Country Name Updates in IP2Location

Today, we are excited to announce significant updates to all IP2Location products and services. These updates align with the country names in the latest release of the ISO 3166 standard, showcasing our commitment to delivering accurate and up-to-date information to users worldwide.

What’s changing?

The IP2Location data has been enhanced with a comprehensive update to ensure that country names are in sync with the latest ISO 3166-1 standard. Below are the changes to the country names:

ISO 3166-1 CodeExisting Country NameNew Country Name
CDCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
FKFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Falkland Islands [Malvinas]
KPKorea (Democratic People’s Republic of)Korea (the Democratic People’s Republic of)
KRKorea (Republic of)Korea (the Republic of)
MDMoldova (Republic of)Moldova (the Republic of)
MFSaint Martin (French Part)Saint Martin (French part)
NLNetherlandsNetherlands (Kingdom of the)
SXSint Maarten (Dutch Part)Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
TRTurkeyTurkiye
TZTanzania, United Republic ofTanzania, the United Republic of

The above update will be included in releases after February 2024.

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