Wikipedia:Inline templates linking countries

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A large number of pages contain lists of nations that include (or could benefit from) a triple reference for each country:

  • a visual reference, i.e. a thumb of the country's flag.
  • a lexical reference, i.e. the country's name
  • a hyperlink reference to the article of the country in question.

A series of templates was created to ease the inclusion of these triple references. The obvious choice for the names of such templates have been the country codes by which each nation is commonly identified with.

However there exist two problems:

  • a number of such country codes exist, including the ISO 3166-1 codes, the IOC Country codes, and the FIFA country codes. They are not always compatible and consistent with each other, and are often counterintuitive.
  • Some countries are also often commonly referred to by more than one name.

The following list strives for both inclusivity and clarity. Please try not to use or create template names like SLO or MAL which may mislead people into applying them for a number of different countries.

See also Category:National football team templates for a similar set of templates to be used with football articles. Similar templates exist for other sports, such as rugby union and ice hockey. See Template:flagIOC for Olympic articles.

Several countries have multiple country codes. In most of these cases, the ISO country code is used for the template, with redirects from the other country codes. For example Template:DEU is the template for Germany, but Template:GER (code used by FIFA and the IOC) redirects to DEU.

Template result What to type Notes
Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan {{AFG}}
Flag of Åland Åland {{ALA}}
Flag of Albania Albania {{ALB}}
Flag of Algeria Algeria {{DZA}} or {{ALG}}
Flag of American Samoa American Samoa {{ASM}} or {{ASA}}
Flag of Andorra Andorra {{AND}}
Flag of Angola Angola {{AGO}} or {{ANG}}
Flag of Anguilla Anguilla {{AIA}}
Flag of Antarctica Antarctica {{ATA}}
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda {{ATG}} The IOC uses "ANT", but ANT is the ISO code for Netherlands Antilles
Flag of Argentina Argentina {{ARG}}
Flag of Armenia Armenia {{ARM}}
Flag of Aruba Aruba {{ABW}} or {{ARU}}
Flag of Australia Australia {{AUS}}
Flag of Austria Austria {{AUT}}
Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan {{AZE}}
Flag of The Bahamas Bahamas {{BHS}} or {{BAH}}
Flag of Bahrain Bahrain {{BHR}} The IOC uses "BRN", but BRN is the ISO code for Brunei
Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh {{BGD}} or {{BAN}}
Flag of Barbados Barbados {{BRB}} or {{BAR}}
Flag of Belarus Belarus {{BLR}}
Flag of Belgium Belgium {{BEL}}
Flag of Belize Belize {{BLZ}} or {{BIZ}}
Flag of Benin Benin {{BEN}}
Flag of Bermuda Bermuda {{BMU}} or {{BER}}
Flag of Bhutan Bhutan {{BTN}} or {{BHU}}
Flag of Bolivia Bolivia {{BOL}}
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BIH}}
Flag of Botswana Botswana {{BWA}} or {{BOT}}
Flag of Brazil Brazil {{BRA}}
Flag of British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory {{IOT}}
Flag of Brunei Brunei Darussalam {{BRN}} or {{BRU}}
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria {{BGR}} or {{BUL}}
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso {{BFA}} or {{BUR}}
Flag of Burundi Burundi {{BDI}}
Flag of Cambodia Cambodia {{KHM}} or {{CAM}}
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon {{CMR}}
Flag of Canada Canada {{CAN}}
Flag of Cape Verde Cape Verde {{CPV}}
Flag of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands {{CYM}} or {{CAY}}
Flag of Central African Republic Central African Republic {{CAF}} or {{CTA}}
Flag of Chad Chad {{TCD}} or {{CHA}}
Flag of Chile Chile {{CHL}} or {{CHI}}
Flag of People's Republic of China China {{CHN}} Also consider:
{{PRC}}: Flag of People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
{{PRC-mainland}}: Flag of People's Republic of China People's Republic of China (Mainland only)
