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Countries that Start with N

There are 11 different countries whose names start with the letter N. See how many you can name.
One of these countries used to start with M until 2019
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Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
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106 Recent Comments
NathanIQMaster
+2
Level 20
Feb 14, 2019
Gottem me FTW also I thought Niger was a bad word
InterAlia
+2
Level 83
Mar 12, 2023
Pronunciation is important. A lot of Americans mispronounce this one, but not in the way you are suggesting.
scarysouptimes
+5
Level 66
Jun 10, 2024
It's pronounced "ny-jur"
Scythebrine
+3
Level 55
Nov 4, 2024
Thought it was "Nee-Zhair".
Ozone220
+4
Level 28
Nov 21, 2024
This is the french way of saying it, and since it was colonized by the french and as such named by them, it's not necessarily wrong, though the more english way is how the first person said it
bittern
+4
Level 46
Nov 26, 2024
My take: To me it's a little pretentious to go pronouncing each country's name in its own accent or language, though pretentious can be fun. I like nee-ZHAIR (as I like CHEE-LAY, instead of NIGH-jer and chilly) for better distinction.
RondoNo2
+2
Level 60
May 9, 2026
Bittern: just so I 'm clear - when you call someone else 'pretentious', you're paying them a compliment? Strange.
erikandrew1001
+1
Level 20
May 13, 2026
It's pronounced "ny-jur" if you're an English speaker. It's "nee-zher" in the French accent. Technically, the French one would be "accurate" and the English way is an anglicisation, i.e. not 100% correct, but acceptable. Kind of like "Mexico" pronounced "MEH-hee-co" in Spanish but technically "Meh-SHEE-ka" in Nahuatl.
lucalaeve
+2
Level 82
Feb 18, 2019
North Macedonia ???
maryjay60
+1
Level 33
Feb 18, 2019
Isn't the official name Republic of North Macedonia?
DiscoBayGolfer
+4
Level 80
Feb 19, 2019
Never in my life would I have gotten North Macedonia. Even if I put North in front of a ton of random countries I still wouldn't have typed Macedonia. North South Africa, North East Timor, North North Korea, North Jamaica, North Vatican City...never woulda guessed it.
CliveDexter
+4
Level 73
Feb 21, 2019
Recently changed their name.
Carry
+10
Level 63
Feb 27, 2019
North South Africa sounds fun.
markthoma
+3
Level 72
Feb 27, 2019
This is wild. I've learned about eSwatini and North Macedonia both recently just from getting things wrong on quizzes!
CliveDexter
+5
Level 73
Feb 21, 2019
Quizmaster must cringe when they hear a new country has been created or an old one changed its name.
Oaf
+4
Level 67
Feb 21, 2019
North Macedonia now. I think Swaziland changed their name recently, also, and Bujumbura is no longer the capital of Burundi. And it's only February. These guys must own stock in school globe companies...
GeoDude
+17
Level 46
Feb 23, 2019
Please accept "i forget" for New Zealand
Stormswift
+1
Level 35
Jun 3, 2019
I accept. There is talk that New Zealand may take on the Maori name Aotearoa as the official name - so keep your ears open in case that becomes so.
VincentCanQuiz
+2
Level 56
Apr 16, 2024
Yeah accept that because I forget that one
Hollygomerryround
+1
Level 60
Apr 26, 2026
Yes! Being a kiwi, I may also need to add 'Please don't revoke my citizenship'
fireman1953
+2
Level 71
Mar 3, 2019
What's with North Macedonia?
RobertDowneyJR
+1
Level 29
Mar 26, 2019
I got North Macedonia, but forgot North Korea. I live in America, how did I forget that
Austin2000
+1
Level 32
May 8, 2019
What about North America?
maariaw
+6
Level 56
May 9, 2019
for real?
InterAlia
+5
Level 83
Mar 12, 2023
It has sent its delegate, Nicaragua, which is representing us quite effectively. It's South America that seems to be absent.
IAmActinium
+1
Level 43
May 25, 2024
Please do my quizzes
TheCrusher
+1
Level 70
May 8, 2019
What about North Cyprus?
cillury
+2
Level 41
May 2, 2025
North Cyprus is a Turkish territory on Cyprus. Only Turkey recognizes it.
Jacktheguy
+6
Level 94
May 8, 2019
What about North by Northwest?
SAFETYFIIIRST
+1
Level 47
May 8, 2019
omg i was lucky i remembered the name change to north macedonia but i forgot norwAY!!
maariaw
+1
Level 56
May 9, 2019
i forgot netherlands and new zealand... lol
alligatorsyes
+2
Level 45
May 15, 2019
I forgot about the name change to north macedonia
ol1ver
+1
Level 47
May 15, 2019
lol they accept 'macedonia' still
WingSuet
+3
Level 42
May 15, 2019
Lol, forgot Norway. And I'm from Sweden xD Sorry neighbors! You're just too forgettable xD
maccem
+2
Level 27
May 30, 2019
Same lol. I got everything but completely forgot about Norway, and I'm Swedish too
rednuff
+1
Level 40
Jun 21, 2019
North Macedonia's name was changed 3 days ago from playing this quiz, and I had to google the new name. There was no way I would have known that. Learning something new every day.
MrHappyFace
+1
Level 25
Jul 5, 2019
Forgot about North Macedonia 😭
kalbahamut
+6
Level 79
Oct 20, 2019
Please accept "Nambia" and "Nipple" to make this easier on the president.
ChessPlayer
+1
Level 36
Apr 2, 2020
i wrote north macsedonia and ran out of time 10/11
Zvakanaka
+1
Level 58
Jul 30, 2020
What about Niue?
CS
+1
Level 65
Oct 18, 2020
Is a country but not a sovereign nation.
Kazakhstankitten
+3
Level 32
Nov 17, 2020
I forgot Niger and Nigeria.

