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Most Common Words in Official Country Names

Countries have short names and long names. Guess the words that appear at least twice in the official long names of the countries of the world.
As a hint you are shown the continent where they are most present
Based on this quiz by PSTSCCH
Includes proper nouns
Quiz by
scambigol
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Last updated: August 7, 2016
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First submittedJanuary 22, 2016
Times taken110,566
Average score37.9%
Rating4.86
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Main Continent
Word
155
Africa (50)
of
130
Africa (47)
Republic
17
Europe (7)
Kingdom
11
Africa (5)
the
9
Asia (5)
Democratic
9
Asia (3)
State
7
North America (4)
and
5
Africa (3)
Federal
5
Asia (4)
People's
5
North America (2)
United
4
Asia (3)
Islamic
3
Asia (2)
Arab
3
North America (2)
Commonwealth
3
Africa (2)
Guinea
3
Europe (3)
Principality
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Main Continent
Word
3
North America (3)
Saint
3
North America (2)
States
2
Asia (2)
China
2
Africa (2)
Congo
2
Europe/North America (1)
Federation
2
Oceania (2)
Independent
2
Europe (2)
Ireland
2
Oceania (2)
Islands
2
Asia (2)
Korea
2
Oceania (2)
New
2
Asia (2)
Socialist
2
Africa (2)
South
2
Africa (2)
Sudan
2
Africa/Asia (1)
Union
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100 Recent Comments
Tramp
+19
Level 79
Aug 8, 2016
There are 4 Guinea's - Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and Papua New Guinea

Nice quiz though

Quizzer6794
+19
Level 66
Aug 8, 2016
Guinea-Bissau is hyphenated :)
Tramp
+10
Level 79
Oct 9, 2016
Ah, I didn't know.

...to be honest, I don't know much about Guinea Bissau

Hampus
+10
Level 56
Apr 16, 2021
Why does the hyphen matter?
Dollyfroggy
+11
Level 63
Oct 14, 2021
Because that makes Guinea not a word in Guinea-Bissau, since Guinea-Bissau is considered a one-word country and not containing the word 'Guinea'.
g4ndalf
+4
Level 78
Mar 29, 2023
Guinea-Bissau obviously still contains the word Guinea, as does GuineaBissau.
WaffleCandy2031
+3
Level 50
Dec 17, 2023
Yes but it is not an individual word. Guinea-Bissau is one work whereas New Guinea is two words. I still don't understand why it's not 3 words though.
cosmokim
+2
Level 70
Aug 9, 2016
Very hard :)
roleybob
+1
Level 73
Aug 18, 2016
What about stan and land ;-P
Abs
+20
Level 8
Oct 9, 2016
they're not individual words though. this would be a good idea to make into a quiz also haha, country name parts
roleybob
+2
Level 73
Jul 5, 2018
Ah, see what you've done there is you've thought that I was actually being serious
NoahGBurns
+3
Level 37
Sep 9, 2021
even down to individual letters!
carawebo
+2
Level 78
Sep 4, 2016
Shouldn't 'States' also apply to Micronesia?
scambigol
+12
Level 80
Sep 4, 2016
it does: applies to USA, Mexico and Micronesia
carawebo
+4
Level 78
Sep 5, 2016
Ok! I missunderstood the clues given. It says Main Continent (number), but the number is the total of countries that have that word, not only in the 'main continent'. Bit confusing I think.
DrWhoFanJ
+2
Level 64
Mar 29, 2023
The number in brackets refers to how many are in the continent where the word is most prevalent, while the one in the first column is the world total.
GrandMo
+5
Level 69
Oct 7, 2016
I can see how carawebo was confused- it could probably be worded a little better. But regardless, this is an awesome idea for a quiz!
Elan
+6
Level 66
Oct 9, 2016
Very, very creative and unique quiz! I was proud to get commonwealth.
comjag
+1
Level 92
Oct 9, 2016
Great quiz scambigol!
svitapeneela
+1
Level 64
Oct 9, 2016
I'm impressed I missed 6 answers but still got 5 points! Woop-woop!
Knowledgio
+2
Level 35
Nov 27, 2016
I missed NINE answers and I still got 5 points
Algernon
+6
Level 74
Oct 9, 2016
Great idea for a quiz. I do think the introductory paragraph could be a bit clearer, but maybe that's just me.
kalbahamut
+3
Level 79
Oct 9, 2016
Wow there are so many countries with "America" somewhere in their name. No wonder there's so much confusion about this lately.
Abs
+1
Level 8
Oct 9, 2016
good quiz mate had fun. never thought 'and' is counted O.o
kevray85
+1
Level 63
Oct 9, 2016
amazing quiz as usual
imaninjakilla
+9
Level 54
Oct 10, 2016
Notice how every word in DPRK is on this list, interesting
scambigol
+4
Level 80
Oct 10, 2016
same with DRC!
MyMindWentBlank
+2
Level 60
Oct 10, 2016
I tried "federated" because of Micronesia but didn't get "federal" or "federation" :(
sleekcollins
+1
Level 67
Oct 11, 2016
Good thing I played the quiz in the link under instructions before trying this one.
cavaleiroandante
+1
Level 55
Oct 11, 2016
should not consider "of", "the" and so on
NoahGBurns
+4
Level 37
Sep 9, 2021
wdym?
StarWarsLover
+2
Level 58
Jan 22, 2025
Because clearly they are inferior words ;)
Elan
+2
Level 66
Oct 12, 2016
This quiz inspired me to make one with a similar idea but a different topic. If you liked this quiz, you should check it out: http://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/125460/names-for-sports-venues
Sirlandlord
+1
Level 74
Jan 7, 2017
There are 3 south: Korea, sudan and africa
Maladroit
+8
Level 50
May 16, 2017
Korea's official country name doesn't use 'South'.
MustardCustard
+1
Level 66
May 12, 2017
Federative Republic of Brazil is so close to being Federated States of Micronesia
Guam
+1
Level 59
Feb 24, 2018
United has three, not two: United States, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates. Please fix this. I'm surprised no one's seen this yet.
cornflakesfu
+9
Level 89
Jul 24, 2018
United has 5, with 2 on the "main continent" (which is exactly what the quiz says): United Mexican States, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America.
netpunk
+1
Level 26
Jun 22, 2018
shouldnt guinea for africa be 3 not 2 as the quiz says because equatorial guinea, guinea and guinea bissau
kogatora
+3
Level 96
Jul 19, 2018
3 total (including png) but not 3 in africa. as mentioned above guinea-bissau is hyphenated.
cornflakesfu
+12
Level 89
Jul 24, 2018
I'm going to found a country and call it The New Independent Federal Democratic People's Republic of United Socialist Islamic Arab States.

