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Below is a list of Finnish language exonyms for places in non-Finnish-speaking areas:
Note that the Finnish language inflects place names where English use prepositions like in and to. These variants can affect any place name and are inflections, not exonyms. For example Mene Birminghamiin means Go to Birmingham.
General
Foreign place names containing a direction such as South or Upper are often translated, e.g.:
North Carolina → Pohjois-Carolina; Upper Volta → Ylä-Volta
Belgium
 Belgium Belgia
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Brussels | Bryssel | Brussel | Dutch | |
| Bruxelles | French | |||
China
 China Kiina
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Beijing | Peking | |||
| Guangzhou | Kanton | |||
| Nanjing | Nanking | |||
Cuba
 Cuba Kuuba
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Havana | Havanna | La Habana | Spanish | |
Cyprus
 Cyprus Kypros
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Nicosia | Nikosia | Lefkoşa | Turkish | |
| Levkosía | Greek | |||
Denmark
 Denmark Tanska
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Copenhagen | Kööpenhamina | København | Danish | |
| Jutland | Jyllanti, Juutinmaa | Jylland | Danish | |
Egypt
 Egypt Egypti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Alexandria | Aleksandria | Al-Iskandariyya | Standard Arabic | |
| Aswan | Assuan | Aswān | Standard Arabic | |
| Cairo | Kairo | Al-Qahirah | Standard Arabic | |
| Nile river | Niili | an-Nīl | Standard Arabic | |
Estonia
Estonian and Finnish are quite closely related and share many words that differ only slightly, such as saar (Estonian) and saari (Finnish) for island. Many Estonian toponyms and even people's names are simply translated into Finnish as if they were Finnish words, creating an unlimited number of potentially existing exonyms. Below are only some frequently encountered examples of these, as well as those where the difference is significant.
 Estonia Viro
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Emajõgi | Emajoki | Emajõgi | Estonian | |
| Hiiumaa | Hiidenmaa | Hiiumaa | Estonian | |
| Lämmijärv | Kuumajärvi | Lämmijärv | Estonian | |
| Lake Peipus | Peipsijärvi | Peipsi järv | Estonian | |
| Lake Pihkva | Pihkovanjärvi | Pihkva järv | Estonian | |
| Lake Ülemiste | Ülemistejärvi | Ülemiste järv | Estonian | |
| Naissaar | Naissaari | Naissaar | Estonian | |
| Narva river | Narvanjoki | Narva jõgi | Estonian | |
| Reval | Rääveli | Rävala | Estonian | Archaic |
| Saaremaa | Saarenmaa | Saaremaa | Estonian | |
| Suur Munamägi | Iso Munamäki | Suur Munamägi | Estonian | |
| Tallinn | Tallinna | Tallinn | Estonian | |
| Tartu | Tartto | Tartu | Estonian | |
| Võrtsjärv | Võrtsjärvi | Võrtsjärv | Estonian | |
Finland
 Finland Suomi
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Åland | Ahvenanmaa | Åland | Swedish | |
| Bergö | Susiluoto | Bergö | Swedish | |
| Brandö | Präntiö | Brandö | Swedish | |
| Delet | Teili | Delet | Swedish | |
| Hammarland | Hammarlanti | Hammarland | Swedish | |
| Karlby | Kaarlenkylä | Karlby | Swedish | |
| Kökar | Köökari | Kökar | Swedish | |
| Korsnäs | Korsnääsi, Ristitaipale | Korsnäs | Swedish | |
| Korsö | Koskenpää | Korsö | Swedish | |
| Kumlinge | Kumlinki | Kumlinge | Swedish | |
| Lappvesi | Lappvesi | Swedish | ||
| Lemland | Lemlanti | Lemland | Swedish | |
| Liljendal | Liljentaali | Liljendal | Swedish | |
| Lumparland | Lumparlanti | Lumparland | Swedish | |
| Mariehamn | Maarianhamina | Mariehamn | Swedish | |
| Lumparn | Lumpari | Lumparn | Swedish | |
| Sålis | Suolaksi | Sålis | Swedish | |
The Swedish names for the above are commonly (if not exclusively) used in modern-day Finnish. Korsnäs in Ostrobothnia should not be confused with other locations in Finland with the same name (see Korsnäs (disambiguation)).
