List of IOC country codes

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. For historical reasons, many of these are different from the standard ISO 3166-1 codes.

1 Current codes
2 Historical codes
3 References
4 External links

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Current codes

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Historical codes — References — External links

Code	Nation / IOC designation	First use	Notes
AFG	Template:AFG	1936
AHO	Template:ANT	1960
ALB	Template:ALB	1972
ALG	Template:DZA	1964
AND	Template:AND	1976
ANG	Template:AGO	1980
ANT	Template:ATG	1960
ASA	Template:ASM	1988
ARG	Template:ARG	1920
ARM	Template:ARM	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
ARU	Template:ABW	1988
AUS	Template:AUS	1896	current usage 1896-1904 part of ANZ (Australasia) 1908-1912 current usage resumed 1920
AUT	Template:AUT	1896
AZE	Template:AZE	1992	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992

BAH	Template:BHS	1952
BAN	Template:BAN	1984
BAR	Template:BRB	1968	part of BWI (British West Indies Federation) 1960
BDI	Template:BDI	1996
BEL	Template:BEL	1900
BEN	Template:BEN	1980	DAH (Dahomey) 1972
BER	Template:BMU	1936
BHU	Template:BHU	1984
BIH	Template:BIH	1992	part of YUG (Yugoslavia) 1920-1988
BIZ	Template:BLZ	1968
BLR	Template:BLR	1992	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
BOL	Template:BOL	1936
BOT	Template:BWA	1980
BRA	Template:BRA	1920
BRN	Template:BHR	1984
BRU	Template:BRU
BUL	Template:BUL	1896
BUR	Template:BUR	1972	competed as VOL (Upper Volta) (1972-1984
CAF	Template:CAF	1968
CAM	Template:CAM	1956
CAN	Template:CAN	1900
CAY	Template:CAY	1976
CGO	Template:CGO	1964
CHA	Template:CHA	1964
CHI	Template:CHI	1896
CHN	Template:CHN IOC designation: People's Republic of China	1932	Republic of China as "Template:China as ROC" 1932-1956 current usage began 1984
CIV	Template:CIV	1964
CMR	Template:CMR	1964
COD	Template:COD	2000	ZAI (Zaire) 1968-1996
COK	Template:COK	1988
COL	Template:COL	1932
COM	Template:COM	1996
CPV	Template:CPV	1996
CRC	Template:CRC	1936
CRO	Template:CRO	1992	part of YUG (Yugoslavia) 1920-1988
CUB	Template:CUB	1900
CYP	Template:CYP	1980
CZE	Template:CZE	1996	BOH (Bohemia) 1900-1912 part of TCH (Czechoslovakia) 1920-1992
DEN	Template:DEN	1896
DJI	Template:DJI	1984
DMA	Template:DMA	1996
DOM	Template:DOM	1964

ECU	Template:ECU	1924
EGY	Template:EGY	1912	current usage 1912-1956 RAU (United Arab Republic) 1960-1968 current usage resumed 1972
ERI	Template:ERI	2000
ESA	Template:ESA	1968
ESP	Template:ESP	1900
EST	Template:EST	1924	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 current usage 1924-1936 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1948-1988 current usage resumed 1992
ETH	Template:ETH	1956

FIJ	Template:FJI	1956
FIN	Template:FIN	1908
FLK	Image:Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
FRA	Template:FRA	1896
FSM	Template:FSM	2000

GAB	Template:GAB	1972
GAM	Template:GAM	1984
GBR	Template:UK IOC designation: Great Britain	1896	"Great Britain and Ireland" 1896-1920 current usage began 1924 at Commonwealth Games the teams compete as: ENG Image:Flag of England.svg England NIR Image:Flag of Northern Ireland.svg Northern Ireland SCO Image:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland WAL Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg Wales
GBS	Template:GNB	1996
GEO	Template:GEO	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
GEQ	Template:GEQ	1984
GER	Template:GER	1896	current usage 1896-1936 used for West Germany 1952, 1968-1976 used for unified German team 1956-1964 current usage resumed 1992
GHA	Template:GHA	1952
GIB	Template:GIB	-	current only used at the Commonwealth Games
GRE	Template:GRE	1896
GRN	Template:GRD	1984
GUA	Template:GUA	1952
GUE	Image:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
GUI	Template:GUI	1968
GUM	Template:GUM	1988
GUY	Template:GUY	1948

HAI	Template:HAI	1924
HKG	Template:HKG-PRC	1952	designated "Template:HKGfold" 1952-1996 current usage began 2000
HON	Template:HON	1968
HUN	Template:HUN	1896

