---
title: countryCode
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkplacemark/countrycode
---

# countryCode

The abbreviated country or region name.

## Declaration

```swift
var countryCode: String? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This string is the standard abbreviation used to refer to the country or region. For example, if the placemark location was Apple’s headquarters, the value for this property would be the string “US”.