ISO 3166-1 is the first part of the international standard for normalization ISO 3166, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which provides codes for the names of countries and other administrative dependencies. ISO 3166 was first published in 1974 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and was expanded to three parts in 1997, of which this first part corresponds to the previous single part.
ISO 3166-1 has become one of the world's best-known and widely used standards for encoding country names. Using a code of letters and/or numbers to represent a country name can help save time and energy, and reduce the error rate.
The country codes found in ISO 3166-1 are used by many organizations, businesses and governments. For example, all national postal organizations around the world exchanging international mail in containers that carry their country code for identification. In machine-readable passports, ISO 3166-1 codes are used to determine the nationality of the user. In addition, codes are used by Internet domain name systems to define country code top-level domain names, such as CU
for Cuba, FR
for France, IT
for Italy, AU
for Australia and BR
for Brazil.
ISO 3166-1 is not the only standard for country codes.
How ISO 3166-1 is used
The most recent version of the standard is ISO 3166-1:2013, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions - Part 1: Country codes. This standard defines three types of country codes:
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2: Two-letter country codes. It is recommended as the general purpose code. These codes are used for example on the internet as higher-level geographical domains.
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3: Country codes of three letters. It is more closely related to the name of the country, allowing for better identification.
- ISO 3166-1 numerical: Three-digit country codes. Developed and allocated by the United Nations Statistics Division. They can be useful when codes should be understood in countries that do not use the Latin alphabet.
Alpha codes were first included in ISO 3166 in 1974, and numeric codes were first included in 1981. Country codes have been published as ISO 366-1 since 1997, when ISO 3166 was expanded into three parts to include codes for subdivisions and former countries.
A country or territory is generally assigned a new alphabetic code if its name changes, while a new numeric code is associated with a change of borders. Some codes are reserved in each area, for various reasons.
Inclusion criteria
Currently 249 countries, territories or areas of geographic interest have been assigned official codes in the ISO 3166-1 standard. The list is maintained by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA), from the following sources:
- The Terminology Newsletter Country names of the United Nations
- Country and Region Codes for statistical use of the United Nations Statistics Division.
From the previous sources, the official name of the country (as registered in the UN) or the region, used to form the ISO codes, and the 3-digit numerical code assigned by the Statistics Division of the United Nations.
Whenever a country or territory appears on one of these lists, it is assigned an ISO code by default, but not all countries are recognized by the UN and therefore not all countries have an ISO code. This is the case of Kosovo, which is not recognized by the UN due to Russia's veto and is not present in the norm.
It may also happen that a region, which is not an independent country, is listed with its own codes, because the United Nations Statistics Division processes it independently. This is the case of the Minor Outlying Islands of the United States or the Åland Islands of Finland.
In addition, ISO 3166/MA may reserve codes for other entities that cannot be classified based on the above criteria. For example, because the European Union is not a country, it is not formally included in ISO 3166-1, but for practical reasons, ISO 3166/MA has reserved the combination of two letters EU
(European Union) in order to identify the European Union within the framework of the ISO 3166-1 standard.
Code Assignment
The codes are chosen, in accordance with ISO 3166/MA, "to reflect the important, singular component of the country name to allow a visual association between the country name and the country code& #3. 4;. For this reason, common components of country names, such as "Republic", "Kingdom", "United", "Federal" or "Democratic" they are not normally used to get the code elements. As a consequence, for example, the United Kingdom is officially assigned the alpha-2 code GB
instead of UK
, based on its official name United Kingdom. of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (although UK
was also reserved at the request of the United Kingdom so that it could not be used by another country).
Some country names used by the UN, and consequently by the ISO, are or have been the subject of controversy:
- North Macedonia was until 2019 on the list as "Ancient Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", following the provisional reference used by the United Nations due to the dispute over the name of Macedonia.
- Taiwan is listed as "Taiwan, China Province" for its political status within the United Nations. In 2007, the Republic of China (Taiwan) filed a lawsuit with a Swiss civil court against ISO, with the argument that the use by the ISO of the name of the United Nations rather than "Republic of China (Taiwan)" violates the rights of the name of Taiwan. On 9 September 2010, a panel of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court decided, by three votes to two, to dismiss the claim as a presentation of a political issue that is not subject to Swiss civil jurisdiction.
- Following the recognition of Palestine as a non-member State of the United Nations in 2012, the official designation used in ISO 3166-1 changed "Occupied Palestinian territories" to "State of Palestine."
Normally the codes are chosen based on the place name in English, although some codes are chosen by the place name in other languages. For example, Germany is assigned the alpha-2 code DE
, based on its native place name Deutschland, Spain is coded ES
for its name in Spanish, and Antarctica is assigned the alpha-2 code AQ
based on the French place name Antarctique. There are also countries that register their official name in a language other than English, as is the case of Timor-Leste (East Timor) or several Latin American countries.
ISO 3166-1 Codes
Table of assigned or reserved alpha-2 codes
The following table shows one of the three parts of ISO 3166-1, the so-called "alpha-2 codes", both current and reserved. It also allows, by clicking on a code element, to go to the encyclopedia page detailing the information on the ISO 3166-2 codes for each country.
