Annex A5 – List of countries, territories and currencies

The table lists the countries and territories of the world with their short name and full name, the country code, the capital, the demonym, the adjective and the currency.

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This list does not represent the official position of the European institutions with regard to the legal status or policy of the entities mentioned. It is a harmonisation of often divergent lists and practices.

Latest modifications:

27.2.2025
Cuba: convertible peso, CUC (withdrawn)
31.8.2024
Zimbabwe, currency: ‘Zimbabwe dollar’ replaced by ‘Zimbabwe Gold’, currency code: ‘ZWL’ replaced by ‘ZWG’

Complete list of modifications.

Short name Full name Country code(1) Capital / administrative centre Demonym Adjective Currency(2) Currency code(3) Currency subunit(4)
Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan AF Kabul Afghan Afghan afghani AFN pul
Åland Islands(5) Åland Islands AX Mariehamn Åland Islander of the Åland Islands euro EUR cent
Albania Republic of Albania AL Tirana Albanian Albanian lek ALL [qindar (pl. qindarka)]
Algeria People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria DZ Algiers Algerian Algerian Algerian dinar DZD centime
American Samoa(6) Territory of American Samoa AS Pago Pago(7) American Samoan American Samoan US dollar USD cent
Andorra Principality of Andorra AD Andorra la Vella Andorran Andorran euro EUR cent
Angola Republic of Angola AO Luanda Angolan Angolan kwanza AOA cêntimo
Anguilla(8) Anguilla AI The Valley Anguillan Anguillan East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Antarctica Antarctica AQ — — Antarctic — — —
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda AG St John’s of Antigua and Barbuda of Antigua and Barbuda East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Argentina Argentine Republic AR Buenos Aires Argentinian Argentine; Argentinian Argentine peso ARS centavo
Armenia Republic of Armenia AM Yerevan Armenian Armenian dram (inv.) AMD luma
Aruba(9) Aruba AW Oranjestad Aruban Aruban Aruban guilder AWG cent
Australia Commonwealth of Australia AU Canberra Australian Australian Australian dollar AUD cent
Austria Republic of Austria AT Vienna Austrian Austrian euro EUR cent
Azerbaijan Republic of Azerbaijan AZ Baku Azerbaijani Azerbaijani Azerbaijan manat AZN kepik (inv.)
Bahamas Commonwealth of the Bahamas BS Nassau Bahamian Bahamian Bahamian dollar BSD cent
Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain BH Manama Bahraini Bahraini Bahraini dinar BHD fils (inv.)
Bangladesh People’s Republic of Bangladesh BD Dhaka Bangladeshi Bangladeshi taka (inv.) BDT poisha (inv.)
Barbados Barbados BB Bridgetown Barbadian Barbadian Barbados dollar BBD cent
Belarus Republic of Belarus BY Minsk Belarusian Belarusian Belarusian rouble BYN kopek
Belgium Kingdom of Belgium BE Brussels Belgian Belgian euro EUR cent
Belize Belize BZ Belmopan Belizean Belizean Belize dollar BZD cent
Benin Republic of Benin BJ Porto Novo(10) Beninese Beninese CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Bermuda(11) Bermuda BM Hamilton Bermudian Bermudian Bermuda dollar BMD cent
Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan BT Thimphu Bhutanese Bhutanese ngultrum (inv.) BTN chhetrum (inv.)
Indian rupee INR paisa (pl. paise)
Bolivia Plurinational State of Bolivia BO Sucre(12) Bolivian Bolivian boliviano BOB centavo
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina BA Sarajevo of Bosnia and Herzegovina of Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark BAM fening
Botswana Republic of Botswana BW Gaborone Botswanan Botswanan pula (inv.) BWP thebe (inv.)
Bouvet Island(13) Bouvet Island BV — — of Bouvet Island — — —
Brazil Federative Republic of Brazil BR Brasilia Brazilian Brazilian real (pl. reais) BRL centavo
British Indian Ocean Territory(14) British Indian Ocean Territory IO — — of the British Indian Ocean Territory US dollar USD cent
British Virgin Islands(15) British Virgin Islands VG Road Town British Virgin Islander; BV Islander of the British Virgin Islands US dollar USD cent
Brunei Brunei Darussalam BN Bandar Seri Begawan Bruneian Bruneian Brunei dollar BND sen (inv.)
Bulgaria Republic of Bulgaria BG Sofia Bulgarian Bulgarian lev (pl. leva) BGN stotinka (pl. stotinki)
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso BF Ouagadougou Burkinabe Burkinabe CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Burma: see ‘Myanmar’
Burundi Republic of Burundi BI Gitega(16) Burundian Burundian Burundi franc BIF centime
Cabo Verde Republic of Cabo Verde CV Praia Cabo Verdean Cabo Verdean Cabo Verde escudo CVE centavo
Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia KH Phnom Penh Cambodian Cambodian riel KHR [kak (10)] [sen (100)] (inv.)
Cameroon Republic of Cameroon CM Yaoundé Cameroonian Cameroonian CFA franc (BEAC) XAF centime
Canada Canada CA Ottawa Canadian Canadian Canadian dollar CAD cent
Cayman Islands(17) Cayman Islands KY George Town Caymanian Caymanian Cayman Islands dollar KYD cent
Central African Republic Central African Republic CF Bangui Central African Central African CFA franc (BEAC) XAF centime
Chad Republic of Chad TD N’Djamena Chadian Chadian CFA franc (BEAC) XAF centime
Chile Republic of Chile CL Santiago Chilean Chilean Chilean peso CLP centavo
China People’s Republic of China CN Beijing Chinese Chinese renminbi-yuan (inv.) CNY jiao (10) fen (100)
Christmas Island(18) Christmas Island Territory CX Flying Fish Cove Christmas Islander of Christmas Island Australian dollar AUD cent
Clipperton(19) Clipperton Island CP(20) — — of Clipperton Island — — —
Cocos (Keeling) Islands(21) Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands CC West Island Cocos Islander of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Australian dollar AUD cent
Colombia Republic of Colombia CO Bogotá Colombian Colombian Colombian peso COP centavo
Comoros Union of the Comoros KM Moroni Comorian Comorian Comorian franc KMF —
Congo(22) Republic of the Congo CG Brazzaville Congolese Congolese CFA franc (BEAC) XAF centime
Cook Islands(23) Cook Islands CK Avarua Cook Islander of the Cook Islands New Zealand dollar NZD cent
Costa Rica Republic of Costa Rica CR San José Costa Rican Costa Rican Costa Rican colón (pl. colones) CRC céntimo
Côte d’Ivoire Republic of Côte d’Ivoire CI Yamoussoukro(24) Ivorian Ivorian CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Croatia Republic of Croatia HRK Zagreb Croat Croatian euro EUR cent
Cuba Republic of Cuba CU Havana Cuban Cuban Cuban peso CUP centavo
Curaçao(25) Curaçao CW Willemstad Curaçaoan of Curaçao Netherlands Antillean guilder(25) ANG cent
Cyprus Republic of Cyprus CY Nicosia Cypriot Cypriot euro EUR cent
Czechia Czech Republic CZ Prague Czech Czech Czech koruna (pl. koruny) CZK halér (pl. halére)
Democratic Republic of the Congo(26) Democratic Republic of the Congo CD Kinshasa of the Democratic Republic of the Congo(27) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo(27) Congolese franc CDF centime
Denmark Kingdom of Denmark DK Copenhagen Dane Danish Danish krone (pl. kroner) DKK øre (inv.)
Djibouti Republic of Djibouti DJ Djibouti Djiboutian of Djibouti Djibouti franc DJF —
Dominica Commonwealth of Dominica DM Roseau Dominican of Dominica East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic DO Santo Domingo Dominican Dominican Dominican peso DOP centavo
East Timor: see ‘Timor-Leste’
Ecuador Republic of Ecuador EC Quito Ecuadorian Ecuadorian US dollar USD cent
Egypt Arab Republic of Egypt EG Cairo Egyptian Egyptian Egyptian pound EGP piastre
El Salvador Republic of El Salvador SV San Salvador Salvadorian; Salvadoran Salvadorian; Salvadoran Salvadorian colón (pl. colones)(28) SVC centavo
US dollar USD cent
Equatorial Guinea Republic of Equatorial Guinea GQ Malabo Equatorial Guinean of Equatorial Guinea CFA franc (BEAC) XAF centime
Eritrea State of Eritrea ER Asmara Eritrean Eritrean nakfa ERN cent
Estonia Republic of Estonia EE Tallinn Estonian Estonian euro EUR cent
Eswatini Kingdom of Eswatini SZ Mbabane Swazi Swazi lilangeni (pl. emalangeni) SZL cent
Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ET Addis Ababa Ethiopian Ethiopian birr (inv.) ETB cent
Falkland Islands(29) Falkland Islands FK Stanley Falkland Islander of the Falkland Islands Falkland Islands pound FKP penny (pl. pence)
Faroes(30) Faroe Islands FO Tórshavn Faroese Faroese Danish krone (pl. kroner) DKK øre (inv.)
Fiji Republic of Fiji FJ Suva Fijian Fijian Fiji dollar FJD cent
Finland Republic of Finland FI Helsinki Finn Finnish euro EUR cent
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the: see ‘North Macedonia’
France French Republic FR Paris Frenchman; Frenchwoman French euro EUR cent
French Guiana(31) French Guiana GF Cayenne Guianese Guianese euro EUR cent
French Polynesia(32) French Polynesia PF Papeete Polynesian Polynesian CFP franc XPF centime
French Southern and Antarctic Lands(33) French Southern and Antarctic Lands TF (34) — of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands euro EUR cent
Gabon Gabonese Republic GA Libreville Gabonese Gabonese CFA franc (BEAC) XAF centime
Gambia: see ‘The Gambia’
Georgia Georgia GE Tbilisi Georgian Georgian lari GEL tetri (inv.)
Germany Federal Republic of Germany DE Berlin German German euro EUR cent
Ghana Republic of Ghana GH Accra Ghanaian Ghanaian Ghana cedi GHS pesewa
Gibraltar(35) Gibraltar GI Gibraltar Gibraltarian Gibraltarian Gibraltar pound GIP penny (pl. pence)
Greece Hellenic Republic EL Athens Greek Greek euro EUR cent
Greenland(36) Greenland GL Nuuk Greenlander Greenlandic Danish krone (pl. kroner) DKK øre (inv.)
Grenada Grenada GD St George’s Grenadian Grenadian East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Guadeloupe(37) Guadeloupe GP Basse Terre Guadeloupean Guadeloupean euro EUR cent
Guam(38) Territory of Guam GU Agaña (Hagåtña) Guamanian Guamanian US dollar USD cent
Guatemala Republic of Guatemala GT Guatemala City Guatemalan Guatemalan quetzal (pl. quetzales) GTQ centavo
Guernsey(39) Bailiwick of Guernsey GG St Peter Port of Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey pound(39) GGP(40) penny (pl. pence)
pound sterling GBP penny (pl. pence)
Guinea Republic of Guinea GN Conakry Guinean Guinean Guinean franc GNF —
Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau GW Bissau Guinea-Bissau national of Guinea-Bissau CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Guyana Cooperative Republic of Guyana GY Georgetown Guyanese Guyanese Guyana dollar GYD cent
Haiti Republic of Haiti HT Port-au-Prince Haitian Haitian gourde HTG centime
US dollar USD cent
Heard Island and McDonald Islands(41) Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands HM — — of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands — — —
the Holy See/ Vatican City State(42) the Holy See/ Vatican City State VA —/Vatican City of the Holy See/of the Vatican of the Holy See/of the Vatican euro EUR cent
Honduras Republic of Honduras HN Tegucigalpa Honduran Honduran lempira HNL centavo
Hong Kong(43) Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China(44) HK (45) Hong Kong Chinese Hong Kong Chinese Hong Kong dollar HKD cent
Hungary Hungary HU Budapest Hungarian Hungarian forint (inv.) HUF [fillér (inv.)]
Iceland Iceland(46) IS Reykjavik Icelander Icelandic króna (pl. krónur) ISK —
India Republic of India IN New Delhi Indian Indian Indian rupee INR paisa (pl. paise)
Indonesia Republic of Indonesia ID Jakarta Indonesian Indonesian rupiah (inv.) IDR sen (inv.)
Iran Islamic Republic of Iran IR Tehran Iranian Iranian Iranian rial IRR [dinar](47)
Iraq Republic of Iraq IQ Baghdad Iraqi Iraqi Iraqi dinar IQD fils (inv.)
Ireland Ireland(48) IE Dublin Irishman; Irishwoman Irish euro EUR cent
Isle of Man(49) Isle of Man IM Douglas Manxman; Manxwoman Manx Manx pound(50) IMP(50) penny (pl. pence)
pound sterling GBP penny (pl. pence)
Israel State of Israel IL (51) Israeli Israeli shekel ILS agora (pl. agorot)
Italy Italian Republic IT Rome Italian Italian euro EUR cent
Jamaica Jamaica JM Kingston Jamaican Jamaican Jamaica dollar JMD cent
Japan Japan JP Tokyo Japanese Japanese yen (inv.) JPY [sen (inv.)](52)
Jersey(53) Bailiwick of Jersey JE St Helier of Jersey Jersey Jersey pound(54) JEP(54) penny (pl. pence)
pound sterling GBP penny (pl. pence)
Jordan Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan JO Amman Jordanian Jordanian Jordanian dinar JOD qirsh (100) [fils (1 000)] (inv.)
Kazakhstan Republic of Kazakhstan KZ Astana Kazakhstani Kazakhstani, of Kazachstan tenge (inv.) KZT tiyn
Kenya Republic of Kenya KE Nairobi Kenyan Kenyan Kenyan shilling KES cent
Kiribati Republic of Kiribati KI Tarawa Kiribatian Kiribatian Australian dollar AUD cent
Korea: see ‘North Korea’, ‘South Korea’
Kuwait State of Kuwait KW Kuwait City Kuwaiti Kuwaiti Kuwaiti dinar KWD fils (inv.)
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Republic KG Bishkek Kyrgyz Kyrgyz som KGS tyiyn
Laos Lao People’s Democratic Republic LA Vientiane Lao Lao; Laotian kip (inv.) LAK [at (inv.)]
Latvia Republic of Latvia LV Riga Latvian Latvian euro EUR cent
Lebanon Lebanese Republic LB Beirut Lebanese Lebanese Lebanese pound LBP [piastre]
Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho LS Maseru Basotho of Lesotho loti (pl. maloti) LSL sente (pl. lisente)
rand ZAR cent
Liberia Republic of Liberia LR Monrovia Liberian Liberian Liberian dollar LRD cent
Libya State of Libya LY Tripoli Libyan Libyan Libyan dinar LYD dirham
Liechtenstein Principality of Liechtenstein LI Vaduz Liechtensteiner of Liechtenstein Swiss franc CHF centime
Lithuania Republic of Lithuania LT Vilnius Lithuanian Lithuanian euro EUR cent
Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg LU Luxembourg Luxembourger Luxembourgish euro EUR cent
Macao(55) Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China(56) MO Macao(57) Macanese Macanese pataca MOP avo
Macedonia: see ‘North Macedonia’
Madagascar Republic of Madagascar MG Antananarivo Malagasy Malagasy ariary MGA iraimbilanja (inv.)
Malawi Republic of Malawi MW Lilongwe Malawian Malawian Malawian kwacha (inv.) MWK tambala (inv.)
Malaysia Malaysia MY Kuala Lumpur(58) Malaysian Malaysian ringgit (inv.) MYR sen (inv.)
Maldives Republic of Maldives MV Malé Maldivian Maldivian rufiyaa MVR laari (inv.)
Mali Republic of Mali ML Bamako Malian Malian CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Malta Republic of Malta MT Valletta Maltese Maltese euro EUR cent
Marshall Islands Republic of the Marshall Islands MH Majuro Marshallese Marshallese US dollar USD cent
Martinique(59) Martinique MQ Fort-de-France Martinican Martinican euro EUR cent
Mauritania Islamic Republic of Mauritania MR Nouakchott Mauritanian Mauritanian ouguiya MRU khoum
Mauritius Republic of Mauritius MU Port Louis Mauritian Mauritian Mauritian rupee MUR cent
Mayotte(60) Mayotte YT Mamoudzou Mahorais Mahoran euro EUR cent
Mexico United Mexican States MX Mexico City Mexican Mexican Mexican peso MXN centavo
Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia FM Palikir Micronesian of Micronesia US dollar USD cent
Moldova Republic of Moldova MD Chisinau Moldovan Moldovan Moldovan leu (pl. lei) MDL ban (pl. bani)
Monaco Principality of Monaco MC Monaco Monegasque Monegasque euro EUR cent
Mongolia Mongolia MN Ulaanbaatar Mongolian Mongolian tugrik MNT möngö (inv.)
Montenegro Montenegro ME Podgorica Montenegrin Montenegrin euro EUR cent
Montserrat(61) Montserrat MS Plymouth(62) Montserratian Montserratian East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Morocco Kingdom of Morocco MA Rabat Moroccan Moroccan Moroccan dirham MAD centime
Mozambique Republic of Mozambique MZ Maputo Mozambican Mozambican metical (pl. meticais) MZN centavo
Myanmar/Burma Myanmar/Burma(63) MM Naypyidaw of Myanmar/ Burma of Myanmar/ Burma kyat MMK pya
Namibia Republic of Namibia NA Windhoek Namibian Namibian Namibian dollar NAD cent
rand ZAR cent
Nauru Republic of Nauru NR Yaren Nauruan Nauruan Australian dollar AUD cent
Nepal Nepal NP Kathmandu Nepalese Nepalese Nepalese rupee NPR paisa (inv.)
Netherlands(64) Kingdom of the Netherlands NL Amsterdam(65) Dutchman; Dutchwoman; Netherlander Netherlands; Dutch euro EUR cent
New Caledonia(66) New Caledonia NC Nouméa New Caledonian New Caledonian CFP franc XPF centime
New Zealand New Zealand NZ Wellington New Zealander of New Zealand New Zealand dollar NZD cent
Nicaragua Republic of Nicaragua NI Managua Nicaraguan Nicaraguan córdoba oro NIO centavo
Niger Republic of Niger NE Niamey Nigerien Nigerien CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria NG Abuja Nigerian Nigerian naira (inv.) NGN kobo (inv.)
Niue(67) Niue NU Alofi Niuean Niuean New Zealand dollar NZD cent
Norfolk Island(68) Territory of Norfolk Island NF Kingston Norfolk Islander of Norfolk Island Australian dollar AUD cent
North Korea Democratic People’s Republic of Korea KP Pyongyang North Korean North Korean North Korean won (inv.) KPW chun (inv.)
North Macedonia(69) Republic of North Macedonia(69) MK Skopje Macedonian / citizen of the Republic of North Macedonia(70) of the Republic of North Macedonia, of North Macedonia(71) denar (pl. denars) MKD deni (inv.)
Macedonian(71)
Northern Mariana Islands(72) Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands MP Saipan Northern Mariana Islander of the Northern Mariana Islands US dollar USD cent
Norway Kingdom of Norway NO Oslo Norwegian Norwegian Norwegian krone (pl. kroner) NOK øre (inv.)
Oman Sultanate of Oman OM Muscat Omani Omani Omani rial OMR baiza
Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan PK Islamabad Pakistani Pakistani Pakistani rupee PKR paisa
Palau Republic of Palau PW Melekeok Palauan Palauan US dollar USD cent
Panama Republic of Panama PA Panama City Panamanian Panamanian balboa PAB centésimo
US dollar USD cent
Papua New Guinea Independent State of Papua New Guinea PG Port Moresby Papua New Guinean of Papua New Guinea kina (inv.) PGK toea (inv.)
Paraguay Republic of Paraguay PY Asunción Paraguayan Paraguayan guaraní (pl. guaraníes) PYG céntimo
Peru Republic of Peru PE Lima Peruvian Peruvian sol PEN céntimo
Philippines Republic of the Philippines PH Manila Filipino Philippine Philippine peso PHP centavo
Pitcairn Islands(73) Pitcairn Islands PN Adamstown Pitcairner Pitcairner New Zealand dollar NZD cent
Poland Republic of Poland PL Warsaw Pole Polish zloty (pl. zlotys) PLN grosz (pl. groszy)
Portugal Portuguese Republic PT Lisbon Portuguese Portuguese euro EUR cent
Puerto Rico(74) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico PR San Juan Puerto Rican Puerto Rican US dollar USD cent
Qatar State of Qatar QA Doha Qatari Qatari Qatari riyal QAR dirham
Réunion(75) Réunion RE Saint-Denis Reunionese Reunionese euro EUR cent
Romania Romania RO Bucharest Romanian Romanian Romanian leu (pl. lei) RON ban (pl. bani)
Russia Russian Federation RU Moscow Russian Russian Russian rouble RUB kopek
Rwanda Republic of Rwanda RW Kigali Rwandan; Rwandese Rwandan; Rwandese Rwandese franc RWF centime
Saint Barthélemy(76) Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy BL Gustavia of Saint Barthélemy of Saint Barthélemy euro EUR cent
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha(77) Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha SH Jamestown of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena pound (Saint Helena and Ascension) SHP penny (pl. pence)
pound sterling (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) GBP penny (pl. pence)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis KN Basseterre Kittsian; Nevisian of Saint Kitts and Nevis East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia LC Castries Saint Lucian Saint Lucian East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Saint Martin(78) Collectivity of Saint Martin MF Marigot of Saint Martin of Saint Martin euro EUR cent
Saint Pierre and Miquelon(79) Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon PM Saint-Pierre St-Pierrais; Miquelonnais of Saint Pierre and Miquelon euro EUR cent
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC Kingstown Vincentian Vincentian; of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines East Caribbean dollar XCD cent
Salvador: see ‘El Salvador’
Samoa Independent State of Samoa WS Apia Samoan Samoan tala (inv.) WST sene (inv.)
San Marino Republic of San Marino SM San Marino San Marinese of San Marino euro EUR cent
São Tomé and Príncipe Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ST São Tomé São Toméan of São Tomé and Príncipe dobra STN centimo
Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia SA Riyadh Saudi Arabian Saudi Arabian riyal SAR halala
Senegal Republic of Senegal SN Dakar Senegalese Senegalese CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Serbia Republic of Serbia RS Belgrade Serb Serbian Serbian dinar RSD para (inv.)
Seychelles Republic of Seychelles SC Victoria Seychellois of Seychelles Seychelles rupee SCR cent
Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra Leone SL Freetown Sierra Leonean Sierra Leonean leone SLE cent
Singapore Republic of Singapore SG Singapore Singaporean Singaporean Singapore dollar SGD cent
Sint Maarten(80) Sint Maarten SX Philipsburg Sint Maartener of Sint Maarten Netherlands Antillean guilder(80) ANG cent
Slovakia Slovak Republic SK Bratislava Slovak Slovak(81) euro EUR cent
Slovenia Republic of Slovenia SI Ljubljana Slovene Slovenian euro EUR cent
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands SB Honiara Solomon Islander of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands dollar SBD cent
Somalia Federal Republic of Somalia SO Mogadishu Somali Somali; Somalian Somali shilling SOS cent
South Africa Republic of South Africa ZA Pretoria(82) South African South African rand ZAR cent
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands(83) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands GS King Edward Point (Grytviken) — of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — — —
South Korea Republic of Korea KR Seoul South Korean South Korean South Korean won (inv.) KRW [chun (inv.)]
South Sudan Republic of South Sudan SS Juba South Sudanese South Sudanese South Sudanese pound SSP piastre
Spain Kingdom of Spain ES Madrid Spaniard Spanish euro EUR cent
Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka LK Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte(84) Sri Lankan Sri Lankan Sri Lankan rupee LKR cent
Sudan Republic of the Sudan SD Khartoum Sudanese Sudanese Sudanese pound SDG piastre
Suriname Republic of Suriname SR Paramaribo Surinamer Surinamese Surinamese dollar SRD cent
Svalbard and Jan Mayen(85) Svalbard and Jan Mayen SJ Longyearbyen (Svalbard), Olonkinbyen (Jan Mayen) of Svalbard, of Jan Mayen of Svalbard, of Jan Mayen Norwegian krone (pl. kroner) NOK øre (inv.)
Swaziland: see ‘Eswatini’
Sweden Kingdom of Sweden SE Stockholm Swede Swedish krona (pl. kronor) SEK öre (inv.)
Switzerland Swiss Confederation CH Berne Swiss Swiss Swiss franc CHF centime
Syria Syrian Arab Republic SY Damascus Syrian Syrian Syrian pound SYP piastre
Taiwan Taiwan(86) TW Taipei Taiwanese Taiwanese new Taiwan dollar TWD fen (inv.)
Tajikistan Republic of Tajikistan TJ Dushanbe Tajik Tajik somoni TJS diram
Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania TZ Dodoma(87) Tanzanian Tanzanian Tanzanian shilling TZS cent
Thailand Kingdom of Thailand TH Bangkok Thai Thai baht (inv.) THB satang (inv.)
The Gambia(88) Republic of The Gambia GM Banjul Gambian Gambian dalasi (inv.) GMD butut
Timor-Leste Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste TL Dili East Timorese East Timorese US dollar USD cent
Togo Togolese Republic TG Lomé Togolese Togolese CFA franc (BCEAO) XOF centime
Tokelau(89) Tokelau TK (90) Tokelauan Tokelauan New Zealand dollar NZD cent
Tonga Kingdom of Tonga TO Nuku’alofa Tongan Tongan pa’anga (inv.) TOP seniti (inv.)
Trinidad and Tobago Republic of Trinidad and Tobago TT Port of Spain Trinidadian; Tobagonian of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago dollar TTD cent
Tunisia Republic of Tunisia TN Tunis Tunisian Tunisian Tunisian dinar TND millime
Türkiye Republic of Türkiye TR Ankara Turk Turkish Turkish lira (inv.) TRY kurus (inv.)
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan TM Ashgabat Turkmen Turkmen Turkmen manat (inv.) TMT tenge (inv.)
Turks and Caicos Islands(91) Turks and Caicos Islands TC Cockburn Town Turks and Caicos Islander of the Turks and Caicos Islands US dollar USD cent
Tuvalu Tuvalu TV Funafuti Tuvaluan Tuvaluan Australian dollar AUD cent
Uganda Republic of Uganda UG Kampala Ugandan Ugandan Uganda shilling UGX cent
Ukraine Ukraine UA Kyiv Ukrainian Ukrainian hryvnia UAH kopiyka
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates AE Abu Dhabi Emirati Emirati UAE dirham AED fils (inv.)
United Kingdom(92) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland UK London Briton British pound sterling GBP penny (pl. pence)
United States United States of America US Washington DC American; US citizen American; of the United States US dollar USD cent
United States Minor Outlying Islands(93) United States Minor Outlying Islands UM — — of the United States Minor Outlying Islands US dollar USD cent
Uruguay Eastern Republic of Uruguay UY Montevideo Uruguayan Uruguayan Uruguayan peso UYU centésimo
US Virgin Islands(94) United States Virgin Islands VI Charlotte Amalie US Virgin Islander of the US Virgin Islands US dollar USD cent
Uzbekistan Republic of Uzbekistan UZ Tashkent Uzbek Uzbek sum (inv.) UZS tiyin (inv.)
Vanuatu Republic of Vanuatu VU Port Vila Vanuatuan Vanuatuan vatu (inv.) VUV —
Vatican City: see ‘Holy See’
Venezuela Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela VE Caracas Venezuelan Venezuelan bolívar soberano (pl. bolívares soberanos) VES(95) céntimo
Viet Nam Socialist Republic of Viet Nam VN Hanoi Vietnamese Vietnamese dong VND [hào (10)] [xu (100)]
Wallis and Futuna(96) Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands WF Mata-Utu Wallisian; Futunan; Wallis and Futuna Islander of the Wallis and Futuna Islands CFP franc XPF centime
Western Sahara(97) Western Sahara EH Laayoune Sahrawi Sahrawi Moroccan dirham MAD centime
Yemen Republic of Yemen YE Sana’a Yemenite Yemeni Yemeni rial YER fils (inv.)
Zambia Republic of Zambia ZM Lusaka Zambian Zambian Zambian kwacha (inv.) ZMW ngwee (inv.)
Zimbabwe Republic of Zimbabwe ZW Harare Zimbabwean Zimbabwean Zimbabwe Gold  ZWG cent