MY DAD IS FROM NIGERIA ARE YOU KIDDING ME

i actually started banging my head on the table and now i have a hickey Q_Q

tvd101
+1
Level 21
Apr 23, 2024
🤣🤣🤣
identitycrisis
+1
Level 22
Nov 15, 2024
girl what
mightythor
+2
Level 68
Nov 26, 2024
I don't think that word means what you think it means. On the other hand, I don't know you, so maybe it does.
Allanx
+2
Level 32
Nov 21, 2020
I forgot New Zealand and I was thinking of places in Oceania. I live in Australia and started banging my head...
Mfundo
+1
Level 34
Nov 26, 2020
BAM! 10/11 Nauru just because of the spelling
Mfundo
+1
Level 34
Nov 26, 2020
Northern Ireland, why was it left out. It has its own players in sports amongst other things
Pharley
+1
Level 75
Dec 10, 2020
Doesn't make it a correct answer. It's not a sovereign nation.
Nickelz
+1
Level 69
Nov 28, 2022
Part of United Kingdom.
mightythor
+3
Level 68
Nov 26, 2024
I play sports. I am not a country. If you take the Countries Beginning With M quiz, you will notice I do not show up.
QuizNovice
+1
Level 15
Nov 26, 2020
Eek, forgot North Korea!!!!!! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
JackintheBox
+1
Level 82
Dec 24, 2020
Why is there a North Macedonia is there is no country called South Macedonia
InfiniteBulk
+1
Level 73
Dec 25, 2020
There is a city in Greece called Macedonia that Macedonia (the country) wanted to name themselves after. However, Greece wouldn't allow them so they just made their name North Macedonia.
JackintheBox
+2
Level 82
Jan 3, 2021
Ok, but why would they seek permission from Greece for naming their own country?
MysteriousUnknow
+1
Level 35
Apr 7, 2026
Before Macedonia changed their name, Greece was boycotting their admission into both the EU and NATO. Macedonia changed their name so they could get into these organizations
Dollyfroggy
+2
Level 63
Feb 19, 2022
Probably to avoid conflict.
clivey
+4
Level 69
Nov 16, 2021
Macedonia is a general area in that region, with lots of history. North Macedonia represents that they are in the north of that area. A bit like South Africa, when there's no country called Africa, but it's in respect to where they are in their region/ continent.
erikandrew1001
+1
Level 20
May 13, 2026
is this a serious question?
Jetpunkmaster000
+1
Level 49
Jan 15, 2021
The picture, is the Netherlands because: Netherlabds has many flowers, and there is a windmill blowing next to the flowers.
Jetpunkmaster000
+1
Level 49
Jan 15, 2021
I forgot North Macedonia. 🐆🦄🦊🐱🐈🐐🐮🐏🐑🐄🦍
Luuq
+2
Level 22
Jan 16, 2021
If you wanna be the fastest, type:

"northkorea, nz, holland, macedonia".