Areas with both Finnish-, and Swedish-speaking inhabitants have endonymic place names in both languages. Due to changing demographics, some monolingually Swedish areas have historical Finnish names inherited from earlier Finnish-speaking inhabitants. For example, Molpe, a village of Korsnäs is Moikipää in Finnish.
France
 France Ranska
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Corsica | Korsika | Corse | French | |
| Nice | Nizza | Nice | French | |
| Paris | Pariisi | Paris | French | |
Germany
 Germany Saksa
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Bavaria | Baijeri | Bayern | German | |
| Berlin | Berliini | |||
| Danube river | Tonava | Donau | ||
| Hamburg | Hampuri | |||
| Lübeck | Lyypekki | |||
| Prussia | Preussi | Preußen | German | historic state |
| Rhine river | Rein | Rhein | ||
| Rheinland | Reininmaa | |||
| Saxony | Saksi | Sachsen | German | |
Greece
Ancient transcriptions that do not reflect modern pronunciation are used in some cases, e.g. Herakleion ("Iraklion").
 Greece Kreikka
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Athens | Ateena | Athína | Greek | |
| Corfu | Korfu | Kerkýra | Greek | |
| Crete | Kreeta | Kríti | Greek | |
| Piraeus | Pireus | Piraiás | Greek | |
Iran
 Iran
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Tehrān | Teheran | Tehrān | Persian | |
Israel
 Israel
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Dead sea | Kuollutmeri | Al-Bahr al-Mayyit | Arabic | |
| Yam ha-Melah | Hebrew | |||
| Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Al-Quds | Arabic | |
| Yerushalayim | Hebrew | |||
Italy
 Italy Italia
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Pompeii | Pompeiji | Pompeii | Latin | ancient city |
| Pompei | Italian | |||
| Rome | Rooma | Roma | Italian | |
| Sicily | Sisilia | Sicilia | Italian | |
| Venice | Venetsia | Venezia | Italian | |
Latvia
 Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Daugava river | Väinäjoki | Daugava | Latvian | |
| Daugavpils | Väinänlinna | Daugavpils | Latvian | |
| Riga | Riika | Rīga | Latvian | |
| Salacgrīva | Salatsi | Salacgrīva | Latvian | |
| Valka | Valga | Valka | Latvian | |
Lebanon
 Lebanon Libanon
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Beqaa Valley | Bekaanlaakso | Wādī l-Biqā' | Arabic | |
| Mount Hermon | Hermonvuori | Har Hermon | Hebrew | |
| Jabal al-Shaykh, Jabal Haramun | Arabic | |||
| Mount Lebanon range | Libanonvuoret | Ṭūr Levnon | Syriac | |
| Jabal Lubnān | Arabic | |||
| Tripoli | Tripoli, Tripolis | Ṭarābulus | Arabic | |
| Tyre | Tyros, Tyyros | Ṣūr | Arabic, Phoenician | |
Lithuania
 Lithuania Liettua
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Vilnius | Vilna | Vilnius | Lithuanian | |
Norway
 Norway Norja
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian name | Finnish name | Other endonyms | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Albert I Land | Albert I:n maa | |||
| Alta | Alattio | Áltá | North Sami | Finnish Alattio or Alta |
| Altaelva | Alattionjoki or Altajoki |
Álttáeatnu Álaheajeatnu |
North Sami North Sami |
|
| Altafjorden | Alattionvuono or Altavuono |
Álttávuonna Álaheajvuonna |
North Sami North Sami |
|
| Bjørnøya | Karhusaari | |||
| Boknafjorden | Boknavuono | |||
| Bouvetøya | Bouvet'nsaari | |||
| Bugøynes | Pykeija | Pykeijä Buođggák |
Kven North Sami |
|
| Bünsow Land | Bünsowinmaa | |||
| Børselv | Pyssyjoki | Bissojohka | North Sami | |
| Danskøya | Tanskansaari | |||
| Dicksonfjorden | Dicksoninvuono | |||
| Dickson Land | Dicksoninmaa | |||
| Drammenselva | Drammeninjoki | |||