{{China as ROC}}: Flag of Republic of China China (China before the Chinese Civil War)
Flag of Christmas Island Christmas Island {{CXR}}
Flag of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands {{CCK}}
Flag of Colombia Colombia {{COL}}
Flag of Comoros Comoros {{COM}}
Flag of Cook Islands Cook Islands {{COK}}
Flag of Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo {{COG}} or {{CGO}} Also consider {{CNG-Bra}} for Flag of Republic of the Congo Congo-Brazzaville
Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo {{COD}} Also consider {{CNG-Kin}} for Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo-Kinshasa and {{ZAI}} for Flag of Zaire Zaire
Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica {{CRI}} or {{CRC}}
Flag of Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire {{CIV}}
Flag of Croatia Croatia {{HRV}} or {{CRO}}
Flag of Cuba Cuba {{CUB}}
Flag of Curaçao Curaçao {{CUR}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Cyprus Cyprus {{CYP}}
Flag of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus {{TRNC}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Czech Republic Czech Republic {{CZE}}
Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia {{CSK}} or {{TCH}}
Flag of Denmark Denmark {{DNK}} or {{DEN}}
Flag of Djibouti Djibouti {{DJI}}
Flag of Dominica Dominica {{DMA}}
Flag of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic {{DOM}}
Flag of Ecuador Ecuador {{ECU}}
Flag of Egypt Egypt {{EGY}}
Flag of El Salvador El Salvador {{SLV}} or {{ESA}}
Flag of England England {{ENG}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea {{GNQ}} or {{GEQ}} or {{EQG}}
Flag of Eritrea Eritrea {{ERI}}
Flag of Estonia Estonia {{EST}}
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia {{ETH}}
Flag of European Union European Union EU}}
Flag of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands {{FLK}}
Flag of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands {{FRO}}
Flag of Fiji Fiji {{FJI}} or {{FIJ}}
Flag of Finland Finland {{FIN}}
Flag of France France {{FRA}}
Flag of French Guiana French Guiana {{GUF}}
Flag of French Polynesia French Polynesia {{PYF}}
Flag of French Southern and Antarctic Lands French Southern and Antarctic Lands {{ATF}}
Flag of Gabon Gabon {{GAB}}
Flag of The Gambia Gambia {{GMB}} or {{GAM}}
Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia {{GEO}}
Flag of Germany Germany {{DEU}} or {{GER}}
Flag of German Democratic Republic East Germany {{GDR}} or {{DDR}}
Flag of West Germany West Germany {{FRG}}
Flag of Ghana Ghana {{GHA}}
Flag of Gibraltar Gibraltar {{GIB}}
Flag of Greece Greece {{GRC}} or {{GRE}}
Flag of Greenland Greenland {{GRL}}
Flag of Grenada Grenada {{GRD}} or {{GRN}}
Flag of Guadeloupe Guadeloupe {{GLP}}
Flag of Guam Guam {{GUM}}
Flag of Guatemala Guatemala {{GTM}} or {{GUA}}
Flag of Guernsey Guernsey {{GGY}}
Flag of Guinea Guinea {{GIN}} or {{GUI}}
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau {{GNB}} or {{GBS}}
Flag of Guyana Guyana {{GUY}}
Flag of Haiti Haiti {{HTI}} or {{HAI}}
Flag of Honduras Honduras {{HND}} or {{HON}}
Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong {{HKG}} Also consider {{HKG-PRC}} for Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China
Flag of Hungary Hungary {{HUN}}
Flag of Iceland Iceland {{ISL}}
Flag of India India {{IND}}
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia {{IDN}} or {{INA}}
Flag of Iran Iran {{IRN}} or {{IRI}}
Flag of Iraq Iraq {{IRQ}}
Flag of Republic of Ireland Ireland {{IRL}} Also consider {{EIRE}} for Flag of Republic of Ireland Éire
Flag of Isle of Man Isle of Man {{IMN}} or {{IOM}}
Flag of Israel Israel {{ISR}}
Flag of Italy Italy {{ITA}}
Flag of Jamaica Jamaica {{JAM}}
Flag of Japan Japan {{JPN}}
Flag of Jersey Jersey {{JEY}} or {{JER}}
Flag of Jordan Jordan {{JOR}}
Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan {{KAZ}}
Flag of Kenya Kenya {{KEN}}
Flag of Kiribati Kiribati {{KIR}}
