Reference
ISO 3166-1 Country Codes Reference
ISO 3166-1 country codes including alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric codes for 55+ common countries.
Last updated: 2026-08-28
| alpha2 | alpha3 | numeric | name | region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | USA | 840 | United States | North America |
| CA | CAN | 124 | Canada | North America |
| MX | MEX | 484 | Mexico | North America |
| BR | BRA | 076 | Brazil | South America |
| AR | ARG | 032 | Argentina | South America |
| CL | CHL | 152 | Chile | South America |
| CO | COL | 170 | Colombia | South America |
| PE | PER | 604 | Peru | South America |
| VE | VEN | 862 | Venezuela | South America |
| GB | GBR | 826 | United Kingdom | Europe |
| DE | DEU | 276 | Germany | Europe |
| FR | FRA | 250 | France | Europe |
| IT | ITA | 380 | Italy | Europe |
| ES | ESP | 724 | Spain | Europe |
| PT | PRT | 620 | Portugal | Europe |
| NL | NLD | 528 | Netherlands | Europe |
| BE | BEL | 056 | Belgium | Europe |
| CH | CHE | 756 | Switzerland | Europe |
| AT | AUT | 040 | Austria | Europe |
| SE | SWE | 752 | Sweden | Europe |
| NO | NOR | 578 | Norway | Europe |
| DK | DNK | 208 | Denmark | Europe |
| FI | FIN | 246 | Finland | Europe |
| IE | IRL | 372 | Ireland | Europe |
| PL | POL | 616 | Poland | Europe |
| CZ | CZE | 203 | Czech Republic | Europe |
| HU | HUN | 348 | Hungary | Europe |
| RO | ROU | 642 | Romania | Europe |
| GR | GRC | 300 | Greece | Europe |
| UA | UKR | 804 | Ukraine | Europe |
| RU | RUS | 643 | Russia | Europe |
| TR | TUR | 792 | Turkey | Asia |
| CN | CHN | 156 | China | Asia |
| JP | JPN | 392 | Japan | Asia |
| KR | KOR | 410 | South Korea | Asia |
| KP | PRK | 408 | North Korea | Asia |
| IN | IND | 356 | India | Asia |
| PK | PAK | 586 | Pakistan | Asia |
| BD | BGD | 050 | Bangladesh | Asia |
| ID | IDN | 360 | Indonesia | Asia |
| MY | MYS | 458 | Malaysia | Asia |
| SG | SGP | 702 | Singapore | Asia |
| TH | THA | 764 | Thailand | Asia |
| VN | VNM | 704 | Vietnam | Asia |
| PH | PHL | 608 | Philippines | Asia |
| HK | HKG | 344 | Hong Kong | Asia |
| TW | TWN | 158 | Taiwan | Asia |
| SA | SAU | 682 | Saudi Arabia | Asia |
| AE | ARE | 784 | United Arab Emirates | Asia |
| IL | ISR | 376 | Israel | Asia |
| IR | IRN | 364 | Iran | Asia |
| IQ | IRQ | 368 | Iraq | Asia |
| AU | AUS | 036 | Australia | Oceania |
| NZ | NZL | 554 | New Zealand | Oceania |
| EG | EGY | 818 | Egypt | Africa |
| ZA | ZAF | 710 | South Africa | Africa |
| NG | NGA | 566 | Nigeria | Africa |
| KE | KEN | 404 | Kenya | Africa |
| MA | MAR | 504 | Morocco | Africa |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 and Alpha-3 codes?
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 codes use 2 letters (e.g., US, DE, JP) and are the most widely used, appearing in domain extensions and address formats. Alpha-3 codes use 3 letters (e.g., USA, DEU, JPN) and provide more explicit identification, often used in international shipping and banking.
- How many countries are defined in ISO 3166-1?
- ISO 3166-1 defines approximately 249 country codes, including officially assigned countries, user-assigned codes, and reserved codes. The list is maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and updated as geopolitical changes occur.