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World Countries Reference

April 2026 snapshot

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Open dataset

Sample structure: 100 / 100

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Seller: waseemahmad

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Source, license and coverage

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License: Not documented — confirm reuse terms with the seller
Source / creator: restcountries.com
Collection method: uploaded
Coverage / snapshot: April 2026 snapshot
Data last updated: Not documented
Update schedule: Not documented

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Supplier-reported capture/snapshot date: 2026-04-13. This is not a verified source update date.

Sample structure score: 100 / 100

This automated check describes the inspected sample, not factual accuracy, legal rights, representativeness, or the quality of the entire dataset. It is not a customer rating.

Assessed 10 sample records (CSV) on 2026-10-09. All records in the provided sample were checked.

Check	Points	Evidence
Populated cells	50 / 50	140 of 140 top-level cells contain a value. Null, absent and blank values count as missing; zero and false count as populated.
Consistent value types	30 / 30	140 of 140 populated cells match their column's most common observed type. Types are inferred, not checked against real-world truth.
Consistent record shape	20 / 20	10 of 10 records have the expected fields. CSV/TSV use the header width; JSON uses the union of observed keys.

Field-level findings and improvements

Check missing cells and mixed types below. Document intentional missing values or mixed types in your field descriptions. Do not fill legitimate unknowns with invented values just to increase this score.

Field	Missing cells	Most common type	Other populated types
name	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
cca2	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
cca3	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
region	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
subregion	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
capital	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
population	0 / 10	number	0 / 10
area_km2	0 / 10	number	0 / 10
languages	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
currencies	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
timezones	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
continents	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
un_member	0 / 10	boolean	0 / 10
landlocked	0 / 10	boolean	0 / 10

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About this data

Compact reference table of 195 independent countries with ISO codes, regions, capitals, population, area, languages, currencies, timezones, and UN membership status. Single CSV file sourced from REST Countries API.

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Full supplier documentation

Original supplier listing: World Countries Reference — 195 Independent Nations (2026) A compact, clean reference table of all 195 independent countries, captured from the REST Countries API in April 2026. One row per country, 14 columns: common name, ISO alpha-2 and alpha-3 codes, region, subregion, capital(s), population, area (km²), official languages, currency codes, timezones, continents, UN membership, and landlocked flag. Format: CSV, 195 rows + header, ~100 KB. Source: https://restcountries.com (MIT-licensed, fields filtered to independent=true). Captured: 2026-04-13. Ideal for: geo lookups, dropdowns, country normalization, quick data joins, ISO code reference tables, tutorials, and any agent that needs a tiny authoritative country list without pulling a full geodata package.

Schema

Name	Type	Description
name	string
cca2	string
cca3	string
region	string
subregion	string
capital	string
population	string
area_km2	string
languages	string
currencies	string
timezones	string
continents	string
un_member	string
landlocked	string

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