NF ISO 3166-2
Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions - Part 2 : country subdivision code
ISO 3166-2:2013 establishes a universally applicable code for the representation of the names of principal administrative divisions of countries and territories included in ISO 3166-1. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 3166-1.Clauses 4 to 7 of ISO 3166-2:2013 provide the structure for a code for the representation of names of principal administrative divisions, or similar areas, of the countries and geopolitical entities included in ISO 3166-1.Clause 8 contains a list of names of subdivisions of countries and geopolitical entities, together with the code element developed for each one of them.
ISO 3166-2:2013 establishes a universally applicable code for the representation of the names of principal administrative divisions of countries and territories included in ISO 3166-1. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 3166-1.
Clauses 4 to 7 of ISO 3166-2:2013 provide the structure for a code for the representation of names of principal administrative divisions, or similar areas, of the countries and geopolitical entities included in ISO 3166-1.
Clause 8 contains a list of names of subdivisions of countries and geopolitical entities, together with the code element developed for each one of them.
Le présent document fournit un code alphanumérique pour la représentation des noms de subdivisions de pays. Ce code est basé sur le code alphabétique 2 lettres (alpha-2) défini dans la norme NF EN ISO 3166-1 de février 2007 pour la représentation des noms de pays. En outre, pour chaque pays, il donne la liste des divisions administratives dans leur forme originale pour les pays de langue latine, et translittérée ou romanisée pour les pays de langues non latines. Une agence de maintenance tient à jour la liste au fur et à mesure des changements. Il fait partie d'un ensemble de 3 normes.
This document specifies basic guidelines for the implementation and maintenance of country subdivision codes. This code is intended for use in any application requiring the expression of current country subdivision names in coded form.
The Requirements department helps you quickly locate within the normative text:
- mandatory clauses to satisfy,
- non-essential but useful clauses to know, such as permissions and recommendations.
The identification of these types of clauses is based on the document “ISO / IEC Directives, Part 2 - Principles and rules of structure and drafting of ISO documents ”as well as on a constantly enriched list of verbal forms.
With Requirements, quickly access the main part of the normative text!

- With a single click, add a new language, the Requirements or Redline+ service and add one or more additional users.
- Whether you are in the process of acquiring a standard or it is already available in your personal space, the UPSELL service is available at every stage to help you understand it and implement it within your organization.
COBAZ is the simple and effective solution to meet the normative needs related to your activity, in France and abroad.
Available by subscription, CObaz is THE modular solution to compose according to your needs today and tomorrow. Quickly discover CObaz!
Request your free, no-obligation live demo
I discover COBAZ