Footnotes in italics concern only the English version.
Short name Afghanistan
Full name Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Country code(1) AF
Capital  Kabul
Demonym Afghan
Adjective Afghan
Currency(2) afghani
Currency code(3) AFN
Currency subunit(4) pul
Short name Åland Islands(5)
Full name Åland Islands
Country code(1) AX
Capital  Mariehamn
Demonym Åland Islander
Adjective of the Åland Islands
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Albania
Full name Republic of Albania
Country code(1) AL
Capital  Tirana
Demonym Albanian
Adjective Albanian
Currency(2) lek
Currency code(3) ALL
Currency subunit(4) [qindar (pl. qindarka)]
Short name Algeria
Full name People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Country code(1) DZ
Capital  Algiers
Demonym Algerian
Adjective Algerian
Currency(2) Algerian dinar
Currency code(3) DZD
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name American Samoa(6)
Full name Territory of American Samoa
Country code(1) AS
administrative centre Pago Pago(7)
Demonym American Samoan
Adjective American Samoan
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Andorra
Full name Principality of Andorra
Country code(1) AD
Capital  Andorra la Vella
Demonym Andorran
Adjective Andorran
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Angola
Full name Republic of Angola
Country code(1) AO
Capital  Luanda
Demonym Angolan
Adjective Angolan
Currency(2) kwanza
Currency code(3) AOA
Currency subunit(4) cêntimo
Short name Anguilla(8)
Full name Anguilla
Country code(1) AI
administrative centre The Valley
Demonym Anguillan
Adjective Anguillan
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Antarctica
Full name Antarctica
Country code(1) AQ
administrative centre —
Demonym —
Adjective Antarctic
Currency(2) —
Currency code(3) —
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name Antigua and Barbuda
Full name Antigua and Barbuda
Country code(1) AG
Capital  St John’s
Demonym of Antigua and Barbuda
Adjective of Antigua and Barbuda
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Argentina
Full name Argentine Republic
Country code(1) AR
Capital  Buenos Aires
Demonym Argentinian
Adjective Argentine; Argentinian
Currency(2) Argentine peso
Currency code(3) ARS
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Armenia
Full name Republic of Armenia
Country code(1) AM
Capital  Yerevan
Demonym Armenian
Adjective Armenian
Currency(2) dram (inv.)
Currency code(3) AMD
Currency subunit(4) luma
Short name Aruba(9)
Full name Aruba
Country code(1) AW
administrative centre Oranjestad
Demonym Aruban
Adjective Aruban
Currency(2) Aruban guilder
Currency code(3) AWG
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Australia
Full name Commonwealth of Australia
Country code(1) AU
Capital  Canberra
Demonym Australian
Adjective Australian
Currency(2) Australian dollar
Currency code(3) AUD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Austria
Full name Republic of Austria
Country code(1) AT
Capital  Vienna
Demonym Austrian
Adjective Austrian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Azerbaijan
Full name Republic of Azerbaijan
Country code(1) AZ
Capital  Baku
Demonym Azerbaijani
Adjective Azerbaijani
Currency(2) Azerbaijan manat
Currency code(3) AZN
Currency subunit(4) kepik (inv.)
Short name Bahamas
Full name Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Country code(1) BS
Capital  Nassau
Demonym Bahamian
Adjective Bahamian
Currency(2) Bahamian dollar
Currency code(3) BSD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Bahrain
Full name Kingdom of Bahrain
Country code(1) BH
Capital  Manama
Demonym Bahraini
Adjective Bahraini
Currency(2) Bahraini dinar
Currency code(3) BHD
Currency subunit(4) fils (inv.)
Short name Bangladesh
Full name People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Country code(1) BD
Capital  Dhaka
Demonym Bangladeshi
Adjective Bangladeshi
Currency(2) taka (inv.)
Currency code(3) BDT
Currency subunit(4) poisha (inv.)
Short name Barbados
Full name Barbados
Country code(1) BB
Capital  Bridgetown
Demonym Barbadian
Adjective Barbadian
Currency(2) Barbados dollar
Currency code(3) BBD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Belarus
Full name Republic of Belarus
Country code(1) BY
Capital  Minsk
Demonym Belarusian
Adjective Belarusian
Currency(2) Belarusian rouble
Currency code(3) BYN
Currency subunit(4) kopek
Short name Belgium
Full name Kingdom of Belgium
Country code(1) BE
Capital  Brussels
Demonym Belgian
Adjective Belgian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Belize
Full name Belize
Country code(1) BZ
Capital  Belmopan
Demonym Belizean
Adjective Belizean
Currency(2) Belize dollar
Currency code(3) BZD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Benin
Full name Republic of Benin
Country code(1) BJ
Capital  Porto Novo(10)
Demonym Beninese
Adjective Beninese
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Bermuda(11)
Full name Bermuda
Country code(1) BM
administrative centre Hamilton
Demonym Bermudian
Adjective Bermudian
Currency(2) Bermuda dollar
Currency code(3) BMD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Bhutan
Full name Kingdom of Bhutan
Country code(1) BT
Capital  Thimphu
Demonym Bhutanese
Adjective Bhutanese
Currency(2) ngultrum (inv.)
Indian rupee
Currency code(3) BTN
INR
Currency subunit(4) chhetrum (inv.)
paisa (pl. paise)
Short name Bolivia
Full name Plurinational State of Bolivia
Country code(1) BO
Capital  Sucre(12)
Demonym Bolivian
Adjective Bolivian
Currency(2) boliviano
Currency code(3) BOB
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Bosnia and Herzegovina
Full name Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country code(1) BA
Capital  Sarajevo
Demonym of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adjective of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Currency(2) convertible mark
Currency code(3) BAM
Currency subunit(4) fening
Short name Botswana
Full name Republic of Botswana
Country code(1) BW
Capital  Gaborone
Demonym Botswanan
Adjective Botswanan
Currency(2) pula (inv.)
Currency code(3) BWP
Currency subunit(4) thebe (inv.)
Short name Bouvet Island(13)
Full name Bouvet Island
Country code(1) BV
administrative centre —
Demonym —
Adjective of Bouvet Island
Currency(2) —
Currency code(3) —
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name Brazil
Full name Federative Republic of Brazil
Country code(1) BR
Capital  Brasilia
Demonym Brazilian
Adjective Brazilian
Currency(2) real (pl. reais)
Currency code(3) BRL
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name British Indian Ocean Territory(14)
Full name British Indian Ocean Territory
Country code(1) IO
administrative centre —
Demonym —
Adjective of the British Indian Ocean Territory
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name British Virgin Islands(15)
Full name British Virgin Islands
Country code(1) VG
administrative centre Road Town
Demonym British Virgin Islander; BV Islander
Adjective of the British Virgin Islands
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Brunei
Full name Brunei Darussalam
Country code(1) BN
Capital  Bandar Seri Begawan
Demonym Bruneian
Adjective Bruneian
Currency(2) Brunei dollar
Currency code(3) BND
Currency subunit(4) sen (inv.)
Short name Bulgaria
Full name Republic of Bulgaria
Country code(1) BG
Capital  Sofia
Demonym Bulgarian
Adjective Bulgarian
Currency(2) lev (pl. leva)
Currency code(3) BGN
Currency subunit(4) stotinka (pl. stotinki)
Short name Burkina Faso
Full name Burkina Faso
Country code(1) BF
Capital  Ouagadougou
Demonym Burkinabe
Adjective Burkinabe
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Burma: see ‘Myanmar’
Short name Burundi
Full name Republic of Burundi
Country code(1) BI
Capital  Gitega(16)
Demonym Burundian
Adjective Burundian
Currency(2) Burundi franc
Currency code(3) BIF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Cabo Verde
Full name Republic of Cabo Verde
Country code(1) CV
Capital  Praia
Demonym Cabo Verdean
Adjective Cabo Verdean
Currency(2) Cabo Verde escudo
Currency code(3) CVE
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Cambodia
Full name Kingdom of Cambodia
Country code(1) KH
Capital  Phnom Penh
Demonym Cambodian
Adjective Cambodian
Currency(2) riel
Currency code(3) KHR
Currency subunit(4) [kak (10)] [sen (100)] (inv.)
Short name Cameroon
Full name Republic of Cameroon
Country code(1) CM
Capital  Yaoundé
Demonym Cameroonian
Adjective Cameroonian
Currency(2) CFA franc (BEAC)
Currency code(3) XAF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Canada
Full name Canada
Country code(1) CA
Capital  Ottawa
Demonym Canadian
Adjective Canadian
Currency(2) Canadian dollar
Currency code(3) CAD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Cayman Islands(17)
Full name Cayman Islands
Country code(1) KY
administrative centre George Town
Demonym Caymanian
Adjective Caymanian
Currency(2) Cayman Islands dollar
Currency code(3) KYD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Central African Republic
Full name Central African Republic
Country code(1) CF
Capital  Bangui
Demonym Central African
Adjective Central African
Currency(2) CFA franc (BEAC)
Currency code(3) XAF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Chad
Full name Republic of Chad
Country code(1) TD
Capital  N’Djamena
Demonym Chadian
Adjective Chadian
Currency(2) CFA franc (BEAC)
Currency code(3) XAF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Chile
Full name Republic of Chile
Country code(1) CL
Capital  Santiago
Demonym Chilean
Adjective Chilean
Currency(2) Chilean peso
Currency code(3) CLP
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name China
Full name People’s Republic of China
Country code(1) CN
Capital  Beijing
Demonym Chinese
Adjective Chinese
Currency(2) renminbi-yuan (inv.)
Currency code(3) CNY
Currency subunit(4) jiao (10) fen (100)
Short name Christmas Island(18)
Full name Christmas Island Territory
Country code(1) CX
administrative centre Flying Fish Cove
Demonym Christmas Islander
Adjective of Christmas Island
Currency(2) Australian dollar
Currency code(3) AUD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Clipperton(19)
Full name Clipperton Island
Country code(1) CP(20)
administrative centre —
Demonym —
Adjective of Clipperton Island
Currency(2) —
Currency code(3) —
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name Cocos (Keeling) Islands(21)
Full name Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Country code(1) CC
administrative centre West Island
Demonym Cocos Islander
Adjective of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Currency(2) Australian dollar
Currency code(3) AUD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Colombia
