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    ISO 3166

    Country Codes

    Code and identifier standard

    Codes for the representation of names of countries.

    Can you get certified to ISO 3166?

    ISO 3166 defines codes and formats for consistent data exchange. It is applied in systems and documents rather than audited, so there is no certification against ISO 3166.

    What is ISO 3166?

    ISO 3166 is the international standard for country codes and codes for their subdivisions.

    Applying ISO 3166 in your organisation

    There is no certification to pursue, but an experienced consultant can help you apply ISO 3166 alongside the management system standards you are certified to. Reading the published document is the best starting point.

    Buy ISO 3166

    Authoritative source

    This page summarises ISO 3166 (current published edition). Always confirm the detail against the published document.

    View the official record for ISO 3166