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These are codes for the country itself. See country code

Country code

Country codes are short alphabetic or numeric geographical codes developed to represent countries and dependent areas, for use in data processing and communications. Several different systems have been developed to do this. The best known of these is ISO 3166-1...

for a fuller explanation.

CH :ISO country code

ISO 3166

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(ISO 3166-1 alpha-2

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest...

,two letter)

Internet Country code top-level domain

Country code top-level domain

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(ccTLD) (see .ch
.ch
.ch is the Internet country code top-level domain for Switzerland. It is administered by SWITCH Information Technology Services.The ".ch" domain does not come from the name for Switzerland in any of its national languages; "die Schweiz", "Suisse", "Svizzera" or "Svizra"...

)

Distinguishing sign of vehicles in international traffic

CHE :ISO country code

ISO 3166

(ISO 3166-1 alpha-3

ISO 3166-1 alpha-3

ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codes are three-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest...

, three letter code)
756 :ISO country code

ISO 3166

(ISO 3166-1 numeric

ISO 3166-1 numeric

ISO 3166-1 numeric codes are three-digit country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest...

, numeric code)
SUI :IOC country code

ITU letter codes

The radiocommunication division of the International Telecommunication Union uses the following letter codes to identify its member countries. Eight countries are assigned single-letter codes, while the rest have codes three letters in length...

for member-countries

SW : WMO

World Meteorological Organization

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SZ : FIPS country code

Library of Congress

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machine-readable cataloguing

MARC standards

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country code

41 : Country calling code
228 : E.212 Mobile country code
85 : International Union of Railways

International Union of Railways

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UIC Country Code

The UIC Country Code is a two digit number used to identify member countries of the International Union of Railways . The UIC has issued numbering systems for rolling stock and train stations that both contain the UIC Country Code. The values are defined in UIC leaflet 920-14.-Table of Codes:-...

269 : ITU maritime identification digits

Maritime identification digits

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EO39 : Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics

Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics

The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics or Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics is a geocode standard for referencing the subdivisions of countries for statistical purposes...

(NUTS)
HB : ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

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aircraft registration

Aircraft registration

An aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies a civil aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile...

prefix (since 1935, before: CH)
LS : ICAO airport code

International Civil Aviation Organization airport code

The ICAO airport code or location indicator is a four-character alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. These codes are defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and published in ICAO Document 7910: Location Indicators.The ICAO codes are used by air traffic...

or nationality letters for location indicator
(see also: List of airport codes: LS)
HBA-HBZ,
HEA-HEZ :ITU callsign prefix

ITU prefix

The International Telecommunication Union allocates call sign prefixes for radio and television stations of all types. They also form the basis for, but do not exactly match, aircraft registration identifiers. These prefixes are agreed upon internationally, and are a form of country code...

760-769 :GS1

GS1

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prefix of GTIN (barcode

Barcode

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s) by GS1 Switzerland

See also: Country codes: S#Switzerland

NUTS

As a member of the EFTA

European Free Trade Association

The European Free Trade Association or EFTA is a free trade organisation between four European countries that operates parallel to, and is linked to, the European Union . EFTA was established on 3 May 1960 as a trade bloc-alternative for European states who were either unable to, or chose not to,...

, Switzerland is included in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics

Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics

(NUTS). The three NUTS levels are:

NUTS-1: Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

(CH0)
NUTS-2: 7 Regions
NUTS-3: 26 Cantons
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...

The seven NUTS-2 Regions are the following:

