Alaska in Different Languages: Discover How to Say Alaska in 70 Languages Around the World

Alaska is one of the most fascinating places on Earth, known for its breathtaking glaciers, snow-covered mountains, northern lights, and incredible wildlife.

As the largest U.S. state by area, Alaska attracts travelers, geography enthusiasts, and nature lovers from around the world. But have you ever wondered how to say “Alaska” in different languages?

The name Alaska is generally written similarly across many languages that use the Latin alphabet.

However, languages with different writing systems may represent the name using their own scripts and pronunciation conventions.

Some languages also have established local or historical names associated with the region.

In this guide, you will discover Alaska in 70 different languages, including native-script spellings, easy English pronunciation guides, practical example sentences, and their English meanings.

If you are researching geography, learning a new language, or looking for Alaska translations for a school project, this list provides a convenient reference.

How to Say Alaska in Different Languages

In most languages, Alaska is a proper geographical name, so it is usually transliterated rather than translated into a different word. The spelling may change to fit the target language’s alphabet, but the place being described remains the same.

For example:

• English: Alaska
• Spanish: Alaska
• French: Alaska
• Russian: Аляска
• Japanese: アラスカ
• Chinese: 阿拉斯加

These examples show how the name Alaska appears in different writing systems. The pronunciation can vary slightly depending on the language.

Alaska in 70 Different Languages: Translation Table

The following table presents Alaska in 70 languages, with the native spelling, an approximate pronunciation, an example sentence, and its English meaning.

