Auta Provença French, Provençal Occitan
Alpes-Maritimes Alpes Marítimos Alpes-Maritimes, Aups Maritims French, Provençal Occitan
Alsace Alsácia Alsace, Elsàss French, Alsatian
Angoulême Angolema Angoulême, Engoleime, Engoulaeme French, Occitan, Poitevin-Saintongeais
Ardennes Ardenas Ardennes French
Ariège Arieja Ariège, Arièja French, Occitan
Arras Arrás Arras, Aros French, Picard
Aquitaine Aquitânia Aquitaine, Aguiéne, Akitania, Aquitània French, Poitevin-Saintongeais, Basque, Occitan
Ardèche Ardecha Ardèche, Ardecha French, Arpitan and Occitan
Artois Artésia Artois, Artoé French, Picard
Auvergne Auvérnia, Auvérna, Auverna Auvergne; Auvèrnhe/Auvèrnha French, Occitan
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Auvérnia-Ródano-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Auvèrnhe Ròse Aups, Ôvèrgne-Rôno-Ârpes French, Occitan, Arpitan
Avignon Avinhão Avignon, Avignoun/Avinhon French, Provençal
Bas-Poitou Baixo Poitou, Baixa Pictávia Bas-Poitou French Ancient French department; literally "Lower Poitou" or "Low Poitou"
Bas-Rhin Baixo Reno Bas-Rhin, 's Unterlànd/Unterelsàss/Ingerlànd French, Alsatian
Basse-Terre Baixa-Terra, Terra(s) Baixa(s) Basse-Terre, Bastè French, Guadeloupean French Creole
Bayonne Baiona Bayonne, Baiona French, Basque
Besançon Besanção, Vesanção, Vesôntia, Vesôntio, Visôntia, Visôntio Besançon French and Arpitan
Bordeaux Bordéus (E, B) Bordeaux, Bordèu French, Occitan
Bouches-du-Rhône Bocas do Ródano Bouches-du-Rhône, Bocas de Ròse French, Occitan
Boulogne-sur-Mer Bolonha-sobre-o-Mar/Bolonha do Mar Boulogne-sur-Mer, Boulonne-su-Mér, Bonen French, Picard, West Flemish
Bourges Burges Bourges French
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Borgonha-Franco-Condado Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Borgogne-Franche-Comtât French, Arpitan Literally "Burgundy-Free County"
Brest Bresta Brest French and Breton
Burgundy Borgonha Bourgogne, Borgogne, Bregogne French, Arpitan, Burgundian
 Brittany Bretanha Bretagne, Bertaèyn/Bertègn, Breizh French, Gallo, Breton
Calais Calêsio (B), Calésio (E) Calais, Kales French, West Flemish
Carcassonne Carcassona Carcassonne, Carcassona French, Occitan
Cambrai Cambraia Cambrai, Kamerijk, Kimbré French, West Flemish, Picard Historically known in English as "Camerick" or "Camericke"
Cayenne Caiena Cayenne, Kayenn French, Guianese Creole French
Centre-Val de Loire Centro-Vale do Líger Centre-Val de Loire French Literally "Centre-Loire Valley"
Cévennes Cevenas Cévennes, Cevena/Cevenas French, Occitan
Champagne Champanhe, Champanha (E, B) Champagne French
Charente Carântono Charente, Charanta, Chérente French, Occitan, Saintongese
Charente-Maritime Carântono Marítimo Charente-Maritime, Charanta Maritimam, Chérente-Marine French, Occitan, Poitevin-Saintongeais
Cherbourg-Octeville Cherburgo-Octeville Cherbourg-Octeville French
Compiègne Compienha Compiègne, Compiène French, Picard
Corsica Córsega Corse, Corsica French, Corsican
Côte-d'Or Costa de Ouro Côte-d'Or French Literally "Gold Coast"
Côtes-d'Armor Costas da Armória Côtes-d'Armor, Aodoù-an-Arvor French, Breton
Dieppe Diepa Dieppe, Dgieppe French, Norman
Dordogne Dordonha Dordogne, Dordonha French, Occitan
Douai Duaco Douai, Doï French, Picard Formerly spelled in English as "Doway" or "Douay"
Draguignan Draguinhão Draguignan, Draguinhan French, Occitan
Drôme Droma Drôme, Droma French, Arpitan and Occitan
Dunkirk Dunquerque Dunkerque, Duunkerke French, French Flemish
Eure-et-Loire Eure e Líger Eure-et-Loire French
Finistère Finisterra, Fenisterra Finistère, Penn-ar-Bed French, Breton
Franche-Comté Franco-Condado Franche-Comté, Fraintche-Comtè, Franche-Comtât French, Frainc-Comtou, Arpitan
 French Guiana Guiana Francesa Guyane (française), Lagwiyann French, Guianese Creole French
Fort-de-France Forte da França (B), Forte de França (E) Fort-de-France, Fodfwans French, Martinican Creole Literally "Fort of France"
Gard Gardão Gard French and Occitan
 Gascony Gasconha Gascogne, Gasconha French, Gascon
Gironde Gironda Gironde, Gironda French, Occitan
Grenoble Grenobla, Granobra Grenoble, Grenòble/Graçanòbol, Grenoblo/Grainóvol French, Occitan, Arpitan
Guadeloupe Guadalupe Guadeloupe, Gwadloup French, Guadeloupean Creole French
Guyenne/Guienne Guiena Guyenne, Guiana French, Occitan Ancient French province
Haut-Poitou Alto Poitou, Alta Pictávia Haut-Poitou French Ancient French department; literally "High Poitou" or "Upper Poitou"
Haut-Rhin Alto Reno Haut-Rhin, 's Owerlànd, Owerelsàss French, Alsatian
Haut-Vienne Alto Viena, Alta Viena Haute-Vienne, Nauta Vinhana/Viena French, Occitan
Haute-Garonne Alto Garona Haute-Garonne, Nauta Garona French, Occitan
Hautes-Pyrénées Altos Pirenéus/Pirinéus (P), Altos Pireneus (B) Hautes-Pyrénées, Altos Pirineos, Alts Pirineus, Nauts Pirenèus French, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan
Hauts-de-Seine Altos do Sena Hauts-de-Seine French Literally "Seine Heights"
Hendaye Hendaia Hendaye, Hendaia, Hendaya French, Basque, Spanish
Île-de-France Ilha de França Île-de-França French Literally "Isle of France"
Indre-et-Loire Indre e Líger Indre-et-Loire French
Isère Isera Isère, Isera, Isèra French, Arpitan, Occitan
