ISO codes cover a wide range of fields, including country codes, language codes, currency codes, and technical standards. Here’s a complete categorization of the most commonly used ISO codes:
1. ISO Country Codes
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2: Two-letter country codes (e.g., US for United States, IN for India).
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3: Three-letter country codes (e.g., USA for United States, IND for India).
- ISO 3166-1 Numeric: Three-digit numerical country codes (e.g., 840 for United States, 356 for India).
2. ISO Language Codes
- ISO 639-1: Two-letter language codes (e.g., EN for English, FR for French).
- ISO 639-2: Three-letter language codes for bibliographic purposes (e.g., eng for English, fra for French).
- ISO 639-3: Comprehensive three-letter language codes covering all known languages.
3. ISO Currency Codes
- ISO 4217: Three-letter currency codes (e.g., USD for US Dollar, EUR for Euro).
4. ISO Date and Time Formats
- ISO 8601: Representation of dates and times (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD, HH:MM:SS).
5. ISO Codes for Measurements
- ISO 80000: Quantities and units for mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering.
6. ISO Standards for Industry and Products
- ISO 9000: Quality management systems.
- ISO 14000: Environmental management systems.
- ISO 50001: Energy management systems.
7. ISO Vehicle Codes
- ISO 3779: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) standards.
8. ISO Codes for Standards in Technology
- ISO/IEC 7810: ID cards.
- ISO/IEC 27001: Information security management.
- ISO 3166-2: Subdivision codes for countries (e.g., states or provinces).
9. ISO Metadata Standards
- ISO 19115: Geographic information metadata.
- ISO 8600: Multimedia information.
10. Miscellaneous Codes
ISO 37001: Anti-bribery management.
ISO 6346: Container identification.
ISO 31000: Risk management.