Table of ISO 3166-1 alfa-2 codes assigned and used in ISO 3166-2
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AA | AB | AC | AD | AE | AF | AG | AH | AI | AJ | AK | AL | AM | AN | AO | AP | AQ | AR | AS | AT | AU | AV | AW | AX | AY | AZ |
BA | BB | BC | BD | BE | BF | BG | BH | BI | BJ | BK | BL | BM | BN | BOY | BP | BQ | BR | BS | BT | Good. | BV | BW | BX | BY | BZ |
CA | CB | CC | CD | EC | CF | CG | CH | CI | CJ | CK | CL | CM | CN | CO | COP | CQ | CR | CS | CT | CU | CV | CW | CX | CY | CZ |
DA | DB | DC | D | DECADE | DF | DG | DH | DI | DJ | DK | DL | DM | DN | DO | DP | DQ | DR | DS | DT | DU | DV | DW | DX | DY | DZ |
EA | EB | EC | ED | EE | EF | EG | EH | EI | EJ | EK | THE | EM | EN | EO | EP | EQ | ER | IT | ET | EU | EV | EW | EX | EY | EZ |
FA | FB | FC | FD | FE | FF | FG | FH | FI | FJ | FK | FL | FM | FN | FO | FP | FQ | FR | FS | FT | FU | FV | FW | FX | FY | FZ |
GA | GB | GC | GD | GE.GE | GF | GG | GH | GI | GJ | GK | GL | GM | GN | GO | GP | GQ | GR | GS | GT | GU | GV | GW | GX | GY | GZ |
Ha. | HB | HC | HD | HE | HF | HG | HH | HI. | HJ | HK | HL | HM | HN | MAN | HP | HQ | HR | HS | HT | HU | HV | HW | HX | HY | HZ |
IA | IB | IC | ID | IE | IF | IG | IH | II | IJ | IK | IL | IM | IN | I | IP | IQ | IR | IS | IT | IU | IV | IW | IX | IY | IZ |
JA | JB | JC | JD | JE | JF | JG | JH | JI | JJ | JK | JL | JM | JN | JOB | JP | JQ | JR | JS | JT | JU | JV | JW | JX | JY | JZ |
KA | KB | KC | KD | KE | KF | KG | KH | KI | KJ | KK | KL | KM | KN | KO | KP | KQ | KR | KS | KT | KU | KV | KW | KX | KY | KZ |
LAW | LB | LC | LD | LA | LF | LG | LH | LI | LJ | LK | LL | LM | LN | I do. | LP | LQ | LR | LS | LT | L | LV | LW | LX | LY | LZ |
MA | MB | MC | MD | ME | MF | MG | MH | MY | MJ | MK | ML | MM | MN | MO | MP | MQ | MR | MS | MT | ♪ | MV | MW | MX | MY | MZ |
NA | NB | NC | ND | NE | NF | NG | NH | NI | NJ | NK | NL | NM | NN | NO | NP | NQ | NR | NS | NT | UN | NV | NW | NX | NY | NZ |
OA | OB | OC | OD | OE | OF | OG | OH | I | OJ | OK. | OL | OM | ON | OOO | OP | OQ | OR | OS | OT | OU | OV | OW | OX | OY | OZ |
PA | PB | PC | PD | PE | PF | PG | PH | PI | PJ | PK | PL | PM | PN | PO | P | PQ | PR | PS | PT | PU | PV | PW | PX | PY | PZ |
QA | QB | QC | QD | QE | QF | QG | QH | QI | QJ | QK | QL | QM | QN | QO | QP | QQ | QR | QS | QT | QU | QV | QW | QX | QY | QZ |
RA | RB | RC | RD | RE | RF | RG | RH | RI | RJ | RK | RL | RM | RN | RORO | RP | RQ | RR | RS | RT | RUSSIAN | RV | RW | RX | RY | RZ |
SA | SB | SC | SD | SEE | SF | GS | SH | Yes | SJ | SK | SL | FS | SN | SO | SP | SQ | SR | SS | ST | YOUR | SV | SW | SX | SY | SZ |
TA | TB | TC | TD | You. | TF | TG | TH | IT | TJ | TK | TL | TM | TN | TO | TP | TQ | TR | TS | TT | TU | TV | TW | TX | TY | TZ |
UA | UB | UC | UD | EU | UF | UG | UH | I | UJ | UK | UL | UM | UN | UO | UP | UQ | UR | US | UT | United States | UV | UW | UX | UY | UZ |
VA | VB | VC | VD | VE | VF | VG | VH | VI | VJ | VK | VL | VM | VN | VOO | VP | VQ | VR | VS | VT | VU | VV | VW | VX | VY | VZ |
WA | WB | WC | WD | WE | WF | WG | WH | WI | WJ | WK | WL | WM | WN | WO | WP | WQ | WR | WS | WT | WU | WV | WW | WX | WY | WZ |
XA | XB | XC | XD | XE | XF | XG | XH | XI | XJ | XK | XL | XM | XN | XO | XP | XQ | XR | XS | XT | XU | XV | XW | XX. | XY | XZ |
YA | YB | YC | YD | YE | YF | YG | YH | YI | YJ | YK | YL | YM | YN | I | YP | YQ | YR | YS | YT | YU | YV | YW | YX | YY | YZ |
ZA | ZB | ZC | ZD | ZE | ZF | ZG | ZH | ZI | ZJ | ZK | ZL | ZM | ZN | ZO | ZP | ZQ | ZR | ZS | ZT | ZU | ZV | ZW | ZX | ZY | ZZ |
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| Code reserved for particular use
| Official ISO 3166-1 alfa-2 code for private use without restrictions.
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| Exceptionally reserved code
| Official ISO 3166-1 alfa-2 code used exceptionally with restrictions.
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| Retired code, temporarily reserved
| Former ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of a country or territory, which remains reserved for a transitional period.
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| Indeterminately reserved code
| Temporary reserved code that is used outside the ISO 3166-1 standard, but can be assigned at any time.
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| Unearmarked code
| Code not currently assigned or reserved in ISO 3166-1.
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Officially assigned codes
The following table is a complete list of the current officially assigned ISO 3166-1 codes, with the following columns:
- Common name: Country name or territory commonly used.
- ISO name of the country or territory: Denomination of the country or territory according to ISO 3166-1.