No.	Language	Alaska in Native Language	English Pronunciation	Example Sentence in Native Language	English Meaning
1	English	Alaska	uh-LAS-kuh	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
2	Spanish	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska es famosa por sus glaciares.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
3	French	Alaska	ah-las-KAH	L’Alaska est célèbre pour ses glaciers.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
4	German	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska ist für seine Gletscher bekannt.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
5	Italian	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	L’Alaska è famosa per i suoi ghiacciai.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
6	Portuguese	Alasca	ah-LAS-kah	O Alasca é famoso pelas suas geleiras.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
7	Dutch	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska staat bekend om zijn gletsjers.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
8	Swedish	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska är känt för sina glaciärer.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
9	Norwegian	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska er kjent for sine isbreer.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
10	Danish	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska er kendt for sine gletsjere.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
11	Finnish	Alaska	AH-lahs-kah	Alaska tunnetaan jäätiköistään.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
12	Icelandic	Alaska	AH-lahs-kah	Alaska er þekkt fyrir jöklana sína.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
13	Polish	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska słynie z lodowców.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
14	Czech	Aljaška	AHL-yash-kah	Aljaška je známá svými ledovci.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
15	Slovak	Aljaška	AHL-yash-kah	Aljaška je známa svojimi ľadovcami.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
16	Slovenian	Aljaska	ah-LYAS-kah	Aljaska je znana po ledenikih.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
17	Croatian	Aljaska	ah-LYAS-kah	Aljaska je poznata po ledenjacima.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
18	Serbian	Аљаска	ah-LYAS-kah	Аљаска је позната по глечерима.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
19	Bulgarian	Аляска	ah-LYAS-kah	Аляска е известна със своите ледници.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
20	Russian	Аляска	ah-LYAS-kah	Аляска известна своими ледниками.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
21	Ukrainian	Аляска	ah-LYAS-kah	Аляска відома своїми льодовиками.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
22	Greek	Αλάσκα	ah-LAS-kah	Η Αλάσκα είναι γνωστή για τους παγετώνες της.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
23	Romanian	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska este renumită pentru ghețarii săi.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
24	Hungarian	Alaszka	AH-lahs-kah	Alaszka híres a gleccsereiről.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
25	Albanian	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska është e famshme për akullnajat e saj.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
26	Lithuanian	Aliaska	ah-lee-AS-kah	Aliaska garsėja savo ledynais.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
27	Latvian	Aļaska	ah-LYAS-kah	Aļaska ir slavena ar saviem ledājiem.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
28	Estonian	Alaska	AH-lahs-kah	Alaska on tuntud oma liustike poolest.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
29	Turkish	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska buzullarıyla ünlüdür.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
30	Arabic	ألاسكا	ah-LAS-kah	تشتهر ألاسكا بأنهارها الجليدية.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
31	Hebrew	אלסקה	al-AS-kah	אלסקה מפורסמת בקרחונים שלה.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
32	Persian (Farsi)	آلاسکا	ah-LAS-kah	آلاسکا به یخچال‌های طبیعی‌اش معروف است.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
33	Urdu	الاسکا	al-AS-kah	الاسکا اپنے گلیشیئرز کے لیے مشہور ہے۔	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
34	Hindi	अलास्का	ah-LAAS-kaa	अलास्का अपने ग्लेशियरों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
35	Bengali	আলাস্কা	ah-LASH-kah	আলাস্কা তার হিমবাহের জন্য বিখ্যাত।	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
36	Punjabi	ਅਲਾਸਕਾ	ah-LAAS-kaa	ਅਲਾਸਕਾ ਆਪਣੇ ਗਲੇਸ਼ੀਅਰਾਂ ਲਈ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਹੈ।	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
37	Gujarati	અલાસ્કા	ah-LAAS-kaa	અલાસ્કા તેના હિમનદીઓ માટે પ્રખ્યાત છે.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
38	Marathi	अलास्का	ah-LAAS-kaa	अलास्का आपल्या हिमनद्यांसाठी प्रसिद्ध आहे.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
39	Nepali	अलास्का	ah-LAAS-kaa	अलास्का आफ्ना हिमनदीहरूका लागि प्रसिद्ध छ।	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
40	Sinhala	ඇලස්කාව	ae-las-kah-wa	ඇලස්කාව එහි ග්ලැසියර සඳහා ප්‍රසිද්ධය.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
41	Tamil	அலாஸ்கா	ah-LAAS-kaa	அலாஸ்கா அதன் பனிப்பாறைகளுக்குப் புகழ்பெற்றது.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
42	Telugu	అలాస్కా	ah-LAAS-kaa	అలాస్కా హిమానీనదాలకు ప్రసిద్ధి చెందింది.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
43	Kannada	ಅಲಾಸ್ಕಾ	ah-LAAS-kaa	ಅಲಾಸ್ಕಾ ತನ್ನ ಹಿಮನದಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
44	Malayalam	അലാസ്ക	ah-LAAS-kah	അലാസ്ക അതിന്റെ ഹിമാനികൾക്ക് പ്രശസ്തമാണ്.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
45	Chinese (Mandarin)	阿拉斯加	ā-lā-sī-jiā	阿拉斯加以冰川闻名。	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
46	Japanese	アラスカ	ah-rah-skah	アラスカは氷河で有名です。	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
47	Korean	알래스카	al-lae-seu-ka	알래스카는 빙하로 유명합니다.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
48	Vietnamese	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska nổi tiếng với những dòng sông băng.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
49	Thai	อะแลสกา	a-laet-sa-gaa	อะแลสกามีชื่อเสียงเรื่องธารน้ำแข็ง	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
50	Indonesian	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska terkenal dengan gletsernya.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
51	Malay	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska terkenal dengan glasiernya.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
52	Filipino (Tagalog)	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Kilala ang Alaska sa mga glacier nito.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
53	Burmese	အလက်စကာ	ah-let-ska	အလက်စကာသည် ရေခဲမြစ်များကြောင့် နာမည်ကြီးသည်။	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
54	Khmer	អាឡាស្កា	ah-laas-kaa	អាឡាស្កាល្បីដោយសារផ្ទាំងទឹកកករបស់វា។	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
55	Lao	ອາລາສກາ	ah-laa-ska	ອາລາສກາມີຊື່ສຽງດ້ານທະນາຄານນ້ຳກ້ອນ.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
56	Mongolian	Аляска	ah-LYAS-kah	Аляска мөсөн голуудаараа алдартай.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
57	Kazakh	Аляска	ah-LYAS-kah	Аляска мұздықтарымен танымал.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
58	Uzbek	Alyaska	ah-LYAS-kah	Alyaska muzliklari bilan mashhur.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
59	Swahili	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska inajulikana kwa barafu zake kubwa.	Alaska is known for its large glaciers.
60	Amharic	አላስካ	ah-las-kah	አላስካ በበረዶ ግግሮቿ ትታወቃለች።	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
61	Somali	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska waxay caan ku tahay barafkeeda waaweyn.	Alaska is famous for its large glaciers.
62	Yoruba	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska jẹ́ olókìkí fún àwọn yìnyín ńlá rẹ̀.	Alaska is famous for its large glaciers.
63	Zulu	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	I-Alaska idume ngezinguzunga zayo zeqhwa.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
64	Afrikaans	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska is bekend vir sy gletsers.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
65	Haitian Creole	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska se renome pou glasye li yo.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
66	Esperanto	Alasko	ah-LAS-koh	Alasko estas fama pro siaj glaĉeroj.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
67	Latin	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska glaciebus suis nota est.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
68	Basque	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska bere glaziarrengatik da ezaguna.	Alaska is known for its glaciers.
69	Catalan	Alaska	ah-LAS-kah	Alaska és famosa per les seves glaceres.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.
70	Galician	Alasca	ah-LAS-kah	Alasca é famosa polos seus glaciares.	Alaska is famous for its glaciers.

