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Country name codes

ISO 3166-1:2006 provides a unique two-letter code for each country and a three-letter code for special uses. A three digit numeric code is given and intended as an alternative for all applications that need to be independent of the alphabet or to save bits in computer storage.

Information about ISO 3166, as well as a list of the two-letter country codes is made available on the Web pages of the maintenance agency for ISO 3166.

Related ISO Bulletin articles:

Related standards

  • ISO 3166-3:1999
    Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions -- Part 3: Code for formerly used names of countries
  • ISO 3166-2:2007
    Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions -- Part 2: Country subdivision code
  • ISO 3166-1:2006
    Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions -- Part 1: Country codes

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