# POST /admin/api/2021-01/countries.json

**Resource:** [store-properties/country](../resources/store-properties-country.md)
**Caution
  As of version 2020-10, the tax field is deprecated.

Creates a country.**
**Operation ID:** `deprecated_202101_create_countries`

https://shopify.dev/docs/admin-api/rest/reference/store-properties/country#create-2021-01

## Request Body

**Content Types:** `application/json`

## Responses

| Status | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| 200 |  |