INA	Template:IDN	1956	IHO (Netherlands Indies) 1952
IND	Template:IND	1900
IOM	Image:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
IRI	Template:IRI IOC designation: Islamic Republic of Iran	1948
IRL	Template:IRL	1924	part of "Great Britain and Ireland" 1896-1920 current usage began 1924
IRQ	Template:IRQ	1948
ISL	Template:ISL	1908
ISR	Template:ISR	1952
ISV	Template:ISV	1968
ITA	Template:ITA	1900
IVB	Template:IVB	1984	part of BWI (British West Indies Federation) 1960

JAM	Template:JAM	1948	current usage 1948-1956 part of BWI (British West Indies Federation) 1960 current usage resumed 1964
JER	Image:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
JOR	Template:JOR	1968
JPN	Template:JPN	1912

KAZ	Template:KAZ	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
KEN	Template:KEN	1956
KIR	Template:KIR	2004
KGZ	Template:KGZ	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
KOR	Template:KOR IOC designation: Korea	1948
KSA	Template:SAU	1972
KUW	Template:KWT	1968

LAO	Template:LAO IOC designation: Lao People's Democratic Republic	1980
LAT	Template:LAT	1924	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 current usage 1924-1936 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1948-1988 current usage resumed 1992
LBA	Template:LBA IOC designation: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya	1964
LBR	Template:LBR	1956
LCA	Template:LCA	1996
LES	Template:LES	1972
LIB	Template:LEB	1948
LIE	Template:LIE	1936
LTU	Template:LTU	1924	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 current usage 1924-1936 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1948-1988 current usage resumed 1992
LUX	Template:LUX	1908

MAC	Image:Flag of Macau.svg Macao, China	-	currently only used at the Asian Games, the East Asian Games and as FIFA-code<br /
MAD	Template:MAD	1964
MAR	Template:MAR	1960
MAS	Template:MAS	1956
MAW	Template:MWI	1972
MDA	Template:MDA IOC designation: Republic of Moldova	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
MDV	Template:MDV	1988
MEX	Template:MEX	1924
MGL	Template:MGL	1964
MHL	Template:MHL	2008
MKD	Template:MKD IOC designation: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia	1996	part of SER (Serbia) 1912 part of YUG (Yugoslavia) 1920-1988
MLI	Template:MLI	1964
MLT	Template:MLT	1928
MTS	Image:Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
MON	Template:MON	1920
MOZ	Template:MOZ	1980
MRI	Template:MRI	1984
MTN	Template:MTN	1984
MYA	Template:MYA	1996	BIR (Burma) 1948-1992

NAM	Template:NAM	1992
NCA	Template:NCA	1968
NED	Template:NED	1900	HOL (Holland) 1900-1988
NEP	Template:NPL	1964
NFK	Image:Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
NGR	Template:NGA	1952
NIG	Template:NIG	1968
NIU	Image:Flag of Niue.svg Niue	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
NOR	Template:NOR	1900
NRU	Template:NRU	1996
NZL	Template:NZL	1920	part of ANZ (Australasia) 1908-1912

OMA	Template:OMN	1984

PAK	Template:PAK	1948
PAN	Template:PAN	1928
PAR	Template:PAR	1964
PER	Template:PER	1936
PHI	Template:PHL	1924
PLE	Template:PLE IOC designation: Palestine	1996
PLW	Template:PLW	2000
PNG	Template:PNG	1976
POL	Template:POL	1924
POR	Template:POR	1912
PRK	Template:PRK	1972
PUR	Template:PUR	1948

QAT	Template:QAT	1984

ROM	Template:ROM	1924
RSA	Template:RSA	1904	SAF (South Africa) 1904-1960
RUS	Template:RUS IOC designation: Russian Federation	1900	Designated "Russian Empire" 1900-1912 replaced by URS (Soviet Union) 1952-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992 current usage began 1996
RWA	Template:RWA	1984

SAM	Template:SAM	1984	"Western Samoa" 1984-1996
SCG	Template:SCG	2004	part of YUG (Yugoslavia) 1920-1988 individuals as IOP (Individual Olympic Participant1992 competed as YUG (Yugoslavia) 1996-2000
SEN	Template:SEN	1964
SEY	Template:SEY	1980
SHE	Image:Flag of Saint Helena.svg St Helena	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
SIN	Template:SIN	1948
SKN	Template:SKN	1996
SLE	Template:SLE	1968
SLO	Template:SLO	1992	part of YUG (Yugoslavia) 1920-1988
SMR	Template:SMR	1960
SOL	Template:SOL	1984
SOM	Template:SOM	1972
SRI	Template:SRI	1948
STP	Template:STP IOC designation: Sao Tome and Principe	1996
SUD	Template:SUD	1960
SUI	Template:SUI	1900
SUR	Template:SUR	1968
SVK	Template:SVK	1996	part of TCH (Czechoslovakia) 1920-1992
SWE	Template:SWE	1896
SWZ	Template:SWZ	1900
SYR	Template:SYR IOC designation: Syrian Arab Republic	1948

