The annex command instantly transfers all of a nation's territory to you, without fighting a war or going through a peace conference. It is the quickest way to expand your borders or clean up a map in Hearts of Iron IV.
How to annex a country
- Open the console with the
~key. - Type
annexfollowed by the target's three-letter country tag. - Press
Enter— every state that nation owns becomes yours immediately.
Examples
annex POL— annex all of Polandannex FRA— annex all of Franceannex -a— annex every country in the world
Taking only part of a nation
To grab a single province or region instead of the whole country, use setowner with a specific state ID. Look up any nation's tag in the country tags list first.
Tips
- Annexing skips the war entirely — to instead force an ongoing war to end, see the win wars guide.
- The conquered states keep their factories and resources, so annexing a large nation is a fast industrial boost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the annex command in HOI4?
annex [country tag] instantly transfers all of a nation's territory to you with no war and no peace conference. For example, annex POL takes all of Poland's land in one click.
How do you annex every country in HOI4?
Type annex -a in the console to annex every nation in the world to your country at once. Use it carefully — it ends the game's politics entirely.
How do I annex only part of a country?
Use setowner [tag] [state ID] to transfer a single state instead of the whole nation. Look up the state ID in the states list, then assign it to your country tag.
Where do I find a country's tag to annex it?
Every nation's three-letter tag is in the country tags list on this site — Poland is POL, France is FRA, and so on. Use that tag as the argument to annex.