Spanish exonyms

The following is a list of Spanish exonyms, that is to say names for places that do not speak Spanish that have been adapted to Spanish spelling rules, or are historic Spanish names for places even if they do not directly reflect a place's current or native name.

It is important to note that some Spanish exonyms are of traditional use, and are therefore preferred over newer exonyms or current or native placenames (for example Pekín over Beijing). In other cases newer names and exonyms are preferred for political or social reasons, even when a place has an older Spanish exonym (for example Bangladesh over Bengala).[1]

Albania

Algeria - Argelia

Andorra

Australia

Austria

Belgium - Bélgica

Towns
Regions

Bulgaria

Canada - Canadá

China (People's Republic of) - (República Popular de) China

Provinces/Regions

Cyprus - Chipre

Czech Republic - República Checa

Denmark - Dinamarca

Egypt - Egipto

Estonia

France - Francia

Towns
Regions

Georgia (country)

Regions

Towns

Germany - Alemania

Towns
Regions (States)

Greece - Grecia

Towns
Regions

Haiti - Haití

Ireland - Irlanda

Israel

Italy - Italia

Towns and cities
Regions

Latvia - Letonia

Lebanon - Líbano

Libya - Libia

Lithuania - Lituania

Luxembourg

Morocco - Marruecos

Netherlands - Países Bajos

Poland - Polonia

Portugal

Romania (Rumania) - Rumanía

Russia - Rusia

Towns
Regions

Serbia

South Africa - Sudáfrica

Spain - España

Non Castilian Spanish-speaking territories

Towns
Regions (Autonomous Communities)
Islands

Sweden - Suecia

Towns
Regions

Switzerland - Suiza

Syria - Siria

Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad y Tobago

Turkey - Turquía

Towns

Regions

Rivers

Straits

Ukraine - Ucrania

Region

United Kingdom - Reino Unido

Towns
Counties
Regions (Constituent Countries)
Islands
Rivers

United States - Estados Unidos

See also

References

  1. Agencia Efe (1998). Manual de Español Urgente. Madrid, Spain: Ediciones Cátedra. ISBN 84-376-0533-4.
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