Full name Republic of Colombia
Country code(1) CO
Capital  Bogotá
Demonym Colombian
Adjective Colombian
Currency(2) Colombian peso
Currency code(3) COP
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Comoros
Full name Union of the Comoros
Country code(1) KM
Capital  Moroni
Demonym Comorian
Adjective Comorian
Currency(2) Comorian franc
Currency code(3) KMF
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name Congo(22)
Full name Republic of the Congo
Country code(1) CG
Capital  Brazzaville
Demonym Congolese
Adjective Congolese
Currency(2) CFA franc (BEAC)
Currency code(3) XAF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Cook Islands(23)
Full name Cook Islands
Country code(1) CK
Capital  Avarua
Demonym Cook Islander
Adjective of the Cook Islands
Currency(2) New Zealand dollar
Currency code(3) NZD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Costa Rica
Full name Republic of Costa Rica
Country code(1) CR
Capital  San José
Demonym Costa Rican
Adjective Costa Rican
Currency(2) Costa Rican colón (pl. colones)
Currency code(3) CRC
Currency subunit(4) céntimo
Short name Côte d’Ivoire
Full name Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Country code(1) CI
Capital  Yamoussoukro(24)
Demonym Ivorian
Adjective Ivorian
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Croatia
Full name Republic of Croatia
Country code(1) HRK
Capital  Zagreb
Demonym Croat
Adjective Croatian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Cuba
Full name Republic of Cuba
Country code(1) CU
Capital  Havana
Demonym Cuban
Adjective Cuban
Currency(2) Cuban peso
Currency code(3) CUP
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Curaçao(25)
Full name Curaçao
Country code(1) CW
administrative centre Willemstad
Demonym Curaçaoan
Adjective of Curaçao
Currency(2) Netherlands Antillean guilder(25)
Currency code(3) ANG
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Cyprus
Full name Republic of Cyprus
Country code(1) CY
Capital  Nicosia
Demonym Cypriot
Adjective Cypriot
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Czechia
Full name Czech Republic
Country code(1) CZ
Capital  Prague
Demonym Czech
Adjective Czech
Currency(2) Czech koruna (pl. koruny)
Currency code(3) CZK
Currency subunit(4) halér (pl. halére)
Short name Democratic Republic of the Congo(26)
Full name Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country code(1) CD
Capital  Kinshasa
Demonym of the Democratic Republic of the Congo(27)
Adjective of the Democratic Republic of the Congo(27)
Currency(2) Congolese franc
Currency code(3) CDF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Denmark
Full name Kingdom of Denmark
Country code(1) DK
Capital  Copenhagen
Demonym Dane
Adjective Danish
Currency(2) Danish krone (pl. kroner)
Currency code(3) DKK
Currency subunit(4) øre (inv.)
Short name Djibouti
Full name Republic of Djibouti
Country code(1) DJ
Capital  Djibouti
Demonym Djiboutian
Adjective of Djibouti
Currency(2) Djibouti franc
Currency code(3) DJF
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name Dominica
Full name Commonwealth of Dominica
Country code(1) DM
Capital  Roseau
Demonym Dominican
Adjective of Dominica
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Dominican Republic
Full name Dominican Republic
Country code(1) DO
Capital  Santo Domingo
Demonym Dominican
Adjective Dominican
Currency(2) Dominican peso
Currency code(3) DOP
Currency subunit(4) centavo
East Timor: see ‘Timor-Leste’
Short name Ecuador
Full name Republic of Ecuador
Country code(1) EC
Capital  Quito
Demonym Ecuadorian
Adjective Ecuadorian
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Egypt
Full name Arab Republic of Egypt
Country code(1) EG
Capital  Cairo
Demonym Egyptian
Adjective Egyptian
Currency(2) Egyptian pound
Currency code(3) EGP
Currency subunit(4) piastre
Short name El Salvador
Full name Republic of El Salvador
Country code(1) SV
Capital  San Salvador
Demonym Salvadorian; Salvadoran
Adjective Salvadorian; Salvadoran
Currency(2) Salvadorian colón (pl. colones)(28)
US dollar
Currency code(3) SVC
USD
Currency subunit(4) centavo
cent
Short name Equatorial Guinea
Full name Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Country code(1) GQ
Capital  Malabo
Demonym Equatorial Guinean
Adjective of Equatorial Guinea
Currency(2) CFA franc (BEAC)
Currency code(3) XAF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Eritrea
Full name State of Eritrea
Country code(1) ER
Capital  Asmara
Demonym Eritrean
Adjective Eritrean
Currency(2) nakfa
Currency code(3) ERN
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Estonia
Full name Republic of Estonia
Country code(1) EE
Capital  Tallinn
Demonym Estonian
Adjective Estonian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Eswatini
Full name Kingdom of Eswatini
Country code(1) SZ
Capital  Mbabane
Demonym Swazi
Adjective Swazi
Currency(2) lilangeni (pl. emalangeni)
Currency code(3) SZL
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Ethiopia
Full name Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Country code(1) ET
Capital  Addis Ababa
Demonym Ethiopian
Adjective Ethiopian
Currency(2) birr (inv.)
Currency code(3) ETB
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Falkland Islands(29)
Full name Falkland Islands
Country code(1) FK
administrative centre Stanley
Demonym Falkland Islander
Adjective of the Falkland Islands
Currency(2) Falkland Islands pound
Currency code(3) FKP
Currency subunit(4) penny (pl. pence)
Short name Faroes(30)
Full name Faroe Islands
Country code(1) FO
administrative centre Tórshavn
Demonym Faroese
Adjective Faroese
Currency(2) Danish krone (pl. kroner)
Currency code(3) DKK
Currency subunit(4) øre (inv.)
Short name Fiji
Full name Republic of Fiji
Country code(1) FJ
Capital  Suva
Demonym Fijian
Adjective Fijian
Currency(2) Fiji dollar
Currency code(3) FJD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Finland
Full name Republic of Finland
Country code(1) FI
Capital  Helsinki
Demonym Finn
Adjective Finnish
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the: see ‘North Macedonia’
Short name France
Full name French Republic
Country code(1) FR
Capital  Paris
Demonym Frenchman; Frenchwoman
Adjective French
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name French Guiana(31)
Full name French Guiana
Country code(1) GF
administrative centre Cayenne
Demonym Guianese
Adjective Guianese
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name French Polynesia(32)
Full name French Polynesia
Country code(1) PF
administrative centre Papeete
Demonym Polynesian
Adjective Polynesian
Currency(2) CFP franc
Currency code(3) XPF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name French Southern and Antarctic Lands(33)
Full name French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Country code(1) TF
administrative centre (34)
Demonym —
Adjective of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Gabon
Full name Gabonese Republic
Country code(1) GA
Capital  Libreville
Demonym Gabonese
Adjective Gabonese
Currency(2) CFA franc (BEAC)
Currency code(3) XAF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Gambia: see ‘The Gambia’
Short name Georgia
Full name Georgia
Country code(1) GE
Capital  Tbilisi
Demonym Georgian
Adjective Georgian
Currency(2) lari
Currency code(3) GEL
Currency subunit(4) tetri (inv.)
Short name Germany
Full name Federal Republic of Germany
Country code(1) DE
Capital  Berlin
Demonym German
Adjective German
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Ghana
Full name Republic of Ghana
Country code(1) GH
Capital  Accra
Demonym Ghanaian
Adjective Ghanaian
Currency(2) Ghana cedi
Currency code(3) GHS
Currency subunit(4) pesewa
Short name Gibraltar(35)
Full name Gibraltar
Country code(1) GI
administrative centre Gibraltar
Demonym Gibraltarian
Adjective Gibraltarian
Currency(2) Gibraltar pound
Currency code(3) GIP
Currency subunit(4) penny (pl. pence)
Short name Greece
Full name Hellenic Republic
Country code(1) EL
Capital  Athens
Demonym Greek
Adjective Greek
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Greenland(36)
Full name Greenland
Country code(1) GL
administrative centre Nuuk
Demonym Greenlander
Adjective Greenlandic
Currency(2) Danish krone (pl. kroner)
Currency code(3) DKK
Currency subunit(4) øre (inv.)
Short name Grenada
Full name Grenada
Country code(1) GD
Capital  St George’s
Demonym Grenadian
Adjective Grenadian
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Guadeloupe(37)
Full name Guadeloupe
Country code(1) GP
administrative centre Basse Terre
Demonym Guadeloupean
Adjective Guadeloupean
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Guam(38)
Full name Territory of Guam
Country code(1) GU
administrative centre Agaña (Hagåtña)
Demonym Guamanian
Adjective Guamanian
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Guatemala
Full name Republic of Guatemala
Country code(1) GT
Capital  Guatemala City
Demonym Guatemalan
Adjective Guatemalan
Currency(2) quetzal (pl. quetzales)
Currency code(3) GTQ
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Guernsey(39)
Full name Bailiwick of Guernsey
Country code(1) GG
Capital  St Peter Port
Demonym of Guernsey
Adjective Guernsey
Currency(2) Guernsey pound(39)
pound sterling
Currency code(3) GGP(40)
GBP
Currency subunit(4) penny (pl. pence)
penny (pl. pence)
Short name Guinea
Full name Republic of Guinea
Country code(1) GN
Capital  Conakry
Demonym Guinean
Adjective Guinean
Currency(2) Guinean franc
Currency code(3) GNF
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name Guinea-Bissau
Full name Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Country code(1) GW
Capital  Bissau
Demonym Guinea-Bissau national
Adjective of Guinea-Bissau
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Guyana
Full name Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Country code(1) GY
Capital  Georgetown
Demonym Guyanese
Adjective Guyanese
Currency(2) Guyana dollar
Currency code(3) GYD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Haiti
Full name Republic of Haiti
Country code(1) HT
Capital  Port-au-Prince
Demonym Haitian
Adjective Haitian
Currency(2) gourde
US dollar
Currency code(3) HTG
USD
Currency subunit(4) centime
cent
Short name Heard Island and McDonald Islands(41)
Full name Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Country code(1) HM
administrative centre —
Demonym —
Adjective of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Currency(2) —
Currency code(3) —
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name the Holy See/ Vatican City State(42)
Full name the Holy See/ Vatican City State
Country code(1) VA
Capital  —/Vatican City
Demonym of the Holy See/of the Vatican
Adjective of the Holy See/of the Vatican
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Honduras
