List of IOC country codes

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 alpha-3 codes.

Contents 1 Current codes 2 Obsolete codes 3 Temporary codes 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Current codes

Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Obsolete codes — References — External links

Code	Nation / IOC designation	First use	Notes
AFG	Afghanistan	1936
ALB	Albania	1972
ALG	Algeria	1964
AND	Andorra	1976
ANG	Angola	1980
ANT	Antigua and Barbuda	1960	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960 current usage resumed 1964
ASA	American Samoa	1988
ARG	Argentina	1920
ARM	Armenia	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
ARU	Aruba	1988
AUS	Australia	1896	Single athlete competed as part of GBR ( United Kingdom) 1896 current usage 1896-1904 part of ANZ ( Australasia) 1908-1912 current usage resumed 1920
AUT	Austria	1896
AZE	Azerbaijan	1992	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
BAH	The Bahamas	1952
BAN	Bangladesh	1984
BAR	Barbados	1968	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
BDI	Burundi	1996
BEL	Belgium	1900
BEN	Benin	1980	DAH (Dahomey) 1972
BER	Bermuda	1936
BHU	Bhutan	1984
BIH	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1992	part of YUG ( Yugoslavia) 1920-1988
BIZ	Belize	1968
BLR	Belarus	1992	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
BOL	Bolivia	1936
BOT	Botswana	1980
BRA	Brazil	1920
BRN	Bahrain	1984
BRU	Brunei	1988
BUL	Bulgaria	1896
BUR	Burkina Faso	1972	competed as VOL ( Upper Volta) (1972-1984)
CAF	Central African Republic	1968
CAM	Cambodia	1956
CAN	Canada	1900
CAY	Cayman Islands	1976	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
CGO	Republic of the Congo	1964
CHA	Chad	1964
CHI	Chile	1896
CHN	China IOC designation: People's Republic of China	1932	Republic of China as " China" 1932-1956 current usage began 1979
CIV	Côte d'Ivoire	1964
CMR	Cameroon	1964
COD	Democratic Republic of the Congo	1968	ZAI ( Zaire) 1984-1996
COK	Cook Islands	1988
COL	Colombia	1932
COM	Comoros	1996
CPV	Cape Verde	1996
CRC	Costa Rica	1936
CRO	Croatia	1992	part of YUG ( Yugoslavia) 1920-1988
CUB	Cuba	1900
CYP	Cyprus	1980
CZE	Czech Republic	1996	BOH ( Bohemia) 1900-1912 part of TCH ( Czechoslovakia) 1920-1992
DEN	Denmark	1896
DJI	Djibouti	1984
DMA	Dominica	1996	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
DOM	Dominican Republic	1964
ECU	Ecuador	1924
EGY	Egypt	1912	current usage 1912-1956 RAU ( United Arab Republic) 1960-1968 current usage resumed 1972
ERI	Eritrea	2000
ESA	El Salvador	1968
ESP	Spain	1900
EST	Estonia	1924	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 current usage 1924-1936 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1948-1988 current usage resumed 1992
ETH	Ethiopia	1956
FIJ	Fiji	1956
FIN	Finland	1908
FLK	Falkland Islands	-
FRA	France	1896
FSM	Micronesia	2000
GAB	Gabon	1972
GAM	The Gambia	1984
GBR	United Kingdom IOC designation: Great Britain	1896	"Great Britain and Ireland" 1896-1920 current usage began 1924 at Commonwealth Games the teams compete as: ENG England NIR Northern Ireland SCO Scotland WAL Wales
GBS	Guinea-Bissau	1996
GEO	Georgia	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
GEQ	Equatorial Guinea	1984
GER	Germany	1896	current usage 1896-1936 flag used 1896-1912 flag used 1936 split into FRG ( West Germany) and GDR ( East Germany) 1952, 1968-1988 competed as EUA ( United Team of Germany) 1956-1964 current usage resumed 1992
GHA	Ghana	1952
GIB	Gibraltar	-
GRE	Greece	1896	flag used 1896-1976
GRN	Grenada	1984	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
GUA	Guatemala	1952
GUE	Guernsey	-
GUI	Guinea	1968
GUM	Guam	1988
GUY	Guyana	1948
HAI	Haiti	1924
HKG	Hong Kong, China	1952	designated " Hong Kong" 1952-1996 current usage began 2000
HON	Honduras	1968
HUN	Hungary	1896
INA	Indonesia	1952
IND	India	1900
IOM	Isle of Man	-
IRI	Iran IOC designation: Islamic Republic of Iran	1948
IRL	Ireland	1924	part of "Great Britain and Ireland" 1896-1920 current usage began 1924
IRQ	Iraq	1948
ISL	Iceland	1908
ISR	Israel	1952
ISV	United States Virgin Islands	1968
ITA	Italy	1948	KIT ( Italy) used 1896-1936
IVB	British Virgin Islands	1984	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
JAM	Jamaica	1948	current usage 1948-1956 part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960 current usage resumed 1964
JER	Jersey	-
JOR	Jordan	1968
JPN	Japan	1912
KAZ	Kazakhstan	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
KEN	Kenya	1956