But because people will probably find that long and confusing, we will also have a short name: "Kyrgyzstan."

Kontio100
+1
Level 55
Aug 22, 2018
I loved this one. Wasn't easy though!
M100
+1
Level 34
Sep 15, 2018
Interesting quiz
TWM03
+15
Level 72
Nov 11, 2018
As somebody from the Republic-Kingdom of the Democratic State, the Federal People's United Islamic Arab Commonwealth, the Principality of the Saint Guinea States, the China-Congo Federation, the Independent Ireland Islands, New Korea and the Socialist South Sudan Union, I am pleased to have got 100% the first time.
TWM03
+3
Level 72
Nov 11, 2018
For those of you who haven't heard of this country, we are not fully recognised yet but claim the Hawaiian Islands; all of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan; Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and Papua New Guinea (particularly the areas of these supposed countries with most Catholics); China (including Taiwan) and both the Democratic Republic and Republic of the Congo; Ireland and a few surrounding islands including Great Britain; the Korean Peninsula; and South Sudan.
jafe
+2
Level 87
Mar 14, 2019
Sounds uncontroversial, I'm sure they're fully recognized by now.
NoahGBurns
+1
Level 37
Sep 9, 2021
You've taken the joke too far.
LuigiDood227
+1
Level 72
Oct 9, 2022
Most of the time you can never take a joke too far

unless it's a joke that nobody takes seriously

xtremeyoylecake
+1
Level 53
Jan 23, 2025
This comment got me through the quiz
Xaye
+1
Level 51
Dec 15, 2025
Ah yes i live there too its a peaceful country but long name like supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
LoenardChurch
+2
Level 60
Mar 7, 2019
This was a really cool concept for a quiz, I'm actually kind of surprised it took me two and a half years to happen across it, since I've been playing these quizzes almost daily since 2013.
Anderis
+3
Level 76
Sep 28, 2019
Tried to type "states", got "state" and didn't bother to type "states" again. I would argue it's the same word, just in another form of declension.
Tomcre
+1
Level 63
Oct 12, 2019
North needs to be added now, North Macedonia and North Korea
Quizmaster
+8
Level ∞
Oct 12, 2019
Long name of North Korea is "Democratic People's Republic of Korea".
Poose
+2
Level 96
Jan 10, 2020
Maybe UK of GB & Northern Ireland is one, North Macedonia the 2nd
kitsims
+4
Level 86
Mar 29, 2023
"Northern" is not the same word as "North".
eSwatini
+2
Level 59
Dec 18, 2019
My favourite country, of Republic Kingdom the Democratic State and Federal People's United Islamic Arab Commonwealth Guinea Principality Saint States China Congo Federation Independent Ireland Islands Korea New Socialist South Sudan Union.
TerapiaDeShock
+2
Level 55
Mar 29, 2020
I'm probably just missing something here but aren't there four cases of the word 'guinea' in official country names: 'the Republic of Equatorial Guinea', 'the Republic of Guinea', the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and 'the Independent State of Papua New Guinea'
scambigol
+1
Level 80
Mar 30, 2020
it depends on whether you consider 'Guinea-Bissau' a single word or two words. I don't know which of the two is correct
InfiniteBulk
+2
Level 73
Jan 11, 2021
Can you also say it includes plural forms
Mikronezya
+3
Level 69
Jan 13, 2021
How "Guinea" is 3? Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Papua New Guinea
scambigol
+2
Level 80
Jan 13, 2021
I considered 'Guinea-Bissau' as a single word (don't know whether that's right or not)
GuineaBear
+1
Level 42
Feb 11, 2021
North? As in North Macedonia and North Korea....
withcc6
+5
Level 62
Feb 25, 2021
North Korea isn't counted because it's not officially part of their name (Democratic People's Republic of Korea.)
MeaninglessVids
+3
Level 33
May 14, 2021
...ireland?
Pares321
+1
Level 86
Jun 9, 2021
Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom (inc. Northern Ireland)
HyddenRizz
+1
Level 67
Jan 25, 2025
The official name of Ireland is Ireland. "Republic of" is typically used in sports and stuff
RJF
+8
Level 67
Nov 28, 2022
Britain's full name is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"
Rhys69
+2
Level 58
Apr 1, 2023
Pedantic I know but the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is not Britain's full name it's the full name of the United Kingdom. Britain is a constituent part of that. Now, had you said British Isles.....
NoahGBurns
+2
Level 37
Sep 9, 2021
Scoring