Full name Republic of Honduras
Country code(1) HN
Capital  Tegucigalpa
Demonym Honduran
Adjective Honduran
Currency(2) lempira
Currency code(3) HNL
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Hong Kong(43)
Full name Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China(44)
Country code(1) HK
administrative centre (45)
Demonym Hong Kong Chinese
Adjective Hong Kong Chinese
Currency(2) Hong Kong dollar
Currency code(3) HKD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Hungary
Full name Hungary
Country code(1) HU
Capital  Budapest
Demonym Hungarian
Adjective Hungarian
Currency(2) forint (inv.)
Currency code(3) HUF
Currency subunit(4) [fillér (inv.)]
Short name Iceland
Full name Iceland(46)
Country code(1) IS
Capital  Reykjavik
Demonym Icelander
Adjective Icelandic
Currency(2) króna (pl. krónur)
Currency code(3) ISK
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name India
Full name Republic of India
Country code(1) IN
Capital  New Delhi
Demonym Indian
Adjective Indian
Currency(2) Indian rupee
Currency code(3) INR
Currency subunit(4) paisa (pl. paise)
Short name Indonesia
Full name Republic of Indonesia
Country code(1) ID
Capital  Jakarta
Demonym Indonesian
Adjective Indonesian
Currency(2) rupiah (inv.)
Currency code(3) IDR
Currency subunit(4) sen (inv.)
Short name Iran
Full name Islamic Republic of Iran
Country code(1) IR
Capital  Tehran
Demonym Iranian
Adjective Iranian
Currency(2) Iranian rial
Currency code(3) IRR
Currency subunit(4) [dinar](47)
Short name Iraq
Full name Republic of Iraq
Country code(1) IQ
Capital  Baghdad
Demonym Iraqi
Adjective Iraqi
Currency(2) Iraqi dinar
Currency code(3) IQD
Currency subunit(4) fils (inv.)
Short name Ireland
Full name Ireland(48)
Country code(1) IE
Capital  Dublin
Demonym Irishman; Irishwoman
Adjective Irish
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Isle of Man(49)
Full name Isle of Man
Country code(1) IM
Capital  Douglas
Demonym Manxman; Manxwoman
Adjective Manx
Currency(2) Manx pound(50)
pound sterling
Currency code(3) IMP(50)
GBP
Currency subunit(4) penny (pl. pence)
penny (pl. pence)
Short name Israel
Full name State of Israel
Country code(1) IL
Capital  (51)
Demonym Israeli
Adjective Israeli
Currency(2) shekel
Currency code(3) ILS
Currency subunit(4) agora (pl. agorot)
Short name Italy
Full name Italian Republic
Country code(1) IT
Capital  Rome
Demonym Italian
Adjective Italian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Jamaica
Full name Jamaica
Country code(1) JM
Capital  Kingston
Demonym Jamaican
Adjective Jamaican
Currency(2) Jamaica dollar
Currency code(3) JMD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Japan
Full name Japan
Country code(1) JP
Capital  Tokyo
Demonym Japanese
Adjective Japanese
Currency(2) yen (inv.)
Currency code(3) JPY
Currency subunit(4) [sen (inv.)](52)
Short name Jersey(53)
Full name Bailiwick of Jersey
Country code(1) JE
Capital  St Helier
Demonym of Jersey
Adjective Jersey
Currency(2) Jersey pound(54)
pound sterling
Currency code(3) JEP(54)
GBP
Currency subunit(4) penny (pl. pence)
penny (pl. pence)
Short name Jordan
Full name Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Country code(1) JO
Capital  Amman
Demonym Jordanian
Adjective Jordanian
Currency(2) Jordanian dinar
Currency code(3) JOD
Currency subunit(4) qirsh (100) [fils (1 000)] (inv.)
Short name Kazakhstan
Full name Republic of Kazakhstan
Country code(1) KZ
Capital  Astana
Demonym Kazakhstani
Adjective Kazakhstani, of Kazachstan
Currency(2) tenge (inv.)
Currency code(3) KZT
Currency subunit(4) tiyn
Short name Kenya
Full name Republic of Kenya
Country code(1) KE
Capital  Nairobi
Demonym Kenyan
Adjective Kenyan
Currency(2) Kenyan shilling
Currency code(3) KES
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Kiribati
Full name Republic of Kiribati
Country code(1) KI
Capital  Tarawa
Demonym Kiribatian
Adjective Kiribatian
Currency(2) Australian dollar
Currency code(3) AUD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Korea: see ‘North Korea’, ‘South Korea’
Short name Kuwait
Full name State of Kuwait
Country code(1) KW
Capital  Kuwait City
Demonym Kuwaiti
Adjective Kuwaiti
Currency(2) Kuwaiti dinar
Currency code(3) KWD
Currency subunit(4) fils (inv.)
Short name Kyrgyzstan
Full name Kyrgyz Republic
Country code(1) KG
Capital  Bishkek
Demonym Kyrgyz
Adjective Kyrgyz
Currency(2) som
Currency code(3) KGS
Currency subunit(4) tyiyn
Short name Laos
Full name Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Country code(1) LA
Capital  Vientiane
Demonym Lao
Adjective Lao; Laotian
Currency(2) kip (inv.)
Currency code(3) LAK
Currency subunit(4) [at (inv.)]
Short name Latvia
Full name Republic of Latvia
Country code(1) LV
Capital  Riga
Demonym Latvian
Adjective Latvian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Lebanon
Full name Lebanese Republic
Country code(1) LB
Capital  Beirut
Demonym Lebanese
Adjective Lebanese
Currency(2) Lebanese pound
Currency code(3) LBP
Currency subunit(4) [piastre]
Short name Lesotho
Full name Kingdom of Lesotho
Country code(1) LS
Capital  Maseru
Demonym Basotho
Adjective of Lesotho
Currency(2) loti (pl. maloti)
rand
Currency code(3) LSL
ZAR
Currency subunit(4) sente (pl. lisente)
cent
Short name Liberia
Full name Republic of Liberia
Country code(1) LR
Capital  Monrovia
Demonym Liberian
Adjective Liberian
Currency(2) Liberian dollar
Currency code(3) LRD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Libya
Full name State of Libya
Country code(1) LY
Capital  Tripoli
Demonym Libyan
Adjective Libyan
Currency(2) Libyan dinar
Currency code(3) LYD
Currency subunit(4) dirham
Short name Liechtenstein
Full name Principality of Liechtenstein
Country code(1) LI
Capital  Vaduz
Demonym Liechtensteiner
Adjective of Liechtenstein
Currency(2) Swiss franc
Currency code(3) CHF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Lithuania
Full name Republic of Lithuania
Country code(1) LT
Capital  Vilnius
Demonym Lithuanian
Adjective Lithuanian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Luxembourg
Full name Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Country code(1) LU
Capital  Luxembourg
Demonym Luxembourger
Adjective Luxembourgish
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Macao(55)
Full name Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China(56)
Country code(1) MO
administrative centre Macao(57)
Demonym Macanese
Adjective Macanese
Currency(2) pataca
Currency code(3) MOP
Currency subunit(4) avo
Macedonia: see ‘North Macedonia’
Short name Madagascar
Full name Republic of Madagascar
Country code(1) MG
Capital  Antananarivo
Demonym Malagasy
Adjective Malagasy
Currency(2) ariary
Currency code(3) MGA
Currency subunit(4) iraimbilanja (inv.)
Short name Malawi
Full name Republic of Malawi
Country code(1) MW
Capital  Lilongwe
Demonym Malawian
Adjective Malawian
Currency(2) Malawian kwacha (inv.)
Currency code(3) MWK
Currency subunit(4) tambala (inv.)
Short name Malaysia
Full name Malaysia
Country code(1) MY
Capital  Kuala Lumpur(58)
Demonym Malaysian
Adjective Malaysian
Currency(2) ringgit (inv.)
Currency code(3) MYR
Currency subunit(4) sen (inv.)
Short name Maldives
Full name Republic of Maldives
Country code(1) MV
Capital  Malé
Demonym Maldivian
Adjective Maldivian
Currency(2) rufiyaa
Currency code(3) MVR
Currency subunit(4) laari (inv.)
Short name Mali
Full name Republic of Mali
Country code(1) ML
Capital  Bamako
Demonym Malian
Adjective Malian
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Malta
Full name Republic of Malta
Country code(1) MT
Capital  Valletta
Demonym Maltese
Adjective Maltese
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Marshall Islands
Full name Republic of the Marshall Islands
Country code(1) MH
Capital  Majuro
Demonym Marshallese
Adjective Marshallese
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Martinique(59)
Full name Martinique
Country code(1) MQ
administrative centre Fort-de-France
Demonym Martinican
Adjective Martinican
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Mauritania
Full name Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Country code(1) MR
Capital  Nouakchott
Demonym Mauritanian
Adjective Mauritanian
Currency(2) ouguiya
Currency code(3) MRU
Currency subunit(4) khoum
Short name Mauritius
Full name Republic of Mauritius
Country code(1) MU
Capital  Port Louis
Demonym Mauritian
Adjective Mauritian
Currency(2) Mauritian rupee
Currency code(3) MUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Mayotte(60)
Full name Mayotte
Country code(1) YT
administrative centre Mamoudzou
Demonym Mahorais
Adjective Mahoran
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Mexico
Full name United Mexican States
Country code(1) MX
Capital  Mexico City
Demonym Mexican
Adjective Mexican
Currency(2) Mexican peso
Currency code(3) MXN
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Micronesia
Full name Federated States of Micronesia
Country code(1) FM
Capital  Palikir
Demonym Micronesian
Adjective of Micronesia
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Moldova
Full name Republic of Moldova
Country code(1) MD
Capital  Chisinau
Demonym Moldovan
Adjective Moldovan
Currency(2) Moldovan leu (pl. lei)
Currency code(3) MDL
Currency subunit(4) ban (pl. bani)
Short name Monaco
Full name Principality of Monaco
Country code(1) MC
Capital  Monaco
Demonym Monegasque
Adjective Monegasque
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Mongolia
Full name Mongolia
Country code(1) MN
Capital  Ulaanbaatar
Demonym Mongolian
Adjective Mongolian
Currency(2) tugrik
Currency code(3) MNT
Currency subunit(4) möngö (inv.)
Short name Montenegro
Full name Montenegro
Country code(1) ME
Capital  Podgorica
Demonym Montenegrin
Adjective Montenegrin
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Montserrat(61)
Full name Montserrat
Country code(1) MS
administrative centre Plymouth(62)
Demonym Montserratian
Adjective Montserratian
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Morocco
Full name Kingdom of Morocco
Country code(1) MA
Capital  Rabat
Demonym Moroccan
Adjective Moroccan
Currency(2) Moroccan dirham
Currency code(3) MAD
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Mozambique
Full name Republic of Mozambique
Country code(1) MZ
Capital  Maputo
Demonym Mozambican
Adjective Mozambican
Currency(2) metical (pl. meticais)
Currency code(3) MZN
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Myanmar/Burma
Full name Myanmar/Burma(63)
Country code(1) MM
Capital  Naypyidaw
Demonym of Myanmar/ Burma
Adjective of Myanmar/ Burma
Currency(2) kyat
Currency code(3) MMK
Currency subunit(4) pya
Short name Namibia
Full name Republic of Namibia
Country code(1) NA
Capital  Windhoek
Demonym Namibian
Adjective Namibian
Currency(2) Namibian dollar
