Every country in the world has a story that can be found in the name they bear. Sometimes they are echoes of ancient civilizations, colonial legacies, mythic origins, and even deeply rooted cultural identities. Understanding a nation’s official title and the history behind it reveals the layered and often surprising journey that shaped its present. But one fact that is also incredibly fascinating is the number of countries that have astoundingly long names!
When we look at the 195 sovereign nations around the world, the names they bear are most often not their official titles. That’s because their full names are far longer and take up far more space on paper.
So, which countries have the longest names in the world? And where did they get these names from? Click through the following gallery to uncover the history behind these nations and their overtly long titles.