Country
Country in ERPNext is the collection of countries saved in the system that can be associated with different entities such as companies, customers, suppliers, or transactions. Each country record enables the system to localize the settings for taxes, addresses, phone numbers, currency, and time zones. By linking a country to a company or customer, ERPNext is able to automatically use country-specific rules (e.g., India GST, UK VAT). These nations are preloaded in the system and can also be expanded as required.
The following are some default countries that are included in ERPNext's Company or Address setup:
India
Germany
Singapore
Canada
Australia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
1. How to Add a Country in ERPNext
Go to Country list.
Click "Add Country."
Enter the name of the country.
- Example: Enter USA in the "Country Name" field. This will be used to refer to the country throughout the system.
Set the default date format of that country.
- Example: Enter dd-mm-yy. This specifies how dates are to be displayed for that country. For example, a date such as 4th July 2025 would show as 04-07-25.
Set the time format (12-hour or 24-hour).
- Example: Use HH:mm:ss for the 24-hour clock. A time of 2:30 PM will show as 14:30:00. This is convenient when there is consistency for international operations.
Insert all the country's time zones.
- Example: Input Eastern Time (ET) – UTC-5 (Standard) / UTC-4 (Daylight Saving Time). This enables the system to properly translate times within regions and schedule events appropriately.
Input the official abbreviation.
- Example: Enter US. This is the widely accepted short code for United States and assists with standardizing country references in reports and setups.
After filling all the fields, click Save to save the country in the system. It will now be in use for linking with customers, companies, addresses, or transactions.