rand
Currency code(3) NAD
ZAR
Currency subunit(4) cent
cent
Short name Nauru
Full name Republic of Nauru
Country code(1) NR
Capital  Yaren
Demonym Nauruan
Adjective Nauruan
Currency(2) Australian dollar
Currency code(3) AUD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Nepal
Full name Nepal
Country code(1) NP
Capital  Kathmandu
Demonym Nepalese
Adjective Nepalese
Currency(2) Nepalese rupee
Currency code(3) NPR
Currency subunit(4) paisa (inv.)
Short name Netherlands(64)
Full name Kingdom of the Netherlands
Country code(1) NL
Capital  Amsterdam(65)
Demonym Dutchman; Dutchwoman; Netherlander
Adjective Netherlands; Dutch
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name New Caledonia(66)
Full name New Caledonia
Country code(1) NC
administrative centre Nouméa
Demonym New Caledonian
Adjective New Caledonian
Currency(2) CFP franc
Currency code(3) XPF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name New Zealand
Full name New Zealand
Country code(1) NZ
Capital  Wellington
Demonym New Zealander
Adjective of New Zealand
Currency(2) New Zealand dollar
Currency code(3) NZD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Nicaragua
Full name Republic of Nicaragua
Country code(1) NI
Capital  Managua
Demonym Nicaraguan
Adjective Nicaraguan
Currency(2) córdoba oro
Currency code(3) NIO
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Niger
Full name Republic of Niger
Country code(1) NE
Capital  Niamey
Demonym Nigerien
Adjective Nigerien
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Nigeria
Full name Federal Republic of Nigeria
Country code(1) NG
Capital  Abuja
Demonym Nigerian
Adjective Nigerian
Currency(2) naira (inv.)
Currency code(3) NGN
Currency subunit(4) kobo (inv.)
Short name Niue(67)
Full name Niue
Country code(1) NU
Capital  Alofi
Demonym Niuean
Adjective Niuean
Currency(2) New Zealand dollar
Currency code(3) NZD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Norfolk Island(68)
Full name Territory of Norfolk Island
Country code(1) NF
administrative centre Kingston
Demonym Norfolk Islander
Adjective of Norfolk Island
Currency(2) Australian dollar
Currency code(3) AUD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name North Korea
Full name Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Country code(1) KP
Capital  Pyongyang
Demonym North Korean
Adjective North Korean
Currency(2) North Korean won (inv.)
Currency code(3) KPW
Currency subunit(4) chun (inv.)
Short name North Macedonia(69)
Full name Republic of North Macedonia(69)
Country code(1) MK
Capital  Skopje
Demonym Macedonian / citizen of the Republic of North Macedonia(70)
Adjective of the Republic of North Macedonia, of North Macedonia(71)
Macedonian(71)
Currency(2) denar (pl. denars)
Currency code(3) MKD
Currency subunit(4) deni (inv.)
Short name Northern Mariana Islands(72)
Full name Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Country code(1) MP
administrative centre Saipan
Demonym Northern Mariana Islander
Adjective of the Northern Mariana Islands
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Norway
Full name Kingdom of Norway
Country code(1) NO
Capital  Oslo
Demonym Norwegian
Adjective Norwegian
Currency(2) Norwegian krone (pl. kroner)
Currency code(3) NOK
Currency subunit(4) øre (inv.)
Short name Oman
Full name Sultanate of Oman
Country code(1) OM
Capital  Muscat
Demonym Omani
Adjective Omani
Currency(2) Omani rial
Currency code(3) OMR
Currency subunit(4) baiza
Short name Pakistan
Full name Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Country code(1) PK
Capital  Islamabad
Demonym Pakistani
Adjective Pakistani
Currency(2) Pakistani rupee
Currency code(3) PKR
Currency subunit(4) paisa
Short name Palau
Full name Republic of Palau
Country code(1) PW
Capital  Melekeok
Demonym Palauan
Adjective Palauan
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Panama
Full name Republic of Panama
Country code(1) PA
Capital  Panama City
Demonym Panamanian
Adjective Panamanian
Currency(2) balboa
US dollar
Currency code(3) PAB
USD
Currency subunit(4) centésimo
cent
Short name Papua New Guinea
Full name Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Country code(1) PG
Capital  Port Moresby
Demonym Papua New Guinean
Adjective of Papua New Guinea
Currency(2) kina (inv.)
Currency code(3) PGK
Currency subunit(4) toea (inv.)
Short name Paraguay
Full name Republic of Paraguay
Country code(1) PY
Capital  Asunción
Demonym Paraguayan
Adjective Paraguayan
Currency(2) guaraní (pl. guaraníes)
Currency code(3) PYG
Currency subunit(4) céntimo
Short name Peru
Full name Republic of Peru
Country code(1) PE
Capital  Lima
Demonym Peruvian
Adjective Peruvian
Currency(2) sol
Currency code(3) PEN
Currency subunit(4) céntimo
Short name Philippines
Full name Republic of the Philippines
Country code(1) PH
Capital  Manila
Demonym Filipino
Adjective Philippine
Currency(2) Philippine peso
Currency code(3) PHP
Currency subunit(4) centavo
Short name Pitcairn Islands(73)
Full name Pitcairn Islands
Country code(1) PN
administrative centre Adamstown
Demonym Pitcairner
Adjective Pitcairner
Currency(2) New Zealand dollar
Currency code(3) NZD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Poland
Full name Republic of Poland
Country code(1) PL
Capital  Warsaw
Demonym Pole
Adjective Polish
Currency(2) zloty (pl. zlotys)
Currency code(3) PLN
Currency subunit(4) grosz (pl. groszy)
Short name Portugal
Full name Portuguese Republic
Country code(1) PT
Capital  Lisbon
Demonym Portuguese
Adjective Portuguese
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Puerto Rico(74)
Full name Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Country code(1) PR
administrative centre San Juan
Demonym Puerto Rican
Adjective Puerto Rican
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Qatar
Full name State of Qatar
Country code(1) QA
Capital  Doha
Demonym Qatari
Adjective Qatari
Currency(2) Qatari riyal
Currency code(3) QAR
Currency subunit(4) dirham
Short name Réunion(75)
Full name Réunion
Country code(1) RE
administrative centre Saint-Denis
Demonym Reunionese
Adjective Reunionese
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Romania
Full name Romania
Country code(1) RO
Capital  Bucharest
Demonym Romanian
Adjective Romanian
Currency(2) Romanian leu (pl. lei)
Currency code(3) RON
Currency subunit(4) ban (pl. bani)
Short name Russia
Full name Russian Federation
Country code(1) RU
Capital  Moscow
Demonym Russian
Adjective Russian
Currency(2) Russian rouble
Currency code(3) RUB
Currency subunit(4) kopek
Short name Rwanda
Full name Republic of Rwanda
Country code(1) RW
Capital  Kigali
Demonym Rwandan; Rwandese
Adjective Rwandan; Rwandese
Currency(2) Rwandese franc
Currency code(3) RWF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Saint Barthélemy(76)
Full name Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy
Country code(1) BL
administrative centre Gustavia
Demonym of Saint Barthélemy
Adjective of Saint Barthélemy
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha(77)
Full name Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Country code(1) SH
administrative centre Jamestown
Demonym of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Adjective of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Currency(2) Saint Helena pound (Saint Helena and Ascension)
pound sterling (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Currency code(3) SHP
GBP
Currency subunit(4) penny (pl. pence)
penny (pl. pence)
Short name Saint Kitts and Nevis
Full name Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country code(1) KN
Capital  Basseterre
Demonym Kittsian; Nevisian
Adjective of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Saint Lucia
Full name Saint Lucia
Country code(1) LC
Capital  Castries
Demonym Saint Lucian
Adjective Saint Lucian
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Saint Martin(78)
Full name Collectivity of Saint Martin
Country code(1) MF
administrative centre Marigot
Demonym of Saint Martin
Adjective of Saint Martin
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Saint Pierre and Miquelon(79)
Full name Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Country code(1) PM
administrative centre Saint-Pierre
Demonym St-Pierrais; Miquelonnais
Adjective of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Full name Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Country code(1) VC
Capital  Kingstown
Demonym Vincentian
Adjective Vincentian; of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Currency(2) East Caribbean dollar
Currency code(3) XCD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Salvador: see ‘El Salvador’
Short name Samoa
Full name Independent State of Samoa
Country code(1) WS
Capital  Apia
Demonym Samoan
Adjective Samoan
Currency(2) tala (inv.)
Currency code(3) WST
Currency subunit(4) sene (inv.)
Short name San Marino
Full name Republic of San Marino
Country code(1) SM
Capital  San Marino
Demonym San Marinese
Adjective of San Marino
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name São Tomé and Príncipe
Full name Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Country code(1) ST
Capital  São Tomé
Demonym São Toméan
Adjective of São Tomé and Príncipe
Currency(2) dobra
Currency code(3) STN
Currency subunit(4) centimo
Short name Saudi Arabia
Full name Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Country code(1) SA
Capital  Riyadh
Demonym Saudi Arabian
Adjective Saudi Arabian
Currency(2) riyal
Currency code(3) SAR
Currency subunit(4) halala
Short name Senegal
Full name Republic of Senegal
Country code(1) SN
Capital  Dakar
Demonym Senegalese
Adjective Senegalese
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Serbia
Full name Republic of Serbia
Country code(1) RS
Capital  Belgrade
Demonym Serb
Adjective Serbian
Currency(2) Serbian dinar
Currency code(3) RSD
Currency subunit(4) para (inv.)
Short name Seychelles
Full name Republic of Seychelles
Country code(1) SC
Capital  Victoria
Demonym Seychellois
Adjective of Seychelles
Currency(2) Seychelles rupee
Currency code(3) SCR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Sierra Leone
Full name Republic of Sierra Leone
Country code(1) SL
Capital  Freetown
Demonym Sierra Leonean
Adjective Sierra Leonean
Currency(2) leone
Currency code(3) SLE
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Singapore
Full name Republic of Singapore
Country code(1) SG
Capital  Singapore
Demonym Singaporean
Adjective Singaporean
Currency(2) Singapore dollar
Currency code(3) SGD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Sint Maarten(80)
Full name Sint Maarten
Country code(1) SX
administrative centre Philipsburg
Demonym Sint Maartener
Adjective of Sint Maarten
Currency(2) Netherlands Antillean guilder(80)
Currency code(3) ANG
