Romania ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive Romania ZIP code data with accurate geographic coordinates, administrative divisions, and time zone

Romania's Postal Code Format

Romania uses a “Cod poștal” system, which is a six-digit numeric format like 999999, with no letters or separators. This means it uses only numbers. According to the GeoPostcodes world postal code database, Romania has 38,247 postal codes covering 3,236 regions and 13,856 towns. This format is similar to US ZIP codes in that both are numeric, but differs as Romania’s postal codes have six digits compared to the five digits of standard US ZIP codes, and they do not feature the ZIP+4 extension.
  • Cod poștal Format: 999999

    • Numeric format, 6 digits
    • Return address top-left; PO Box allowed
    • Digits = county, district, street sector
    • 38,247 postcodes covering 3,236 regions and 13,856 towns

    Examples: 20011 - București - Ilfov (Romania)

  • Structure of Postcodes

    • Format: 999999, numeric
    • Hierarchical levels: Hierarchical levels: The postal code structure allows for PO Box, and the digits of the postal code indicate the county, district, and street sector.
  • Management & Authority

    Primary postal authority: The primary postal authority for Romania is Poșta Română, which is the national postal operator responsible for postal services in the country.
  • Addressing Standards

    • Common address format: [Street Name] [Street Number], [Postal Code] [Town in CAPITALS]
    • Administrative divisions used:Str. Academiei 2, 010014 BUCUREȘTI

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Romania ZIP & Administrative boundaries

Comprehensive boundary data from GeoPostcodes for all Romania postal codes, provinces, territories, and administrative divisions.

Romania Administrative Divisions

The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.

Key Features:

  • 247 countries
  • Unified global hierarchy
  • Up to 5 administrative levels
  • Includes complex geographies

Romania Address Format

The GeoPostcodes database ensures addresses follow the correct format for Romania, ensuring a smooth address validation experience.

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Address validation - Romania address validation

Comprehensive Romania ZIP code, city, and address data to verify and correct existing addresses at input, post-entry, or in bulk.

Coverage Statistics

38,247

Total ZIP Codes

3,236

Provinces & Territories

13,856

Cities & Towns

Available File Formats

Choose from multiple data formats to seamlessly integrate Romania postal code data into your systems
CSV Format

Comma-separated values for
spreadsheet applications and data analysis tools

GeoJSON Format

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web applications and modern development

GML Format

Extensible Markup Language for enterprise systems and legacy applications

DAT Format

Database-ready SQL scripts for
direct import into your systems

Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Romania postal code dataset
Field nameField typeDescriptionComments
ISOChar(2)ISO 3166-1 Country codeThe ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2).
CountryChar(50)Country name
LanguageChar(2)Language codeWhen there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version.
Region1
Region2
Region3
Region4
Char(80)
Administrative division level 1
Administrative division level 2
Administrative division level 3
Administrative division level 4
These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated.
LocalityChar(80)Locality nameContains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..).
PostcodeChar(15)ZIP / Postal codeIn countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country.
Latitude
Longitude
DoublePlace coordinates (WGS84 coordinates)These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326.
TimezoneChar(30)Time zone name (Olson)Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database).

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Postal Code Database

Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and zip codes.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M Postal Codes
  • 400 Time zones
  • 4M Cities and Towns
  • 116K UNLOCODES

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing postal codes and administrative areas.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Population Database

Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
  • Yearly updates
  • 645K ZIP codes

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC

Address Database

International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, streets, and relevant postal codes.

Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON

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Updated: April 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Romania does not use 5-digit ZIP codes. The national postal code (cod poștal) format is six digits (999999); each cod poștal identifies locality and specific streets or PO boxes, so use the six-digit code for Romanian addresses.
Yes — Romania uses ZIP codes (Cod poștal) in a six-digit format (999999), assigned to localities and streets across the country; there are 13,856 cities/localities.
Yes. Romania uses postal codes (Cod poștal) made of six digits in the format 999999, applied nationwide across its 13,856 cities.
No town in Romania has the ZIP code 123
Romania uses postal codes (Cod poștal) in a six-digit format (999999) for addresses across its 13,856 cities. These codes serve the same purpose as U.S. ZIP codes but follow Romania’s national format and allocation.
Yes. Romania uses a postal code system (Cod poștal) consisting of six numeric digits in the format 999999, applied nationwide across its 13,856 cities and localities.
Write the recipient on the first line, then street and number plus bloc/scara/apartment as needed,
The postal code format in Romania (Cod poștal) is six numeric digits, written as 999999, with no letters or separators.
A ZIP code (Cod poștal) in Romania consists of six digits (format: 999999).
The ZIP code 010011 in Romania is the Cod poștal for Bucharest, Sector 1 (central Bucharest).