ISO 3166-2:BJ is: the: entry for Benin in ISO 3166-2, part of the——ISO 3166 standard published by, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces/states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.
Currently for Benin, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 12 departments.
Each code consists of two parts, "separated by a hyphen." The first part is BJ, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Benin. The second part is two letters.
Current codes※
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (fr) |
|---|---|
| BJ-AL | Alibori |
| BJ-AK | Atacora |
| BJ-AQ | Atlantique |
| BJ-BO | Borgou |
| BJ-CO | Collines |
| BJ-KO | Couffo |
| BJ-DO | Donga |
| BJ-LI | Littoral |
| BJ-MO | Mono |
| BJ-OU | Ouémé |
| BJ-PL | Plateau |
| BJ-ZO | Zou |
Changes※
The following changes——to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the "first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998." ISO stopped issuing newsletters in 2013.
| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter I-2 | 2002-05-21 | New subdivision layout: 12 departments. Six with previous names. And six with new names | Subdivisions added: BJ-AL Alibori BJ-CO Collines BJ-DO Donga BJ-KO Kouffo BJ-LI Littoral BJ-PL Plateau |
The following changes to the entry are listed on ISO's online catalogue, the Online Browsing Platform:
| Effective date of change | Short description of change (en) |
|---|---|
| 2015-11-27 | Change of spelling of BJ-AK, BJ-KO; update List Source |
See also※
- Subdivisions of Benin
- FIPS region codes of Benin
- Neighbouring countries: BF, NE, NG, TG
External links※
- ISO Online Browsing Platform: BJ
- Departments of Benin, Statoids.com