Nicknames of Countries in the World

Every country is special. Sometimes a place possesses so unique characteristics that people begin to refer to the place with a nickname. Several countries all across the world have acquired such aliases. We often see these country sobriquets in literature as well as questions in quizzes and examination papers. Let’s take a look at what are the nicknames of different countries.

Nicknames / Sobriquets of Countries in ASIA

1. Afghanistan – Graveyard of Empires
2. Bhutan – Land of the Thunder Dragon
3. China – The Red Dragon
4. Hong Kong – Asia’s World City
5. Indonesia – the Emerald of the Equator
6. Iraq – Cradle of Ancient Civilization
7. Japan – Land of the Rising Sun
8. Macau – Vegas of the East
9. Mongolia – Land of Blue Sky
10. Myanmar – Land of the Golden Pagodas
11. North Korea – The Hermit Kingdom
12. Philippines – The Pearl of the Orient Seas
13. Singapore – The Lion City
14. South Korea – Land of the Morning Calm
15. Sri Lanka – India’s Teardrop
16. Thailand – Land of Smiles

Nicknames / Sobriquets of Countries in EUROPE

1. Albania – Land of the Eagles
2. Austria – Land of Beauty and Music
3. Belarus – The White Rus
4. England – Land of Hope and Glory
5. Finland – Land of Thousand Lakes
6. France – L’hexagone
7. Iceland – Land of Fire and Ice
8. Ireland – The Emerald Isle
9. Italy – The Boot
10. Slovenia – The Sunny Side of the Alps
11. Switzerland – Land of Milk and Honey
12. Ukraine – The Bread Basket of Europe

Nicknames / Sobriquets of Countries in AFRICA

1. Burkina Faso – Land of the Upright Men
2. Egypt – The Gift of the Nile
3. Lesotho – The Kingdom In the Sky
4. Madagascar – The Red Island
5. Rwanda – Land of a Thousand Hills
6. South Africa – Rainbow National

1. Brazil – Land of the Palms (Pindorama)
2. Canada – The Great White North
3. Chile – Land of Poets
4. Guyana – Land of Many Waters
5. Paraguay – The Island Surrounded by Land
6. Peru – Land of the Incas
7. United States of America – The Land of the Free / Uncle Sam
8. Venezuela – Land of Grace

1. Israel – The Holy Land
2. Lebanon – Switzerland of the Middle East

1. Australia – Land Down Under
2. New Zealand – Land of the Long White Cloud