| Drammensfjorden | Drammeninvuono | |||
| Dronning Maud Land | Kuningatar Maudin maa | |||
| Finnmarksvidda | Ruijan ylänkö | |||
| Geirangerfjorden | Geirangerinvuono | |||
| Gustav Adolf Land | Gustav Adolfin maa | |||
| Gustav V Land | Gustav V:n maa | |||
| Hardangerfjorden | Hardangerinvuono | |||
| Heer Land | Heerinmaa | |||
| Hinlopenstretet | Hinlopeninsalmi | |||
| Haakon VII Land | Haakon VII:n maa | |||
| Jakobselva (Grense J.) | Vuoremijoki | Vuorjám(johka) | North Sami | |
| Jakobselva (Vestre Jakobselv) | Annijoki | Ánnejohka | North Sami | |
| Kapp Norvegia | Norvegianniemi | |||
| Karasjok | Kaarasjoki | Kárášjohka | North Sami | |
| Kautokeino | Koutokeino | Guovdageaidnu | North Sami | |
| Kirkenes | Kirkkoniemi | Girkonjárga | North Sami | |
| Kong Karls Land | Kuningas Kaarlen maa | |||
| Kvitøya | Valkosaari | |||
| Kvænangen | Naavuono | Návuonna | North Sami | |
| Lakselv | Lemmijoki | Leavdnja | North Sami | |
| Lakselva | Lemmijoki | Leavdnjajohka | North Sami | |
| Lofoten | Lofootit | Lufuohttá Lufoahtta |
North Sami Lule Sami |
|
| Lyngen | Jyykeä | Finnish Lyngen or Jyykeä | ||
| Lyngen (Lyngenfjorden) | Lyngenvuono or Jyykeänvuono |
Yykeänvuono Ivguvuotna |
Kven North Sami |
|
| Malangen | Malankivuono | |||
| Nathorst Land | Nathorstinmaa | |||
| Neidenfjorden | Näätämönvuono | Njávdámvuonna | North Sami | |
| Nordaustlandet | Koillismaa | |||
| Nordenskiöldbreen | Nordenskiöldin jäätikkö | |||
| Nordenskiöldbukta | Nordenskiöldinlahti | |||
| Nordenskiöld Land | Nordenskiöldinmaa | |||
| Nordkinnhalvøya | Nordkinnin niemimaa | |||
| Nordreisa | Raisi | Ráisa | North Sami | |
| Ofotfjorden | Ofotvuono | Ufuohttá | North Sami | |
| Olav V Land | Olav V:n maa | |||
| Olgastretet | Olgansalmi | |||
| Oscar II Land | Oscar II:n maa | |||
| Oslofjorden | Oslonvuono | |||
| Peter I Øy | Pietari I:n saari | |||
| Polmak | Pulmanki | Buolbmát | North Sami | |
| Porsanger | Porsanki | Porsáŋgu | North Sami | |
| Porsangerfjorden | Porsanginvuono | Porsáŋgguvuotna | North Sami | |
| Porsangerhalvøya | Porsangin niemimaa | |||
| Prins Karls Forland | Prinssi Kaarlen etumaa | |||
| Prins Harald Kyst | Prinssi Haraldin rannikko | |||
| Prins Oscars Land | Prinssi Oscarin maa | |||
| Prinsesse Ragnhild Kyst | Prinsessa Ragnhildin rannikko | |||
| Sjuøyane | Seitsensaaret | |||
| Skibotn | Jyykeänperä | Yykeänperä Ivgobahta |
Kven North Sami |
Finnish Skibotn or Jyykeänperä |
| Sognefjorden | Sognevuono | |||
| Spitsbergen | Länsimaa | |||
| Svalbard | Huippuvuoret | |||
| Sværholthalvøya | Sværholtin niemimaa | |||
| Sørkapp Land | Sørkappinmaa | |||
| Sør-Varanger | Etelä-Varanki | |||
| Tana | Teno | Deatnu | North Sami | |
| Tana bru | Tenonsilta | Deanušaldi | North Sami | Finnish Tana bru or Tenonsilta |
| Tanafjorden | Tenonvuono | Deanuvuotna | North Sami | |
| Torell Land | Torellinmaa | |||
| Tromsø | Tromssa | Romsa | North Sami | |
| Trondheimsfjorden | Trondheiminvuono | |||
| Ullsfjorden | Moskivuono | Olggosvuotna | North Sami | Finnish Ullsfjorden or Moskivuono |
| Vadsø | Vesisaari | Čáhcesuolu | North Sami | |
| Varangerfjorden | Varanginvuono | Varenkinvuono Várjavuonna |
Kven North Sami |
|
| Varangerhalvøya | Varangin niemimaa | Varenkinniemi Várnjárga |
Kven North Sami |
|
| Vardø | Vuoreija | Vuorea | Kven | |
| Vesterbotn | Lemmivuono | Leavdnjavuotna | North Sami | |
| Vestfjorden | Länsivuono | |||
| Vestre Jakobselv | Annijoki | Ánnejohka | North Sami | |
| Wedel Jarlsberg Land | Wedel Jarlsbergin maa | |||
For further names, see Finnish exonyms for places in Norway.
