Country Boundaries

Comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date international boundary data for all 195 UN member states and territories worldwide. The foundation for global geospatial analysis.

Country Data Includes: ISO 3166-1 codes Official & common names Capital, population, area

Global Coverage

195
UN Member States
240+
Countries & Territories
99.9%
Boundary Accuracy
Daily
Updates Available

Key Features

Complete Global Coverage

All 195 UN member states plus dependent territories, disputed regions, and special administrative areas with internationally recognized boundaries.

Multiple Resolutions

Available in multiple scales from 1:1m to 1:100m, suitable for global visualization to detailed country-level analysis.

High Precision

Boundary accuracy of 99.9% with regular updates based on UN cartographic section, international treaties, and satellite imagery.

Rich Attributes

Each country includes ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric codes, official names, common names, capital, continent, and more.

Regular Updates

Boundaries updated daily to reflect geopolitical changes, border adjustments, and new international recognitions.

Multiple Formats

Available in Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, CSV, and all major GIS and database formats.

Interactive World Map

Click on any country for details

Sample visualization of country boundaries. Full dataset available for download.

Continental Coverage

Asia

The largest continent with complete coverage of all 49 countries, from the Middle East to Southeast Asia.

49
Countries
4.7B
Population
China India Japan Indonesia Saudi Arabia Thailand

Africa

Complete coverage of all 54 African countries, including mainland and island nations.

54
Countries
1.4B
Population
Nigeria Egypt South Africa Kenya Morocco Ghana

Europe

All 44 European countries, including EU members, UK, and microstates.

44
Countries
750M
Population
Germany France UK Italy Spain Netherlands

North America

Complete coverage of 23 countries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

23
Countries
600M
Population
USA Canada Mexico Cuba Jamaica Panama

South America

All 12 South American countries, from Colombia to Argentina.

12
Countries
430M
Population
Brazil Argentina Colombia Chile Peru Venezuela

Oceania

Complete coverage of 14 independent countries and numerous territories in the Pacific.

14
Countries
45M
Population
Australia New Zealand Fiji Papua Samoa Tonga

Data Attributes

Field Name Description Example
ISO_A2 ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code US, IN, GB, JP
ISO_A3 ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code USA, IND, GBR, JPN
ISO_N3 ISO 3166-1 numeric code 840, 356, 826, 392
COUNTRY Common country name United States, India, United Kingdom, Japan
OFFICIAL_NAME Official full country name United States of America, Republic of India
CAPITAL Capital city Washington, New Delhi, London, Tokyo
CONTINENT Continent name North America, Asia, Europe, Asia
REGION UN geoscheme region Americas, Asia, Europe, Asia
SUBREGION UN geoscheme subregion Northern America, Southern Asia, Northern Europe
POPULATION Total population (latest estimate) 331,000,000, 1,380,000,000, 67,000,000
AREA_SQKM Total area in square kilometers 9,833,517, 3,287,263, 243,610
POP_DENSITY Population density per sq km 33.6, 419.9, 275.0
CURRENCY Official currency USD, INR, GBP, JPY
CURRENCY_NAME Currency name Dollar, Rupee, Pound, Yen
LANGUAGES Official languages English, Hindi/English, English, Japanese
PHONE_CODE International calling code +1, +91, +44, +81
TLD Internet top-level domain .us, .in, .uk, .jp
DRIVING_SIDE Traffic direction right, left, left, left
UN_MEMBER UN membership status Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
FLAG_URL Flag image URL flags/us.png, flags/in.png
LAST_UPDATED Last boundary update 2025-03-01

Available Formats

Shapefile

ESRI Shapefile

GeoJSON

RFC 7946

KML/KMZ

Google Earth

CSV

WKT format

GeoPackage

OGC GPKG

PostGIS

SQL dump

MapInfo TAB

TAB format

GML

Geography ML

Common Use Cases

Global Mapping

Create world maps, atlases, and global visualizations with accurate country boundaries for education and publishing.

International Analysis

Compare countries by economic indicators, development metrics, and social data with precise boundary definitions.

Geopolitical Research

Study border disputes, territorial changes, and international relations with accurate boundary data.

Environmental Monitoring

Track deforestation, climate change, and natural resources at the country level.

Market Research

Analyze market potential, consumer demographics, and business opportunities by country.

GIS Education

Teach geography, cartography, and spatial analysis using accurate country boundary data.

Data Sources

  • United Nations Cartographic Section
  • National mapping agencies worldwide
  • International boundary treaties and agreements
  • US State Department (Office of the Geographer)
  • European Commission (Eurostat)
  • OpenStreetMap validated boundaries
  • Satellite imagery verification

Update Frequency

  • Daily updates: Geopolitical changes and border adjustments
  • Weekly updates: New country codes and attribute changes
  • Monthly updates: UN membership changes
  • Real-time: Critical boundary changes
  • On-demand: Custom updates for specific regions

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