List Of Countries That Start With Letter D

What would you say if you’re asked the name of a country starting with a letter ‘D’? Denmark? If you’d say Denmark, your answer is the same as the majority. Even though we think there might be a lot of countries starting with the letter ‘d’, there are only four such countries, and six if you say ‘Democratic’ at the beginning of the name counts as one.

Yes it’s true. There are very fewer countries’ name that Start With ‘D’.

These countries are great travel destinations, some of which haven’t been explored yet! They’re home to some of the most amazing locations, cultures, and people!

Whether you’re planning an international trip soon anytime soon, or you want more knowledge, this list of country names starting with D is for you!

# Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the largest countries in Africa by land area. It is also one of the continent's most populated countries, with a population of around 84 million individuals. To differentiate it from the neighboring Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is sometimes referred to as Congo-Kinshasa (and the Republic of the Congo is called Congo-Brazzaville).

# Denmark

Denmark's name comes from the country's original inhabitants, called the Danes. Denmark borders the Atlantic Ocean and occupies 16,573 square miles. It is quite green and flat with sandy coastlines and receives plenty of rainfall. Denmark is ruled by both the monarchy and the parliamentary system. Denmark has close to six million people who are rated the happiest in the world due to developed infrastructures, quality education, and health services plus equality in resource distribution. The official language is Danish.

# Djibouti

The name Djibouti has two meanings: the first came from the word “Jab Bouti” meaning an animal that was preying on livestock, and the second theory states the ancient occupants called the Afar named the region “Gabouti,” meaning the flatland. The French eventually named it Djibouti. Djibouti has been inhabited for over 3,500 years. It became a republic in 1977. Djibouti is largely a desert.

# Dominica

Dominica is a Latin word meaning the place where God resides. On Sunday 3, 1493, Columbus passed by the island and named it “Sunday.” Dominica’s ancient occupants were the Kalinago tribe though they were later colonized by the French. They attained independence in 1978. Dominica borders the Caribbean Sea and is a very small island of only 290 square miles.

# Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean and neighbors Haiti on Hispaniola Island. The country's name means “that which belongs to the Lord”. The Dominican Republic neighbors the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean. At 18,704 square miles, it is the largest of the countries that begin with D. The Dominican Republic has a population of 10,800,000 people who largely speak Spanish.