- The official designations in the standard have been obtained by combining the English and French denominations, official languages of the ISO standard. Some names only appear in their local language, because those countries or territories prefer to use the name only in their language without translating it. The graph of Spanish names has been taken from the list of Member States of the United Nations, maintaining the name used in the ISO standard.
- Alpha code-2: ISO Code of 2 letters assigned to that country or territory.
- Alpha-3 Code: ISO Code of 3 letters assigned to that country or territory.
- Numerical code: Code ISO numerical assigned to that country or territory.
- Comments: Additional information concerning the codes of that country or territory.
Common name | Official ISO name of the country or territory | Alpha code-2 | Alpha-3 Code | Numerical code | Comments
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AfghanistanAfghanistan | Afghanistan | AF | AFG | 004 | |
ÅlandÅland | Åland, Islands | AX | ALA | 248 | It is an autonomous province of Finland.
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Albania Albania | Albania | AL | ALB | 008 | |
GermanyGermany | Germany | DECADE | DEU | 276 | Codes obtained from the native language (German): Deutschland Alpha codes used by West Germany before German reunification in 1990.
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AndorraAndorra | Andorra | AD | AND | 020 | |
AngolaAngola | Angola | AO | AGO | 024 | |
AnguillaAnguilla | Anguilla | AI | AIA | 660 | |
AntarcticaAntarctica | Antarctica | AQ | ATA | 010 | It covers the territory south of the 60th south parallel. Codes obtained from the name in French: Antarctique |
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda | Antigua and Barbuda | AG | ATG | 028 | |
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | SA | SAU | 682 | |
AlgeriaAlgeria | Algeria | DZ | DZA | 012 | Codes obtained from the native language (cabilio): Dzayer |
Argentina | Argentina | AR | ARG | 032 | |
ArmeniaArmenia | Armenia | AM | ARM | 051 | |
ArubaAruba | Aruba | AW | ABW | 533 | It is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Australia | Australia | AU | AUS | 036 | Includes the Ashmore and Cartier Islands and the Coral Sea Islands.
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AustriaAustria | Austria | AT | AUT | 040 | |
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan | Azerbaijan | AZ | AZE | 031 | |
BahamasBahamas | Bahamas (las) | BS | BHS | 044 | |
BangladésBangladés | Bangladés | BD | BGD | 050 | |
BarbadosBarbados | Barbados | BB | BRB | 052 | |
BaréinBaréin | Baréin | BH | BHR | 048 | |
BelgiumBelgium | Belgium | BE | BEL | 056 | |
BelizeBelize | Belize | BZ | BLZ | 084 | |
BeninBenin | Benin | BJ | BEN | 204 | |
BermudaBermuda | Bermuda | BM | BMU | 060 | |
BelarusBelarus | Belarus | BY | BLR | 112 | The official name of the country is Belarusalthough it is traditionally called Belarus.
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BoliviaBolivia | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | BOY | BOL | 068 | |
Bonaire, San Eustaquio and Saba | Bonaire, San Eustaquio and Saba | BQ | BES | 535 | Three special municipalities are part of the Netherlands.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina | BA | BIH | 070 | |
BotswanaBotswana | Botswana | BW | BWA | 072 | |
BrazilBrazil | Brazil | BR | BRA | 076 | |
BrunéiBrunéi | Brunéi Darussalam | BN | BRN | 096 | |
BulgariaBulgaria | Bulgaria | BG | BGR | 100 | |
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso | Burkina Faso | BF | BFA | 854 | |
BurundiBurundi | Burundi | BI | BDI | 108 | |
BhutanBhutan | Bhutan | BT | BTN | 064 | |
Cape VerdeCape Verde | Cape Verde | CV | CPV | 132 | |
CambodiaCambodia | Cambodia | KH | KHM | 116 | Codes obtained from the previous name: Khmer Republic (Jemer Republic) |
CameroonCameroon | Cameroon | CM | CMR | 120 | |
CanadaCanada | Canada | CA | CAN | 124 | |
QatarQatar | Qatar | QA | QAT | 634 | |
Chad | Chad | TD | TCD | 148 | Codes obtained from the name in French: Tchad |
ChileChile | Chile | CL | CHL | 152 | |
ChinaChina | China | CN | CHN | 156. | |
CyprusCyprus | Cyprus | CY | CYP | 196 | |
ColombiaColombia | Colombia | CO | COL | 170 | |
ComorosComoros | Comoros (the) | KM | COM | 174 | Native language codes (such as: Komori |
North KoreaNorth Korea | Korea (Democratic People ' s Republic of) | KP | PRK | 408 | |
South KoreaSouth Korea | Korea (Republic of) | KR | KOR | 410 | |
Ivory CoastIvory Coast | Ivory coast!Côte d'Ivoire | CI | CIV | 384 | Official name in the ISO in French.
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Costa RicaCosta Rica | Costa Rica | CR | CRI | 188 | Official name in the ISO in Spanish.
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CroatiaCroatia | Croatia | HR | HRV | 191 | Codes obtained from the native language (croata): Hrvatska |
CubaCuba | Cuba | CU | CUB | 192 | |
CuracaoCuracao | Curaçao | CW | CUW | 531 | It is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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DenmarkDenmark | Denmark | DK | DNK | 208 | |
DominicaDominica | Dominica | DM | DMA | 212 | |
EcuadorEcuador | Ecuador | EC | ECU | 218 | |
EgyptEgypt | Egypt | EG | EGY | 818 | |
El SalvadorEl Salvador | El Salvador | SV | SLV | 222 | Official name in the ISO in Spanish.
