A list of basic information including capitals, official languages, and regions of major countries around the world.
Overview
Major Countries Capitals and Official Languages
This dataset compiles basic information about major countries around the world. It includes details such as capitals, official languages, regions, ISO codes, and population. Covering major countries in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, and the Middle East, it is provided in a multilingual data structure. This resource can be utilized for various purposes including international business, education, and travel.
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| code | slug | name | description | capital | isoCode_alpha2 | isoCode_alpha3 | isoCode_numeric | officialLanguages | population | region | subRegion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | japan | Japan | An island nation located in East Asia with the world's third-largest economy. | Tokyo | JP | JPN | 392 | ["Japanese"] | 125000000 | Asia | East Asia |
| US | united-states | United States of America | A federal republic located in North America with the world's largest economy. | Washington, D.C. | US | USA | 840 | ["English (de facto)"] | 331000000 | North America | Northern America |
| CN | china | China | A socialist state located in East Asia with the world's largest population. | Beijing | CN | CHN | 156 | ["Standard Chinese (Mandarin)"] | 1447000000 | Asia | East Asia |
| GB | united-kingdom | United Kingdom | A constitutional monarchy located in Western Europe, the birthplace of the English language. | London | GB | GBR | 826 | ["English"] | 67000000 | Europe | Western Europe |
| FR | france | France | A republic located in Western Europe, a center of culture and arts. | Paris | FR | FRA | 250 | ["French"] | 68000000 | Europe | Western Europe |
| DE | germany | Germany | A federal republic located in Central Europe with the EU's largest economy. | Berlin | DE | DEU | 276 | ["German"] | 83000000 | Europe | Western Europe |
| KR | south-korea | South Korea | A republic located in East Asia, globally popular for IT industry and entertainment. | Seoul | KR | KOR | 410 | ["Korean"] | 52000000 | Asia | East Asia |
| IN | india | India | A federal republic located in South Asia with the world's second-largest population. | New Delhi | IN | IND | 356 | ["Hindi","English"] | 1403000000 | Asia | South Asia |
| BR | brazil | Brazil | The largest country in South America with Portuguese as its official language. | Brasília | BR | BRA | 076 | ["Portuguese"] | 215000000 | South America | South America |
| RU | russia | Russia | The world's largest federation spanning Europe and Asia. | Moscow | RU | RUS | 643 | ["Russian"] | 146000000 | Europe/Asia | Eastern Europe/Northern Asia |
| IT | italy | Italy | A republic in Southern Europe famous for ancient Roman heritage and cuisine. | Rome | IT | ITA | 380 | ["Italian"] | 59000000 | Europe | Southern Europe |
| CA | canada | Canada | A federal state in North America with English and French as official languages. | Ottawa | CA | CAN | 124 | ["English","French"] | 38000000 | North America | Northern America |
| AU | australia | Australia | A federal state in Oceania, a continental nation with a unique ecosystem. | Canberra | AU | AUS | 036 | ["English (de facto)"] | 26000000 | Oceania | Australia and New Zealand |
| ES | spain | Spain | A kingdom in Southern Europe, the birthplace of the Spanish language. | Madrid | ES | ESP | 724 | ["Spanish (Castilian)"] | 47000000 | Europe | Southern Europe |
| MX | mexico | Mexico | A republic in southern North America with ancient Maya and Aztec heritage. | Mexico City | MX | MEX | 484 | ["Spanish"] | 126000000 | North America | Central America |
| ID | indonesia | Indonesia | The largest country in Southeast Asia and the world's largest archipelagic nation. | Jakarta | ID | IDN | 360 | ["Indonesian"] | 278000000 | Asia | Southeast Asia |
| SA | saudi-arabia | Saudi Arabia | A kingdom in the Middle East home to the holiest sites of Islam. | Riyadh | SA | SAU | 682 | ["Arabic"] | 36000000 | Asia | Middle East |
| ZA | south-africa | South Africa | A republic at the southernmost tip of Africa with three capital cities. | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | ZA | ZAF | 710 | ["Zulu","Xhosa","Afrikaans","English","Northern Sotho","Southern Sotho","Tswana","Swazi","Venda","Tsonga","Ndebele"] | 60000000 | Africa | Southern Africa |
| EG | egypt | Egypt | A republic in North Africa with ancient Egyptian civilization heritage. | Cairo | EG | EGY | 818 | ["Arabic"] | 109000000 | Africa | Northern Africa |
| TH | thailand | Thailand | A kingdom in Southeast Asia, the only country in the region never colonized. | Bangkok | TH | THA | 764 | ["Thai"] | 70000000 | Asia | Southeast Asia |
