This list of country names will be extremely valuable when learning the Korean language. If you plan to have conversations in Korean or just learn the language for fun, you will for sure be asked about where you are from.
Here is a free PDF guide with a list of countries in the world in Korean that you can download and take with you:
We’ve already learned how to introduce yourself in Korean. And as you may know, through that lesson and your other international experiences, where you come from is often part of the introduction process.
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The next time you get asked, you will easily tell your new Korean friends where you’re from in their language. And you’ll also be able to understand when your other international friends tell you in Korean where they’re from!
We’ve divided the names of countries into categories based on the continent. They are listed in alphabetical order in English, with the Korean words next to them.
We’ve listed down the different country names in Korean grouped under their respective continents. Try looking for your home country in the list of all countries below and learn how to say it in Korean.
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To start, we have listed the different countries that belong to Europe below. The list includes each country’s names in Korean and how they are pronounced.
Here are the European country names in Korean. Some of the words in Korean may sound like the country name, and others may not.
프랑스 (peurangseu) is the word used to talk about the country France. The word French is used for people and the language used in France.
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If you’re interested in learning more about this country, we have articles focusing on the Korean culture, language, national flag, and more in our blog.
Following the terms for North and South Korea in Korean above, Korea as a whole is called 한국 (hanguk). The people and the Korean language are both called Korean in English. However, there are different Korean words for both.
However, the word 인도 (indo) has several meanings in Korean. As a sino-Korean word, 인도 (indo) can mean “transfer” and “guidance.” It also refers to “pavement” or “sidewalk.”
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The USA is expressed as 미국 (miguk) in Korean. The language used in the USA is English, which is expressed as 영어 (yeongeo), but if you want to say American English, you can say it as 미국 영어 (miguk yeongeo).
Here are the country names of Oceania in Korean. Note that some names may be said in two different ways. For example, Australia can be 호주 (hoju) or 오스트레일리아 (oseuteureillia).
The former is the original Korean version, which is used most of the time. The latter is the spelling of the English translation using the Korean alphabet. You are free to use either one.
Names Of Korean Alphabets
The Korean word for “language” is 언어 (eoneo). However, if you’re talking about a specific language, you can learn how to say them below.
In many cases, you can express the languages of these countries by adding an 어 (eo) to the end of the country names.
Korea is 한국 (hanguk). If you are learning the Korean language, you’re learning 한국어 (hangugeo). China is 중국 (jungguk), and the Chinese language is 중국어 (junggugeo).
Countries And Nationalities
The word for “nationality” in Korean is 국적 (gukjeok). Knowing this word is important when you’re filling out an official document in Korea. You can write your country name in that section.
If you’re talking about your nationality, you can simply add 사람 (saram) to your country name. The word 사람 (saram) means “person.”
You might have gotten a clue through the examples above. If you wanted to say Korean person, you would say the country name and add 사람 (saram).
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The Korean word for “Korean” as nationality is 한국 사람 (hanguk saram). This word is a combination of Korea which is 한국 (hanguk) in Korean, and 사람 (saram).
Now you know the correct vocabulary for the various country names in Korean. These words are a foundational part of the language, so get used to hearing and speaking them. Before we finish off, here are the other common words related to countries in Korean.
세계 (segye) refers to the “world” in a geographical sense which is comprised of several countries. On the other hand, 세상 (sesang) refers to the place where life exists.
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Studying the names of each country in Korean is a great and fun way to learn Korean. Soon enough, you’ll be able to name every country in the world. To boost your vocabulary, we have a list of common English words translated into Korean here.
If your country is missing us from the list of country names in Korean, let us know, and we will help you. Otherwise, tell us in the comments where you’re from – in Korean! We’d love to know where on the globe you are at.
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