Languedoc-Roussillon Languedoque-Rossilhão Languedoc-Roussillon, Lengadòc-Rosselhon, Llenguadoc-Rosselló French, Occitan, Catalan
La Rochelle Rochela, Arrochela La Rochelle, La Rochéle French, Poitevin-Saintongeais
Le Havre Havre/O Havre Le Havre, Lé Hâvre French, Norman
Lille Lila Lille, Lile, Rysel French, Picard, West Flemish
Lorraine Lorena Lorraine, Louréne, Lottringe French, Lorrain, Lorraine Franconian
Loire Líger Loire, Léger, Lêre, Liger French, Occitan, Arpitan, Breton
Loire-Atlantique Líger-Atlântico Loire-Atlantique, Liger-Atlantel, Louére-Atantique French, Breton, Gallo Literally "Atlantic Loire"
Lot-et-Garonne Lot e Garona, Lote e Garona Lot-et-Garonne, Ólt e Garona French, Occitan
Lourdes Lurdes Lourdes, Lorda French, Occitan
Lyon Lião (E) Lyons, Liyon French, Arpitan
Maine-et-Loire Maine e Loire, Maine e Líger Maint-et-Loire French
Mamoudzou Mamudzu Mamoudzou French
Marne Marna Marne French
Marseille(s) Marselha Marseille, Marselha French, Provençal Occitan
Martinique Martinica Martinique, Madinina/Madiana, Matinik/Matnik French, Martinican Creole, Kalinago
Mayotte Maiote Mayotte French
Meuse/Maas Mosa Meuse, Maos, Moûse French, Limbourgish, Walloon Maas is the Dutch endonym for the river Meuse
Metz Métis Metz French
Morbihan Morbinhão, Morvinhão Morbihan, Mor-Bihan French, Breton
Moselle Mosela Moselle French
Nancy Nanci Nancy French
Narbonne Narbona Narbonne, Narbona French, Occitan
Nîmes Nimes Nîmes, Nimes French, Occitan
 Normandy Normandia Normandie, Normaundie/Nouormandie French, Norman
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Nova Aquitânia Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Akitania Berria, Nòva Aquitània, Novéle-Aguiéne French, Basque, Occitan, Poitevin-Saintongeais Literally "New Aquitaine"
Occitania Occitânia Occitanie, Occitània French, Occitan and Catalan
Orléans Orleães (E), Orleans (E) Orléans French
Pays de la Loire País do Loire, País do Líger Pays de la Loirre, Broioù al Liger, Paeiz de la Leirr, Paes de la Loere French, Breton, Gallo, Poitevin-Saitongeais Literally "Lands of the Loire"
Perpignan Perpinhão (E), Perpinhã (B) Perpignan, Perpiñán, Perpinhan, Perpinyà French, Spanish, Occitan, Catalan
 Picardy Picardia Picardie French, Picard
Provence Provença Provence, Provença French, Provençal Occitan
Provence-Alpes-Côte d' Azur Provença-Alpes-Costa Azul Provence-Alpes-Côte d' Azur, Provença-Aups-Còsta d'Azur French, Provençal Occitan
Pyrenees Pirenéus/Pirinéus (E), Pireneus (B) Pyrénées, Auñamendiak/Pirinioak, Pirenèus, Pirineos, Pirineus French, Basque, Aragonese and Occitan, Spanish, Catalan
Pyrénées-Atlantiques Pirenéus/Pirinéus Atlânticos (E), Pireneus Atlânticos (B) Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pirenèus Atlantics, Pirinio Atlantikoak French, Gascon Occitan, Basque Literally "Atlantic Pyrenees" in English
Pyrénées-Orientales Pirinéus/Pirinéus Orientais (E), Pireneus Orientais (B) Pyrénées-Orientales, Pirenèus Orientals, Pirineus Orientals French, Occitan, Catalan Literally "Eastern Pyrenees" in English
Réunion Reunião La Réunion, La Rényon French, Réunion Creole French
Rhone Ródano Rhône, Rôno, Ròse French, Arpitan, Occitan
Rouen Ruão (E, B) Rouen French and Norman
Saint-Denis São Dinis Saint-Denis, Sin-Dni French, Réunion Creole French
Saint-Jean-de-Luz São João da Luz Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Donibane Lohi(t)zune French, Basque
Saint-Jean-de-Monts São João dos Montes Saint-Jean-de-Monts French
Saint-Paul São Paulo Saint-Paul French
Saint-Quentin São Quentino Saint-Quentin, Saint-Kinton French, Picard
Saône-et-Loire Sona e Líger Saône-et-Loire, Sona-et-Lêre French, Arpitan
Seine Sena Seine French
Seine-et-Marne Sena e Marna Seine-et-Marne French
Seine-Saint-Denis Sena-São Dinis Seine-Saint-Denis French
Seine-Maritime Sena Marítimo Seine-Maritime French
Southern Corsica Córsega do Sul Corse-du-Sud, Corsica suttana/Pumonte/Pumonti French, Corsican
Strasbourg Estrasburgo Strasbourg, Strossburi French, North Alsatian
Tarn-et-Garone Tarne e Garona Tarn-et-Garone, Tarn e Garona French, Occitan
Territoire de Belfort Território de Belfort(e) Territoire de Belfort French Literally "Territory of Belfort" or "Belfort Territory"
Toulouse Tolosa Toulouse, Tolosa French, Occitan
Tours Toures Tours French
Upper Alps Altos Alpes Hautes-Alpes, Auts Aups French, Occitan
Upper Corsica Alta Córsega Haute-Corse, Cismonte/Alta Corsica French, Corsican
Upper Loire Alto Loire, Alto Líger Haute-Loire, Naut Léger/Naut Leir French, Occitan
Upper Marne Alto Marna Haute-Marne French
Upper Saône Alto Sona Haute-Saône, Hâte-Saône French, Fainc-Comtou
Upper Savoy Alta Saboia Haute-Savoie, Savouè d'Amont French, Arpitan
Val-de-Marne Vale do Marna Val-de-Marne French Literally "Vale of the Marne"
Val-d'Oise Vale do Oise Val-d'Oise French Literally "Vale of the Oise"
Vaucluse Valclusa Vaucluse, Vauclusa/Vau-Cluso French, Provençal Occitan
Vendee Vendeia Vendée French
Verdun Verdum Verdun French
Versailles Versalhes Versailles French
Vienne Viena (E) Vienne, Vièna French, Arpitan Located in the Department of Isère
Vienne Viena (E) Vienne French and Poitevin-Saintongeais Department of the same name (Vienne)
Vosges Vosgos Vosges French

