Barcodes Country Codes

Barcode Country Codes

The common question about barcodes that we get a lot from our customers is whether you can tell where something is manufactured.

Barcode prefixes do not provide identification country of origin for a specific product. They merely provide number capacity for the assignment of barcode prefixes by the GS1 to different countries. UPC Barcodes do not show the leading zero. A UPC Barcode that starts with 7 would have a country code of 070 – 079.

Every barcode number ultimately originates from GS1. You can obtain one by joining GS1 directly – which involves membership forms along with joining and annual renewal fees, since GS1 licenses the numbers to you rather than selling them outright – or by purchasing GS1-originated barcodes through a reseller such as Bar Codes Talk, usually as a one-time purchase with no recurring fees.

There is a misconception of the barcode number indicating the product’s country of origin. Please see this Snopes article about the roots of this myth and its debunking. All barcodes and barcode systems are designed for international use, so there are virtually no restrictions based on the country of origin worldwide.

Barcode Country Code Lookup

Enter a UPC, EAN, or barcode number below to instantly find the GS1 member organization (country) that issued its prefix. Works for UPC-A, EAN-13, and EAN-8.

1 Enter your barcode


Paste a full UPC (12 digits), EAN-13 (13 digits), EAN-8 (8 digits), or just the first 3 digits. Spaces and dashes are ignored.

 
2 Result
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Your barcode’s country of registration will appear here.

How to Use This Tool

1

Find the number

Read the digits printed beneath the barcode on your product.

2

Type or paste it

Enter the full UPC/EAN, or just the first 3 digits (the GS1 prefix).

3

Look up

The tool reads the prefix and matches it to the issuing GS1 member organization.

4

Read the result

See the country, the matched prefix range, and what it does and doesn’t tell you.

List of UPC and EAN Barcode Country Codes

Here is the current list of barcode country codes used worldwide. Type a country name or a number to filter the list.

Prefix Country / Use
000–019 🇺🇸  United States
020–029 Restricted circulation (regional / in-store use)
030–039 🇺🇸  United States (drugs / National Drug Code)
040–049 Restricted circulation (company internal use)
050–059 🇺🇸  GS1 US (reserved for future use)
060–099 🇺🇸  United States
100–139 🇺🇸  United States
200–299 Restricted circulation (regional / in-store use)
300–379 🇫🇷  France and Monaco
380 🇧🇬  Bulgaria
381 🇽🇰  Kosovo
383 🇸🇮  Slovenia
385 🇭🇷  Croatia
387 🇧🇦  Bosnia and Herzegovina
389 🇲🇪  Montenegro
390 🇽🇰  Kosovo
400–440 🇩🇪  Germany
450–459 🇯🇵  Japan
460–469 🇷🇺  Russia
470 🇰🇬  Kyrgyzstan
471 🇹🇼  Taiwan
474 🇪🇪  Estonia
475 🇱🇻  Latvia
476 🇦🇿  Azerbaijan
477 🇱🇹  Lithuania
478 🇺🇿  Uzbekistan
479 🇱🇰  Sri Lanka
480 🇵🇭  Philippines
481 🇧🇾  Belarus
482 🇺🇦  Ukraine
483 🇹🇲  Turkmenistan
484 🇲🇩  Moldova
485 🇦🇲  Armenia
486 🇬🇪  Georgia
487 🇰🇿  Kazakhstan
488 🇹🇯  Tajikistan
489 🇭🇰  Hong Kong
490–499 🇯🇵  Japan
500–509 🇬🇧  United Kingdom
520–521 🇬🇷  Greece
528 🇱🇧  Lebanon
529 🇨🇾  Cyprus
530 🇦🇱  Albania
531 🇲🇰  North Macedonia
535 🇲🇹  Malta
539 🇮🇪  Ireland
540–549 🇧🇪  Belgium and Luxembourg
560 🇵🇹  Portugal
569 🇮🇸  Iceland
570–579 🇩🇰  Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland
590 🇵🇱  Poland
594 🇷🇴  Romania
599 🇭🇺  Hungary
600–601 🇿🇦  South Africa
603 🇬🇭  Ghana
604 🇸🇳  Senegal
605 🇺🇬  Uganda
606 🇦🇴  Angola
607 🇴🇲  Oman
608 🇧🇭  Bahrain
609 🇲🇺  Mauritius
611 🇲🇦  Morocco
612 🇸🇴  Somalia
613 🇩🇿  Algeria
615 🇳🇬  Nigeria
616 🇰🇪  Kenya
617 🇨🇲  Cameroon
618 🇨🇮  Ivory Coast
619 🇹🇳  Tunisia
620 🇹🇿  Tanzania
621 🇸🇾  Syria
622 🇪🇬  Egypt
623 GS1 Global Office (reserved; formerly Brunei)
624 🇱🇾  Libya
625 🇯🇴  Jordan
626 🇮🇷  Iran
627 🇰🇼  Kuwait
628 🇸🇦  Saudi Arabia
629 🇦🇪  United Arab Emirates
630 🇶🇦  Qatar
631 🇳🇦  Namibia
632 🇷🇼  Rwanda
640–649 🇫🇮  Finland
680–681 🇨🇳  China
690–699 🇨🇳  China
700–709 🇳🇴  Norway
729 🇮🇱  Israel
730–739 🇸🇪  Sweden
740 🇬🇹  Guatemala
741 🇸🇻  El Salvador
742 🇭🇳  Honduras
743 🇳🇮  Nicaragua
744 🇨🇷  Costa Rica
745 🇵🇦  Panama
746 🇩🇴  Dominican Republic
750 🇲🇽  Mexico
754–755 🇨🇦  Canada
759 🇻🇪  Venezuela
760–769 🇨🇭  Switzerland and Liechtenstein
770–771 🇨🇴  Colombia
773 🇺🇾  Uruguay
775 🇵🇪  Peru
777 🇧🇴  Bolivia
778–779 🇦🇷  Argentina
780 🇨🇱  Chile
784 🇵🇾  Paraguay
786 🇪🇨  Ecuador
789–790 🇧🇷  Brazil
800–839 🇮🇹  Italy, San Marino and Vatican City
840–849 🇪🇸  Spain and Andorra
850 🇨🇺  Cuba
858 🇸🇰  Slovakia
859 🇨🇿  Czech Republic
860 🇷🇸  Serbia
865 🇲🇳  Mongolia
867 🇰🇵  North Korea
868–869 🇹🇷  Turkey
870–879 🇳🇱  Netherlands
880–881 🇰🇷  South Korea
883 🇲🇲  Myanmar
884 🇰🇭  Cambodia
885 🇹🇭  Thailand
888 🇸🇬  Singapore
890 🇮🇳  India
893 🇻🇳  Vietnam
894 🇧🇩  Bangladesh
896 🇵🇰  Pakistan
899 🇮🇩  Indonesia
900–919 🇦🇹  Austria
930–939 🇦🇺  Australia
940–949 🇳🇿  New Zealand
950 GS1 Global Office (territories without a local MO)
951 EPC General Identifier (GID) scheme
952 Demonstrations and examples of the GS1 system
955 🇲🇾  Malaysia
958 🇲🇴  Macau
960–969 GTIN-8 allocations (GS1 UK / Poland / Global Office)
977 Serial publications (ISSN) - magazines & journals
978–979 Bookland (ISBN books; 979-0 is ISMN music)
980 Refund receipts
981–983 GS1 coupon identification (common currency areas)
990–999 GS1 coupon identification