Poland
 Poland Puola
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Kraków | Krakova | Kraków | Polish | |
| Warsaw | Varsova | Warzawa | Polish | |
| Vistula river | Veiksel | Wisła | Polish | |
Portugal
 Portugal Portugali
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Lisbon | Lissabon | Lisboa | Portuguese | |
Romania
 Romania
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Bucharest | Bukarest | București | Romanian | |
Russia
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Note that Finnish was formerly an official language in the Republic of Karelia and is still widely used there, and some places in what was Finnish territory until World War II have been given new Russian names; thus, Finnish names of Karelian places are not all strictly exonyms.
 Russia Venäjä
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Apatity | Apatiitti | |||
| Arkhangelsk | Arkangeli, Vienankaupunki | Архангельск / Arkhangelsk | Russian | |
| Belomorsk | Sorokka | |||
| Beloostrov | Valkeasaari | |||
| Bolshaya Izhora | Haisevaisi | |||
| Bolshoy Tyuters | Tytärsaari | |||
| Borisoglebsky | Kolttaköngäs | Борисоглебский / Borisoglebsky | Russian | |
| Chudovo | Tšudovo, Tiutova | |||
| Gatchina | Hatsina | |||
| Gubanicy | Kupanitsa | |||
| Hogland, Gogland | Suursaari | |||
| Ivangorod | Iivananlinna | |||
| Izhora | Inkere | |||
| Kamennogorsk | Antrea | |||
| Kandalakshi | Kantalahti, Kannanlahti | |||
| Kem | (Vienan) Kemi | |||
| Kingisepp | Jaama | |||
| Kirovsk | Hiipinä | |||
| Kobrino | Koprina | |||
| Kola | Kuola | |||
| Kolpany | Kolppana | |||
| Koltushi | Keltto | |||
| Komarovo | Kellomäki | Комарово / Komarovo | Russian | |
| Kondopoga | Kontupohja | Kondupohju | Karelian | |
| Koporka | Kaprionjoki | |||
| Koporye | Kaprio | |||
| Kostomuksha | Kostamus | Koštamuš | Karelian | |
| Kotlin | Retusaari | |||
| Kotly | Kattila | |||
| Kovdor | Koutero | |||
| Kovdozero | Kananen | |||
| Kronstadt | Kronstadt, Kronstatti | Кронштадт / Kronshtadt Kronstadt |
Russian German |
|
| Kurovitsy | Kukkosi | Kukkuzi | Votic | |
| Kuyto | Kuittijärvet | |||
| Kuzyomkino | Kosemkina, Narvusi | |||
| Lake Ilmen | Ilmajärvi | |||
| Lake Kolvitskoye | Kolvitsanjärvi | |||
| Lake Kovdozero | Koutajärvi | |||
| Lake Keret | Kierettijärvi | |||
| Lake Lämmi | Kuumajärvi | Tyopoloye ozero | Russian | |
| Lake Ladoga | Laatokka, Nevajärvi | |||
| Lake Leksozero | Lieksajärvi | |||
| Lake Lovozero | Luujärvi | |||
| Lake Nyuk | Nuokkijärvi | |||
| Lake Onega | Ääninen, Äänisjärvi | Änine, Änižjärv | Veps | |
| Oniegu(-järve) | Karelian | |||
| Lake Pyaozero | Pääjärvi | |||
| Lake Segozero | Seesjärvi | |||
| Lake Syamozero | Säämäjärvi | Seämärvi | Karelian | |
| Lake Topozero | Tuoppajärvi | |||
| Lake Tolvayarvi | Tolvajärvi | |||
| Lake Tulos | Tuulijärvi | |||
| Lake Yaglyarvi | Ägläjärvi | |||
| Lake Yanisyarvi | Jänisjärvi | |||
| Lake Vodlozero | Vodlajärvi | |||
| Lake Vygozero | Uikujärvi | |||
| Lebyazhye | Lepäsi | Лебяжье / Lebyazhye | ||
| Lembolovo | Lempaala | |||
| Liinakhamari | Liinahamari | Лиинахамари / Liinakhamari | Russian | |
| Lisino | Liissilä | |||
| Lodeynoye Pole | Lotinapelto, Pellonlinna | |||
| Luga | Laukaa, Ylä-Laukaa | |||