Flag of North Korea DPR Korea {{PRK}} Also consider {{DPRK}} for Flag of North Korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Flag of South Korea Republic of Korea {{KOR}} Also consider {{ROK}} for Flag of South Korea Republic of Korea
Flag of Kuwait Kuwait {{KWT}} or {{KUW}}
Flag of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan {{KGZ}}
Flag of Laos Laos {{LAO}}
Flag of Latvia Latvia {{LVA}} or {{LAT}}
Flag of Lebanon Lebanon {{LBN}} or {{LIB}}
Flag of Lesotho Lesotho {{LSO}} or {{LES}}
Flag of Liberia Liberia {{LBR}}
Flag of Libya Libya {{LBY}} or {{LBA}}
Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein {{LIE}}
Flag of Lithuania Lithuania {{LTU}}
Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg {{LUX}}
Flag of Macau Macau {{MAC}} Also consider {{MAC-PRC}} for Flag of Macau Macau, People's Republic of China
Flag of Republic of Macedonia Republic of Macedonia {{MKD}} Also consider {{FYROM}} for Flag of Republic of Macedonia Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar {{MDG}} or {{MAD}}
Flag of Malawi Malawi {{MWI}} or {{MAW}}
Flag of Malaysia Malaysia {{MYS}} or {{MAS}}
Flag of Maldives Maldives {{MDV}}
Flag of Mali Mali {{MLI}}
Flag of Malta Malta {{MLT}}
Flag of Marshall Islands Marshall Islands {{MHL}}
Flag of Martinique Martinique {{MTQ}}
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania {{MRT}} or {{MTN}}
Flag of Mauritius Mauritius {{MUS}} or {{MRI}}
Flag of Mayotte Mayotte {{MYT}}
Flag of Mexico Mexico {{MEX}}
Flag of Federated States of Micronesia Micronesia {{MIC}} Also consider {{FSM}} for Flag of Federated States of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia
Flag of Moldova Moldova {{MDA}}
Flag of Monaco Monaco {{MCO}} or {{MON}}
Flag of Mongolia Mongolia {{MNG}} or {{MGL}}
Flag of Montenegro Montenegro {{MNE}}
Flag of Montserrat Montserrat {{MSR}}
Flag of Morocco Morocco {{MAR}}
Flag of Mozambique Mozambique {{MOZ}}
Flag of Myanmar Myanmar {{MMR}} or {{MYA}} Also consider {{BIR}} for Flag of Burma Burma
Flag of Namibia Namibia {{NAM}}
Flag of Nauru Nauru {{NRU}}
Flag of Nepal Nepal {{NPL}} or {{NEP}}
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands {{NLD}} or {{NED}}
Flag of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles {{ANT}} or {{AHO}}
Flag of New Caledonia New Caledonia {{NCL}}
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand {{NZL}}
Flag of Nicaragua Nicaragua {{NIC}} or {{NCA}}
Flag of Niger Niger {{NER}} or {{NIG}}
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria {{NGA}} or {{NGR}}
Flag of Niue Niue {{NIU}}
Flag of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island {{NFK}}
Flag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland {{NIR}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands {{MNP}}
Flag of Norway Norway {{NOR}}
Flag of Oman Oman {{OMN}} or {{OMA}}
Flag of Pakistan Pakistan {{PAK}}
Flag of Palau Palau {{PLW}}
Flag of Palestinian territories Palestine {{PSE}} or {{PLE}}
Flag of Panama Panama {{PAN}}
Flag of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea {{PNG}}
Flag of Paraguay Paraguay {{PRY}} or {{PAR}}
Flag of Peru Peru {{PER}}
Flag of Philippines Philippines {{PHL}} or {{PHI}}
Flag of Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn Islands {{PCN}}
Flag of Poland Poland {{POL}}
Flag of Portugal Portugal {{PRT}} or {{POR}}
Flag of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico {{PRI}} or {{PUR}}
Flag of Qatar Qatar {{QAT}}
Flag of Réunion Réunion {{REU}}
Flag of Romania Romania {{ROU}} or {{ROM}}
Flag of Russia Russia {{RUS}}
Flag of Rwanda Rwanda {{RWA}}
Flag of Saint Barthelemy Saint Barthelemy {{SBH}} or {{ST-BARTH}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Saint Helena Saint Helena {{SHN}} or {{SHE}}
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis {{KNA}} or {{SKN}}
Flag of Saint Lucia Saint Lucia {{LCA}}
Flag of Saint Martin (France) Saint Martin {{SMT}} or {{ST-MARTIN-FR}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Saint Martin (Netherlands) Saint Martin, Netherlands Antilles {{SXM}} or {{ST-MARTIN-NL}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre and Miquelon {{SPM}}