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Slovakia
Full name Slovak Republic
Country code(1) SK
Capital  Bratislava
Demonym Slovak
Adjective Slovak(81)
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Slovenia
Full name Republic of Slovenia
Country code(1) SI
Capital  Ljubljana
Demonym Slovene
Adjective Slovenian
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Solomon Islands
Full name Solomon Islands
Country code(1) SB
Capital  Honiara
Demonym Solomon Islander
Adjective of the Solomon Islands
Currency(2) Solomon Islands dollar
Currency code(3) SBD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Somalia
Full name Federal Republic of Somalia
Country code(1) SO
Capital  Mogadishu
Demonym Somali
Adjective Somali; Somalian
Currency(2) Somali shilling
Currency code(3) SOS
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name South Africa
Full name Republic of South Africa
Country code(1) ZA
Capital  Pretoria(82)
Demonym South African
Adjective South African
Currency(2) rand
Currency code(3) ZAR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands(83)
Full name South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Country code(1) GS
administrative centre King Edward Point (Grytviken)
Demonym —
Adjective of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Currency(2) —
Currency code(3) —
Currency subunit(4) —
Short name South Korea
Full name Republic of Korea
Country code(1) KR
Capital  Seoul
Demonym South Korean
Adjective South Korean
Currency(2) South Korean won (inv.)
Currency code(3) KRW
Currency subunit(4) [chun (inv.)]
Short name South Sudan
Full name Republic of South Sudan
Country code(1) SS
Capital  Juba
Demonym South Sudanese
Adjective South Sudanese
Currency(2) South Sudanese pound
Currency code(3) SSP
Currency subunit(4) piastre
Short name Spain
Full name Kingdom of Spain
Country code(1) ES
Capital  Madrid
Demonym Spaniard
Adjective Spanish
Currency(2) euro
Currency code(3) EUR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Sri Lanka
Full name Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Country code(1) LK
Capital  Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte(84)
Demonym Sri Lankan
Adjective Sri Lankan
Currency(2) Sri Lankan rupee
Currency code(3) LKR
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Sudan
Full name Republic of the Sudan
Country code(1) SD
Capital  Khartoum
Demonym Sudanese
Adjective Sudanese
Currency(2) Sudanese pound
Currency code(3) SDG
Currency subunit(4) piastre
Short name Suriname
Full name Republic of Suriname
Country code(1) SR
Capital  Paramaribo
Demonym Surinamer
Adjective Surinamese
Currency(2) Surinamese dollar
Currency code(3) SRD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Svalbard and Jan Mayen(85)
Full name Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Country code(1) SJ
administrative centre Longyearbyen (Svalbard), Olonkinbyen (Jan Mayen)
Demonym of Svalbard, of Jan Mayen
Adjective of Svalbard, of Jan Mayen
Currency(2) Norwegian krone (pl. kroner)
Currency code(3) NOK
Currency subunit(4) øre (inv.)
Swaziland: see ‘Eswatini’
Short name Sweden
Full name Kingdom of Sweden
Country code(1) SE
Capital  Stockholm
Demonym Swede
Adjective Swedish
Currency(2) krona (pl. kronor)
Currency code(3) SEK
Currency subunit(4) öre (inv.)
Short name Switzerland
Full name Swiss Confederation
Country code(1) CH
Capital  Berne
Demonym Swiss
Adjective Swiss
Currency(2) Swiss franc
Currency code(3) CHF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Syria
Full name Syrian Arab Republic
Country code(1) SY
Capital  Damascus
Demonym Syrian
Adjective Syrian
Currency(2) Syrian pound
Currency code(3) SYP
Currency subunit(4) piastre
Short name Taiwan
Full name Taiwan(86)
Country code(1) TW
Capital  Taipei
Demonym Taiwanese
Adjective Taiwanese
Currency(2) new Taiwan dollar
Currency code(3) TWD
Currency subunit(4) fen (inv.)
Short name Tajikistan
Full name Republic of Tajikistan
Country code(1) TJ
Capital  Dushanbe
Demonym Tajik
Adjective Tajik
Currency(2) somoni
Currency code(3) TJS
Currency subunit(4) diram
Short name Tanzania
Full name United Republic of Tanzania
Country code(1) TZ
Capital  Dodoma(87)
Demonym Tanzanian
Adjective Tanzanian
Currency(2) Tanzanian shilling
Currency code(3) TZS
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Thailand
Full name Kingdom of Thailand
Country code(1) TH
Capital  Bangkok
Demonym Thai
Adjective Thai
Currency(2) baht (inv.)
Currency code(3) THB
Currency subunit(4) satang (inv.)
Short name The Gambia(88)
Full name Republic of The Gambia
Country code(1) GM
Capital  Banjul
Demonym Gambian
Adjective Gambian
Currency(2) dalasi (inv.)
Currency code(3) GMD
Currency subunit(4) butut
Short name Timor-Leste
Full name Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Country code(1) TL
Capital  Dili
Demonym East Timorese
Adjective East Timorese
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Togo
Full name Togolese Republic
Country code(1) TG
Capital  Lomé
Demonym Togolese
Adjective Togolese
Currency(2) CFA franc (BCEAO)
Currency code(3) XOF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Tokelau(89)
Full name Tokelau
Country code(1) TK
administrative centre (90)
Demonym Tokelauan
Adjective Tokelauan
Currency(2) New Zealand dollar
Currency code(3) NZD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Tonga
Full name Kingdom of Tonga
Country code(1) TO
Capital  Nuku’alofa
Demonym Tongan
Adjective Tongan
Currency(2) pa’anga (inv.)
Currency code(3) TOP
Currency subunit(4) seniti (inv.)
Short name Trinidad and Tobago
Full name Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Country code(1) TT
Capital  Port of Spain
Demonym Trinidadian; Tobagonian
Adjective of Trinidad and Tobago
Currency(2) Trinidad and Tobago dollar
Currency code(3) TTD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Tunisia
Full name Republic of Tunisia
Country code(1) TN
Capital  Tunis
Demonym Tunisian
Adjective Tunisian
Currency(2) Tunisian dinar
Currency code(3) TND
Currency subunit(4) millime
Short name Türkiye
Full name Republic of Türkiye
Country code(1) TR
Capital  Ankara
Demonym Turk
Adjective Turkish
Currency(2) Turkish lira (inv.)
Currency code(3) TRY
Currency subunit(4) kurus (inv.)
Short name Turkmenistan
Full name Turkmenistan
Country code(1) TM
Capital  Ashgabat
Demonym Turkmen
Adjective Turkmen
Currency(2) Turkmen manat (inv.)
Currency code(3) TMT
Currency subunit(4) tenge (inv.)
Short name Turks and Caicos Islands(91)
Full name Turks and Caicos Islands
Country code(1) TC
administrative centre Cockburn Town
Demonym Turks and Caicos Islander
Adjective of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Tuvalu
Full name Tuvalu
Country code(1) TV
Capital  Funafuti
Demonym Tuvaluan
Adjective Tuvaluan
Currency(2) Australian dollar
Currency code(3) AUD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Uganda
Full name Republic of Uganda
Country code(1) UG
Capital  Kampala
Demonym Ugandan
Adjective Ugandan
Currency(2) Uganda shilling
Currency code(3) UGX
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Ukraine
Full name Ukraine
Country code(1) UA
Capital  Kyiv
Demonym Ukrainian
Adjective Ukrainian
Currency(2) hryvnia
Currency code(3) UAH
Currency subunit(4) kopiyka
Short name United Arab Emirates
Full name United Arab Emirates
Country code(1) AE
Capital  Abu Dhabi
Demonym Emirati
Adjective Emirati
Currency(2) UAE dirham
Currency code(3) AED
Currency subunit(4) fils (inv.)
Short name United Kingdom(92)
Full name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Country code(1) UK
Capital  London
Demonym Briton
Adjective British
Currency(2) pound sterling
Currency code(3) GBP
Currency subunit(4) penny (pl. pence)
Short name United States
Full name United States of America
Country code(1) US
Capital  Washington DC
Demonym American; US citizen
Adjective American; of the United States
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name United States Minor Outlying Islands(93)
Full name United States Minor Outlying Islands
Country code(1) UM
administrative centre —
Demonym —
Adjective of the United States Minor Outlying Islands
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Uruguay
Full name Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Country code(1) UY
Capital  Montevideo
Demonym Uruguayan
Adjective Uruguayan
Currency(2) Uruguayan peso
Currency code(3) UYU
Currency subunit(4) centésimo
Short name US Virgin Islands(94)
Full name United States Virgin Islands
Country code(1) VI
administrative centre Charlotte Amalie
Demonym US Virgin Islander
Adjective of the US Virgin Islands
Currency(2) US dollar
Currency code(3) USD
Currency subunit(4) cent
Short name Uzbekistan
Full name Republic of Uzbekistan
Country code(1) UZ
Capital  Tashkent
Demonym Uzbek
Adjective Uzbek
Currency(2) sum (inv.)
Currency code(3) UZS
Currency subunit(4) tiyin (inv.)
Short name Vanuatu
Full name Republic of Vanuatu
Country code(1) VU
Capital  Port Vila
Demonym Vanuatuan
Adjective Vanuatuan
Currency(2) vatu (inv.)
Currency code(3) VUV
Currency subunit(4) —
Vatican City: see ‘Holy See’
Short name Venezuela
Full name Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Country code(1) VE
Capital  Caracas
Demonym Venezuelan
Adjective Venezuelan
Currency(2) bolívar soberano (pl. bolívares soberanos)
Currency code(3) VES(95)
Currency subunit(4) céntimo
Short name Viet Nam
Full name Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Country code(1) VN
Capital  Hanoi
Demonym Vietnamese
Adjective Vietnamese
Currency(2) dong
Currency code(3) VND
Currency subunit(4) [hào (10)] [xu (100)]
Short name Wallis and Futuna(96)
Full name Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
Country code(1) WF
administrative centre Mata-Utu
Demonym Wallisian; Futunan; Wallis and Futuna Islander
Adjective of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
Currency(2) CFP franc
Currency code(3) XPF
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Western Sahara(97)
Full name Western Sahara
Country code(1) EH
administrative centre Laayoune
Demonym Sahrawi
Adjective Sahrawi
Currency(2) Moroccan dirham
Currency code(3) MAD
Currency subunit(4) centime
Short name Yemen
Full name Republic of Yemen
Country code(1) YE
Capital  Sana’a
Demonym Yemenite
Adjective Yemeni
Currency(2) Yemeni rial
Currency code(3) YER
Currency subunit(4) fils (inv.)
Short name Zambia
Full name Republic of Zambia
Country code(1) ZM
Capital  Lusaka
Demonym Zambian
Adjective Zambian
Currency(2) Zambian kwacha (inv.)
Currency code(3) ZMW
Currency subunit(4) ngwee (inv.)
Short name Zimbabwe
Full name Republic of Zimbabwe
Country code(1) ZW
Capital  Harare
Demonym Zimbabwean
Adjective Zimbabwean
Currency(2) Zimbabwe Gold 
Currency code(3) ZWG
Currency subunit(4) cent