| Markovo | Markkova, Loppi, Lopenkolkka | |||
| Martyshkino | Tyrö | |||
| Medvezhyegorsk | Karhumäki | Karhumägi | Karelian | |
| Mga | Namkku | |||
| Moloskovitsy | Valkeakirkko, Moloskovitsa | |||
| Moscow | Moskova | Москва / Moskva | Russian | |
| Moshchny | Lavansaari | |||
| Murmansk | Muurmanni, Muurmanski | |||
| Nikel | Nikkeli, Kolosjoki | Никель / Nikel | Russian | |
| Nikolskoye | Lomkka | |||
| Nikulyasy | Miikkulainen | |||
| Novaya Ladoga | Uusi-Laatokka, Uusi Laatokankaupunki | |||
| Novosyolki | Novasolkka | |||
| Nyenschantz | Nevanlinna | Nyenskans, Nyen | Swedish | Former Swedish Ingrian town and fortress |
| Olonets | Aunuksenkaupunki, Aunuksenlinna, Aunus | Anuksenlinnu | Karelian | |
| Onega | Ääninen | |||
| Oranienbaum | Kaarosta | |||
| Osinovaya Rossha | Haapakangas | |||
| Pechenga | Petsamo | Печенга / Pechenga | Russian | |
| Pechory | Petseri | |||
| Petergof | Pietarhovi, Kuusoja | |||
| Petrozavodsk | Petroskoi; Äänislinna | Latter name used during 1941–1944 | ||
| Povenets | Poventsa | Povenča | Karelian | |
| Priozersk | Käkisalmi | |||
| Pskov | Pihkova | |||
| Pudozh | Puudosi, Puutoinen, Puudoži | Pudož | Veps | |
| Puudoži | Karelian | |||
| Repino | Kuokkala | |||
| Ropsha | Ropsu | |||
| Ryabovo | Rääpyvä | |||
| Saint Petersburg | Pietari | Санкт-Петербург / Sankt-Peterburg | Russian | |
| Segezha | Sege(h)e, Seke(h)e | |||
| Seskar | Seiskari | |||
| Siberia | Siperia | Сибирь / Sibir | Russian | |
| Sestroretsk | Siestarjoki | |||
| Shlisselburg | Pähkinälinna, Pähkinäsaari | Schlüsselburg | German | |
| Shlisselburg Fortress | Pähkinäsaaren linna | Oreshek | Russian | |
| Skvoritsy | Skuoritsa, Kuoritsa | |||
| Slavyanka | Venjoki | |||
| Soikino | Soikkola | |||
| Sosnovy Bor | Uustia | |||
| Staraya Ladoga | Laatokankaupunki, Laatokanlinna, Vanha-Laatokka | |||
| Stolbovo | Stolbova | |||
| Svetogorsk | Enso | |||
| Svir | Syväri | |||
| Svobodnoye | Kirvu | |||
| Syas | Säsjoki | |||
| Tikhvin | Tihvinä | |||
| Tikhvinka river | Tihvinänjoki | |||
| Toksovo | Toksova | |||
| Tosno | Tusina, Tosna | |||
| Tyaglino | Tääkeli, Tääkkeli | |||
| Ust-Luga | Laukaansuu | |||
| Volkhov | Olhava | |||
| Vsevolozhsk | Seuloskoi | |||
| Vuoly | Vuole | |||
| Vyborg | Viipuri | Viborg | Swedish | |
| Vyborgskiy zaliv | Viipurinlahti | |||
| Vyg | Uikujoki | |||
| Yarvosol | Järvisaari | |||
| Zelenogorsk | Terijoki | |||
| Zemlyanoye | Pummanki | |||
| Zherebyatki | Serepetta | |||
Saudi Arabia
 Saudi Arabia Saudi-Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Mecca | Mekka | Makkah | Arabic | |
| Riyadh | Riad | Riyaḍ | Arabic | |
Serbia
 Serbia
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Belgrade | Belgrad | Beograd | Serbian | |
South Africa
 South Africa Etelä-Afrikka
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Cape Town | Kapkaupunki | |||
| Cape of Good Hope | Hyväntoivonniemi | |||
Spain
 Spain Espanja
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Tenerife | Teneriffa | Tenerife | Spanish | |
Sweden
Northern Sweden has a Finnish/Meänkieli-speaking minority and thus some place names are derived from Finnish, making them not exonyms. There are several more Finnish place names in this area.
