Countries Starting With D | Interesting Words & Examples

Looking for a quick list of countries that begin with the letter D? This guide covers the sovereign nations, notable territories, and even historical entities that fit the bill. Discover key facts, pronunciation tips, and translations in several languages.

✅ Key Takeaways

Only five sovereign nations worldwide start with D.
Territories and historic states also begin with D, adding depth to the list.
Pronunciation guides and multilingual translations help you say and write these names correctly.

Sovereign Nations Starting With D

Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Territories, Regions & Historical Entities Starting With D

Greenland (autonomous territory of Denmark), Faroe Islands (autonomous territory of Denmark), Dahomey (former kingdom, now Benin), Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory), Daman and Diu (union territory of India)

🌍 Multilingual Translations

Translations in Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish and French.

Word	Pronunciation	اردو	हिंदी	عربي	Español	Français
Denmark	/ˈdɛn.mɑrk/	ڈنمارک	डेनमार्क	الدنمارك	Dinamarca	Danemark
Djibouti	/dʒɪˈbuːti/	جیبوتی	जिबूती	جيبوتي	Yibuti	Djibouti
Dominica	/dəˈmɪnɪkə/	ڈومینیکا	डोमिनिका	دومينيكا	Dominica	Dominique
Dominican Republic	/dəˈmɪnɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/	جمہوریہ ڈومینیکن	डोमिनिकन गणराज्य	جمهورية الدومينيكان	República Dominicana	République dominicaine
Democratic Republic of the Congo	/ˌdɛm.əˈkræt.ɪk rɪˈpʌb.lɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋ.ɡoʊ/	جمہوریہ ڈیموکریٹک کانگو	डेमोक्रेटिक रिपब्लिक ऑफ कोंगो	جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية	República Democrática del Congo	République démocratique du Congo

🗣️ Pronunciation Guide

Denmark
/ˈdɛn.mɑrk/

🗣️ Stress the first syllable; the 'a' sounds like the 'a' in 'father'.

Djibouti
/dʒɪˈbuːti/

🗣️ Say 'jee' for the 'Dj' and stretch the 'oo' as in 'boot'.

Dominican Republic
/dəˈmɪnɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/

🗣️ Emphasize the 'mɪn' in Dominican and keep 'Republic' smooth.

Fun & Interesting Words

Word	Definition	Example
Denmark	World’s oldest monarchy still in existence.	The Danish royal family has ruled continuously since 958 AD.
Djibouti	Strategic naval base for several countries.	Djibouti hosts military bases from the US, France, Japan, and China.
Dominican Republic	Home to the oldest European settlement in the Americas.	Santo Domingo, founded in 1498, is the first permanent European city in the New World.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries start with the letter D?

There are five recognized sovereign nations that begin with D.

Is the Democratic Republic of the Congo the same as the Republic of Congo?

No, they are separate countries; the DRC is larger and lies east of the Republic of Congo.

Do any territories starting with D have their own governments?

Yes, Greenland and the Faroe Islands have autonomous governments within the Kingdom of Denmark.

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