Footnotes in italics concern only the English version.
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‘Country code’ column: ISO 3166 alpha-2, except for Greece and the United Kingdom (use EL and UK respectively instead of GR and GB). See also Sections 7.1.1 ‘Designations and abbreviations to use’ and 7.1.2 ‘Country listing order’, and Annex A6 (Country and territory codes).

(2)

‘Currency’ column: CFA franc (BCEAO) = franc de la Communauté financière africaine (African Financial Community franc) issued by the Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest; CFA franc (BEAC) = franc de la Coopération financière en Afrique centrale (Financial Cooperation in Central Africa franc) issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique centrale.

(3)

‘Currency code’ column: ISO 4217, except GGP (Guernsey), IMP (Isle of Man) and JEP (Jersey).

(4)

‘Currency subunit’ column: the sub-unit of the euro is the cent. However, in accordance with recital 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998, ‘the definition of the name “cent” does not prevent the use of variants of this term in common usage in the Member States’. The preferred form in texts of the European Union is ‘cent’ (obligatory in all legal texts). Subunits indicated in square brackets are no longer in circulation (but have not officially been withdrawn).

(5)

Åland Islands: these islands enjoy autonomous status under Finnish sovereignty. The special relationship between the European Union and the Åland Islands is set out in a protocol appended to the Treaty of Accession. (Moreover, this protocol confirms the special status of the Åland Islands under international law.)

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American Samoa: territory of the United States.

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American Samoa: Pago Pago is the official capital (constitutional seat of government: Fagatogo).

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Anguilla: British overseas territory.

(9)

Aruba: autonomous entity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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Benin: the seat of government is located at Cotonou.

(11)

Bermuda: British overseas territory.

(12)

Bolivia: Sucre is the constitutional capital; the seat of government is located at La Paz.

(13)

Bouvet Island: uninhabited territory of Norway.

(14)

British Indian Ocean Territory: British overseas territory.

(15)

British Virgin Islands: British overseas territory.

(16)

Burundi: as of 4.2.2019, Gitega is the political capital and Bujumbura the economic capital.

(17)

Cayman Islands: British overseas territory.

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Christmas Island: territory of Australia (do not confuse with Christmas Island, or Kiritimati, part of the Republic of Kiribati).

(19)

Clipperton: public land belonging to France.

(20)

Clipperton: the code CP is not part of ISO 3166-1 as such, but is a code reserved by the ISO.

(21)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands: territory of Australia.

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Congo: use ‘Congo (Brazzaville)’ if necessary for clarity (no article).

(23)

Cook Islands: self-governing in free-association with New Zealand.

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Côte d’Ivoire: Yamoussoukro is the offical capital; Abidjan is the administrative centre.

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Curaçao: autonomous entity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 10.10.2010 (Netherlands Antilles dissolved). Although the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on 10 October 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten have retained the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) while waiting for the creation of a common currency (the Caribbean guilder).

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: use ‘Congo (Kinshasa)’ if necessary for clarity (no article).

(27)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: ‘Congolese’ may also be used if no confusion is possible with the Republic of the Congo.

(28)

El Salvador: although it is almost no longer used, the Salvadorian colón retains an official currency status.

(29)

Falkland Islands: British overseas territory.

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Faroes: self-governing territory of Denmark.

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French Guiana: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

(32)

French Polynesia: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer); also has the special denomination ‘Overseas Country of French Polynesia’.

(33)

French Southern and Antarctic Lands: overseas territory of France with a special statute.

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French Southern and Antarctic Lands: administered from Saint-Pierre de la Réunion.

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Gibraltar: British overseas territory.

(36)

Greenland: self-governing territory of Denmark.

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Guadeloupe: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

(38)

Guam: territory of the United States.

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Guernsey: British Crown dependency. Not part of the United Kingdom, but depends on it in matters concerning external relations.

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Guernsey: variant of the pound sterling, without an ISO code of its own. If a separate code is required, GGP is generally used.

(41)

Heard Island and McDonald Islands: territory of Australia.

(42)

the Holy See/Vatican City State: the Holy See and the Vatican City State are separate subjects of international law (for more information, see the following website: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/corpo-diplomatico_index_en.html). It is the Holy See, and not the Vatican City State, which is accredited to the European Union et al.

(43)

Hong Kong: the name ‘Hong Kong, China’ is also used in specific contexts. Article 151 of the Basic Law states that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may on its own using the name ‘Hong Kong, China’, maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and relevant international organisations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade, financial and monetary, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural and sports fields.

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Hong Kong: the full name may also be shortened: ‘Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’ or ‘Hong Kong SAR’.

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Hong Kong: the official capital is Beijing. The administrative centre is located at Government Hill.

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Iceland: do not use ‘Republic of Iceland’. Although this name is found in some documents, it does not have official status.

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Iran: the rial is officially divided into 100 dinars but, because of its low value, the fractions are no longer used. The Iranians use the toman, which is valued at 10 rials.

(48)

Ireland: do not use ‘Republic of Ireland’. Although this name is found in some documents, it does not have official status.

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Isle of Man: British Crown dependency. Not part of the United Kingdom, but depends on it in matters concerning external relations.

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Isle of Man: variant of the pound sterling, without an ISO code of its own. If a separate code is required, IMP is generally used.

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Israel: the government, the Knesset and the Supreme Court have their headquarters in Jerusalem. The Member States of the European Union have their embassies in Tel Aviv.

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Japan: the sen is now only used for accounting purposes.

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Jersey: British Crown dependency. Not part of the United Kingdom, but depends on it in matters concerning external relations.

(54)

Jersey: variant of the pound sterling, without an ISO code of its own. If a separate code is required, JEP is generally used.

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Macao: the name ‘Macao, China’ is also used in specific contexts. Article 136 of the Basic Law states that the Macao Special Administrative Region may on its own using the name ‘Macao, China’, maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and relevant international organisations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade, financial and monetary, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural, sciences, technology and sports fields.

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Macao: the full name may be shortened: ‘Macao Special Administrative Region’ or ‘Macao SAR’.

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Macao: the official capital is Beijing. The administrative centre is located at Macao.

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Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur is the official capital. The seat of government is located at Putrajaya.

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Martinique: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

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Mayotte: formerly a French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Departmental Collectivity of Mayotte’, Mayotte became an overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer) on 31 March 2011.

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Montserrat: British overseas territory.

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Montserrat: with the capital Plymouth having been devastated by volcanic eruption, government institutions are now located in Brades.

(63)

Myanmar/Burma: the United Nations uses the terms ‘Myanmar’ (short name) and ‘Republic of the Union of Myanmar’ (full name), but it is recommended to use the form ‘Myanmar/Burma’ in EU texts.

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Netherlands: use ‘Netherlands’ not Holland, which is only part of the Netherlands (the provinces of North and South Holland).

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Netherlands: Amsterdam is the constitutional capital; the seat of government is located at The Hague.

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New Caledonia: French sui generis collectivity.

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Niue: self-governing in free-association with New Zealand.

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Norfolk Island: self-governing territory of Australia.

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North Macedonia: do not use ‘Northern Macedonia’ or ‘Republic of Northern Macedonia’.

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North Macedonia: in accordance with the Prespa Agreement, the reference ‘Macedonian/citizen of the Republic of North Macedonia’ is to be used in its entirety.

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North Macedonia: ‘the adjectival reference to the State, its official organs, and other public entities as well as private entities and actors that are related to the State, are established by law, and enjoy financial support from State for activities abroad shall be in line with its official name or its short name, that is “of the Republic of North Macedonia” or “of North Macedonia”. Other adjectival references, including “North Macedonian” and “Macedonian” may not be used in all of the above cases.
Other adjectival usages, including those referring to private entities and actors, that are not related to the State and public entities, are not established by law and do not enjoy financial support from the State for activities abroad may be “Macedonian”. The adjectival usage for activities may also be “Macedonian”. This is without prejudice to the process established by the Prespa Agreement regarding commercial names, trademarks and brand names and to the compound names of cities that exist at the date of the signature of the Prespa Agreement.’ (sic – extract from the Prespa Agreeement)

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Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth in political union with the United States.

(73)

Pitcairn Islands: British overseas territory.

(74)

Puerto Rico: Commonwealth in political union with the United States.

(75)

Réunion: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

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Saint Barthélemy: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy’.

(77)

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: British overseas territory.

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Saint Martin: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Collectivity of Saint Martin’.

(79)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon’.

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Sint-Maarten: autonomous entity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 10.10.2010 (Netherlands Antilles dissolved). Although the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on 10 October 2010 , Curaçao and Sint Maarten have retained the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) while waiting for the creation of a common currency (the Caribbean guilder).

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Slovakia: it is recommended that the adjective ‘Slovakian’ not be used.

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South Africa: Pretoria (Tshwane) is the administrative capital, Cape Town is the legislative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital.

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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: British overseas territory (under the administration of the Falkland Islands).

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Sri Lanka: Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the administrative capital and Colombo is the commercial capital.

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Svalbard and Jan Mayen: territories of Norway.

(86)

Taiwan: ‘Taiwan’ is the name used by governments which broke off diplomatic relations with Taipei after the UN resolution of October 1971. ‘Republic of China’ is the name recognised as official by the Taipei authorities.

(87)

Tanzania: many institutions are still in Dar es Salaam.

(88)

The Gambia: use ‘The Gambia’ or ‘the Republic of The Gambia’.

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Tokelau: territory of New Zealand.

(90)

Tokelau: no capital. Each of the three atolls has its own administrative centre.

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Turks and Caicos Islands: British overseas territory.

(92)

United Kingdom: use ‘United Kingdom’, not ‘Great Britain’, which comprises England, Scotland and Wales; these three together with Northern Ireland are the constituent parts of the United Kingdom. The purely geographical term ‘British Isles’ includes Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, which are not part of the United Kingdom).

(93)

United States Minor Outlying Islands: territories of the United States.

(94)

US Virgin Islands: territory of the United States.

(95)

Venezuela: the bolívar soberano (VES) was put into circulation on 20 August 2018, replacing the bolívar (VEF): 1 VES = 100 000 VEF. Although the former bolívar was withdrawn on the same date, some VEF-denominated notes determined by the Central Bank of Venezuela remain in circulation, along with the new currency. The date of termination of the circulation of these notes will be communicated later by the Central Bank.

(96)

Wallis and Futuna: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer).

(97)

Western Sahara: territory disputed between Morocco and the Polisario Front. In 1976, the latter proclaimed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), but this is not officially recognised by the European Union. The United Nations (UN) is currently supervising negotiations.