Understanding the ISO 3166 Country Code "MF" for Saint Martin

April 23, 2025 11:56 PM PDT | By Team Kalkine Media

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Highlights

"MF" is the official ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code representing Saint Martin.

The code facilitates global recognition and standardization of Saint Martin in data systems.

It distinguishes the French overseas collectivity from other similarly named territories.

The two-character code “MF” is the internationally recognized identifier assigned to Saint Martin under the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard. This code is part of a globally adopted system developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to streamline the naming and coding of countries and their territories.

Saint Martin, a French overseas collectivity located in the Caribbean, shares the island with Sint Maarten, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. To avoid confusion between these two distinct entities, ISO has designated separate codes — “MF” for Saint Martin (French side) and “SX” for Sint Maarten (Dutch side).

The code “MF” is crucial for a variety of administrative and logistical functions, including international shipping, travel documentation, data exchange, and more. It ensures consistency across digital systems, financial institutions, and governmental databases by providing a unique, unambiguous reference for Saint Martin.

ISO 3166 codes like “MF” also play an important role in geopolitical datasets, statistical analysis, and online services that require accurate geographic identifiers. By using this standard, international organizations and businesses can efficiently integrate information systems while reducing errors due to overlapping place names or local terminologies.

Conclusion
The ISO 3166-1 code “MF” is more than just a label—it is an essential part of global communication and data management for Saint Martin, helping distinguish and represent the territory clearly on the world stage.

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