GS1 prefixes identify the GS1 member organization a company registered with — not the country where a product was manufactured.

Related Barcode Resources

Learn more about the barcode number systems behind these prefixes:

• UPC Numbers
• EAN Numbers
• GTIN Numbers
• Free Barcode Tools

Frequently Asked Questions

A barcode country code is the first part of a UPC or EAN number, known as the GS1 prefix. It identifies the GS1 member organization — almost always tied to a specific country — that issued the company its number range. For an EAN-13 it is typically the first three digits; for a 12-digit UPC there is an implied leading zero, which is why standard UPCs map to the United States ranges.

No. The prefix tells you which GS1 member organization the brand owner registered with, not where the item was manufactured. A company can register in one country and produce goods in another. To find the true country of origin, check the “Made in” statement on the product or its packaging.

A 12-digit UPC-A has an implied leading zero when expressed as a 13-digit GTIN. That puts it in the 000–019, 030–039, and 060–139 ranges, all assigned to GS1 US. This tool automatically adds the implied zero when you enter a 12-digit UPC.

Prefixes 680–681 and 690–699 are issued by GS1 China, so the brand owner registered there. It does not guarantee the product was made in China, and products made in China frequently carry prefixes from other countries. The viral “avoid 690–699” claim is not an accurate origin test.

These are “Bookland” prefixes used for books. A barcode starting with 978 or 979 is an ISBN encoded as an EAN-13, while 979-0 is reserved for ISMN (printed music). 977 is used for serial publications (ISSN), such as magazines and journals.

These are restricted-circulation numbers, used internally by retailers for in-store items like weighed produce, deli goods, or store-brand packaging. They are not globally unique and are not tied to a specific country, so they should not be read as country indicators.

Enter a full 12-digit UPC-A, a 13-digit EAN-13, or an 8-digit EAN-8 for the most reliable result. If you only want the country, the first three digits (the GS1 prefix) are enough. The tool ignores spaces, dashes, and other non-digit characters.

Yes. The lookup runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded to a server. It is completely free with no sign-up required, and your recent lookups are stored only on your own device.
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