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines {{VCT}} or {{VIN}}
Flag of Samoa Samoa {{WSM}} or {{SAM}}
Flag of San Marino San Marino {{SMR}}
Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe {{STP}}
Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia {{SAU}} or {{KSA}}
Flag of Scotland Scotland {{SCO}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Senegal Senegal {{SEN}}
Flag of Serbia Serbia {{SRB}}
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro {{SCG}}
Flag of Seychelles Seychelles {{SYC}} or {{SEY}}
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone {{SLE}}
Flag of Singapore Singapore {{SGP}} or {{SIN}}
Flag of Slovakia Slovakia {{SVK}}
Flag of Slovenia Slovenia {{SVN}} or {{SLO}}
Flag of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands {{SLB}} or {{SOL}}
Flag of Somalia Somalia {{SOM}}
Flag of South Africa South Africa {{ZAF}} or {{RSA}}
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands {{SGS}}
Flag of Spain Spain {{ESP}}
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka {{LKA}} or {{SRI}}
Flag of Sudan Sudan {{SDN}} or {{SUD}}
Flag of Suriname Suriname {{SUR}}
Flag of Swaziland Swaziland {{SWZ}}
Flag of Sweden Sweden {{SWE}}
Flag of Switzerland Switzerland {{CHE}} or {{SUI}}
Flag of Syria Syria {{SYR}}
Flag of Republic of China Taiwan {{TWN}} Also consider:
{{ROC}}: Flag of Republic of China Republic of China
{{ROC-TW}}: Flag of Republic of China Republic of China (Taiwan)
{{TPE}}: Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei (used for Olympic team)
{{China as ROC}}: Flag of Republic of China China (China before the Chinese Civil War)
Flag of Tajikistan Tajikistan {{TJK}}
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania {{TZA}} or {{TAN}}
Flag of Thailand Thailand {{THA}}
Flag of East Timor Timor-Leste {{TLS}} Also consider {{ETM}} for Flag of East Timor East Timor
Flag of Togo Togo {{TGO}} or {{TOG}}
Flag of Tokelau Tokelau {{TKL}}
Flag of Tonga Tonga {{TGA}} or {{TON}}
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago {{TTO}} or {{TRI}}
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia {{TUN}}
Flag of Turkey Turkey {{TUR}}
Flag of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan {{TKM}}
Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands {{TCA}} or {{TCI}}
Flag of Tuvalu Tuvalu {{TUV}}
Flag of Uganda Uganda {{UGA}}
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine {{UKR}}
Flag of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates {{ARE}} or {{UAE}}
Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom {{UK}} or {{GBR}}
Flag of United Nations United Nations {{UNO}}
Flag of United States United States {{USA}}
Flag of United States Minor Outlying Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands {{UMI}}
Flag of Uruguay Uruguay {{URY}} or {{URU}}
Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union {{URS}} or {{USSR}}
Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan {{UZB}}
Flag of Vanuatu Vanuatu {{VUT}} or {{VAN}}
Flag of Vatican City Vatican City {{VAT}} Also consider {{VA-HS}} for Flag of Holy See Holy See
Flag of Venezuela Venezuela {{VEN}}
Flag of Vietnam Vietnam {{VNM}} or {{VIE}}
Flag of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands {{VGB}} or {{IVB}}
Flag of United States Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands {{VIR}} or {{ISV}}
Flag of Wales Wales {{WAL}} region without official ISO-3166 country code
Flag of Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna {{WLF}}
Flag of Western Sahara Western Sahara {{ESH}} Also consider {{SADR}} for Flag of Western Sahara Western Sahara (SADR)
Flag of Yemen Yemen {{YEM}}
Flag of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia {{YUG}} Also consider {{FR-YUG}} for Flag of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
Flag of Zambia Zambia {{ZMB}} or {{ZAM}}
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe {{ZWE}} or {{ZIM}}

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