TAN	Template:TAN	1964
TCI	Image:Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos	-	currently only used at the Commonwealth Games
TGA	Template:TGA	1984
THA	Template:THA	1952
TJK	Template:TJK	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
TKM	Template:TKM	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
TLS	Template:TLS	2004	IOA 2000
TOG	Template:TOG	1972
TPE	Template:TPE (Republic of China) IOC designation: Chinese Taipei	1984	as "Template:China as ROC" CHN 1932-1956 as "Template:TWN" TAI 1960-1964 as "Template:ROC" ROC 1968-1972 current usage began 1984
TRI	Template:TRI	1948
TUN	Template:TUN	1960
TUR	Template:TUR	1908
TUV	Template:TUV	2008

UAE	Template:ARE	1984
UGA	Template:UGA	1956
UKR	Template:UKR	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992
URU	Template:URY	1924
USA	Template:USA IOC designation: United States of America	1896
UZB	Template:UZB	1996	part of RUS (Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS (Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN (Unified Team) 1992

VAN	Template:VAN	1988
VEN	Template:VEN	1948
VIE	Template:VIE IOC designation: Viet Nam	1952
VIN	Template:VIN	1988

YEM	Template:YEM	1992

ZAM	Template:ZAM	1968	part of RHO (Rhodesia) 1928-1960 RHN (Northern Rhodesia) 1964
ZIM	Template:ZIM	1980	part of RHO (Rhodesia) 1928-1960 RHS (Southern Rhodesia) 1964

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Historical codes

Code	IOC designation	Used		Notes
Code	IOC designation	from	to	Notes
ANZ	Australasia	1908	1912	Combined Australia and New Zealand team
BIR	Burma	1948	1992	Now MYA (Myanmar)
BOH	Bohemia	1900	1912	Now CZE (Czech Republic)
BOR	North Borneo	1956
BWI	British West Indies Federation	1960
DAH	Dahomey	1972		Now BEN (Benin)
EUA	United Team of Germany	1956	1964
EUN	Unified Team	1992		Former Soviet Republics participated in one team and marched under the Olympic Flag at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1992 Winter Olympics
FRG	West Germany	1968	1988
GDR	East Germany	1968	1988
HBR	British Honduras	1968	1972	Now BIZ (Belize)
HOL	Netherlands	1900	1988	Changed to NED at 1992 Games
IHO	Netherlands Indies	1952		Now INA (Indonesia)
IOA	Individual Olympic Athlete	2000		Individual athletes from East Timor competed under the Olympic Flag at the 2000 Games, during the United Nations Transitional Administration.
IOP	Independent Olympic Participant	1992		Individual athletes from Yugoslavia competed under the Olympic Flag in the 1992 Summer Games when the country was under a United Nations sporting embargo
MGO	Montenegro	1912		Now SCG (Serbia and Montenegro)
RAU	United Arab Republic	1960	1968	Now EGY (Egypt)
RHN	Northern Rhodesia	1964		Now ZAM (Zambia)
RHO	Rhodesia	1928	1960
RHS	Southern Rhodesia	1964		Now ZIM (Zimbabwe)
ROC	Republic of China	1968	1972	Now TPE (Chinese Taipei)
SAA	Saar	1952
SER	Serbia	1912		Now SCG (Serbia and Montenegro)
SAF	South Africa	1904	1960	Returned as RSA in 1992
TAI	Taiwan	1960	1964	Now TPE (Chinese Taipei)
TCH	Czechoslovakia	1920	1992
URS	USSR	1952	1988
VOL	Upper Volta	1972	1984	Now BUR (Burkina Faso)
YAR	Yemen Arab Republic	1984	1988
YMD	People's Democratic Republic of Yemen	1988
YUG	Yugoslavia	1924	2000	Now SCG (Serbia and Montenegro)
ZAI	Zaire	1968	1996	Now COD (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
ZZX	Mixed Team	1896	1904	Retrospectively applied to teams of mixed nationality. Not possible since the advent of National Olympic Committees