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United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates (los) | AE | ARE | 784 | |
EritreaEritrea | Eritrea | ER | ERI | 232 | |
Slovakia Slovakia | Slovakia | SK | SVK | 703 | |
SloveniaSlovenia | Slovenia | Yes | SVN | 705 | |
SpainSpain | Spain | IT | ESP | 724 | Codes obtained from the native language (Spanish): Spain |
United States | United States of America | US | USA | 840 | |
EstoniaEstonia | Estonia | EE | EST | 233 | Codes obtained from the native language (Estonian): Eesti |
EthiopiaEthiopia | Ethiopia | ET | ETH | 231 | |
PhilippinesPhilippines | Philippines (las) | PH | PHL | 608 | |
FinlandFinland | Finland | FI | THE END | 246 | |
FiyiFiyi | Fiyi | FJ | FJI | 242 | |
France | France | FR | FRA | 250 | Includes Clipperton Island.
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GabonGabon | Gabon | GA | GAB | 266 | |
GambiaGambia | Gambia (la) | GM | GMB | 270 | |
GeorgiaGeorgia | Georgia | GE.GE | GEO | 268 | |
GhanaGhana | Ghana | GH | GHA | 288 | |
Gibraltar | Gibraltar | GI | GIB | 292 | It belongs to the United Kingdom.
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GrenadaGrenada | Grenada | GD | GRD | 308 | |
GreeceGreece | Greece | GR | GRC | 300 | |
GreenlandGreenland | Greenland | GL | GRL | 304 | It belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark.
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GuadalupeGuadalupe | Guadeloupe | GP | LPG | 312 | French overseas department. Official name in the ISO in French.
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GuamGuam | Guam | GU | GUM | 316 | Unincorporated territory of the United States.
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GuatemalaGuatemala | Guatemala | GT | GTM | 320 | |
French GuianaFrench Guiana | French Guiana | GF | GUF | 254 | French overseas department. Codes obtained from the name in French: Guyane française |
Guernsey | Guernsey | GG | GGY | 831 | A dependence on the British Crown.
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GuineaGuinea | Guinea | GN | GIN | 324 | |
Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau | GW | GNB | 624 | |
Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea | Equatorial Guinea | GQ | GNQ | 226 | Codes obtained from the name in French: Guinée équatoriale |
GuyanaGuyana | Guyana | GY | GUY | 328 | |
HaitiHaiti | Haiti | HT | HTI | 332 | |
HondurasHonduras | Honduras | HN | HND | 340 | |
Hong KongHong Kong | Hong Kong | HK | HKG | 344 | Special administrative region of China.
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HungaryHungary | Hungary | HU | HUN | 348 | |
India | India | IN | IND | 356 | |
IndonesiaIndonesia | Indonesia | ID | IDN | 360 | |
IraqIraq | Iraq | IQ | IRQ | 368 | |
IranIran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | IR | IRN | 364 | |
Ireland | Ireland | IE | IRL | 372 | |
Bouvet IslandBouvet Island | Bouvet, Island | BV | BVT | 074 | It belongs to Norway.
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Isle of ManIsle of Man | Isle of Man | IM | IMN | 833 | A dependence on the British Crown.
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Christmas IslandChristmas Island | Christmas, Isle of | CX | CXR | 162 | It belongs to Australia.
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IcelandIceland | Iceland | IS | ISL | 352 | Codes obtained from the native language (Iceland): Island |
Cayman Islands | Cayman, (the) Islands | KY | CYM | 136 | |
Cocos IslandsCocos Islands | Cocos / Keeling, (the) Islands | CC | CCK | 166 | They belong to Australia.
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Cook IslandsCook Islands | Cook, (the) Islands | CK | COK | 184 | |
Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands | Feroe, (the) Islands | FO | FRO | 234 | They belong to the Kingdom of Denmark.
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands | South Georgia (the) and the South Sandwich Islands | GS | SGS | 239 | |
Heard Islands and McDonaldHeard Islands and McDonald | Heard (Island) and McDonald Islands | HM | HMD | 334 | They belong to Australia.
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Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands | Falkland [Malvinas], (the) Islands | FK | FLK | 238 | Codes obtained from the name in (English): Falkland |
Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands | Northern Marianas, (the) Islands | MP | MNP | 580 | Unincorporated territory of the United States.
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Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands | Marshall Islands | MH | MHL | 584 | |
Pitcairn Islands | Pitcairn | PN | PCN | 612 | |
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands | Solomon Islands | SB | SLB | 090 | Codes obtained from its previous name: British Solomon Islands |
Turks and Caicos Islands | Turks and Caicos, (the) Islands | TC | TCA | 796 | |
United States Overseas Islands | United States (the) | UM | UMI | 581 | It comprises nine small island areas of the United States: Kingman Reef, Johnston Atolon, Palmyra Atoll, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Midway Islands, Navaza Island and Wake Island.
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British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands | VG | VGB | 092 | |
United States Virgin Islands | United States Virgin Islands | VI | VIR | 850 | Unincorporated territory of the United States.
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IsraelIsrael | Israel | IL | ISR | 376 | |
ItalyItaly | Italy | IT | ITA | 380 | |
Jamaica | Jamaica | JM | JAM | 388 | |
JapanJapan | Japan | JP | JPN | 392 | |
JerseyJersey | Jersey | JE | JEY | 832 | A dependence on the British Crown.
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JordanJordan | Jordan | JOB | JOR | 400 | |
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | KZ | KAZ | 398 | |
KenyaKenya | Kenya | KE | KEN | 404 | |
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan | KG | KGZ | 417 | |
KiribatiKiribati | Kiribati | KI | KIR | 296 | |
KuwaitKuwait | Kuwait | KW | KWT | 414 | |
LaosLaos | Lao, (the) People ' s Democratic Republic | LAW | LAO | 418 | |
LesotoLesoto | Lesoto | LS | LSO | 426 | |
LatviaLatvia | Latvia | LV | LVA | 428 | |
LebanonLebanon | Lebanon | LB | LBN | 422 | |
LiberiaLiberia | Liberia | LR | LBR | 430 | |
LibyaLibya | Libya | LY | LBY | 434 | |
LiechtensteinLiechtenstein | Liechtenstein | LI | LIE | 438 | |
LithuaniaLithuania | Lithuania | LT | LTU | 440 | |
LuxembourgLuxembourg | Luxembourg | L | LUX | 442 | |
MacaoMacao | Macao | MO | MAC | 446 | Special administrative region of China.