| VN | vietnam | Vietnam | A socialist republic in Southeast Asia experiencing rapid economic growth. | Hanoi | VN | VNM | 704 | ["Vietnamese"] | 99000000 | Asia | Southeast Asia |
| TR | turkey | Turkey | A republic spanning Europe and Asia where Eastern and Western cultures meet. | Ankara | TR | TUR | 792 | ["Turkish"] | 85000000 | Asia/Europe | Middle East/Southern Europe |
| AR | argentina | Argentina | A republic in southern South America, the birthplace of tango. | Buenos Aires | AR | ARG | 032 | ["Spanish"] | 46000000 | South America | South America |
| NL | netherlands | Netherlands | A constitutional monarchy in Western Europe, the land of lowlands. | Amsterdam | NL | NLD | 528 | ["Dutch"] | 17000000 | Europe | Western Europe |
| SE | sweden | Sweden | A kingdom in Northern Europe known as a high welfare state. | Stockholm | SE | SWE | 752 | ["Swedish"] | 10000000 | Europe | Northern Europe |
| CH | switzerland | Switzerland | A federal republic in Central Europe with four official languages. | Bern | CH | CHE | 756 | ["German","French","Italian","Romansh"] | 8700000 | Europe | Western Europe |
| BE | belgium | Belgium | A kingdom in Western Europe home to Brussels, the capital of the EU. | Brussels | BE | BEL | 056 | ["Dutch","French","German"] | 11600000 | Europe | Western Europe |
| AT | austria | Austria | A republic in Central Europe with Vienna, the city of music and arts. | Vienna | AT | AUT | 040 | ["German"] | 9000000 | Europe | Western Europe |
| PL | poland | Poland | A republic in Eastern Europe rich in history and culture. | Warsaw | PL | POL | 616 | ["Polish"] | 38000000 | Europe | Eastern Europe |
| PH | philippines | Philippines | An archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia where English is widely spoken. | Manila | PH | PHL | 608 | ["Filipino","English"] | 114000000 | Asia | Southeast Asia |
| MY | malaysia | Malaysia | A federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia, a multi-ethnic nation. | Kuala Lumpur | MY | MYS | 458 | ["Malay"] | 33000000 | Asia | Southeast Asia |
| SG | singapore | Singapore | A city-state in Southeast Asia and one of the world's leading financial centers. | Singapore | SG | SGP | 702 | ["English","Chinese","Malay","Tamil"] | 6000000 | Asia | Southeast Asia |
| NZ | new-zealand | New Zealand | An island nation in Oceania with beautiful nature and Māori culture. | Wellington | NZ | NZL | 554 | ["English","Māori"] | 5000000 | Oceania | Australia and New Zealand |
| GR | greece | Greece | A republic in Southern Europe, the birthplace of Western civilization. | Athens | GR | GRC | 300 | ["Greek"] | 10400000 | Europe | Southern Europe |
| PT | portugal | Portugal | A republic in Southern Europe, a pioneer of the Age of Discovery. | Lisbon | PT | PRT | 620 | ["Portuguese"] | 10300000 | Europe | Southern Europe |
| CZ | czech-republic | Czech Republic | A republic in Central Europe with the beautiful cityscape of Prague. | Prague | CZ | CZE | 203 | ["Czech"] | 10700000 | Europe | Eastern Europe |
| HU | hungary | Hungary | A republic in Central Europe with a beautiful capital along the Danube River. | Budapest | HU | HUN | 348 | ["Hungarian"] | 9700000 | Europe | Eastern Europe |
| UA | ukraine | Ukraine | A republic in Eastern Europe with the largest territory in Europe. | Kyiv | UA | UKR | 804 | ["Ukrainian"] | 44000000 | Europe | Eastern Europe |
| IL | israel | Israel | A parliamentary republic in the Middle East, a startup powerhouse. | Jerusalem | IL | ISR | 376 | ["Hebrew"] | 9500000 | Asia | Middle East |
| AE | united-arab-emirates | United Arab Emirates | A federation in the Middle East famous for Dubai and Abu Dhabi. | Abu Dhabi | AE | ARE | 784 | ["Arabic"] | 10000000 | Asia | Middle East |
| NG | nigeria | Nigeria | A federal republic in West Africa with Africa's largest population and economy. | Abuja | NG | NGA | 566 | ["English"] | 218000000 | Africa | Western Africa |
| KE | kenya | Kenya | A republic in East Africa world-famous for safari tourism. | Nairobi | KE | KEN | 404 | ["Swahili","English"] | 55000000 | Africa | Eastern Africa |
| CL | chile | Chile | A republic in western South America with a long, narrow territory. | Santiago | CL | CHL | 152 | ["Spanish"] | 19000000 | South America | South America |
| FI | finland | Finland | A republic in Northern Europe with high education standards and welfare. | Helsinki | FI | FIN | 246 | ["Finnish","Swedish"] | 5500000 | Europe | Northern Europe |
| NO | norway | Norway | A kingdom in Northern Europe with rich oil resources and beautiful fjords. | Oslo | NO | NOR | 578 | ["Norwegian"] | 5400000 | Europe | Northern Europe |
| DK | denmark | Denmark | A kingdom in Northern Europe frequently ranking high in happiness indexes. | Copenhagen | DK | DNK | 208 | ["Danish"] | 5900000 | Europe | Northern Europe |
- ISO 3166 - Country Codes | ISO official
- List of World Countries and Regions reference
- Nations of the World reference