Germany

 Germany Alemanha
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Aachen Aquisgrano (B), Aquisgrão (E) Aachen, Oche German, Aachen dialect Previously known as "Aix-la-Chapelle" historically in English
Augsburg Augsburgo Augsburg, Ougschburg German, Swabian German
Baden Bade Baden German
Bavaria Baviera, Bavária Bayern German and Bavarian
Berlin Berlim Berlin German
Bernburg Bernemburgo Bernburg German
Bonn Bona (E) Bonn German
Borkum Borcuma Borkum, Börkum German, Low German
Brandenburg Brandemburgo Brandenburg German
Bremen Brema (E) Bremen, Breem/Bräm German, Low German
Brunswick Brunsvique (E, B) Braunschweig, Bronswiek German, Low German
Burgenlandkreis (Distrito da) Burguenlândia Burgenlandkreis German Literally "District of Burgenland"
Central Saxony Saxónia Central/Média Saxónia (E); Saxônia Central/Média Saxônia (B) Mittelsachsen German
Coburg Coburgo Coburg German
Cologne Colónia (E), Colônia (B) Köln, Kölle German, Kölsch
Dahme-Spreewald Dahme-Floresta do Espreia, Dahme-Floresta do Spree Dahme-Spreewald, Wokrejs Damna-Błota German, Lower Sorbian
Dessau-Roßlau Dessávia-Roßlau, Dessávia-Rosslau Dessau-Roßlau German
Dithmarschen Ditemarcha Dithmarschen German Archaic English: Ditmarch
Duchy of Lauenburg Ducado de Lauemburgo Herzogtum Lauenburg German
Dresden Dresda (E) Dresden, Dräsdn, Drježdźany German, Upper Saxon, Upper Sorbian
Elbe Elba Elbe, Ilv/Elv, Łobjo German, Low German, Upper and Lower Sorbian
Erzgebirgskreis (Distrito dos) Montes Metalíferos
Eutin Eutim, Utim Eutin German
Frankfurt Francoforte Frankfurt, Frangford German, Hessian "Frankfort" is an archaic English name for Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main Francoforte sobre o Meno, Francoforte do Meno Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Maa German, Hessian Literally "Frank ford on the Main"
Frankfurt an der Oder Francoforte sobre o Óder, Francoforte do Óder Frankfurt an der Oder, Frankfort an de Oder, Frankfurt nad Odrą German, Central Marchian, Polish Literally "Frank ford on the Oder"
Freiberg Friberga Freiberg German
Freiburg Friburgo (E) Freiburg, Friburg German, Allemanic German
Freiburg im Breisgau Friburgo na Brisgóvia (E) Freiburg im Breisgau, Friburg im Brisgau German, Alemannic German
Frisia Frísia Frieslande/Groß-Friesland, Fraislaand, Fräislound German, Low Saxon, East Frisian
Gotha Gota Gotha German
Göttingen Gotinga (E) Göttingen, Chöttingen German, Low German
Hamburg Hamburgo Hamburg, Hamborg German, Low German
Hamelin Hamelim (E) Hameln German
Hanover Hanôver Hannover, Hannober German, Low German
Harburg Harburgo Harburg German
Heidekreis Distrito da Charneca Heidekreis German Literally "Heath District"
Heidelberg Heidelberga Heidelberg, Heidlberg German, Palatine German
Hesse/Hessia Héssia Hessen German
Kiel Quiel, Quília Kiel German
Koblenz Coblença (E) Koblenz German
Konstanz Constança (E) Konstanz German, Allemanic German Traditionally known as "Constance" in English
Leipzig Lípsia Leipzig, Leibz'sch, Lipsk German, Upper Saxon, Upper Sorbian
Lower Saxony Baixa Saxónia (E), Baixa Saxônia (B) Niedersachsen, Neddersassen, Läichsaksen German, Low German, Saterland Frisian
Lübeck Lubeca, Lubeque Lübeck, Lübęk/Lübeek German, Low German
Lunenburg Luneburgo Lüneburg, Lümborg German, Low German
Magdeburg Magdeburgo, Madeburgo Magdeburg, Meideborg German, Low German
Mainz Mogúncia (E) Mainz, Määnz/Meenz German, Hessian German
Mecklenburg Meclemburgo Mecklenburg, Mękel(n)borg German, Low German
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte Planalto Lacustre de Meclemburgo Mecklenburgische Seenplatte German