KGZ	Kyrgyzstan	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
KIR	Kiribati	2004
KOR	Republic of Korea IOC designation: Korea	1948
KSA	Saudi Arabia	1972
KUW	Kuwait	1968
LAO	Laos IOC designation: Lao People's Democratic Republic	1980
LAT	Latvia	1924	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 current usage 1924-1936 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1948-1988 current usage resumed 1992
LBA	Libya IOC designation: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya	1964
LBR	Liberia	1956
LCA	Saint Lucia	1996	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
LES	Lesotho	1972
LIB	Lebanon	1948
LIE	Liechtenstein	1936
LTU	Lithuania	1924	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 current usage 1924-1936 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1948-1988 current usage resumed 1992
LUX	Luxembourg	1908
MAC	Macao, China	-
MAD	Madagascar	1964
MAR	Morocco	1960
MAS	Malaysia	1956
MAW	Malawi	1972
MDA	Moldova IOC designation: Republic of Moldova	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of ROM ( Romania) 1920-1936 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1952-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
MDV	Maldives	1988
MEX	Mexico	1924
MGL	Mongolia	1964
MHL	Marshall Islands	2008
MKD	Republic of Macedonia IOC designation: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia	1996	part of YUG ( Yugoslavia) 1920-1988 individuals as IOP (Independent Olympic Participants) 1992
MLI	Mali	1964
MLT	Malta	1928
MON	Monaco	1920
MOZ	Mozambique	1980
MRI	Mauritius	1984
MTN	Mauritania	1984
MTS	Montserrat	-	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
MYA	Myanmar	1992	BIR ( Burma) 1948-1988
NAM	Namibia	1992
NCA	Nicaragua	1968
NED	Netherlands	1900	HOL (Holland) 1900-1988
NEP	Nepal	1964
NFK	Norfolk Island	-
NGR	Nigeria	1952
NIG	Niger	1968
NIU	Niue	-
NOR	Norway	1900
NRU	Nauru	1996
NZL	New Zealand	1920	part of ANZ ( Australasia) 1908-1912
OMA	Oman	1984
PAK	Pakistan	1948
PAN	Panama	1928
PAR	Paraguay	1964
PER	Peru	1936
PHI	Philippines	1924
PLE	Palestine	1996
PLW	Palau	2000
PNG	Papua New Guinea	1976
POL	Poland	1924
POR	Portugal	1912
PRK	Democratic People's Republic of Korea	1972
PUR	Puerto Rico	1948
QAT	Qatar	1984
ROM	Romania	1924
RSA	South Africa	1992	flag used 1904-1924 SAF ( South Africa) 1904-1960
RUS	Russia 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	Rwanda	1984
SAM	Samoa	1984	"Western Samoa" 1984-1996
SEN	Senegal	1964
SEY	Seychelles	1980
SIN	Singapore	1948
SKN	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1996	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
SLE	Sierra Leone	1968
SLO	Slovenia	1992	part of YUG ( Yugoslavia) 1920-1988
SMR	San Marino	1960
SOL	Solomon Islands	1984
SOM	Somalia	1972
SRB	Serbia	1912	part of YUG ( Yugoslavia) 1920-1988 individuals as IOP (Independent Olympic Participants) 1992 part of YUG ( Yugoslavia) 1996-2002 part of SCG ( Serbia and Montenegro) 2004-2006 usage to be resumed 2008
SRI	Sri Lanka	1948
STP	São Tomé and Príncipe	1996
SUD	Sudan	1960
SUI	Switzerland	1900
SUR	Suriname	1968
SVK	Slovakia	1996	part of TCH ( Czechoslovakia) 1920-1992
SWE	Sweden	1896
SWZ	Swaziland	1900
SYR	Syria	1948
TAN	Tanzania	1964
TCI	Turks and Caicos	-	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
TGA	Tonga	1984
THA	Thailand	1952
TJK	Tajikistan	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
TKM	Turkmenistan	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
TLS	Timor-Leste	2004	IOA 2000
TOG	Togo	1972
TPE	Chinese Taipei (Taiwan, Republic of China) IOC designation: Chinese Taipei	1979	as " China" CHN 1932-1956 as " Taiwan" TAI 1960-1964 as " Republic of China" ROC 1968-1972 current usage began 1984
TRI	Trinidad and Tobago	1948	current usage 1948-1956 part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960 current usage resumed 1964
TUN	Tunisia	1960
TUR	Turkey	1908
TUV	Tuvalu	2008
UAE	United Arab Emirates	1984
UGA	Uganda	1956
UKR	Ukraine	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
URU	Uruguay	1924
USA	United States	1896
UZB	Uzbekistan	1996	part of RUS ( Russia) 1900-1912 part of URS ( Soviet Union) 1924-1988 part of EUN ( Unified Team) 1992
VAN	Vanuatu	1988
VEN	Venezuela	1948
VIE	Vietnam	1952
VIN	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1988	part of BWI ( British West Indies Federation) 1960
YEM	Yemen	1992
ZAM	Zambia	1968	part of RHO (Rhodesia) 1928-1960 RHN (Northern Rhodesia) 1964
ZIM	Zimbabwe	1980	part of RHO (Rhodesia) 1928-1960 RHS (Southern Rhodesia) 1964

