Homeland is not a specific term really, but can refer to the main region or zone of the capital city of each race.
Homelands of the playable races[]
| Race | Homeland | Capital City |
| Dwarf | Dun Morogh | Ironforge |
| Forsaken | Tirisfal Glades | Undercity |
| Gnome | Dun Morogh | Ironforge (was Gnomeregan) |
| Human | Elwynn Forest | Stormwind City |
| Night Elf | Teldrassil | Darnassus |
| Orc | Durotar | Orgrimmar |
| Tauren | Mulgore | Thunder Bluff |
| Troll | Durotar | Orgrimmar (was Echo Isles) |
| Blood Elf | Eversong Woods | Silvermoon |
| Draenei | Azuremyst Isles | Exodar |