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Meclemburgo-Pomerânia Ocidental Mecklenburg-Vorpommern German Can be also called as "Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania" or even "Mecklenburg-Cispomerania"
Meißen Mísnia (B) Meißen, Mišnjo German, Low Sorbian
Merseburg Merseburgo, Mersemburgo Merseburg, Mjezybor German, Sorbian languages
Munich Munique München, Minga German, Bavaria
Naumburg Naumburgo Naumburg German
Neubrandenburg Nova Brandemburgo Neubrandenburg German
Nienburg Niemburgo Nienburg, Nienborg/Neenborg/Negenborg German, Low German
North Frisia Frísia do Norte Nordfriesland, Noordfreesland, Nordfraschlönj German, Low German, North Frisian
North Saxony Saxónia do Norte (E)/Saxônia do Norte (B) Nordsachsen
Northwestern Mecklemburg Meclemburgo do Noroeste Nordwestmecklenburg German
Nuremberg Nuremberga (E), Nuremberg (B), Nurembergue (B) Nürnberg, Namberch, Niamberg German, East Franconian, Bavarian
Oberhavel Alto Havel Oberhavel, Hornja Habola German, Upper Sorbian
Oberspreewald-Lausitz Alta Floresta do Espreia-Lusácia Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Wokrejs Górne Błota-Łužyca, Wokrjes Hornje Błóta-Łužica German, Upper Sorbian, Lower Sorbian
Oder-Spree Óder-Espreia Oder-Spree, Wódra-Sprjewja, Odra-Sprjewja German, Upper Sorbian, Lower Sorbian
Oldenburg Oldemburgo Oldenburg, Ollnborg German, Northern Low Saxon
Osnabrück Osnabruque Osnabrück, Ossenbrügge German, Westphalian German Archaic English: Osnabrug
Ostholstein Holsácia Oriental Ostholstein German Literally "West(ern) Holsatia"
Pinneberg Pineberga, Peneberga Pinneberg, Pinnbarg German, Northern Low Saxon
Pomerania Pomerânia Pommern, Pòmòrskô, Pomorze German, Kashubian, Polish
Regensburg Ratisbona (E), Regensburgo Regensburg, Rengschburg/Rengschburch German, Bavarian Historically known in English as Ratisbon
Rendsburg Rendesburgo Rendsburg German
Rhine Reno Rhein, Rhi(n) German, Alemannic German
Rhineland Renânia Rheinland, Rhingland German, Kölsch
Rostock Rostoque, Rostoca Rostock, Roztoc German, Polabian
Rotenburg Rotemburgo, Rutemburgo Rotenburg German
Saarland Sarre Saarland German
Saxony Saxónia (E), Saxônia (B) Sachsen, Saggsn, Sakska German, Upper Saxon, Upper Sorbian
Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains Suíça Saxã-Montes Metalíferos Orientais Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Sakska Šwica-Wuchodne Rudne hory German, Upper Sorbian
Saxony-Anhalt Saxônia-Anhalt (B), Saxónia-Anhalt (E), Alta Saxônia (B), Alta Saxónia (E) Sachsen-Anhalt, Sassen-Anholt German, Low German
Schaumburg Schaumburgo Schaumburg German
Schleswig-Holstein Eslésvico-Holsácia Schleswig-Holstein, Sleswig-Holsteen, Slaswik-Holstiinj German, Low German, North Frisian Occasionally called as "Sleswick-Holsatia" in English
Schleswig-Flensburg Eslésvico-Flensburgo Schleswig-Flensburg German
Schmalkalden Esmalcalda Schmalkalden German
Segeberg Segeberga Segeberg, Segebärj German, North Frisian
Stuttgart Estugarda (E, B) Stuttgart, Schduagert German, Swabian German
Thuringia Turíngia Thüringen German
Tübingen Tubinga (E) Tübingen, Dibenga German, Swabian German
Wesermarsch Lezíria do Weser Wesermarsch German
Westphalia Vestefália (E), Vestfália (B) Westfalen German, Low German
Wittenberg Vitemberga Wittenberg
Wolfenbüttel Volfembutel Wolfenbüttel, Wulfenbüddel German, Low German
Wolfsburg Wolfsburgo, Wolfesburgo, Volfesburgo Wolfsburg, Wulfsborg German, Eastphalian Low German
Württemberg Vurtemburga (E) Württemberg German
Würzburg Vurzburgo Würzburg, Wörtzburch German, Main-Franconian German
Zwickau Esvícaro Zwickau, Šwikawa German, Upper Sorbian

