This nation name generator makes a country for a map or a story: a real form of state, an invented name with the word for its people, and a capital. It is a random nation name generator for any world.
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Press New nation name. Tap a part to lock it, then press again. Lock the form on Federation or Confederation for a space nation name generator; lock it on Principality or Grand Duchy for a fantasy nation name generator. Locked on one nation, the last row is a capital name generator.
The forms of state are real
A republic is a state in which political power rests with the public. A confederation is a union of sovereign states joined for common action. A condominium is a territory that two or more powers rule jointly. The list under the tool explains every form.
Tips
For fantasy nation names or fantasy country names alone, read the Name row in the list under the tool.
As a federation name generator, lock the form on Federation and press for names.
Questions and answers
How do you make up a name for a nation?
Start with a sound and close it the way real countries close: -ia, -land, -mark, -ova. Then make the word for its people from the name, as Averonia gives Averonians, and choose a capital.
What is the word for the people of a country called?
A demonym. It is usually made from the name of the place: Averonia gives Averonians and Brinland gives Brinlanders. Every name here comes with its own.
What is the difference between a federation and a confederation?
A federation is a union of partly self-governing states or provinces under one federal government. A confederation is looser: a union of sovereign states that join for common action, usually by treaty.
Are these real countries?
No. Every name was checked against lists of today's and former states, place tables and a full-text search of Wikipedia, and any that turned up was removed. The forms of state are real. Search a name before you publish it.
Federal RepublicA federation of states with a republic as its form of government.
Merchant RepublicThe maritime republics of medieval Italy, such as Venice and Genoa, are also called merchant republics.
Most Serene RepublicA title borne by several European states in history; by custom "Most Serene" marks a sovereign state.
Show all 23 forms of state (20 more)
Republics, continued
Parliamentary RepublicA republic whose government draws its legitimacy from the parliament and answers to it.
RepublicA state in which political power rests with the public, usually through elected representatives.
Unions and free states 5
CommonwealthA traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good.
ConfederationA union of sovereign states joined for common action, usually by a treaty.
FederationA union of partly self-governing provinces, states or regions under a federal government.
Free StateA title that some states have used to stress a particular freedom of the state.
United ProvincesA name of the Dutch Republic, a confederation that lasted from 1588 to 1795.
Crowns 4
Constitutional MonarchyA monarchy in which the monarch acts within the limits of a constitution.
Elective MonarchyA monarchy whose ruler is elected instead of strictly inheriting power.
Grand DuchyA country whose head of state is a grand duke or grand duchess.
PrincipalityA state or feudal territory ruled by a prince, as Monaco is today.
Rule by a few, or by sea 4
DiarchyA form of government in which two people rule together.
TetrarchyThe Tetrarchy divided the rule of the Roman Empire among two senior emperors and their two junior colleagues.
ThalassocracyA state whose realm is mainly at sea; also called a maritime empire.
TriumvirateA political institution ruled or dominated by three people.
Tied to a larger power 5
Associated StateThe minor partner in a formal, free relationship with a larger state.
CondominiumIn international law, a territory that two or more powers agree to rule jointly.
DominionA self-governing country within the British Empire, mostly in the first half of the 20th century.
ProtectorateA state that gives up an independent foreign policy in return for the protection of a stronger power.
ViceroyaltyAn entity headed by a viceroy, who governs in the name of a monarch.
