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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code

two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1
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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code

Summary

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is a type of country code[2].
  • ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is part of ISO 3166-1[3].
  • ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code's Commons category is recorded as ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2)[4].
  • ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code's represents is recorded as country[5].
  • ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code's represents is recorded as dependent territory[6].
  • ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code's represents is recorded as supranational union[7].
  • ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code's main Wikidata property is recorded as P297[8].

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Definition and Type

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is a type of country code[2].

Use and Application

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is part of ISO 3166-1[3].

Why It Matters

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Related Entities

country dependent territory

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Part of → ISO 3166-1
    Main wikidata property → P297
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