Greece

 Greece Grécia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Athens Atenas
Attica Ática
Boeotia Beócia
Cephalonia Cefalónia (E), Cefalônia (B)
Corfu Corfu Kerkýra Greek
Corinth Corinto
Crete Creta
Cyclades Cíclades
Dodecanese Dodecaneso
Epirus Épiro
Euboea Eubeia
Ionian Islands Ilhas Jónicas (E), Ilhas Jônicas (B)
Macedonia Macedónia (E), Macedônia (B)
Marathon Maratona
Nafpaktos Lepanto
Peloponnese Peloponeso
Piraeus Pireu
Rhodes Rodes
Samothrace Samotrácia
Sparta Esparta
Thebes Tebas
Thessaloniki (Tes)salónica (E), (Tes)salônica (B)
Thessaly Tessália
Thrace Trácia
Zakynthos Zaquintos

Guatemala

 Guatemala Guatemala
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Guatemala City Cidade da Guatemala Ciudad de Guatemala Spanish

Haiti

 Haiti Haiti
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Port-au-Prince Porto Príncipe, Porto do Príncipe Pòtoprens Haitian Creole

India

 India Índia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Daman Damão
Hyderabad Hiderabade
Kashmir Caxemira (E, B)
Kolkata Calcutá Kólkata Bengali
Mumbai Bombaim Mumbaī Maratha
New Delhi Nova Deli, Nova Delhi, Nova Déli
Panaji Pangim, Nova Goa "Nova Goa" is a historical name

Indonesia

 Indonesia Indonésia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Aceh Achém Aceh
Ambon Amboíno, Ambão
Borneo Bornéu Kalimantan Indonesian
Jakarta Jacarta
Kupang Cupao
Makassar Macáçar, Macaçar
Palembang Palimbão
Sulawesi Celebes

Iran

 Iran Irão (E), Irã (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Tehran Teerão (E), Teerã (B)

Iraq

 Iraq Iraque
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Baghdad Bagdade (E), Bagdá (B) Baġdād Arabic
Basra Baçorá Baṣrah Arabic
Mosul Mossul Mawsil Arabic

