Albanian exonyms Last updated May 12, 2025 Many places have exonyms , names for places that differs from that used in the official or well-established language within that place, in the Albanian language .
Albanian has a relatively small number of true exonyms in areas beyond the current borders of Albania and Kosovo , mostly in neighboring countries, and those are listed here.
In addition, Albanian is a language with phonetic spelling that includes orthographic exonymy , i.e. it renders the names of non-Albanian places and people phonetically according to Albanian orthography. For example, Manchester is written as Mançester , Los Angeles as Los Anxheles , and New York as Nju Jork , etc. These are not listed here.
True Albanian exonyms, not mere orthographic exonyms , like all Albanian placenames can be rendered in two forms the same way as common nouns, the definite and indefinite forms. [ 1] These forms are created with postpositions to the placename.
When using English or another foreign language, Albanians tend to use the definite form but on road signs and other similar usage, the indefinite form is used because there is an implied preposition në , meaning "to" or "in", which is followed by the indefinite. [ 2] Maps, especially those produced in Albania, consistently use the indefinite form. [ 2]
The two forms are applied differently depending on grammatical gender of the word. "Recommended international usage for Albanian toponyms" in Kosovo has feminine place names appearing in the definite form and masculine place names in the indefinite form. However, in Albania, English usage is of the indefinite for both feminine and masculine placenames except for the capital, Tirana . Masculine nouns usually take the suffix -i and feminine ones the suffix -a (which overrides a final -ë).
Afghanistan Afghanistan Afganistani English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Kabul Kabul Kabəl Pashto Kābul Persian
Austria Austria Austria English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Vienna Vjena Wien German
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbajxhan English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Baku Baku Bakı Azeri
Belgium Belgium Belgjika English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Brussels Bruksel [ 3] Brussel Dutch Bruxelles French
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnja dhe Hercegovina English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Brčko Bërçka Brčko Bosnian Sarajevo Sarajevë Sarajevo Bosnian
Bulgaria Bulgaria Bullgaria English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Plovdiv Pl(l)ovdiv, Filipopojë Plovdiv Bulgarian Sofia Sofje [ 3] Sofija Bulgarian
Canada Canada Kanadaja English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Ottawa Otava Ottawa English
China China Kinë English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Beijing Pekin Běijīng Mandarin
Croatia Croatia Kroacia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Arbanasi Arbanëshi Arbanasi Croatian Opatija Opatia Opatija Croatian Rijeka Rieka Rijeka Croatian Šibenik Shibeniku Šibenik Croatian Zadar Zara Zadar Croatian
Cyprus Cyprus Qipro English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Nicosia Nikozia Lefkoşa Turkish Lefkosía Greek
Czechia Czechia Çekia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Prague Pragë [ 3] Praha Czech
Denmark Denmark Danimarka English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Copenhagen Kopenhagen, Kopenhagë [ 3] København Danish
Egypt Egypt Egjipti English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Cairo Kajro [ 3] Qāhirah Arabic
Estonia Estonia Estonia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Tallinn Talin Tallinn Estonian
Germany Germany Gjermania English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Kiel Kiel Kiel German Cologne Këln Köln German Mainz Majnz Mainz German Munich Mynih Münich German
