About ISO Standards & ISOCODE.CV

Understanding the International Organization for Standardization and how ISOCODE.CV makes working with international standards accessible to everyone.

What is ISO?

The International Organization for Standardization creates worldwide standards that ensure quality, safety, and efficiency across industries and borders.

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Global Standards

ISO develops over 24,000 international standards covering everything from technology and food safety to agriculture and healthcare, used in 167 countries worldwide.

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Collaboration

Standards are developed through consensus among experts from national standards bodies, ensuring they meet global needs and reflect best practices.

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Trust & Quality

ISO standards provide confidence that products and services are safe, reliable, and of good quality, facilitating international trade and communication.

Our Mission

ISOCODE.CV exists to make ISO standards accessible, searchable, and useful for developers, businesses, and organizations worldwide. We believe that standardized codes should be easy to find, understand, and implement.

Our platform provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about ISO codes with powerful search tools, validation utilities, and developer-friendly APIs to integrate standards into any application or workflow.

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Accuracy

Always up-to-date with official ISO standards and maintained with precision

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Accessibility

Free access to comprehensive ISO code data for everyone, everywhere

Performance

Fast, reliable tools and APIs designed for production environments

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Developer-First

Built by developers, for developers, with comprehensive documentation

ISO History Timeline

Key milestones in the development of international standardization

1947

ISO Founded

The International Organization for Standardization was established in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together national standards bodies from 25 countries.

1974
ISO 3166 Published

The first version of ISO 3166 for country codes was published, establishing the foundation for modern international country identification.

1988

ISO 639 Language Codes

ISO 639 for language codes was established, providing standardized identification for languages used in documentation and computing.

2001

ISO 4217 Currency Codes

Modern currency code standards were established, enabling consistent identification of currencies in international transactions and systems.

2025

ISOCODE.CV Launched

ISOCODE.CV was created to provide free, comprehensive access to ISO standards with modern tools for developers and organizations worldwide.

ISO Standards by Numbers

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249
Country Codes
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184
Language Codes
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170
Currency Codes
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24,000+
Total ISO Standards
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167
Member Countries
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75+
Years of Standards

Featured ISO Standards

The most commonly used ISO standards that power global communication and commerce

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ISO 3166 - Country Codes

Defines codes for countries and their subdivisions. Used in everything from web domains (.us, .uk) to shipping addresses and international databases.

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ISO 639 - Language Codes

Standardizes language identification codes. Essential for internationalization, web content, and multilingual applications across the globe.

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ISO 4217 - Currency Codes

Defines three-letter currency codes and numeric codes. Critical for financial systems, e-commerce, and international money transfers.

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ISO 8601 - Date and Time

Standardizes date and time representation. Eliminates ambiguity in date formats and enables consistent data exchange worldwide.

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ISO 15924 - Script Codes

Defines codes for writing systems and scripts. Important for typography, text processing, and supporting diverse writing systems.

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ISO 3166-2 - Subdivisions

Codes for administrative divisions within countries. Used for precise geographical identification and regional data organization.

Why Choose ISOCODE.CV?

We make ISO standards accessible and practical for modern development

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Comprehensive Search

Advanced search capabilities across all ISO standards with intelligent matching, autocomplete, and detailed filtering options.

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RESTful API

Developer-friendly API with JSON responses, comprehensive documentation, and examples in multiple programming languages.

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Real-time Updates

Database synchronized with official ISO sources, ensuring you always have access to the latest standards and code changes.

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Powerful Tools

Complete toolkit including validators, converters, generators, and bulk processing utilities for efficient code management.

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Offline Support

Progressive web app with offline functionality, ensuring access to ISO codes even without an internet connection.

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Always Free

Complete access to all features, tools, and API endpoints at no cost. We believe standards should be accessible to everyone.