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Northern MacedoniaNorthern Macedonia | Northern Macedonia | MK | MKD | 807 | See: Dispute over the name of Macedonia Codes obtained from the native language (macedonio): Makedonija |
MadagascarMadagascar | Madagascar | MG | MDG | 450 | |
MalaysiaMalaysia | Malaysia | MY | MYS | 458 | |
MalauiMalaui | Malawi | MW | MWI | 454 | |
MaldivesMaldives | Maldives | MV | MDV | 462 | |
MaliMali | Mali | ML | MLI | 466 | |
MaltaMalta | Malta | MT | MLT | 470 | |
MoroccoMorocco | Morocco | MA | MAR | 504 | Codes obtained from the name in French: Maroc |
MartiniqueMartinique | Martinique | MQ | MTQ | 474 | French overseas department. Official name in the ISO in French.
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Mauritius | Mauritius | ♪ | MUS | 480 | |
MauritaniaMauritania | Mauritania | MR | MRT | 478 | |
Mayotte | Mayotte | YT | MYT | 175 | French overseas department.
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Mexico Mexico | Mexico | MX | MEX | 484 | |
MicronesiaMicronesia | Micronesia (Federated States of) | FM | WSF | 583 | |
MoldovaMoldova | Moldova (Republic of) | MD | MDA | 498 | |
MonacoMonaco | Monaco | MC | MCO | 492 | |
Mongolia | Mongolia | MN | MNG | 496 | |
Montenegro Montenegro | Montenegro | ME | MNE | 499 | |
MontserratMontserrat | Montserrat | MS | MSR | 500 | |
MozambiqueMozambique | Mozambique | MZ | MOZ | 508 | |
BurmaBurma | Myanmar | MM | MMR | 104 | Previously known as Burma.
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NamibiaNamibia | Namibia | NA | NAM | 516 | |
NauruNauru | Nauru | NR | NRU | 520 | |
NepalNepal | Nepal | NP | NPL | 524 | |
NicaraguaNicaragua | Nicaragua | NI | NIC | 558 | |
NigerNiger | Niger (el) | NE | NER | 562 | |
NigeriaNigeria | Nigeria | NG | NGA | 566 | |
NiueNiue | Niue | UN | NIU | 570 | Associated with New Zealand.
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Norfolk Island | Norfolk, Island | NF | NFK | 574 | It belongs to Australia.
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Norway Norway | Norway | NO | NOR | 578 | |
New CaledoniaNew Caledonia | New Caledonia | NC | NCL | 540 | |
New ZealandNew Zealand | New Zealand | NZ | NZL | 554 | |
OmanOman | Oman | OM | OMN | 512 | |
NetherlandsNetherlands | Netherlands (los) | NL | NLD | 528 | It is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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PakistanPakistan | Pakistan | PK | PAK | 586 | |
PalaesPalaes | Palaes | PW | PLW | 585 | |
PalestinePalestine | Palestine, State of | PS | PSE | 275 | It comprises the territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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Panama Panama | Panama | PA | PANEL | 591 | |
Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea | PG | PNG | 598 | |
Paraguay Paraguay | Paraguay | PY | PRY | 600 | |
Peru Peru | Peru | PE | PER | 604 | |
French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia | French Polynesia | PF | PYF | 258 | Codes obtained from the name in French: Polynésie française |
PolandPoland | Poland | PL | POL | 616 | |
Portugal | Portugal | PT | PRT | 620 | |
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | Puerto Rico | PR | PRI | 630 | Unincorporated territory of the United States. Official name in the ISO in Spanish.
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United KingdomUnited Kingdom | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (el) | GB | GBR | 826 | Because the common words are not used to obtain ISO codes Kingdom and United Kingdomthe codes have been obtained from the rest of the official name.
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Saharawi Democratic RepublicSaharawi Democratic Republic | Western Sahara | EH | ESH | 732 | Provisional name. Previous name on the ISO: Spanish Sahara Codes obtained from the previous name in Spanish
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Central African RepublicCentral African Republic | Central African Republic (la) | CF | CAF | 140 | |
Czech RepublicCzech Republic | Czech Republic | CZ | CZE | 203 | |
Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo | Congo (el) | CG | COG | 178 | |
Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo | Congo (Democratic Republic of) | CD | COD | 180 | |
Dominican RepublicDominican Republic | Dominican Republic | DO | DOM | 214 | |
Meeting | Meeting | RE | REU | 638 | French overseas department.
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RwandaRwanda | Rwanda | RW | RWA | 646 | |
Romania Romania | Romania | RORO | ROU | 642 | |
Russia Russia | Russian Federation (the) | RUSSIAN | RUS | 643 | |
SamoaSamoa | Samoa | WS | WSM | 882 | Codes obtained from the previous name: Western Samoa (West Samoa) |
American SamoaAmerican Samoa | American Samoa | AS | ASM | 016 | Unincorporated territory of the United States.
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San BartoloméSan Bartolomé | Saint Barthélemy | BL | BLM | 652 | French overseas collectivity. Official name in the ISO in French.
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San Cristóbal y NievesSan Cristóbal y Nieves | San Cristóbal y Nieves | KN | KNA | 659 | |
San Marino | San Marino | FS | SMR | 674 | |
San Martín | Saint Martin (French part) | MF | MAF | 663 | French overseas collectivity. Official name in the ISO in French.