Several place names of genuinely Swedish places, more than these, have been modified due to the much differing Finnish pronunciation principles. Meänkieli names have usually been slightly modified when picked up by Swedish language. Some Meänkieli names, at least closer to the mountains, were originally Sami, but were modified when picked up into Finnish.
 Sweden Ruotsi
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Dalecarlia | Taalainmaa | Dalarna | Swedish | |
| Gällivare | Jällivaara, Jellivaara | Gällivare | Swedish | Jellivaara is the Meänkieli form |
| Haparanda | Haaparanta | Haparanda | Swedish | * Founded with Finnish name |
| Jokkmokk | Jokimukka | Jokkmokk | Swedish | Founded with Sami name |
| Kalix | Kainuu | Kalix | Swedish | * |
| Karesuando | Karesuvanto | Karesuando | Swedish | * Founded with Finnish name |
| Kiruna | Kiiruna | Kiruna | Swedish | * Founded with Finnish name |
| Korpilombolo | Korpilompolo | Korpilombolo | Swedish | * |
| Luleå | Luulaja | Luleå | Swedish | |
| Överkalix | Ylikainuu | Överkalix | Swedish | * |
| Övertorneå | Matarenki | Övertorneå | Swedish | * |
| Piteå | Piitime | Piteå | Swedish | |
| Scania | Skoone | Skåne | Swedish | |
| Stockholm | Tukholma | Stockholm | Swedish | |
| Svanstein | Turtola | Svanstein | Swedish | * |
| Tärendö | Täräntö | Tärendö | Swedish | * Founded with Finnish name |
| Umeå | Uumaja | Umeå | Swedish | |
| Uppsala | Upsala | Uppsala | Swedish | |
* marks place names in traditionally Finnish/Meänkieli-speaking areas.
Syria
 Syria Syyria
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Damascus | Damaskos | Dimašq | Arabic | |
| Latakia | Lattakia | Al-Laḏiqiyah | Arabic | |
Turkey
 Turkey Turkki
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Istanbul | Konstantinopoli | İstanbul | Turkish | historic |
| Konstantinoúpolis | Greek | |||
| Troy | Troija | Truva (Troya) | Turkish | ancient city |
Ukraine
 Ukraine Ukraina
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Kharkiv | Harkova | Kharkiv | Ukrainian | |
| Kyiv | Kiova | Kyiv | Ukrainian | |
| Poltava | Pultava | Poltava | Ukrainian | |
United Kingdom
 United Kingdom Iso-Britannia
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| London | Lontoo | London | English | |
United States
 United States Yhdysvallat
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Finnish name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Hawai'i | Havaiji | Hawai'i | Hawai'ian | |
See also
References
- "Suomen kunnat: Kökar". toti.eu.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- "The Genealogical Society of Finland". Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2007.
- "Verbix". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- Lumpari World Water Features Database | WorldCityDB.com Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Svenska Ortnamn i Finland Archived 2007-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, The Research Institute for the Languages of Finland, see "Mariehamn"
- Svenska Ortnamn i Finland Archived 2007-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, The Research Institute for the Languages of Finland, see "Korsnäs" and "Liljendal".
- "Venäjän federaation paikannimiä" (PDF). kotus.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 March 2024.