ZAF

ZAF is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code for the Republic of South Africa. The code is defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as part of the ISO 3166 standard, which assigns three-letter codes to countries and dependent territories. The alpha-2 code for South Africa is ZA, and the numeric code is 710. ZAF is used in international data exchange, statistics, shipping, and information systems to represent South Africa and to identify it in databases and cross-border transactions. In some contexts, other organizations may use different codes for the same country (for example, FIFA and the IOC use RSA).

The Republic of South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa. It has a diverse economy and a population of around 60 million. The country has three capital cities—Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). It recognizes 11 official languages and features a variety of geographic regions, from coastal plains to highlands. The country’s internet country code top-level domain is .za, which is commonly used in online addresses associated with South Africa. ZAF serves as a standardized, machine-readable identifier in global systems, ensuring consistent recognition of the nation across international contexts.