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A country code is a short alphanumeric identification code for countries and dependent areas. Its primary use is in data processing and communications. Several identification systems have been developed.
ISO Alpha-2, Alpha-3, and Numeric Country Codes. The ISO country codes are internationally recognized codes that designate every country and most of the dependent areas a two-letter combination or a three-letter combination; it is like an acronym, that stands for a country or a state.
ISO 3166-1 – Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes [2] defines codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest. It defines three sets of country codes :
Country Codes. The International Standard for country codes and codes for their subdivisions. The purpose of ISO 3166 is to define internationally recognized codes of letters and/or numbers that we can use when we refer to countries and their subdivisions.
Country Codes List. List of two letter- and the three letter codes as well as three digit numerical code for all countries and dependent areas. Advertisements: List of the International Country Codes, with two letter code (ISO alpha-2), the three letter code (ISO alpha-3), the UN numeric code (ISO 3166-1 numeric-3), the FIPS 10-4 code.
Almost each country in the world has its own country calling code, it is a single- or up to three-digit number which you have to dial to make a call to that country.
Country Code is a prefix used when calling to country member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The prefixes enable direct dialing to the country that has been dedicated the specific prefix. Country codes are only necessary when making a phone call to another country and used before the national number.