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San Pedro and Miquelón | San Pedro and Miquelón | PM | SPM | 666 | French overseas collectivity.
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Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | VC | VCT | 670 | |
St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan of AcuñaSt. Helena, Ascension and Tristan of Acuña | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan of Acuña | SH | SHN | 654 | |
Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | Saint Lucia | LC | LCA | 662 | |
Sao Tome and Principe | Sao Tome and Principe | ST | STP | 678 | |
SenegalSenegal | Senegal | SN | SEN | 686 | |
SerbiaSerbia | Serbia | RS | SRB | 688 | Codes obtained from its official name: Republic of SerbiaIn English.
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SeychellesSeychelles | Seychelles | SC | SYC | 690 | |
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone | Sierra leona | SL | SLE | 694 | |
SingaporeSingapore | Singapore | GS | GSP | 702 | |
San Martín | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | SX | SXM | 534 | It is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Official name in Dutch.
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SyriaSyria | Syrian Arab Republic | SY | SYR | 760 | |
Somalia | Somalia | SO | SOM | 706 | |
Sri LankaSri Lanka | Sri Lanka | LK | LKA | 144 | |
SwazilandSwaziland | Swaziland | SZ | SWZ | 748 | |
South Africa | South Africa | ZA | ZAF | 710 | Codes obtained from the name in Dutch: Zuid-Afrika |
Sudan | Sudan (el) | SD | SDN | 729 | |
South Sudan | South Sudan | SS | SSD | 728 | |
Sweden Sweden | Sweden | SEE | SWE | 752 | |
SwitzerlandSwitzerland | Switzerland | CH | CHE | 756 | Codes obtained from the Latin name: Confoederatio Helvetica |
SurinameSuriname | Suriname | SR | SUR | 740 | |
Svalbard and Jan MayenSvalbard and Jan Mayen | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | SJ | SJM | 744 | It comprises two Arctic territories in Norway: Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
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Thailand | Thailand | TH | THA | 764 | |
Taiwan (Republic of China) | Taiwan (Province of China) | TW | TWN | 158 | It covers the current jurisdiction of the Republic of China (Taiwan), except Kinmen and Matsu Islands. The UN considers Taiwan as a province of China, due to its political status.
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TanzaniaTanzania | Tanzania, United Republic of | TZ | TZA | 834 | |
Tajikistan | Tajikistan | TJ | TJK | 762 | |
British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territory | British Indian Ocean Territory (the) | I | IOT | 086 | |
Southern and French Antarctic LandsSouthern and French Antarctic Lands | French Southern Lands (las) | TF | ATF | 260 | It includes the French Austral and Antarctic lands except the part included in the Antarctic known as Tierra Adelia. Codes obtained from the name in French: French Austral Lands.
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East TimorEast Timor | Timor-Leste | TL | TLS | 626 | Official name in the ISO in Portuguese.
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Togo | Togo | TG | TGO | 768 | |
Tokelau | Tokelau | TK | TKL | 772 | |
Tonga | Tonga | TO | TON | 776 | |
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | TT | TTO | 780 | |
TunisiaTunisia | Tunisia | TN | TUN | 788 | |
Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | TM | TKM | 795 | |
TurkeyTurkey | Turkey | TR | TUR | 792 | |
Tuvalu | Tuvalu | TV | TUV | 798 | |
Ukraine Ukraine | Ukraine | UA | UKR | 804 | |
UgandaUganda | Uganda | UG | UGA | 800 | |
Uruguay Uruguay | Uruguay | UY | URY | 858 | |
UzbekistanUzbekistan | Uzbekistan | UZ | UZB | 860 | |
VanuatuVanuatu | Vanuatu | VU | VUT | 548 | |
Vatican City | Holy See (the) | VA | VAT | 336 | The Holy See is the diplomatic representative of the State of the Vatican City to the United Nations and other international countries and agencies, although it is legally separate. The ISO codes are assigned to the Holy See as a representative of this State, but they refer to the territory of the State of the Vatican City.
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Venezuela Venezuela | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | VE | VEN | 862 | |
VietnamVietnam | Viet Nam | VN | VNM | 704 | |
Wallis and Futuna | Wallis and Futuna | WF | WLF | 876 | French overseas collectivity.
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YemenYemen | Yemen | YE | YEM | 887 | |
DjiboutiDjibouti | Djibouti | DJ | DJI | 262 | |
Zambia | Zambia | ZM | ZMB | 894 | |
ZimbabweZimbabwe | Zimbabwe | ZW | ZWE | 716 | |
Reserved codes
These are codes not officially assigned to any country, but are reserved and used for various purposes. They may be codes that have become obsolete, or are required in order to allow a particular application of the standard, but do not refer to countries recognized by the United Nations.
Codes reserved for private use
Codes of 2 letters (alpha-2) | Codes of 3 letters (alpha-3) | Codes numerical
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AA | AAA to AAZ | 900-999
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QM to QZ | QMA to QZZ
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XA to XZ | XAA to XZZ
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ZZ | ZZA to ZZZ
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These codes can be used by different countries and international organizations for private use. For example, some countries temporarily use the Code XK
for Kosovo, since it has no ISO code assigned to it.
Exceptionally Reserved Codes
These are reserved codes at the request of ISO national member bodies, governments and international organizations. This applies to certain code necessary to support a particular application, as specified by the requesting body and limited to such use, and any further use of these code elements is subject to approval by ISO 3166/MA.
Common name | Code alpha-2 | Code alpha-3 | Comments
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ia! Ascension Island | AC | ASC | Reserved at the request of the Universal Postal Union as seal emission zone. Also used by the International Telecommunication Union.
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ic! Clipperton Island | COP | CPT | Reserved at the request of the International Telecommunication Union for the location of certain telecommunications facilities.
