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Discover how mailing addresses are written across different countries and cultures.

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Sample Addresses

Country-specific address samples that highlight regional differences in postal formatting.

🇩🇪 Germany
Herr Thomas Müller
Alexanderplatz 1
10178 Berlin
GERMANY
🇯🇵 Japan
〒150-0001
東京都渋谷区神宮前1-2-3
タナカビル201
JAPAN
🇺🇸 United States
John Doe
215 S Grand Ave W
Springfield, IL 62704
USA
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Mr. John Doe
221B Baker Street
London NW1 6XE
UNITED KINGDOM
🇫🇷 France
M. Jean Dupont
10 rue de la Paix
75002 Paris
FRANCE
🇧🇷 Brazil
Sr. João Silva
Avenida Paulista, 1578
Bela Vista
01310-200 São Paulo - SP
BRAZIL
🇮🇳 India
Mr. Raj Kumar
Flat No. 12B, Dheeraj Valley
Veera Desai Road, Andheri West
Mumbai - 400053
INDIA
🇬🇭 Ghana
Kwame Mensah
House No. 24, Naa Ayikawei Street
GA-184-2765
Osu, Accra 
GHANA
🇷🇺 Russia
Алексей Смирнов
пр-т Мира, д. 45, кв. 12
Санкт-Петербург, 197101
RUSSIA
🇨🇦 Canada
Jane Doe
456 Maple Leaf Drive
Toronto, ON M6L 1P3
CANADA
🇰🇷 South Korea
홍길동
서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로 123
06134
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Al-Fahad
7691 King Fahd Road
Al Olaya, Riyadh 12261
SAUDI ARABIA

Extraordinary Address Formats

Explore how mailing addresses are used in the most remote, unusual, and fascinating places on (and off) Earth.

🇺🇸 U.S. Military Address (APO)
Sgt. Jane Doe
PSC 482 Box 1234
APO AE 09123
UNITED STATES

Used by U.S. military personnel stationed overseas, routed through the Army Post Office system.

⚓ U.S. Navy Ship (FPO)
Lt. John Carter
USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
FPO AP 96620-2810
UNITED STATES

Fleet Post Office format used for deployed naval ships.

🚢 Merchant Vessel
MV Horizon Explorer
c/o Neptune Shipping Ltd.
Port of Registry: Nassau
BAHAMAS

Used for mail delivery to ships via home port or company HQ.

🧊 Antarctic Research Station
Dr. Emily Frost
McMurdo Station
PSC 769, Box 100
APO AP 96599-1035
UNITED STATES

Used for U.S. mail to research teams in Antarctica, routed via military post.

🕊️ Diplomatic Pouch
Embassy of the United States
Unit 8400, Box 0001
DPO AE 09498-0040
UNITED STATES

Used for diplomatic communications and shipments via the Diplomatic Post Office (DPO).

📮 Poste Restante (General Delivery)
John Smith
Poste Restante
Post Office Oxford
OX1 1AA
UNITED KINGDOM

Mail held at the post office for pickup — common for travelers and remote workers.

🏝️ Tristan da Cunha
Mr. John Green
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Tristan da Cunha TDCU 1ZZ
UNITED KINGDOM

World’s most remote inhabited island, using a valid UK postal code.

🛰️ International Space Station
Commander Jane Smith
International Space Station
Low Earth Orbit (408 km)
SPACE

Symbolic address for fun or educational use — not actually mail-receivable.

🧬 Metaverse (Fictional)
Avatar007
Block 42, Ethereum Tower
Metaverse District
WEB 3.0

For playful or futuristic examples — useful in UX design or concept demos.

✈️ Airport Logistics Address
Logistics Officer
DHL Express Facility
Frankfurt Airport, Terminal Cargo
60549 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
GERMANY

Used for mail handling at international airport facilities, especially in customs and freight departments.

🐪 Nomadic Address (Algerian Sahara)
Ahmed ben Khalifa
Tent by the date palms
Near Bir el-Mir (the old stone well)
Half-day ride southeast of In Salah
Tamanrasset Province
ALGERIA

A descriptive delivery location used by nomadic communities in the Algerian Sahara, based on natural landmarks and oral tradition.

🌟 Sirius A (Brightest Star)
Sirius A
RA 06h 45m 08.9s | Dec -16° 42′ 58″
Constellation: Canis Major
~8.6 light-years from Earth
MILKY WAY GALAXY

A symbolic address based on celestial coordinates. Sirius A is the brightest star visible from Earth and part of the Canis Major constellation.

Frequently Asked Questions

It's the standard way of writing addresses so they are correctly delivered across borders. Formats vary by country and may include postal codes, provinces, and more.

Cultural, postal, and language differences lead to varied formatting conventions.

Yes, some countries change the order or script depending on local language use.

ZIP code is the US term; "postal code" is used elsewhere — both serve the same function.

Yes, we include native scripts where applicable.

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