Code	Region	Region (local name)	Cantons
CH01	Lake Geneva region Lake Geneva region Lake Geneva region is the common name of the region of Switzerland encompassing the cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Valais. It is one of the NUTS-2 regions of Switzerland....	Région lémanique	Vaud Vaud Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,... , Valais Valais The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley... , Geneva Canton of Geneva The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France. As is the case in several other Swiss cantons The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland,...
CH02	Espace Mittelland Espace Mittelland Espace Mittelland is the common name of the region of Switzerland encompassing the cantons of Bern, Fribourg, Jura, Neuchâtel and Solothurn. It is one of the NUTS-2 regions of Switzerland....	Espace Mittelland	Berne Canton of Berne The Canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south... , Fribourg Canton of Fribourg The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country. The capital of the canton is Fribourg. The name Fribourg is French, whereas is the German name for both the canton and the town.-History:... , Solothurn Canton of Solothurn Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital... , Neuchâtel Canton of Neuchâtel Neuchâtel is a canton of French speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782 of which 39,654 were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.-History:... , Jura Canton of Jura The Republic and Canton of the Jura , also known as the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura, is one of the cantons of Switzerland. It is the newest of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. The capital is Delémont...
CH03	Northwestern Switzerland Northwestern Switzerland Northwestern Switzerland is the common name of the region of Switzerland encompassing the cantons of Basel-City, Basel-Country and Aargau. It is one of the NUTS-2 regions of Switzerland....	Nordwestschweiz	Basel-City Basel-City Basel-Stadt is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The city of Basel and the municipalities of Bettingen and Riehen form its territory.-History:... , Basel-Country Basel-Country Basel-Landschaft , is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal... , Aargau Aargau Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
CH04	Zurich Canton of Zürich The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...	Zürich	Zurich Canton of Zürich The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...
CH05	Eastern Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Eastern Switzerland is the common name of the region situated to the north of Glarus Alps, with the cantons of Schaffhausen, Thurgau, St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus...	Ostschweiz	Glarus Canton of Glarus The Canton of Glarus is a canton in east central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus.The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German.The majority of the population identifies as Christian, about evenly split between the Protestant and Catholic confessions.-History:According to legend, the... , Schaffhausen Canton of Schaffhausen The Canton of is a canton of Switzerland. The principal city and capital of the canton is Schaffhausen.- History:Schaffhausen was a city-state in the Middle Ages, documented to have struck its own coins starting in 1045. It was then known as Villa Scafhusun. Around 1049 Count Eberhard von... , Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a canton of Switzerland. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, judicial authorities are in Trogen. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland, bordering the cantons of St... , Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest by area, Basel-City having less area.-Foundation:... , St. Gallen Canton of St. Gallen The Canton of St. Gallen is a canton of Switzerland. St. Gallen is located in the north east of Switzerland. It covers an area of 2,026 km², and has a population of . , the population included 97,461 foreigners, or about 20.9% of the total population. The capital is St. Gallen. Spelling... , Grisons, Thurgau Thurgau Thurgau is a northeast canton of Switzerland. The population, , is . In 2007, there were a total of 47,390 who were resident foreigners. The capital is Frauenfeld.-History:...
CH06	Central Switzerland Central Switzerland Central Switzerland is the region of the Alpine foothills geographically the heart and historically the origin of Switzerland, with the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Lucerne and Zug....	Zentralschweiz	Lucerne Canton of Lucerne Lucerne is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population of the canton is . , the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is Lucerne.-History:... , Uri Canton of Uri Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the St. Gotthard Pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri... , Schwyz Canton of Schwyz Schwyz is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south, Lake Lucerne in the east and Lake Zurich in the north, centered around and named after the town of Schwyz.... , Obwalden Obwalden Obwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 33,997 of which 4,043 are foreigners. Its capital is Sarnen. The canton contains the geographical centre of Switzerland.-History:... , Nidwalden Nidwalden Nidwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 40,287 of which 4,046 are foreigners. The capital is Stans.-History:... , Zug Canton of Zug The Canton of Zug is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland and its capital is Zug. With 239 km² the canton is one of the smallest of the cantons in terms of area. It is not subdivided into districts.- History :The earlier history of the canton is...
CH07	Ticino Ticino Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language...	Ticino	Ticino Ticino Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language...

Below the NUTS levels, there are two LAU

Local administrative unit

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levels (LAU-1: districts

Districts of Switzerland

In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each canton iscompletely free to decide its own internal organisation. Therefore there exists a variety of structures and terminology for the subnational entities between canton and municipality, loosely termed...

; LAU-2: municipalities

Municipalities of Switzerland

Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...

Cantons

The abbreviations are widely used, e.g. on car license plate

Swiss car number plates

Swiss car number plates consist of a two letter code for the canton followed by up to 6 numerical digits. The rear plates also contain small shields representing the flags of Switzerland and the canton...

s and as disambiguator for localities on postal addresses if two localities in different cantons have the same name.

The ISO 3166-2 codes of Switzerland

ISO 3166-2:CH

ISO 3166-2:CH is the entry for Switzerland in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently for Switzerland, ISO 3166-2 codes...

start with the prefix "CH-", i.e. CH-SZ for the canton of Schwyz.

The FIPS region codes of Switzerland were used by the United States government. This standard was withdrawn in 2008.

The NUTS codes of Switzerland

NUTS of Switzerland

As a member of the EFTA, Switzerland is included in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics . The three NUTS levels are:* NUTS-1: Switzerland* NUTS-2: 7 Regions* NUTS-3: 26 CantonsThe NUTS codes are as follows:...

were used by the European Union

European Union

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Data codes for Cantons of Switzerland
Canton Cantons of Switzerland The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...	ISO 3166-2 ISO 3166-2 ISO 3166-2 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , and defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1...	FIPS 10-4 FIPS 10-4 The FIPS 10-4 standard, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions, lists two-letter country codes that are used by the U.S. Government for geographical data processing in many publications, such as the CIA World Factbook. The standard is...	NUTS-3 Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics or Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics is a geocode standard for referencing the subdivisions of countries for statistical purposes...
Aargau	AG	SZ01	CH033
Appenzell Innerrhoden	AI	SZ10	CH054
Appenzell Ausserrhoden	AR	SZ02	CH053
	BE	SZ05	CH021
Basel-Country	BL	SZ03	CH032
Basel-City	BS	SZ04	CH031
Canton of Fribourg	FR	SZ06	CH022
Canton of Geneva	GE	SZ07	CH013
Canton of Glarus	GL	SZ08	CH051
	GR	SZ09	CH056
Canton of Jura	JU	SZ26	CH025
Canton of Lucerne	LU	SZ11	CH061
Canton of Neuchâtel	NE	SZ12	CH024
Nidwalden	NW	SZ13	CH065
Obwalden	OW	SZ14	CH064
Canton of St. Gallen	SG	SZ15	CH055
Canton of Schaffhausen	SH	SZ16	CH052
Canton of Solothurn	SO	SZ18	CH023
Canton of Schwyz	SZ	SZ17	CH063
Thurgau	TG	SZ19	CH057
Ticino	TI	SZ20	CH070
Canton of Uri	UR	SZ21	CH062
Vaud	VD	SZ23	CH011
Valais	VS	SZ22	CH012
Canton of Zug	ZG	SZ24	CH066
Zürich	ZH	SZ25	CH040