You scored 20/29 = 69%

This beats or equals 96.2% of test takers

The average score is 11

Your high score is 20

hampterGD
+1
Level 45
Mar 7, 2022
i got commonwealth and independent but not and
GeoHistoryTank
+1
Level 46
Mar 21, 2022
Really cool but I think it is Sultanate of Oman
MfundoNkambule
+1
Level 35
Mar 29, 2023
What about "North" korea & Macedonia?
DrWhoFanJ
+3
Level 64
Mar 29, 2023
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, you mean? I don’t see the word “North” in there anywhere. 🤷‍♂️
elcampeador
+4
Level 77
Jun 13, 2023
No need to be snippy, it's a good question, which you answered.
alarbus82
+1
Level 49
Mar 29, 2023
Lol, and of course I'm racking my brains forgetting that "the" and "of" exist.
quizzicalguy
+1
Level 69
Mar 29, 2023
As a millennial, I will not be naming my new country with a bland name that everyone else has. I'm going with something unique: Olivia.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 76
Apr 29, 2024
It is just Bolivia minus the B haha.

You should name it.. Garfield! (no idea why that was the first word that came into my mind haha)

vittoriao
+1
Level 74
Mar 29, 2023
Aren't there a lot more commonwealths if you are going all official titles and all?
cocachiantos
+2
Level 75
Mar 31, 2023
not all Commonwealth countries have "Commonwealth" in their official names
TheRealXboxNerd
+2
Level 69
Mar 30, 2023
There's four instances of 'Guinea' in country names - Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and Papua New Guinea
elcampeador
+3
Level 77
Jun 13, 2023
Guinea-Bissau is technically one hyphenated word.
Nikomeow
+1
Level 52
May 7, 2023
good quiz
Alexquiz17
+1
Level 95
Feb 23, 2024
What about North Korea and north Macedonia?
Harrysten
+1
Level 60
Mar 3, 2024
It is missing North for North Korea and North Macedonia
Quizmaster
+7
Level ∞
Mar 23, 2024
No, it isn't. Please read the comments before adding your own.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 76
Apr 29, 2024
suprisigly difficult! I got the top 14 and guinea and union. Was not really sure how to approach this, did not think words like guinea would count, just words like republic (and of the)
charm189
+1
Level 59
Nov 15, 2024
great quiz!
Hollygomerryround
+1
Level 60
Jan 22, 2025
My first name has a hyper, I am now just realizing I have a long name not a two word name...
dunkinggandalf2
+4
Level 72
Jan 22, 2025
I didn't answer Ireland because it's obviously wrong since there's the "Republic of Ireland"... but "Northern Ireland" isn't a country!!! It's part of the "United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Northern Ire..." - oh. :-)
Jakob111
+2
Level 18
Jan 22, 2025
One of the most interesting quizzes I've ever tried.
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 79
Jan 22, 2025
16/29, higher percentage beat than I expected. Managed to think of principality
LAP3UNC
+1
Level 91
Jan 22, 2025
Really needs an update for North Macedonia.
Zockid
+2
Level 58
Mar 1, 2025
Why? Republic of North Macedonia is the only one with North in it's name
BMull28
+1
Level 55
Feb 20, 2026
This quiz only includes words that appear in more than 1 country's name. North only appears in the full long name of Republic of North Macedonia
GeneralZaroff
+2
Level 34
Jan 27, 2025
That was a good one! Really gave my brain a work out. This quiz really captured the essence of Jetpunk-- take a bunch of people who have long lists of geography facts in their head and ask them a question that forces interested connections between those facts.

I got about half of the answers. I didn't think to use little words like "the" or "of" :)

TheSovietOnion
+1
Level 55
Jan 9, 2026
United Arab Emirates and Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan? Or maybe is does Jetpunk not recognize the Taliban government and still stick to Islamic Republic?
CakeytheCakey
+1
Level 74
Apr 5, 2026
should be included, the source quiz was last updated 2019 when it was still the Islamic Republic. Jetpunk uses the Taliban flag for Afghanistan in quizzes so I suppose it is recognized.
BMull28
+1
Level 55
Feb 20, 2026
Great idea. I thought it wouldn't include country names as the words for some reason
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