Overview
Polymarket is not available in certain countries and regions due to regulatory requirements and compliance with international sanctions. This page provides a comprehensive list of all geographically restricted locations.Server Infrastructure
- Primary Servers: eu-west-2
- Closest Non-Georestricted Region: eu-west-1
Blocked Countries
The following 33 countries are completely restricted from accessing Polymarket:| Country Code | Country Name |
|---|---|
| AU | Australia |
| BE | Belgium |
| BY | Belarus |
| BI | Burundi |
| CF | Central African Republic |
| CD | Congo (Kinshasa) |
| CU | Cuba |
| DE | Germany |
| ET | Ethiopia |
| FR | France |
| GB | United Kingdom |
| IR | Iran |
| IQ | Iraq |
| IT | Italy |
| KP | North Korea |
| LB | Lebanon |
| LY | Libya |
| MM | Myanmar |
| NI | Nicaragua |
| PL | Poland |
| RU | Russia |
| SG | Singapore |
| SO | Somalia |
| SS | South Sudan |
| SD | Sudan |
| SY | Syria |
| TH | Thailand |
| TW | Taiwan |
| UM | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
| US | United States |
| VE | Venezuela |
| YE | Yemen |
| ZW | Zimbabwe |
Blocked Regions
In addition to fully blocked countries, the following specific regions within otherwise accessible countries are also restricted:| Country | Region | Region Code |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (CA) | Ontario | ON |
| Ukraine (UA) | Crimea | 43 |
| Ukraine (UA) | Donetsk | 14 |
| Ukraine (UA) | Luhansk | 09 |
Blocking Logic
The geoblocking system includes:- OFAC-Sanctioned Countries: Countries sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Additional Regulatory Restrictions: Countries added for specific regulatory compliance reasons
Close-Only Countries
Some countries have a “close-only” restriction status. Users in these countries can:- ✅ Close existing positions
- ❌ Open new positions
- Singapore (SG)
- Poland (PL)
- Thailand (TH)
- Taiwan (TW)
Why These Restrictions?
Geographic restrictions are implemented to ensure compliance with:- International sanctions and embargoes
- Local financial regulations
- Gambling and prediction market laws
- Anti-money laundering (AML) requirements
- Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations