Current and Historical Countries and Areas of Interest 2022

The material on current and historical countries and areas of interest is presented here to help users who compile longitudinal data on countries and areas of interest to assign those data to the right current or formerly used country names and codes. A start and end date are provided to define the period of validity of country names and codes; there is no end date when the country names or codes are current. This list, which compiles changes to country names and codes since 1970, is based on information gathered from the following sources:

  • current and previous editions of the standard ISO 3166-1, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes;
  • ISO 3166-3 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 3: Code for formerly used names of countries;
  • Newsletters related to ISO 3166-1 and ISO 3166-3; and
  • current and previous editions of the United Nations Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use.

Current and Historical Countries and Areas of Interest (CSV, 22.5 KB)

Current and Historical Countries and Areas of Interest
Current and Historical Countries and Areas of Interest Period of Validity Remarks
Code Countries and Areas of Interest Start End
004 Afghanistan 1970    
008 Albania 1970    
010 Antarctica 1983   Now includes Dronning Maud Land and since 1979 includes British Antarctic Territory and the antarctic part of French Southern and Antarctica Territories.
010 Antarctica 1979 1983 Antarctica without Dronning Maud Land.
010 Antarctica 1970 1979 Antarctica without British Antarctic Territory and the antarctic territories of French Southern and Antarctica Territories.
012 Algeria 1970    
016 American Samoa 1970    
020 Andorra 1970    
024 Angola 1970    
028 Antigua 1970 1981 Now known as Antigua and Barbuda.
028 Antigua and Barbuda 1981   Formerly known as Antigua.
031 Azerbaijan 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
032 Argentina 1970    
036 Australia 1970    
040 Austria 1970    
044 Bahamas 1970    
048 Bahrain 1970    
050 Bangladesh 1971   Formerly part of Pakistan.
051 Armenia 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
052 Barbados 1970    
056 Belgium 1970    
060 Bermuda 1970    
064 Bhutan 1970    
068 BoliviaFootnote 1 1970    
070 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992   Formerly part of Yugoslavia.
072 Botswana 1970    
074 Bouvet Island 1970    
076 Brazil 1970    
080 British Antarctic Territory 1970 1979 Now part of Antarctica.
084 Belize 1973   Formerly known as British Honduras.
084 British Honduras 1970 1973 Now known as Belize.
086 British Indian Ocean Territory 1970    
090 British Solomon Islands 1970 1975 Now known as Solomon Islands.
090 Solomon Islands 1975   Formerly known as British Solomon Islands.
092 British Virgin Islands 1970 1988 Now known as Virgin Islands, British.
092 Virgin Islands, British 1988   Formerly known as British Virgin Islands.
096 Brunei 1970 1984 Now known as Brunei Darussalam.
096 Brunei Darussalam 1984   Formerly known as Brunei.
100 Bulgaria 1970    
104 Burma 1970 1989 Renamed as Myanmar.
104 Burma (Myanmar) 2009 2019 Renamed as Myanmar.
104 Myanmar 2019   Formerly known as Burma until 1989, then as Myanmar between 1989 and 2009, then as Burma (Myanmar) from 2009 to 2019.
104 Myanmar 1989 2009 Renamed as Burma (Myanmar).
108 Burundi 1970    
112 Belarus 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and formerly known as Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
112 Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic 1970 1991 Now known as Belarus.
116 Cambodia 1989   Formerly known as Cambodia in 1970, then as Khmer Republic between 1970 and 1975, then as Democratic Kampuchea between 1975 and 1989.
116 Cambodia 1970 1970 Between 1970 and 1975, Cambodia was known as Khmer Republic.
116 Kampuchea, Democratic 1975 1989 Now known as Cambodia.
116 Khmer Republic 1970 1975 Renamed as Democratic Kampuchea.
120 Cameroon 1970 1972 Renamed as United Republic of Cameroon.
120 Cameroon 1984   Formerly known as Cameroon until 1972, then as United Republic of Cameroon between 1972 and 1984.
120 Cameroon, United Republic of 1972 1984 Now known as Cameroon.
124 Canada 1970    
128 Canton and Enderbury Islands 1970 1984 Now part of Kiribati.
132 Cabo Verde 2016   Formerly known as Cape Verde Islands until 1975, then  as Cape Verde between 1975 and 2016.
132 Cape Verde 1975 2016 Now known as Cabo Verde.
132 Cape Verde Islands 1970 1975 Renamed as Cape Verde.
136 Cayman Islands 1970    
140 Central African Republic 1970    
144 Ceylon 1970 1972 Now known as Sri Lanka.
144 Sri Lanka 1972   Formerly known as Ceylon.
148 Chad 1970    
152 Chile 1970    
156 ChinaFootnote 2 1970    
158 Taiwan 1970    
162 Christmas Island 1970    
166 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1970    
170 Colombia 1970    
174 Comoro Islands 1970 1975 Now known as Comoros; previously Mayotte was part of Comoro Islands.
174 Comoros 1975   Comoros without Mayotte; formerly known as Comoro Islands.
175 Mayotte 1975   Formerly part of Comoro Islands.
178 Congo, Republic of the 1970    
180 Congo, Democratic Republic of 1970 1971 Renamed as Zaire.
180 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2016   Formerly known as Democratic Republic of Congo until 1971, then as Zaire between 1971 and 1997, then as The Democratic Republic of the Congo until 2016.
180 Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 1997 2016 Now known as Democratic Republic of the Congo.
180 Zaire 1971 1997 Renamed as The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
184 Cook Islands 1970    
188 Costa Rica 1970    
191 Croatia 1991   Formerly part of Yugoslavia.
192 Cuba 1970    
196 Cyprus 1970    
200 Czechoslovakia 1970 1993 Divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia.
203 Czech Republic 1993 2017 Formerly part of Czechoslovakia. Now known as Czechia.
203 Czechia 2017   Formerly known as Czech Republic.
204 Benin 1977   Formerly known as Dahomey.
204 Dahomey 1970 1977 Now known as Benin.
208 Denmark 1970    
212 Dominica 1970    
214 Dominican Republic 1970    
216 Dronning Maud Land 1970 1983 Now part of Antarctica.
218 Ecuador 1970    
222 El Salvador 1970    
226 Equatorial Guinea 1970    
230 Ethiopia 1970 1993 Ethiopia divided into Eritrea and Ethiopia in 1993.
231 Ethiopia 1993   Ethiopia without Eritrea.
232 Eritrea 1993   Formerly part of Ethiopia.
233 Estonia 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
234 Faeroe Islands 1970 1988 Now known as Faroe Islands.
234 Faroe Islands 1988   Formerly known as Faeroe Islands.
238 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1993   Falkland Islands (Malvinas) without South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
238 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1970 1993 Previously South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands were part of Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
239 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 1993   Formerly part of Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
242 Fiji 1970    
246 Finland 2004   Finland without Åland Islands.
246 Finland 1970 2004 Previously Åland Islands were part of Finland.
248 Åland Islands 2004   Formerly part of Finland.
250 France 1970    
254 French Guiana 1970    
258 French Polynesia 1970    
260 French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1970 1979 French Antarctic Territories now part of Antarctica.
260 French Southern Territories 1979   French Southern Territories without French Antarctic Territories.
262 Djibouti 1977   Formerly known as French Afars and Issas.
262 French Afars and Issas 1970 1977 Now known as Djibouti.
266 Gabon 1970    
268 Georgia 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
270 Gambia 1970    
274 Gaza Strip 1970 1999 Renamed as the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
275 Palestinian Territory, Occupied 1999 2009 Renamed as West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine).
275 West Bank and GazaFootnote 18 2022   Formerly known as Gaza Strip until 1999, then known as the Occupied Palestinian Territory between 1999 and 2009, then as West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine) between 2009 and 2019 and then as West Bank and Gaza Strip from 2019 until 2022.
275 West Bank and Gaza Strip 2019 2022 Renamed as West Bank and Gaza.
275 West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine) 2009 2019 Renamed as West Bank and Gaza Strip.
276 Germany 1990   German Democratic Republic and Federal Republic of Germany were merged into Germany in 1990.
278 German Democratic Republic 1970 1990 Now part of Germany.
280 Germany, Federal Republic of 1970 1990 Now part of Germany.
288 Ghana 1970    
292 Gibraltar 1970    
296 Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1970 1975 Gilbert and Ellice Islands divided into Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu in 1975.
296 Gilbert Islands 1975 1979 Gilbert Islands renamed as Kiribati in 1979.
296 Kiribati 1984   Gilbert and Ellice Islands were divided into Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu in 1975; Gilbert Islands was renamed Kiribati in 1979, then Canton and Enderbury Islands were included with Kiribati in 1984.
296 Kiribati 1979 1984 Kiribati without Canton and Enderbury Islands; formerly known as Gilbert Islands.
300 Greece 1970    
304 Greenland 1970    
308 Grenada 1970    
312 Guadeloupe 2007   Guadeloupe without Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin (French part).
312 Guadeloupe 1970 2007 Previously Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin (French part) were part of Guadeloupe.
316 Guam 1970    
320 Guatemala 1970    
324 Guinea 1970    
328 Guyana 1970    
332 Haiti 1970    
334 Heard and McDonald Islands 1970 1992 Now known as Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
334 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1992   Formerly known as Heard and McDonald Islands.
336 Holy See (Vatican City State) 1997   Formerly known as Vatican City State (Holy See).
336 Vatican City State (Holy See) 1970 1997 Now known as Holy See (Vatican City State).
340 Honduras 1970    
344 Hong KongFootnote 3 2016   Formerly known as Hong Kong until 1997, then as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region between 1997 and 2016.
344 Hong Kong 1970 1997 Renamed as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
344 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1997 2016 Now known as Hong Kong.
348 Hungary 1970    
352 Iceland 1970    
356 India 1975   Now includes Sikkim.
356 India 1970 1975 India without Sikkim.
360 Indonesia 1970    
364 IranFootnote 4 1970    
368 Iraq 1993   Now includes a part of Neutral Zone.
368 Iraq 1970 1993 Iraq without a part of Neutral Zone.
372 IrelandFootnote 5 2016   Formerly known as Republic of Ireland.
372 Ireland, Republic of 1970 2016 Now known as Ireland.
376 Israel 1970    
380 Italy 1970    
384 Côte d'Ivoire 1986   Formerly known as Ivory Coast.
384 Ivory Coast 1970 1986 Now known as Côte d'Ivoire.
388 Jamaica 1970    
392 Japan 1970    
396 Johnston Island 1970 1986 Now part of United States Minor Outlying Islands.
398 Kazakhstan 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
400 Jordan 1970    
404 Kenya 1970    
408 Korea, NorthFootnote 6 1970    
410 Korea, SouthFootnote 7 1970    
414 Kuwait 1970    
417 Kyrgyzstan 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
418 LaosFootnote 9 1970    
422 Lebanon 1970    
426 Lesotho 1970    
428 Latvia 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
430 Liberia 1970    
434 Libya 1970    
438 Liechtenstein 1970    
440 Lithuania 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
442 Luxembourg 1970    
446 MacaoFootnote 10 2016   Formerly known as Macau until 1999, then as Macau Special Administrative Region between 1999 and 2002, then as Macao Special Administrative Region between 2002 and 2016.
446 Macao Special Administrative Region 2002 2016 Now known as Macao.
446 Macau 1970 1999 Renamed as Macau Special Administrative Region.
446 Macau Special Administrative Region 1999 2002 Renamed as Macao Special Administrative Region.
450 Madagascar 1970    
454 Malawi 1970    
458 Malaysia 1970    
462 Maldives 1970    
466 Mali 1970    
470 Malta 1970    
474 Martinique 1970    
478 Mauritania 1970    
480 Mauritius 1970    
484 Mexico 1970    
488 Midway Islands 1970 1986 Now part of United States Minor Outlying Islands.
492 Monaco 1970    