nicaragua, niger, nigeria, nepal, namibia, norway and nauru stay the same

LuigiDood227
+2
Level 72
Mar 24, 2021
free answers?
CS
+1
Level 65
Jul 15, 2021
FYROM is shorter than Macedonia and still accepted despite being an outdated name.
Dollyfroggy
+1
Level 63
Feb 19, 2022
If you copy and paste Nigeria you'll get both Niger and Nigeria
Criterion
+1
Level 42
Jun 8, 2022
I think DPRK works for North Korea
y4r4
+1
Level 40
Mar 7, 2021
I forgot Nauru

North Macedonia

And North korea

:P

fierceliondude
+1
Level 61
Mar 10, 2021
I can't believe i forgot North Korea (T_T)
ArhamZohan
+1
Level 28
Apr 22, 2021
I forgot north macedonia
SomeDude59888888
+2
Level 44
May 1, 2021
Missed North Macedonia! NOOOOO!!!!
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 79
Jun 12, 2021
yeah ikr
SpartanLlama
+2
Level 79
Jun 12, 2021
Forgot about North so I missed North Korea and North Macedonia
AndysTesting
+1
Level 35
Sep 7, 2021
Freakin North Macedonia...
RewidE
+1
Level 24
Nov 16, 2021
Got it on my second attempt! I missed Nicaragua and Nepal the first time.
ddiego
+1
Level 26
Feb 7, 2022
god i forgot netherlands and new zealand lol
Kevmiester222
+1
Level 43
Mar 25, 2022
Nauru but no Niue?
Nickelz
+1
Level 69
Nov 28, 2022
Niue is part of New Zealand.
ooftownroad
+2
Level 70
Mar 19, 2025
not anymore
Jolatoz
+1
Level 30
Aug 10, 2022
Only missed Nepal somehow
IAmActinium
+1
Level 43
May 25, 2024
Got them all on my first attempt! Almost missed North Macedonia
Quibbler123
+1
Level 28
Sep 6, 2022
100% with 2:36 left!
abracadabrant
+1
Level 54
Oct 15, 2022
Why isn't New York City accepted!??
ItsLiamHere
+2
Level 39
Mar 13, 2023
its in the name.

ITS A FREAKING CITY!!

erikandrew1001
+1
Level 20
May 13, 2026
are you ignorant...?
Nickelz
+1
Level 69
Nov 28, 2022
Only took me 8 seconds to do.
IAmActinium
+1
Level 43
May 25, 2024
Cap
nbafan243
+1
Level 28
Mar 5, 2023
100 with 1:31 left
ItsLiamHere
+1
Level 39
Mar 13, 2023
i didnt get north macedonai
SuomiSuomii
+1
Level 33
May 5, 2023
Same with me. :(
madebyHIM
+1
Level 26
Jun 6, 2023
Yes. I never think of it. Nobody seems to talk about missing it though?
Robdummy
+2
Level 33
Sep 11, 2023
Bro this is missing Nevada, Netherlands, Narnia, Nazi Germany, and Nuntied States. Literally unplayable.
MysteriousUnknow
+1
Level 35
Apr 7, 2026
WDYM this has the Netherlands
emekadude
+1
Level 31
Jan 6, 2024
Somehow missed north korea
orange3472
+2
Level 72
May 5, 2024
Fun fact: Norway is dropping the R from its name
Mathon
+2
Level 31
Jun 9, 2024
Noway, really?
BusterB2005
+1
Level 67
Jul 9, 2024
Kind of funny that there’s so many territories/regions/islands whose names start with New (New Mexico, New England, New Britain, etc.), but there’s only one official country whose name starts with New (New Zealand)
countryconquerer
+1
Level 29
Nov 13, 2024
There was nothing cool about this quiz took me 20 seconds to get them all 🙄
JamesMawgan
+1
Level 44
Nov 26, 2024
Fun that my first correct guesses were DPRK, Holland and Macedonia :)
Manaphy490
+1
Level 38
Feb 27, 2025
not me looking at comments to find answers. Thanks for your help guys!
1randomexpert
+1
Level 28
Mar 29, 2025
North Macedonia used to be Macedonia?
TheSovietOnion
+1
Level 55
Apr 25, 2025
I got 9/11!
Autonamica
+1
Level 47
Jul 23, 2025
Niceland, noman
LegoBuilderOne
+1
Level 55
Aug 29, 2025
Used to start with an M? Does it not anymore?
akjlddkjslfsd
+1
Level 56
Dec 12, 2025
Macedonia -> North Macedonia.

Name change happened in 2019.

MysteriousUnknow
+1
Level 35
Apr 7, 2026
11/11. Nice quiz! Almost missed Nicaragua XD
erikandrew1001
+1
Level 20
May 13, 2026
Niue?
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