[edit] Obsolete codes

Code	IOC designation	Used		Notes
		from	to
AHO	Netherlands Antilles	1960	2006	Now (Curaçao)
ANZ	Australasia	1908	1912	Combined Australia and New Zealand team
BIR	Burma	1948	1988	Now MYA (Myanmar)
BOH	Bohemia	1900	1912	Now CZE (Czech Republic)
BOR	North Borneo	1956
BWI	British West Indies Federation	1960
DAH	Dahomey	1976		Now BEN (Benin)
FRG	West Germany	1980	1988	Despite the unified nation still referred as the Federal Republic of Germany, the code was switched as part of the reunification in 1990.
GDR	East Germany	1968	1988
HBR	British Honduras	1968	1972	Now BIZ (Belize)
HOL	Netherlands	1900	1988	Changed to NED at 1992 Games
IHO	Indonesia	1952		Now INA (Indonesia)
IRN	Iran	1976	1988	Now IRI
KHM	Khmer Republic	1976		Now CAM
KIT	Italy	1896	1936	Now ITA (Italy)
LIT	Lithuania	1992		Now LTU
MAL	Malaysia	1976	1992	Now MAS
NGU	Papua New Guinea	1980	1984	Now PNG
NGY	Papua New Guinea	1976		Changed to NGU; now PNG
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	1976	Now TPE (Chinese Taipei)
SAA	Saar	1952
SAF	South Africa ()	1904	1960	Returned as RSA (Republic of South Africa) in 1992
SAU	Saudi Arabia	1984		Now KSA
SCG	Serbia and Montenegro	2004	2006	part of YUG (Yugoslavia) 1920-1988 individuals as IOP (Independent Olympic Participants) 1992 competed as YUG (Yugoslavia) 1996-2002
TAI	Taiwan	1960	1964	Now TPE (Chinese Taipei)
TCH	Czechoslovakia	1920	1992
URS	Soviet Union	1952	1988
VOL	Upper Volta	1972	1984	Now BUR (Burkina Faso)
VNM	Vietnam	1976		Now VIE
YAR	Yemen Arab Republic	1984	1988
YMD	People's Democratic Republic of Yemen	1988
YUG	Yugoslavia	1920	2002	Now SRB (Serbia)
ZAI	Zaire	1984	1996	Now COD (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

[edit] Temporary codes

These codes are used by the IOC when necessary to distinguish athletes from nations in transition or when there were United Nations sanctions against the nation.

Code	IOC designation	Used		Notes
		from	to
EUA	United Team of Germany	1956	1964	From 1968 until 1990 in all international competition, East and West Germany were two different teams.
EUN	Unified Team	1992		Twelve former Soviet republics fielded a joint team the year after the Soviet Union was dissolved.
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. This code may be used again in a situation where another sporting embargo necessitates.
IOP	Independent Olympic Participant	1992		Individual athletes from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia competed under the Olympic Flag in the 1992 Summer Games when the country was under a United Nations sporting embargo. This code may be used again in a situation where another sporting embargo necessitates.
ZZX	Mixed team	1896	1904	Retrospectively applied to medal-winning teams of mixed nationality, which is now impossible since the advent of National Olympic Committees.

[edit] See also

• Comparison of IOC, FIFA, and ISO 3166 country codes

[edit] References

• IOC National Olympic Committees

[edit] External links

• IOC
• Country Codes from How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement

Olympic Games v • d • e
Sports • Medal counts • NOCs Medalists • Symbols
Summer Games: 1896, 1900, 1904, 19061, 1908, 1912, (1916)2, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940)2, (1944)2, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020
Winter Games: 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940)2, (1944)2, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
Athens 2004 — Turin 2006 — Beijing 2008 — Vancouver 2010 — London 2012