World Factbook API - CIA Intelligence Data
CIA World Factbook Intelligence Data
Access official CIA World Factbook data for 260+ countries via API
Get demographics, economy, military, government, and infrastructure intelligence
Trusted by researchers, analysts, and governments with weekly updates from CIA.gov
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Join 15,000+ researchers, analysts, and developers using our API to access comprehensive country profiles with demographics, economy, military, and government data from the official CIA source.
✅ Official CIA data • ✅ 260+ country profiles • ✅ Weekly updates • ✅ Free 500 requests/month
Why Researchers Choose Our World Factbook API
🌍 260+ Country Profiles
Complete profiles for every country and territory. Dependencies, disputed territories, and special regions included.
260+ profiles📊 Demographics & Society
Population, age structure, ethnic groups, religions, languages. Birth/death rates, life expectancy, literacy, and education data.
Complete demographics💰 Economic Intelligence
GDP, growth rates, inflation, unemployment, poverty levels. Industries, exports, imports, debt, and currency information.
All economic indicators🏛️ Government Structure
Government type, constitution, legal system, executive/legislative branches. Political parties, elections, and international participation.
Full political data⚔️ Military & Security
Armed forces size, equipment, expenditures, and obligations. Security issues, terrorism threats, and transnational issues.
Defense intelligence🗺️ Geography & Climate
Location, area, borders, coastline, terrain, and elevation. Climate patterns, natural resources, and environmental issues.
Complete geo data🚇 Infrastructure
Transportation networks, airports, railways, waterways, ports. Telecommunications, internet users, and broadcast media.
All infrastructure data⚡ Energy Profile
Electricity production/consumption by source. Oil, gas, coal reserves and production. Renewable energy capacity.
Energy statistics📈 Historical Trends
Track changes over time with historical data. Compare countries across any metric. Identify patterns and correlations.
Time series data🔍 Advanced Search
Filter countries by any data point. Find countries matching specific criteria. Export custom datasets.
Smart queries📸 Maps & Media
High-resolution country maps and flag images. Regional maps and geographic features. All media properly licensed.
Rich media included🔄 Weekly Updates
Data synchronized weekly with CIA.gov. Get notified of significant changes. Historical snapshots available.
Always current📚 Authoritative Source
The same data used by governments, NGOs, and media. Trusted by intelligence agencies and think tanks worldwide.
Official CIA source🚀 Easy Integration
RESTful API with comprehensive documentation. SDKs for major programming languages. Structured JSON responses.
Live in 5 minutes💎 Research-Friendly Pricing
Start with 500 requests monthly, forever free. Academic discounts available. Scale from $12.99/month.
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Trusted by thousands of developers worldwide
Dr. Jennifer Martinez
Senior Research Analyst
Brookings Institution
"The most comprehensive country intelligence API available. We use it for geopolitical analysis - the weekly CIA updates keep our research current and authoritative."
Prof. David Chang
Director of Global Studies
Harvard University
"Essential for our international relations program. Students can access official government data instantly. The historical trends help identify patterns across decades."
Rebecca Thompson
Investment Researcher
BlackRock
"Critical for emerging market analysis. The economic indicators and government stability data inform our $500M+ investment decisions across 260+ countries."
Mark Stevens
Risk Assessment Lead
Lloyd's of London
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Dr. Fatima Al-Rashid
Global Health Director
World Health Organization
"Demographics and health data supports our pandemic preparedness models. The API integration saved our team months of manual data collection."
James Wilson
News Data Editor
Reuters
"We fact-check world events against official CIA data daily. The search functionality and export features streamline our newsroom workflows dramatically."
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