Geopolitical · Data API

Global Country Information

Essential demographic, geographic, and economic data for every country in the world.

A comprehensive dataset containing key information for over 250 countries and territories. Indispensable for startups building international apps, logistics software, or AI agents requiring global context.

Source: Restcountries · ISC License · Data provided by Restcountries

Endpoints

Every request is authenticated with your X-API-Key and counted against your plan.

  • GET /v1/data/global-country-information
  • GET /v1/data/global-country-information/search?q=...
  • GET /v1/data/global-country-information/{key}

Base path /v1/data/global-country-information · full reference in the interactive docs. Also exposed as an MCP tool for AI agents.

Fields

FieldTypeDescription
cca2strISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
name_commonstrCommonly used name of the country.
name_officialstrOfficial name of the country.
regionstrGeographical region (e.g., Africa, Americas).
subregionstrGeographical subregion (e.g., Western Europe).
populationintEstimated population of the country.
latitudefloatThe latitude of the country's approximate geographic center.
longitudefloatThe longitude of the country's approximate geographic center.
area_sqkmfloatTotal area in square kilometers.

What you get

250+ countries and territories covered
Includes population, region, and geographic coordinates
Standardized ISO country codes
Simple, flat JSON structure
Updated regularly from a trusted open source project

FAQ

Is this data kept up to date?
Yes, it is sourced from the active Restcountries project which is regularly maintained.
Can I look up a country by its name?
Yes, the API supports search by common name via the /search endpoint.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more. All plans include full API access.

Free

$0forever

Get started and explore the API

100 requests/day
  • 100 API requests per day
  • All endpoints included
  • Community support
Most popular

Pro

$9/month

For production apps and AI agents

10,000 requests/day
  • 10,000 API requests per day
  • All endpoints included
  • Priority support
  • Usage dashboard

Enterprise

$49/month

Unlimited access for high-volume use

Unlimited requests
  • Unlimited API requests
  • All endpoints included
  • Priority support
  • Usage dashboard
  • Dedicated support channel

Getting Started

Start building in minutes

Register for a free API key, make your first request, and upgrade when you're ready.

1

Register

Create an account to get your API key. It's free — no credit card required.

curl -X POST https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "you@example.com", "name": "Your Name"}'
2

Make a request

Use your API key in the X-API-Key header to authenticate requests.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/data/asx \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
3

Upgrade

Need more requests? Upgrade to Pro or Enterprise — you'll be redirected to Stripe Checkout.

curl -X POST "https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/billing/checkout?tier=pro" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
4

Check usage

Monitor your daily request count and remaining quota at any time.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/usage \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"