Greece Greece Greqia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Aetomilitsa Denckë Aetomilítsa Greek Ammoudia Spllancë Ammúdia Greek Anthousa Rrapezë Anthúsa Greek Argos Orestiko Hurupisht, Rupisht Árgos Orestikó Greek Arta Artë, Nartë Arta Greek Athens Athinë Athína Greek Bizani Bezhan Bizáni Corfu Korfuz, Qarfoz Kérkyra Delvinaki Delvinaq Drosopigi Bellkamen Drosopigí Edessa Vodenë Édessa Elassona Allasonjë Elassóna Fanari Frar Fanári Filiates Filat Filiátes Flampouro Negovan Florina Follorinë Flórina Grevena Grebené Grevená Goumenissa Gumenicë Guménissa Igoumenitsa Gumenicë Igumenítsa Ioannina Janinë Ioánnina Kalabaka Kallabakë Kalabáka Kalamata Kallamatë Kalamáta Karditsa Kardhitsë Kastoria Kostur Kastoriá Kastrion Kastricë Katavothra Luarat Katavóthra Kavala Kavallë Konitsa Konicë Kónitsa Lekhovon Lehovë Lékhovon Livadeia Livadhja Margariti Margëllëç, Margëlliç Margaríti Messolonghi Mesolongji, Meslonjë Messolongí Metsovo Mecovë, Meçovë Métsovo Narkissos Arcë Narkíssos Othoni Thonuz Othoní Paramithia Paramithi Paramithiá Parapotamos Varfanj Parapótamos Parga Pargë Pargá Patras Patër Peloponnese Moré, Peloponez Pelopónnisos Perdika Arpicë Perdika Plataria Pllotarë Platariá Pogoniani Voshtinë Pogonianí Preveza Prevezë Préveza Ptolemaida Kajlar Sagiada Sajadhë Stavroupoli Kristopojë Stavrúpoli Syvota Volë Sývota Themelon Taban Themélon Thesprotikon Lelovë Thesprotikón Thessaloniki Selanik Thessalonikí Trikalla Tërkallë, Trikallë Tripoli Tripolicë Tripolí Vuvousa Vuvucë Vuvúsa
Iran Iran Irani English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Tehran Teheran Tehrān Persian
Israel Israel Izraeli English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Jerusalem Jeruzalem Al Quds Arabic Yerushalayim (ירושליים) Hebrew Nazareth Nazaret Naseriyye Arabic Natzrat (נצרת) Hebrew
Italy Italy Italia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Acquaformosa Firmoza Barile Barilli Campomarino Kemarini Caraffa di Catanzaro Garfara Casavecchia di Puglia Kazallveqi Castroregio Kasternexhi Cavallerizzo Cajaverizzi Cervicati Cervikati Cerzeto Qana Chieuti Qefti Civita Cifti Falconara Albanese Fallkunara Firmo Ferma Frascineto Frasnitha Genoa Gjenovë Genova Italian Lungro Ungra Macchia Albanese Maqi Maschito Mashqiti Mezzioiuso Munxifsi Mongrassano Mongrasana Montecilfone Munxhfune Palazzo Adriano Palaci Pallagorio Puherio Piana dei Greci Hora e Arbëreshëvet Plataci Pllatani Portocannone Portokanuni Ragusa Ragusë Rome Romë Roma Italian San Basile Shën Vasili San Benedetto Ullano Shën Benedhiti San Cosmo Albanese Strighari San Constantino Albanese Shën Kostadini San Demetrio Corone Shën Mitri San Giacomo di Cerzetu Shën Japku San Giorgio di Albanese Mbuzati San Martino di San Finita Shën Murtiri San Marzano di San Giuseppe Shën Marcani San Nicola dell'Alto Shën Kolli San Paolo Albanese Shën Pali Santa Catarina Albanese Picilia Santa Cristina Gela Sendahstina Santa Sofia d'Epiro Shën Sofia Spezzano Albanese Spixano Trieste Trieshtë Ururi Ruri Vaccarizzo Albanese Vakarici Vena di Maide Vina Venice Venedik Venexia Venetian Villa Badessa Badhessa
Jordan Jordan Jordania English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Amman Amani Ammān Arabic
Latvia Latvia Letonia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Riga Riga Riga Latvian
Lebanon Lebanon Libani English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Beirut Bejrut Bayrūt Arabic Tripoli Tripoli Tarābulus Arabic
Libya Libya Libia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Tripoli Tripoli Tarābulus Arabic
Lithuania Lithuania Lituania English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius Lithuanian
Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Ulanbaataar Ulan Bator Ulanbaataar Mongolian
Montenegro Montenegro Mali i Zi English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Andrijevica Andrijevicë Andrijevica Montenegrin Bar Tivar Bar Montenegrin Berane Beranë Berane Montenegrin Bijelo Polje Bellopojë Bijelo Polje Montenegrin Budva Buduë Budva Montenegrin Cetinje Cetinë Cetinje Montenegrin Gusinja Guci, Gusi Gusinja Montenegrin Kolašin Koloshin Kolašin Montenegrin Kotor Kotorr Kotor Montenegrin Nikšić Nikshiq Nikšić Montenegrin Plav Plavë Plav Montenegrin Pljevlje Plevlë Pljevlje Montenegrin Plužine Pluzhinë Plužine Montenegrin Podgorica Podogoricë; Anamal, Burguriçë Podgorica Montenegrin Rožaje Rozhajë Rožaje Montenegrin Ulcinj Ulqin Ulcinj Montenegrin Žabljak Zhabjak Žabljak Montenegrin
