As of 2020, according to Guinness World Records, which country is home to the longest place name in the world?

Correct answer: New Zealand

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Dr Philip Channard
Dr Philip Channard
I always thought that Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales was the longest name of a place. Learn something new every day!
Viann
Viann
I usually skip the answer description, but couldn't resist reading this names!
Carmelle
Carmelle
Well, that’s just Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Player #59334546
Player #59334546
The full name of the city of Bangkok in Thai is 168 characters long.
James
James
Someone always takes it too far!
Anna J
Anna J
I lived and taught in NZ in 1979 and heard about this town though I never visited it!
Player #27327294
Player #27327294
Dr Philip Channard, Longest name in Great Britain. But probably the most famous of all long named towns.
Misty
Misty
Dr Philip Channard, that's what I was expecting, too!
Player #137846770
Player #137846770
Played his nose flute huh
Marciano
Marciano
#59334546, I have red something of the like somewhere, too!
Luke & Addie
Luke & Addie
pronounce that! anyone!
Tammy
Tammy
For what logical purpose? Silly🙄
Gary
Gary
never too old or late to learn
Kathleen
Kathleen
Forget learning to spell it—learning to pronounce it must be incredible. Can you imagine toddler attempts at saying it? Those are TicToks I would watch :D
Jenny
Jenny
I live here and I didn’t know that!
GB
GB
Dr Philip Channard, Hi Dr Phil..I was born in New Zealand and I didn't know this 🤫😉
Player #85315195
Player #85315195
I'd think nick names would suffice.
Anila
Anila
Dr Philip Channard, well done for typing that out 🙂
joey
joey
Viann, oh reading the description is how I learn new things almost everyday
Daisy
Daisy
Dr Philip Channard, me too
Essfor
Essfor
I’m a Kiwi living in New Zealand’s north island! I knew the answer but haven’t been there
Ellf300
Ellf300
Dr Philip Channard, so did I! Who knew?
tgrlil
tgrlil
Dr Philip Channard, I actually heard that, my Mom was want to say it for folks in NJ...
Destynee Everly
Destynee Everly
Imagine when asked, “Sir/Mam, what’s your address of the emergency….?” 🤭
Helen
Helen
Love the ‘big knees’
Player Winnie
Player Winnie
Dr Philip Channard, if anyone could pronounce this it would have been Ronnie Barker RIP
Player #22192634
Player #22192634
I was born in Webster MA. The name means "you fish on your side, I will fish on my side and no one fishes in the middle."
Anna J
Anna J
Viann, me, too!
Harry
Harry
It is used in Quantum Jump's song The Lone Ranger. But is Maori not Native American.