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d! Diego García | DG | DGA | Reserved at the request of the International Telecommunication Union for the location of certain telecommunications facilities.
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Ceuta and Melilla | EA | | Reserved at the request of the World Customs Organization for territory not covered by the provisions of the European Customs Union.
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ue!European Union | EU | EUR | Initially reserved at the request of ISO 4217/MA for the European Monetary Unit of the Euro. Extended in August 1999 for any use required to represent the name of the European Union.
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ez! Europe | EZ | | Reserved at the request of ISO 6166/RA to use with the system International securities identification numbering (ISIN).
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f! France metropolitan | FX | FXX | Previously they were officially assigned codes, but they were eliminated. They remain exceptionally reserved at the request of France.
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is! Canary Islands | IC | | Reserved at the request of the World Customs Organization for territory not covered by the provisions of the European Customs Union. Code obtained from the native name (in Spanish).
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t! Tristan de Acuña | TA | TAA | Reserved at the request of the Universal Postal Union as seal emission zone.
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us! Soviet Union | YOUR | SUN | Codes belonging to the former USSR. Exceptionally reserved at the request of the "Fundación para el Desarrollo de Internet", which covers the indicated area, for its use as a geographical upper level domain in that area.
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r!United KingdomUnited Kingdom | UK | | Reserved at the request of the United Kingdom for the code UKwhich represents the initials of the country's name in English (United Kingdom), it cannot be used by any other country. It is also used by the European Commission. The United Kingdom, according to the criteria used for the allocation of codes, has officially assigned alpha-2 code GB.
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No!United Nations | UN | | Reserved at the request of ISO 3166/MA for the United Nations, corresponding to its English acronyms.
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Temporarily reserved codes
These are alpha codes that are preserved after their removal from ISO 3166-1. These codes can only be used during a transitional period of at least five years, while the new codes that are to replace them are put into use. These codes may be reassigned by ISO 3166/MA after the expiration of the transitional period.
The following codes are currently temporarily reserved:
Common name | Code alpha-2 | Code alpha-3 | Date of booking | Comments
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a!Netherlands Antilles | AN | ANT | 2010-12 | It was dissolved in several territories.
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b! Burma | Good. | BUR | 1989-12 | Change of official name to Myanmar. New codes assigned: MM and MMR.
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ru!Romania Romania | -- | ROM | 2002-02 | Change of code alpha-3 to ROU.
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s! Serbia and Montenegro | CS | SCG | 2006-09 | It was divided into two states: Serbia and Montenegro.
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t! Portuguese Timor | TP | TMP | 2002-05 | Change of official name to Timor-Leste, although popularly called East Timor. New codes assigned: TL and TLS.
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and! Yugoslavia | YU | YUG | 2003-07 | It was divided into several countries.
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za! Zaire | ZR | ZAR | 1997-07 | Change of official name to Democratic Republic of the Congo. New codes assigned: CD and COD.
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zo!Neutral zone | NT | NTZ | 1993-07 | Area between the borders of Iraq and Saudi Arabia. It was deleted after an agreement between the two countries.
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For each alpha-2 code removed, a record is included in ISO 3166-3 for the former name of the corresponding country. Each entry is assigned a four-letter alphabetic code, where the first two letters are the deleted alpha-2 code and the last two letters are the new alpha-2 code that replaces it. If the removed code is not replaced by any other code, the last two letters of the ISO 3166-3 code are the special code HH.
Indeterminately reserved codes
These are codes used to designate road vehicles under the 1949 and 1968 International Road Traffic Conventions, but different from the codes contained in ISO 3166-1. It is expected that these codes will eventually be removed or replaced by codes contained within ISO 3166-1. Meanwhile, ISO 3166/MA has reserved some codes for an indefinite period. Any use beyond the application of these two conventions is discouraged and will not be approved by ISO 3166/MA. Furthermore, these codes can be reassigned by ISO 3166/MA at any time. The following codes are currently indefinitely reserved:
The following codes were reserved indefinitely, but have been reassigned to other countries as official codes:
Other codes reserved
They are codes that are reserved due to their presence in other ISO 3166-1 associated coding systems and where their reservation can facilitate the use of the system in question. Any use outside of these systems is prohibited and it is expected that such code elements will eventually be removed or replaced by ISO 3166-1 code elements. These codes can be reassigned by ISO 3166/MA at any time.
Alpha-2 codes reserved at the request of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Code | Destination
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AP | African Regional Industrial Property Organization
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BX | Benelux Design and Brands Office
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EF | Union of countries under the European Community Patents Convention |
EM | Office of European Trademarks
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EP | European Patent Organization (Union of countries under the European Patent Convention)
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EV | Euro-Asian Patent Organization
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GC | Office of Patents of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
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IB | WIPO International Office
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OA | African Intellectual Property Organization
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WO | World Intellectual Property Organization
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Alpha-3 codes reserved for their use in the ISO/IEC 7501-1 standard for individuals of machine-readable passports:
Code | Destination
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GBD | Identifies British passport holders who are citizens of dependent British territories
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GBN | Identifies British passport holders who are British nationals abroad
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GBO | Identifies British passport holders who are British overseas citizens
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GBP | Identifies British passport holders who are persons with British protection
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GBS | Identifies British passport holders who are British subjects
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UNA | It is used as a substitute for nationality when the holder is an official of a UN Specialized Agency
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UNK | Identify Kosovo residents in travel documents issued by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (MINUK)
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UNO | It is used to designate the United Nations and is used as a substitute for nationality when the holder is a staff member of the United Nations Organization.
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Code removed
Alphabetic codes removed
The following alphabetic codes have been removed from ISO 3166-1.