496 Mongolia 1970    
498 MoldovaFootnote 11 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
499 Montenegro 2006   Formerly part of Serbia and Montenegro.
500 Montserrat 1970    
504 Morocco 1970    
508 Mozambique 1970    
512 Muscat and Oman 1970 1971 Now known as Oman.
512 Oman 1971   Formerly known as Muscat and Oman.
516 Namibia 1970    
520 Nauru 1970    
524 Nepal 1970    
528 Netherlands 1970    
530 Netherlands Antilles 1986 2010 Divided into Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba; Curaçao; and Sint Maarten (Dutch part).
531 Curaçao 2010   Formerly part of Netherlands Antilles.
532 Netherlands Antilles 1970 1986 Divided into Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
533 Aruba 1986   Formerly part of Netherlands Antilles.
534 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2010   Formerly part of Netherlands Antilles.
535 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 2010 2011 Formerly part of Netherlands Antilles. Update of the name in 2011.
535 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2011   English name of Sint Eustatius was made consistent with that of the United Nations Terminology and Reference Section (UNTERM).
536 Neutral Zone 1970 1993 Neutral Zone now divided between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
540 New Caledonia 1970    
544 New Guinea (Trust Territory) 1970 1973 Now part of Papua New Guinea.
548 New Hebrides 1970 1980 Now known as Vanuatu.
548 Vanuatu 1980   Formerly known as New Hebrides.
554 New Zealand 1970    
558 Nicaragua 1970    
562 Niger 1970    
566 Nigeria 1970    
570 Niue 1975   Formerly known as Niue Island.
570 Niue Island 1970 1975 Now known as Niue.
574 Norfolk Island 1970    
578 Norway 1970    
580 Northern Mariana Islands 1986   Formerly part of Pacific Islands (Trust Territory).
581 United States Minor Outlying Islands 1986   Johnston Island, Midway Islands, United States Miscellaneous Pacific Islands, and Wake Island were merged into United States Minor Outlying Islands in 1986.
582 Pacific Islands (Trust Territory) 1970 1986 Divided into Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau.
583 Micronesia, Federated States of 1986   Formerly part of Pacific Islands (Trust Territory).
584 Marshall Islands 1986   Formerly part of Pacific Islands (Trust Territory).
585 Palau 1986   Formerly part of Pacific Islands (Trust Territory).
586 Pakistan 1971   Pakistan without Bangladesh.
586 Pakistan 1970 1971 Pakistan divided into Bangladesh and Pakistan.
590 Panama, excluding Canal Zone 1970 1979 Now part of Panama.
591 Panama 1979   Panama, excluding Canal Zone, and Panama Canal Zone were merged into Panama in 1979.
592 Panama Canal Zone 1970 1979 Now part of Panama.
596 Papua 1970 1973 Now part of Papua New Guinea.
598 Papua New Guinea 1973   Papua and New Guinea (Trust Territory) were merged into Papua New Guinea in 1973.
600 Paraguay 1970    
604 Peru 1970    
608 Philippines 1976   Alpha-3 code was previously PHI.
608 Philippines 1970 1976 Alpha-3 code is now PHL.
612 Pitcairn 1982   Formerly known as Pitcairn Island.
612 Pitcairn Island 1970 1982 Now known as Pitcairn.
616 Poland 1970    
620 Portugal 1970    
624 Guinea-Bissau 1974   Formerly known as Portuguese Guinea.
624 Portuguese Guinea 1970 1974 Now known as Guinea-Bissau.
626 East Timor 1975 2002 Now known as Timor-Leste.
626 Portuguese Timor 1970 1975 Renamed as East Timor.
626 Timor-Leste 2002   Formerly known as Portuguese Timor until 1975, then as East Timor between 1975 and 2002.
630 Puerto Rico 1970    
634 Qatar 1970    
638 Réunion 1970    
642 Romania 2002   Alpha-3 code was previously ROM.
642 Romania 1970 2002 Alpha-3 code is now ROU.
643 Russian Federation 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
646 Rwanda 1970    
652 Saint Barthélemy 2007   Formerly part of Guadeloupe.
654 Saint Helena 1970 2019 Renamed as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
654 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2019   Formerly known as Saint Helena.
658 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla 1970 1980 Divided into Anguilla, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
