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
Countries with close-only status include:
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
Need Help?
If you believe you are incorrectly restricted or have questions about geographic availability, please contact Polymarket Support