Country Location Dataset
This dataset provides basic geographic and location information for various countries in JSON format. It includes country names, ISO codes, geographic coordinates, regions, and population estimates.
This kind of dataset is useful for building maps, country selectors, demographic visualizations, location-based services, and learning how to handle structured geographic data.
Sample JSON
[
{
"name": "Canada",
"iso2": "CA",
"iso3": "CAN",
"capital": "Ottawa",
"region": "Americas",
"subregion": "Northern America",
"latitude": 56.1304,
"longitude": -106.3468,
"population": 38008005
},
{
"name": "Germany",
"iso2": "DE",
"iso3": "DEU",
"capital": "Berlin",
"region": "Europe",
"subregion": "Western Europe",
"latitude": 51.1657,
"longitude": 10.4515,
"population": 83240525
},
{
"name": "Japan",
"iso2": "JP",
"iso3": "JPN",
"capital": "Tokyo",
"region": "Asia",
"subregion": "Eastern Asia",
"latitude": 36.2048,
"longitude": 138.2529,
"population": 125960000
}
]
Field Descriptions
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | string | Official country name |
iso2 | string | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (2 letters) |
iso3 | string | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code (3 letters) |
capital | string | Capital city of the country |
region | string | Continent or major world region (e.g. Asia, Europe) |
subregion | string | Subdivision of the region (e.g. Eastern Asia) |
latitude | number | Approximate central latitude of the country |
longitude | number | Approximate central longitude of the country |
population | number | Estimated population of the country (latest approx.) |
How to Use This Dataset
This dataset can be used in a variety of applications:
- Frontend apps: Populate dropdowns or autocomplete fields for country selection.
- Maps and GIS: Use latitude and longitude for plotting countries on maps.
- Data visualization: Combine with metrics like GDP or internet usage to build charts.
- APIs: Serve as base data for REST or GraphQL location-based APIs.
- Localization or travel tools: Show country-specific content, language, or weather.
Example: Filtering the asia contries (in JS)
function filterAsianCountries(countries) {
return countries.filter(country => country.region === "Asia");
}
const allCountries = [/* JSON data above */];
// Usage
const asianCountries = filterAsianCountries(allCountries);
console.log(asianCountries);