Ireland

 Ireland Irlanda
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Dublin Dublim Baile Átha Cliath Irish

Israel and Palestine

 Israel Israel e  Palestine Palestina
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Bethlehem Belém Beit-Léchem 'Arabic & Hebrew
Galilee Galileia Ha-Galil Hebrew
Jaffa Jafa Yafo-Tel Aviv Hebrew
Jerusalem Jerusalém Yerushaláim, al-Quds Hebrew, 'Arabic
Nazareth Nazaré Notzéret Hebrew
Tel Aviv Telavive Tel Aviv Hebrew

Italy

 Italy Itália
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Arezzo Arécio
Assisí Assis
Baragiano Barajão (E)
Calabria Calábria
Cagliari Cálhari (E)
Campania Campânia Campagna Tuscan
Florence Florença Firenze Tuscan
Genoa Génova (E), Gênova (B) Genova Genoese
Latium Lácio Lazio Italian
Liguria Ligúria
Mantua Mântua
Milan Milão Milano Lombardy
Naples Nápoles Nàpoli Sicilian-Neapolitan
Padua Pádua
Piacenza Plasência (E)
Piedmont Piemonte Piemonte Lombardy
Sardinia Sardenha
Sicily Sicília Sicilia Sicilian
Tiber Tibre Tebro Romano
Turin Turim Torino Piemontese
Venice Veneza Venizia Véneto
Vesuvius Vesúvio Vesuvio Neapolitan

Jamaica

 Jamaica Jamaica
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Port Royal Porto Real

Japan

 Japan Japão
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kyoto Quioto Kyōto Japanese
Nagasaki Nagasáqui Nagasaki Japanese
Tokyo Tóquio Tōkyō-to Japanese

Kenya

 Kenya Quénia (E), Quênia (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Nairobi Nairóbi
Mombasa Mombaça, Mombassa

Latvia

 Latvia Letónia (E), Letônia (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Courland Curlândia (E) Kurzeme Latvian
Latgallia Lat(e)gália (E), Let(e)gália (E) Latgale Latvian
Semigallia Semigália (E), Semigola (E) Zemgale Latvian

Lebanon

 Lebanon Líbano
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Beirut Beirute Bayrūt Arabic
Sidon Sídon, Sidom Saydā Arabic Tzidon (Phoenician)

Lithuania

 Lithuania Lituânia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Klaipėda Memel(burgo) (E)
Samogitia Samogícia
Vilnius Vilna Vilna Lithuanian

Luxembourg

 Luxembourg Luxemburgo
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Luxembourg Luxemburgo

Malaysia

 Malaysia Malásia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Johor Jor
Kuala Lumpur Cuala Lumpur, Quala Lumpur, Cualalumpur
Penang Penão, Pinão

Mali

 Mali Mali, Máli
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Bamako Bamaco
Djenné Jené
Timbuktu Tombuctu

Mexico

 Mexico México
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Baja California Baixa Califórnia Baja California Spanish
Baja California Sur Baixa Califórnia do Sul Baja California Sur Spanish
Chihuahua Chiuaua Chihuahua Tohono
Mexico City Cidade do México Ciudad de México Spanish
Yucatan Iucatão (E), Iucatã (B) Yucatán

Moldova

 Moldova Molávia, Moldova
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Chişinău Quichineve

Morocco

 Morocco Marrocos
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Agadir Santa Cruz do Cabo de Gué (E)
Casablanca Casa Branca (E), Casabranca (E)
Draa Drá
El Jadida Mazagão
Kasba Tadla Tédula
Marrakesh Marraquexe
Meknes Meknès, Mequinez
Ouarzazate Uarzazate
Rabat Rebate
Sous Sus, Suz
Tafilalt Tafilal(e)t, Tafilete
Tangier Tânger

Myanmar

 Myanmar Myanmar, Mianmar, Miamar
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Rangoon Rangum Yangon Burmese

Nepal

   Nepal Nepal
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kathmandu Catmandu

Netherlands

 Netherlands Países Baixos
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Amsterdam Amesterdão (E), Amsterdã (B)
Frisia Frísia Friesland, Fryslân Dutch, Frisian
Groningen Groninga (E)
Holland Holanda
Leiden Leida (E)
Limburg Limburgo
Meuse Mosa (E)
Nijmegen Nimega (E)
Rhine Reno
Rotterdam Roterdão (E), Roterdã (B)
The Hague Haia
Tilburg Tilburgo
Utrecht Utreque (E)
Zeeland Zelândia

North Korea

 North Korea Coreia do Norte
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Pyongyang Pionguiangue

North Macedonia

 North Macedonia Macedónia do Norte (E), Macedônia do Norte (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Skopje Escópia