659 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1980   Saint Kitts and Nevis without Anguilla.
660 Anguilla 1980   Formerly part of Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
662 Saint Lucia 1970    
663 Saint Martin (French part) 2007   Formerly part of Guadeloupe.
666 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1970    
670 Saint Vincent 1970 1979 Now known as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
670 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1979   Formerly known as Saint Vincent.
674 San Marino 1970    
678 Sao Tome and Principe 1970    
680 Sark 2011   Formerly part of Guernsey.
682 Saudi Arabia 1993   Now includes a part of Neutral Zone.
682 Saudi Arabia 1970 1993 Saudi Arabia without a part of Neutral Zone.
686 Senegal 1970    
688 SerbiaFootnote 12 2008   Divided into Serbia and Kosovo.
688 Serbia 2006 2008 Formerly part of Serbia and Montenegro.
690 Seychelles 1970    
694 Sierra Leone 1970    
698 Sikkim 1970 1975 Now part of India.
702 Singapore 1970    
703 Slovakia 1993   Formerly part of Czechoslovakia.
704 Viet Nam 1977   Democratic Republic of Viet Nam and Republic of Viet Nam were merged into Viet Nam in 1977.
705 Slovenia 1991   Formerly part of Yugoslavia.
706 Somalia 1970    
710 South Africa, Republic of 1970    
716 Southern Rhodesia 1970 1980 Now known as Zimbabwe.
716 Zimbabwe 1980   Formerly known as Southern Rhodesia.
720 Yemen, Democratic 1970 1990 Now part of Yemen.
724 Spain 1970    
728 South Sudan 2016   The numeric code of South Sudan was previously 33728.
728 South Sudan 2011 2016 Formerly part of Sudan. The numeric code of South Sudan is now 32728.
729 SudanFootnote 13 2011   South Sudan was previously included with Sudan. The numeric code of Sudan has also been changed.
732 Spanish Sahara 1970 1976 Now known as Western Sahara.
732 Western Sahara 1976   Formerly known as Spanish Sahara.
736 Sudan 1970 2011 Divided into Sudan and South Sudan.
740 Suriname 1970    
744 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 1993   Formerly known as Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands.
744 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 1970 1993 Now known as Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
748 Eswatini 2018   Formerly known as Swaziland.
748 Swaziland 1970 2018 Now known as Eswatini.
752 Sweden 1970    
756 Switzerland 1970    
760 SyriaFootnote 14 1970    
762 Tajikistan 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
764 Thailand 1970    
768 Togo 1970    
772 Tokelau 1975   Formerly known as Tokelau Islands.
772 Tokelau Islands 1970 1975 Now known as Tokelau.
776 Tonga 1970    
780 Trinidad and Tobago 1970    
784 Trucial Oman 1970 1971 Now known as United Arab Emirates.
784 United Arab Emirates 1971   Formerly known as Trucial Oman.
788 Tunisia 1970    
792 Turkey 1970 2022 Now known as Türkiye.
792 Türkiye 2022   Formerly known as Turkey.
795 Turkmenistan 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
796 Turks and Caicos Islands 1970    
798 Tuvalu 1975   Gilbert and Ellice Islands were divided into Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu in 1975.
800 Uganda 1970    
804 Ukraine 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; formerly known as Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
804 Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 1970 1991 Now known as Ukraine.
807 Macedonia, Republic of 2009 2019 Renamed as North Macedonia.
807 Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of 1992 2009 Renamed as Republic of Macedonia.
807 North Macedonia 2019   Formerly part of Yugoslavia until 1992, then known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 1992 to 2009, then as Republic of Macedonia from 2009 until 2019.
810 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Asia part) 1970 1991 USSR was divided into 15 countries from which 8 countries are in Asia.
810 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Europe part) 1970 1991 USSR was divided into 15 countries from which 7 countries are in Europe.
818 Egypt 1971   Formerly known as United Arab Republic.
818 United Arab Republic 1970 1971 Now known as Egypt.