How this list was compiled: 23 real forms of state. Each line was checked against the English Wikipedia article linked on it on 2026-10-02 (CC BY-SA 4.0); the wording of each line is ours. Licence: own work
Name and people: all 61 nation names
Ending in -ia 32
Averonia, home of the Averonians
Benduria, home of the Bendurians
Corvesia, home of the Corvesians
Delvaria, home of the Delvarians
Dorvania, home of the Dorvanians
Druvenia, home of the Druvenians
Galdovia, home of the Galdovians
Halvenia, home of the Halvenians
Show all 61 nation names (53 more)
Ending in -ia, continued
Havronia, home of the Havronians
Hestovia, home of the Hestovians
Jorvenia, home of the Jorvenians
Kaldovia, home of the Kaldovians
Mestovia, home of the Mestovians
Nessaria, home of the Nessarians
Orinesia, home of the Orinesians
Ostrenia, home of the Ostrenians
Pelvaria, home of the Pelvarians
Quentaria, home of the Quentarians
Rostavia, home of the Rostavians
Rudovia, home of the Rudovians
Sarvonia, home of the Sarvonians
Selvonia, home of the Selvonians
Sunderia, home of the Sunderians
Tarvenia, home of the Tarvenians
Tresavia, home of the Tresavians
Urdavia, home of the Urdavians
Valtoria, home of the Valtorians
Vosteria, home of the Vosterians
Vostria, home of the Vostrians
Wesmeria, home of the Wesmerians
Yelvaria, home of the Yelvarians
Zelvonia, home of the Zelvonians
Ending in -land 10
Aldenland, home of the Aldenlanders
Brinland, home of the Brinlanders
Eskerland, home of the Eskerlanders
Fennerland, home of the Fennerlanders
Havenland, home of the Havenlanders
Kestland, home of the Kestlanders
Lorland, home of the Lorlanders
Pellerland, home of the Pellerlanders
Quillerland, home of the Quillerlanders
Tarnland, home of the Tarnlanders
Ending in -mark 7
Bessmark, home of the Bessmarkers
Gorsmark, home of the Gorsmarkers
Jessmark, home of the Jessmarkers
Kellmark, home of the Kellmarkers
Nellmark, home of the Nellmarkers
Rennmark, home of the Rennmarkers
Tarnmark, home of the Tarnmarkers
Ending in -ova 8
Belnova, home of the Belnovans
Brenova, home of the Brenovans
Gerrova, home of the Gerrovans
Lusova, home of the Lusovans
Pelnova, home of the Pelnovans
Ulmova, home of the Ulmovans
Vestrova, home of the Vestrovans
Yarnova, home of the Yarnovans
Other endings 4
Calvanor, home of the Calvanorians
Corvantina, home of the Corvantinans
Pendoral, home of the Pendoralese
Tavarica, home of the Tavaricans
How this list was compiled: Our own list of 61 invented nation names, each with our own word for its people, written on 2026-10-02. Each name was screened by script that day: GeoNames places (https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/, CC BY 4.0); every word of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_sovereign_states, exact and one letter away; an English dictionary; first-name and surname files; every list on this site and its sister sites; a rude-word list; a list of invented places from published games, books and films; every page title of 16 fantasy fan wikis; English Wikipedia page titles; and a full-text search of English Wikipedia for the name in quotation marks. 60 candidates were cut (41 a Wikipedia page title; 6 on another list of this site; 4 taken out on a second reading; 4 a name from published fiction, or one letter from it; 3 a real first name or surname; 1 a real place; 1 a dictionary word), among them Ilmoria, home of the Ilmorians, Tolmeria, home of the Tolmerians, Zandria, home of the Zandrians, Morlavia, home of the Morlavians, Quorvia, home of the Quorvians, Harrowland, home of the Harrowlanders. No list of places or fiction is complete, so search a name before you publish it. Licence: own work
Capital: all 82 capitals
A 4
Aldenport
Aldenstadt
Altaverra
Arvelport
B 4
Bellamaris
Belnograd
Brenholm
Brenograd
Show all 82 capitals (74 more)
C 4
Calvanport
Calvergrad
Corvantis
Corvenna
D 4
Delvapol
Dornhaven
Dornopol
Dunnavik
E 3
Eskerhavn
Estermouth
Estmarholm
F 1
Fennerhavn
G 4
Galdenstad
Gerrograd
Gorsestad
Grestonborg
H 5
Halkograd
Halvenport
Halvesund
Harrowsund
Havrenholm
I 2
Ilmorgrad
Istrapol
K 3
Kessarton
Kessford
Kestavik
L 5
Lorhavn
Lorimont
Lunaresse
Lurapol
Lusograd
M 6
Marrowport
Merrowmouth
Mestograd
Mirnopol
Montalvera
Morrowstad
N 2
Nordenholm
Novacastel
O 3
Orlaborg
Orsopol
Ostrapol
P 7
Pellaborg
Pellerhavn
Pelnograd
Pendoralis
Portalune
Prestagrad
Puertavale
Q 2
Quentapol
Quillerhavn
R 2
Rostenhaven
Rudoholm
S 5
Sarvaport
Selvaborg
Selwaport
Skerrholm
Sundavik
T 4
Tarnavik
Tavarona
Tolmerstad
Torshald
U 3
Ulmograd
Ulvenstad
Urdagrad
V 7
Valdoreth
Valtorgrad
Vendrova
Vesterholm
Vestropol
Villanostra
Vostraborg
W 1
Wesselport
Z 1
Zandrapol
How this list was compiled: Our own list of 82 invented capital cities, written on 2026-10-02 and screened as the nation names were, without the full-text search. 19 candidates were cut (9 a real place, or one letter from one, among the GeoNames names and alternate names; 4 taken out on a second reading; 2 a rude word inside or across the join; 1 a dictionary word; 1 a real first name or surname; 1 a Wikipedia page title; 1 one letter from a name in published fiction), among them Lestergrad, Zelvagrad, Cordaville, Tessara, Marivelle, Castellane, Kastropol, Rivamonte. Licence: own work