Pakistan

 Pakistan Paquistão
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Hyderabad Hiderabade
Islamabad Islamabade
Karachi Carachi, Caráchi
Kashmir Caxemira

Panama

 Panama Panamá
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Panama City Cidade do Panamá Ciudad de Panamá Spanish

Paraguay

 Paraguay Paraguai
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Asunción Assunção Paraguay Guarani
Ciudad del Este Cidade do Leste Táva Kuarahyresẽme Guarani

Poland

 Poland Polónia (E), Polônia (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Bydgoszcz Bidoges
Gdańsk Danges
Cracow Cracóvia Kraków Polish
Lublin Lublim (E)
Mazovia Mazóvia Mazowsze Polish
Mazuria Mazúria Mazury Polish
Olsztyn Ouxetim
Pomerania Pomerânia Pomorze Polish
Szczecin Estetino
Silesia Silésia Ślōnsk Silesian
Warsaw Varsóvia Warszawa Polish
Wrocław Breslau (E), Breslávia (E), Vratislávia (E)

Romania

 Romania Romênia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Banat Banato
Bessarabia Bessarábia Basarab Romanian
Bucharest Bucareste
Constanţa Constança
Transylvania Transilvânia
Wallachia Valáquia

Russia

 Russia Rússia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Adygea Adiguésia, Adigeia
Arkhangelsk Arcangel
Bashkortostan Bascortostão
Chechnya (T)che(t)chénia (E), (T)che(t)chênia (B)
Dagestan Daguestão
Ingushetia Inguchétia
Kabardino-Balkaria Cabárdia-Balcária
Kaliningrad Kaliningrado
Kalmykia Calmúquia
Karachay-Cherkessia Carachai-Circássia
Karelia Carélia
Kazan Cazã
Moldovia Mordóvia
Moscow Moscovo (E), Moscou (B) Moskva Russian
Orenburg Oremburgo
Ossetia Ossétia
Saint Petersburg São Petersburgo, Sampetersburgo Sankt Peterburg Dutch
Siberia Sibéria
Tatarstan Tataristão
Udmurtia Udmúrtia
Volgograd Volgogrado
Yekaterinburg Ecaterimburgo

Saudi Arabia

 Saudi Arabia Arábia Saudita
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Jeddah Gidá, Jidá Jiddah 'Arabic
Mecca Meca al-Maqqa 'Arabic
Riyadh Riade 'Arabic

Serbia

 Serbia Sérvia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Belgrad Belgrado Beograd Serbian
Banat Banato
Danube Danúbio Dunav Serbian
Novi Beograd Nova Belgrado
Smederevo Semêndria

Singapore

 Singapore Singapura, Cingapura
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Singapore Singapura, Cingapura Singapura, Xīnjiāpō, Chiṅkappūr Malay, Mandarin, Tamil The spelling "Cingapura" is still widely used despite being officially discontinued in 1943.

Slovenia

 Slovenia Eslovénia (E)/ Eslovênia (B)
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Koper Capodístria
Maribor Marburgo

South Africa

 South Africa África do Sul
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Bloemfontein Blumefontaina ǀʼAuxa ǃXās, Mangaung
Cape Town Cidade do Cabo Kaapstad, iKapa
Johannesburg Joanesburgo eGoli
Pretoria Pretória ePitoli
Port Elizabeth Porto Elizabeth Gqeberha, Die Baai, iBhayi

South Korea

 South Korea Coreia do Sul
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Seoul Seul Sǝ-ūl Hangukmal (Korean)

Spain

 Spain Espanha
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Andalusia Andaluzia Andalucía Castilian (Spanish)
Aragon Aragão Aragón, Aragó Spanish, Aragonese
Asturias Astúrias Asturias Astur-Leonese
Badajoz Badalhouce Badajoz Castilian Historical, Obsolete
Balearic Islands Ilhas Baleares Islas Baleares, Illes Balears Castilian, Catalan-Balearic
Basque Country País Basco Euskal Herria Basque
Bilbao Bilbau (E) Bilbo Basque
Biscay Biscaia Vizcaya Castilian (Spanish)
Cadiz Cádis (E) Cádiz Castilian (Spanish)
Canary Islands Ilhas Canárias Islas Canarias Spanish
Cantabria Cantábria Cantabria Spanish
Castile Castela Castilla Castillian
Catalonia Catalunha Cataluña, Catalunya Spanish, Catalan
Ciudad Rodrigo Cidade Rodrigo Ciudad Rodrigo Spanish
Cordova Córdova Córdoba Castilian (Spanish)
Corunna a Corunha La Coruña, A Coruña Spanish, Galician
Galicia Galiza, Galícia (B) Galícia Galician
Grand Canary Grã-Canária, Grande Canária Gran Canaria Castilian (Spanish)
Guadalajara Guadalaxara (E?) Guadalajara Castilian (Spanish)
Jaén Xaém (E) Jaén Castilian (Spanish)
The Mancha A Mancha La Mancha Castilian (Spanish)
León Leão León
Logroño Logronho Logroño Castilian (Spanish)
Madrid Madrid (E) Madri (B) Madrid Castilian (Spanish)
Majorca Maiorca Mallorca Catalán mallorquí
Melilla Melilha Melilla Castilian (Spanish)
Minorca Minorca Menorca Catalán mallorquí
Murcia Múrcia Murcia Castilian (Spanish)
Olivenza Olivença
Orense Ourense
Palencia Palência/Palença Palencia Castilian (Spanish)
the Pyrenees Pirenéus/Pirinéus (E), Pireneus (B) los Pireneos Spanish
San Sebastián São Sebastião (E) Donostiara Basque
Seville Sevilha Sevilla Castilian (Spanish)
Sierra Nevada Serra Nevada Sierra Nevada Castilian (Spanish)
Valencia Valência València Valencià-Català
Valladolid Valhadolide (E) Valladolid Castilian (Spanish)
Zamora Samora Zamora Castilian (Spanish)
Saragossa Saragoça Zaragoza Spanish