826 United KingdomFootnote 16 2006   United Kingdom without Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey.
826 United Kingdom 1970 2006 In 2006, United Kingdom was divided into Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey and United Kingdom.
831 Guernsey 2006 2011 Formerly part of United Kingdom. Since 2011, excludes Sark.
831 Guernsey 2011   Previously Sark was part of Guernsey.
832 Jersey 2006   Formerly part of United Kingdom.
833 Isle of Man 2006   Formerly part of United Kingdom.
834 TanzaniaFootnote 15 1970    
840 United States 1970 2019 Renamed as United States of America.
840 United States of America 2019   Formerly known as United States.
849 United States Miscellaneous Pacific Islands 1970 1986 Now part of United States Minor Outlying Islands.
850 United States Virgin Islands 1970 1988 Now known as Virgin Islands, United States
850 Virgin Islands, United States 1988   Formerly known as United States Virgin Islands.
854 Burkina Faso 1984   Formerly known as Upper Volta.
854 Upper Volta 1970 1984 Now known as Burkina Faso.
858 Uruguay 1970    
860 Uzbekistan 1991   Formerly part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
862 VenezuelaFootnote 17 1970    
866 Viet Nam, Democratic Republic of 1970 1977 Now part of Viet Nam.
868 Viet Nam, Republic of 1970 1977 Now part of Viet Nam.
872 Wake Island 1970 1986 Now part of United States Minor Outlying Islands.
876 Wallis and Futuna 1993   Formerly known as Wallis and Futuna Islands.
876 Wallis and Futuna Islands 1970 1993 Now known as Wallis and Futuna.
882 Samoa 1981   Formerly known as Western Samoa.
882 Western Samoa 1970 1981 Now known as Samoa.
886 Yemen 1970 1990 Now part of Yemen.
887 Yemen 1990   Democratic Yemen and Yemen were merged into Yemen in 1990.
890 Yugoslavia 1970 1991 Divided into Croatia, Slovenia, and the remainder of Yugoslavia.
890 Yugoslavia 1991 1992 Divided into Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the remainder of Yugoslavia.
891 Serbia and Montenegro 2003 2006 Formerly known as Yugoslavia; then divided into Serbia, Montenegro.
891 Yugoslavia 1992 2003 New numeric code for Yugoslavia and in 2003 Yugoslavia was renamed Serbia and Montenegro.
894 Zambia 1970    
983 KosovoFootnote 8 2008   Formerly part of Serbia.
Footnote 1

The official name of Bolivia is Plurinational State of Bolivia.

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Footnote 2

China excludes Hong Kong and Macao.

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Footnote 3

The full name of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.

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Footnote 4

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 5

Ireland is also referred to as Republic of Ireland.

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Footnote 6

The official name of North Korea is Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 7

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 8

The official name of Kosovo is Republic of Kosovo.

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Footnote 9

The official name of Laos is Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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Footnote 10

The full name of Macao is Macao Special Administrative Region of China.

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Footnote 11

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 12

Serbia excludes Kosovo.

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Footnote 13

The full name of Sudan is the Republic of the Sudan.

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Footnote 14

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 15

The official name of Tanzania is United Republic of Tanzania.

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Footnote 16

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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Footnote 17

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Footnote 18

West Bank and Gaza are the territories referred to in the Declaration of Principles, signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993. Includes responses of Palestine.

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