Common name | Code alpha-2 | Code alpha-3 | Comments
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German Democratic Republic | D | DDR | It was integrated into GermanyGermany (codes) DE and DEU )
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High Voltage | HV | HVO | The name of the country changed to Burkina FasoBurkina Faso (codes BF and BFA )
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Atoll Johnston | JT | JTN | It was integrated into the codes of the United States Overseas Islands (codes) UM and UMI )
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Czechoslovakia | CS | CSK | It was divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia. The code CS subsequently redeployed Serbia and Montenegro.
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Various United States Pacific Islands | PU | PUS | It was integrated into the codes of the United States Overseas Islands (codes) UM and UMI )
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PhilippinesPhilippines | | PHI | He was assigned the new code PHL |
Wake Island | WK | WAK | It was integrated into the codes of the United States Overseas Islands (codes) UM and UMI )
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Canton and Enderbury Islands | CT | CTE | Integrated KiribatiKiribati (codes) KI and KIR )
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Gilbert and Ellice Islands | GE.GE | GEL | An island was integrated KiribatiKiribati et al. Tuvalu The code GE subsequently redeployed GeorgiaGeorgia
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Midway Islands | MY | MID | It was integrated into the codes of the United States Overseas Islands (codes) UM and UMI )
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New Hybrids | NH | NHB | It became independent VanuatuVanuatu (codes) VU and VUT )
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Republic of Dahomey | DY | DHY | The name of the country changed to BeninBenin (codes) BJ and BEN )
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Republic of Rodesia | RH | RHO | The name of the country changed to ZimbabweZimbabwe (codes) ZW and ZWE )
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rss! Belarus RSS | -- | BYS | Official name: Soviet Socialist Republic of Belarus. It was part of the old Soviet Union. After the disappearance of the Soviet Union and the subsequent change of name to Belaruskeeps the code alpha-2 BY and assigned the new alpha-3 code BLR |
Sikkim | SK | SKM | It was integrated into the India (codes) IN e IND ) The code SK subsequently redeployed Slovakia Slovakia
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British Antarctic Territory | BQ | ATB | It was integrated into the codes of the AntarcticaAntarctica (codes AQ and ATA ) The code BQ subsequently redeployed Netherlands
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Pacific Islands Trust Territory | PC | PCI | The islands were integrated in different countries
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French territory of Afars and Issas | AI | AFI | The name of the country changed to DjiboutiDjibouti (codes) DJ and DJI ) The code AI subsequently redeployed AnguillaAnguilla
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Land of Queen Maud | NQ | ATN | It was integrated into the codes of the AntarcticaAntarctica (codes AQ and ATA )
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Southern and French Antarctic LandsSouthern and French Antarctic Lands | FQ | | It split between AntarcticaAntarctica and French Southern Territories (excluding the Antarctic side)
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North Vietnam | VD | VDR | It was integrated into VietnamVietnam (codes) VN and VNM )
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South Yemen | YD | YMD | It was integrated into YemenYemen (codes) YE and YEM )
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Panama Canal Zone | PZ | PCZ | It was integrated into Panama Panama (codes) PA and PAN )
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For each alpha-2 code removed, a record is included in ISO 3166-3 for the former name of the corresponding country. Each entry is assigned a four-letter alphabetic code, where the first two letters are the deleted alpha-2 code and the last two letters are the new alpha-2 code that replaces it. If the removed code is not replaced by any other code, the last two letters of the ISO 3166-3 code are the special code HH.
Numeric codes removed
When countries join, divide, or experience territorial change, their code numbers are erased and new code numbers are assigned. For example:
- Eastern Germany and West Germany used numerical codes
278
and 280
respectively, before its unification in 1990. Since then, the unified Germany has assigned the numerical code 276
keeping the alphabetical codes of West Germany. - Ethiopia used the numerical code
230
before Eritrea was split in 1993. Since then, Ethiopia has assigned the numerical code 231
keeping the same alphabetical codes. - Sudan used the numerical code
736
before South Sudan was split in 2011. Since then, Sudan has assigned the numerical code 729
keeping the same alphabetical codes.
If a country changes its name without any territorial changes, its code number remains the same. For example, when Burma was renamed Myanmar without territorial change in 1989, its alphabetic codes have been changed, but its numerical code 104
has remained the same.
The following code numbers have been removed from ISO 3166-1:
Code
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080 | British Antarctic Territory
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128 | Canton and Enderbury Islands
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200 | Czechoslovakia
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216 | Land of Queen Maud
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230 | EthiopiaEthiopia (before EritreaEritrea dispensed in 1993)
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249 | Metropolitan France
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278 | German Democratic Republic (before reunification GermanyGermany)
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280 | West Germany (before reunification GermanyGermany)
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396 | Atoll Johnston
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488 | Midway Islands
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530 | Netherlands Antilles (after ArubaAruba was dispensed in 1986)
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532 | Netherlands Antilles (before ArubaAruba was dispensed in 1986)
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536 | Neutral zone
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582 | Pacific Islands Trust Territory
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590 | Panama Panama (before integrating the Panama Canal Zone in 1979)
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594 | Panama Canal Zone
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658 | San Cristóbal-Nevis-Anguila
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698 | Sikkim
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714 | South Vietnam (before integration) North Vietnam)
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720 | South Yemen (before reunification YemenYemen)
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736 | Sudan (before South Sudan was dispensed in 2011)
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810 | Soviet Union
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849 | Various United States Pacific Islands
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872 | Wake Island
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886 | North Yemen (before reunification YemenYemen)
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890 | Yugoslavia
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891 | Serbia and Montenegro
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The following numerical codes were also used by the United Nations Statistics Division, but were never part of ISO 3166-1:
Code
| Name of territory
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274 | Gaza Strip (Palestinian)
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282 | Germany, East Berlin
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284 | Germany, West Berlin
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650 | Ryūkyū (Japan)
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728 | Places of sovereignty (Spain) (this code is now used by South Sudan)
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830 | Channel Islands
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