Sudan

 Sudan Sudão
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Khartoum Cartum Kharṭūm Arabic

Sweden

 Sweden Suécia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Gotland Gotlândia
Gothenburg Gotemburgo Göteborg Swedish
Helsingborg Helsimburgo
Lappland Lapónia (E), Lapônia (B)
Scania Escânia Skåne Swedish
Stockholm Estocolmo

Switzerland

  Switzerland Suíça
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Basel Basileia
Bern Berna
Fribourg Friburgo
Geneva Genebra Genève French
Lausanne Lausana (E)
Lucerne Lucerna Luzern German
Solothurn Soleura
Zürich Zurique

Syria

 Syria Síria
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Damascus Damasco Dimashq, Shām Arabic

Tanzania

 Tanzania Tanzânia, Tanzania
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Arusha Aruxa
Dar es Salaam Dar es-Salã Dar as-Salaam 'Arabic Land of Peace

Thailand

 Thailand Tailândia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Bangkok Banguecoque (E), Bancoque (B)

Turkey

 Turkey Turquia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Istanbul Istambul
İzmir Esmirna

Uganda

 Uganda Uganda
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kampala Campala

Ukraine

 Ukraine Ucrânia
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Kyiv Quieve (B)
Zaporizhzhia Zaporíjia

United Kingdom

 United Kingdom Reino Unido
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Ascension Ascensão
Bamburgh Bamburgo
Cambridge Cambrígia, Cantabrígia
Canterbury Cantuária (E)
Channel Islands Ilhas do Canal (da Mancha)
Cornwall Cornualha
Edinburgh Edimburgo
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Edimburgo dos Sete Mares
England Inglaterra
English Channel Canal da Mancha
Falkland Islands Ilhas Malvinas, Ilhas Falkland
Glasgow Glásgua
Hebrides Hébridas
Jersey Jérsia (E), Jérsei
Lancaster Lencastre
London Londres
Newport Novo Porto
Orkney Órcadas, Órcades
Oxford Oxónia (E), Oxônia (B)
Plymouth Plimude
Saint Helena Santa Helena
Scotland Escócia
Tristan da Cunha Tristão da Cunha
Thames Tamisa (E), Tâmisa (B)
Wales (País de) Gales
York Iorque (E)

United States

 United States Estados Unidos
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Alaska Alasca
California Califórnia
Disneyland Disneylândia
Florida Flórida, Florida
Georgia Geórgia
Guam Guã, Guame
Hawaii Havai (E), Havaí (B) Hawai'i Hawaiian
Indianapolis Indianápolis
Louisiana Luisiana
Minneapolis Mineápolis
New England Nova Inglaterra
New Hampshire Nova Hampshire, Novo Hampshire
New Jersey Nova Jérsia (E), Nova Jérsei (B)
New Mexico Novo México
New Orleans Nova Orleães (E), Nova Orleans (B)
New York Nova York, Nova Iorque
North Carolina Carolina do Norte
North Dakota Dacota do Norte, Dakota do Norte
Northern Mariana Islands Ilhas Marianas Setentrionais, Ilhas Marianas do Norte
Oregon Óregon
Pennsylvania Pensilvânia
Philadelphia Filadélfia
Puerto Rico Porto Rico
San Diego São Diego
San Francisco São Francisco
South Carolina Carolina do Sul
South Dakota Dacota do Sul, Dakota do Sul
Vermont Vermonte
Virginia Virgínia
West Virginia Virgínia Ocidental

Uruguay

 Uruguay Uruguai
English name Portuguese name Endonym Notes
Name Language
Colonia del Sacramento Colónia do Sacramento (E), Colônia do Sacramento (B)
Montevideo Montevideu (E), Montevidéu (B)

See also