Nepal Nepal Nepali English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Kathmandu Katmandu Kantipur Nepali
Netherlands Netherlands Holanda English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language The Hague Hagë Den Haag Dutch
North Macedonia North Macedonia Maqedonia e Veriut English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Berovo Berovë Berovo Macedonian Bitola Manastir [ 3] Bitola Macedonian Dibra Dibër [ 3] Debar Macedonian Delcevo Dellçevë Delčevo Macedonian Gevgelia Gjevgjeli Gevgelja Macedonian Gostivar Gostivar Gostivar Macedonian Kicevo Uskanë [ 3] Kičevo Macedonian Kocani Koçan Kočani Macedonian Kratovo Arvanjë Kratovo Macedonian Kriva Palanka Krivë Pallankë Kriva Palanka Macedonian Krusevo Arbinesh Kruševo Macedonian Kumanovo Kumanovë Kumanovo Macedonian Negotino Negotinë Negotino Macedonian Ohrid Ohër, Ohri [ 3] Ohrid Macedonian Pehcevo Peçevë Pehčevo Macedonian Prilep Përlep Prilep Macedonian Radovis Radovisht Radoviš Macedonian Resen Resnjë Resen Macedonian Sar Mountains Bjeshkët e Sharrit, Malet e Sharrit, Mali i Sharrit [ 3] Šar Mountains Macedonian Skopje Shkup [ 3] Skopje Macedonian Struga Strugë [ 3] Struga Macedonian Strumica Strumicë Strumica Macedonian Sveti Nikole Arbanas Sveti Nikole Macedonian Tetovo Tetovë [ 3] Tetovo Macedonian Valandovo Vallandovë Valandovo Macedonian Zajas Zajaz Zajas Macedonian
Oman Oman Omani English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Muskat Muskat Masqaṭ Arabic
Poland Poland Polonia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Warsaw Varshavë Warszawa Polish
Romania Romania Rumania English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Bucharest Bukuresht București Romanian Constanța Konstancë Constanța Romanian
Russia Russia Rusia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Moscow Moska Moskva Russian Saint Petersburg Shën-Pjetërburgu Sankt-Peterburg Russian
Rwanda Rwanda Ruanda English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Kigali Kigal Kigal Kinyarwanda
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Arabia Saudite English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Medina Medina Madīna Arabic Mecca Meka Makkah Arabic Riyadh Riad Riyāḍ Arabic
Serbia Serbia Serbia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Belgrade Beograd Beograd Serbian Blace Bllacë Blace Serbian Bujanovac Bujanoc Bujanovac Serbian Kuršumlija Kurshumli Kuršumlija Serbian Leskovac Leskoc Leskovac Serbian Also known in Albanian as Leshkuq Medveđa Medvegjë Medveđa Serbian Novi Pazar Pazar i Ri, Treg i Ri Novi Pazar Serbian Preševo Preshevë Preševo Serbian Prokuplje Prokuplë Prokuplje Serbian Raške Rashkë Raške Serbian Sjenica Senicë Sjenica Serbian Vlasotince Vllasotincë Vlasotince Serbian Vranje Vrajë Vranje Serbian
Somalia Somalia Somalia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Mogadishu Mogadishu Muqdisho Somali
Switzerland Switzerland Zvicra English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Bern Bern Bern German Chur Kur Chur German Geneva Gjenevë Genèvre French Genf German Lausanne Lozanë Lausanne French Lucerne Luzern Luzern German
Turkey Turkey Turqia English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Edirne Edërne, Adrianopojë Edirne Turkish İstanbul Stamboll, Konstantinopojë İstanbul Turkish
Ukraine Ukraine Ukrainë English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Kyiv Kiev Kyiv Ukrainian
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Emiratet e Bashkuara Arabe English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Abu Dhabi Abu Dabi Abū Ẓabī Arabic
United Kingdom United Kingdom Mbretëria e Bashkuar English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Cardiff Kardif Caerdydd Welsh Edinburgh Edinburg Dún Èideann Scottish Gaelic Edinburgh Scots, English London Londër London English
United States United States Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Chicago Çikago Chicago English Connecticut Kënetikët Connecticut English New York Nju Jork New York English Washington Uashington Washington English
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Uzbekistani English name Albanian name Endonym Notes Name Language Tashkent Tashkent Toshkent Uzbek
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