Alternative Mapcodes
There are three reasons why a single location may have several different mapcodes:
International mapcodes
Every location on Earth has an “international” mapcode, completely independent of territorial borders. So any location that has a national mapcode also has an international mapcode.
Alternative mapcodes within a country
Any location in a country has at least one “national” mapcode. However, shorter mapcodes are usually available for locations in the capital city and other (often densely-populated) areas.
Other territories
The mapcode system is based on rectangular areas, not on natural borders such as coastlines or mountain chains. The mapcode areas therefore overlap in a way countries do not, and valid national mapcodes may be produced for locations that are (sometimes widely) outside a country’s borders. In most cases, this website will manage to confirm to which territory a location officially belongs. If not, please choose the correct territory yourself.