How to get Country Code from Country Name Using Swift?

Question

My scenario, I am trying to get country code by using country name. I tried below code but Its only getting country name.

func countryName(from countryCode: String) -> String {
    if let name = (Locale.current as NSLocale).displayName(forKey: .countryCode, value: countryCode) {
        // Country name was found
        return name
    } else {
        // Country name cannot be found
        return countryCode
    }
}

Your code gets the country name from the country code, not the opposite as you claim and it works fine when I test it. Please clarify what you are asking. — Joakim Danielson, May 21 '19 at 13:59
Does this https://stackoverflow.com/a/48790731 solve your problem? — Martin R, May 21 '19 at 14:03
@MartinR I tried but its working only for apple supported country. I need to get all country. — jackios, May 21 '19 at 14:17
@jackios: Unless I am mistaken, “Afrikaans” is a language and not a country. — Martin R, May 21 '19 at 14:33
@MartinR I am expecting pass the country name to get country code. — jackios, May 21 '19 at 14:39
If Locale doesn’t support all countries you need then you need to find and use some Rest API or similar — Joakim Danielson, May 21 '19 at 14:50
When reviewing the Swift answers in the duplicate, be sure to note that most of them are flawed or out-of-date. Choose wisely among the answers. — rmaddy, May 21 '19 at 19:28

nimesh surani · Answer 1 · 2019-05-21T14:01:31.157

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if let countryCode = (Locale.current as NSLocale).object(forKey: .countryCode) as? String {
   return countryCode
}

edited May 21 '19 at 14:01

answered May 21 '19 at 13:57

nimesh surani

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You can just do `return ((Locale.current as NSLocale).object(forKey: .countryCode) as? String) ?? countryCode` in one line – regina_fallangi May 21 '19 at 13:59
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Answers are more helpful if they *explain* the problem and the solution, instead of posting code only. – Martin R May 21 '19 at 14:02

How to get Country Code from Country Name Using Swift?

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