---
title: System Localization
description: Localization allows administrators to accommodate users from a variety of different countries, using different languages and currencies, within the same instance.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/system-localization-landing.html
release: australia
product: System Localization
classification: system-localization
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Translation and localization, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# System Localization

Localization allows administrators to accommodate users from a variety of different countries, using different languages and currencies, within the same instance.

## Get started

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[Explore\[Omitted image "bus-explore.svg"\] Alt text:Learn about localizing an instance for different users.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/exploring-system-localization.md)

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[Configure\[Omitted image "bus-sdlc.svg"\] Alt text:Configure languages, locales, regions, and locations for an instance.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/configuring-system-localization.md)

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[Translate custom content\[Omitted image "bus-documentation.svg"\] Alt text:Translate content created or modified on an instance.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/translating-applications.md)

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[Translate to a new language\[Omitted image "bus-global.svg"\] Alt text:Translate an instance to a language without a language plugin.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/self-localize.md)

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[Reference\[Omitted image "bus-learn.svg"\] Alt text:Get details about properties, tables, and more.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/system-localization-reference.md)

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</table>## Troubleshoot and get help

-   [Localization](https://www.servicenow.com/success/playbook/globalization-localization.html?state=seamless) in the ServiceNow Customer Success Center
-   [Localization Expert Series](https://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/now-platform/now-platformname?id=learning_path_prev&path_id=a8309ae21b163854c4b69683b24bcb84) in ServiceNow University
-   Digital guidebook for localization on the ServiceNow® Developer Site: [ServiceNow Application Localization](https://developer.servicenow.com/connect.do#!/event/knowledge19/CCW0689)
-   [Internationalization &amp; Localization in the ServiceNow Community](https://www.servicenow.com/community/internationalization/ct-p/international-localization)
-   [Search the Known Error Portal for known error articles](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0597477)
-   [Contact Customer Service and Support](https://support.servicenow.com/now?draw=case)

-   **[Translating custom content](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/translating-applications.md)**  
Translate content you create or modify to a supported language or add an unsupported language.
-   **[System Localization reference](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/system-localization-reference.md)**  
Reference topics provide additional information about configuration properties, tables, and more.

**Parent Topic:**[ServiceNow AI Platform translation and localization](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/system-localization/translation-and-localization.md)