diff --git a/gratipay/models/country.py b/gratipay/models/country.py
index 6b6dc5e668..646a8861e7 100644
--- a/gratipay/models/country.py
+++ b/gratipay/models/country.py
@@ -16,3 +16,7 @@ class Country(Model):
 
     """
     typname = 'countries'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_code2(cls, code2):
+        return cls.db.one("SELECT countries.*::countries FROM countries WHERE code2=%s", (code2,))