Pronunciation guides are approximate and may vary by region. Alaska is a proper geographical name, so most entries are transliterations or conventional local spellings rather than translations of its meaning. Example sentences are included to demonstrate ordinary usage.

Why Does the Name Alaska Change Across Languages?

The name Alaska originates from an Aleut word commonly interpreted as referring to the mainland or the land toward which the sea is directed. The name became established in English through historical contact and geographic naming.

When a place name enters another language, its spelling often adapts to the sounds and writing system of that language.

For example:

• Latin alphabet: Alaska in English, Spanish, French, and German.
• Cyrillic alphabet: Аляска in Russian and Bulgarian.
• Devanagari script: अलास्का in Hindi and Nepali.
• Arabic script: ألاسكا in Arabic.
• Chinese characters: 阿拉斯加 in Mandarin Chinese.
• Japanese katakana: アラスカ in Japanese.
• Hangul: 알래스카 in Korean.

These variations help speakers read and pronounce the same geographical name using their own language conventions.

What Is Alaska Known for Around the World?

Alaska is widely recognized for its dramatic natural landscapes and distinctive northern environment. Its geography makes it an interesting subject for travel, education, and language-related research.

1. Glaciers and Mountains

Alaska has extensive glaciers, rugged mountain ranges, and spectacular coastal scenery. Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America, is one of the state’s best-known landmarks.

2. Northern Lights

Parts of Alaska are excellent places to view the aurora borealis during suitable conditions. The colorful lights attract visitors interested in astronomy and natural photography.

3. Wildlife

Alaska is home to animals such as moose, bears, caribou, whales, and bald eagles. Its diverse habitats support a wide range of wildlife.

4. Indigenous Cultures

Alaska has diverse Indigenous peoples and communities with distinct languages, histories, and cultural traditions. These include Iñupiat, Yup’ik, Unangax̂, Dena’ina, and many others.

5. Outdoor Adventures

Visitors travel to Alaska for hiking, fishing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, and winter activities. Its vast landscapes offer experiences that are difficult to find in many other places.

Is Alaska Spelled the Same in Every Language?

No. Although many languages use the spelling Alaska, others adapt the name to their writing systems or established spelling conventions.

For example, Portuguese commonly uses Alasca, Czech uses Aljaška, and Russian uses Аляска. Japanese writes the name as アラスカ, while Chinese uses 阿拉斯加.

These differences do not mean the place itself has a different name in the geographical sense. They reflect how languages represent foreign names in writing and speech.

How to Learn Alaska Translations More Easily

If you are studying Alaska in different languages, use these practical methods to remember the spellings and pronunciations.

• Group languages by writing system. Learn Latin-script spellings first, then explore Cyrillic, Arabic, and Asian scripts.
• Read the words aloud. Repeating each name can help you become familiar with language-specific sounds.
• Use example sentences. Learning “Alaska is famous for its glaciers” in a new language provides context beyond the name alone.
• Compare similar spellings. Notice how languages such as Spanish, Italian, and German retain the spelling Alaska.
• Study regional differences. Local pronunciation and spelling conventions can differ, especially between languages and dialects.

These techniques make the list easier to review and help you understand how geographical names travel between languages and cultures.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you say Alaska in different languages?

Alaska is written as Alaska in many languages, including English, Spanish, French, and German. Other languages use forms such as Alasca in Portuguese, Аляска in Russian, アラスカ in Japanese, and 阿拉斯加 in Chinese.

2. What is Alaska called in other countries?

The name is generally recognizable internationally, but its spelling may change to fit the local language. For example, Czech uses Aljaška, Hungarian uses Alaszka, and Korean uses 알래스카.

3. What does the name Alaska mean?

The name Alaska is derived from an Aleut word often interpreted as referring to the mainland or the land toward which the sea is directed. The precise historical interpretation is connected to the region’s Indigenous linguistic heritage.

4. How do you write Alaska in Japanese and Chinese?

In Japanese, Alaska is written as アラスカ. In simplified Chinese, it is written as 阿拉斯加. Both forms represent the geographical name using the writing conventions of the respective language.

5. Is Alaska translated or transliterated in other languages?

Usually, Alaska is transliterated or adapted to local spelling conventions rather than translated literally. Because it is a proper geographical name, most languages preserve its identity while adjusting the spelling or pronunciation to suit their writing systems.

Conclusion

Exploring Alaska in different languages reveals how one geographical name can appear in many writing systems while referring to the same remarkable destination. From Alaska in English and Spanish to Аляска in Russian and アラスカ in Japanese, these variations demonstrate the diversity of languages around the world.

Use this collection of 70 languages to support your geography studies, language learning, travel research, or multilingual writing. Understanding these spellings and pronunciations is a simple way to discover more about language and the international recognition of Alaska.