Package: countryinfo
A python module for returning data about countries, ISO info and
states/provinces within them.Table of ContentsInstallAPI UsageAPIs.info().provinces().alt_spellings().area().borders().calling_codes().capital().capital_latlng().currencies().demonym().geojson()`.iso().languages().latlng().native_name().population().region().subregion().timezones().tld().translations().wiki().all()AcknowledgementSpecial ThanksContributingChangelogDisclaimerLicense (MIT)InstallpipinstallcountryinfoOR, git clonegitclonehttps://github.com/porimol/countryinfo.gitcdcountryinfopythonsetup.pyinstallAPI UsageTo access one of the country properties available, you’ll need to use
one of the API methods listed below and pass a country in either way..info()Returns all available information for a specified country.# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.info()# returns object,{'ISO':{'alpha2':'SG','alpha3':'SGP'},'altSpellings':['SG','Singapura','Republik Singapura','新加坡共和国'],'area':710,'borders':[],'callingCodes':['65'],'capital':'Singapore','currencies':['SGD'],'demonym':'Singaporean','flag':'','geoJSON':{},'languages':['en','ms','ta','zh'],'latlng':[1.36666666,103.8],'name':'Singapore','nativeName':'Singapore','population':5469700,'provinces':['Singapore'],'region':'Asia','subregion':'South-Eastern Asia','timezones':['UTC+08:00'],'tld':['.sg'],'translations':{'de':'Singapur','es':'Singapur','fr':'Singapour','it':'Singapore','ja':'シンガポール'},'wiki':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/singapore'}.provinces()Return provinces list# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.provinces()# returns object,['Singapore'].alt_pellings()Returns alternate spellings for the name of a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.alt_spellings()# returns list of strings, alternate names# ['SG', 'Singapura', 'Republik Singapura', '新加坡共和国'].area()Returns area (km²) for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.area()# returns number of square kilometer area710.borders()Returns bordering countries (ISO3) for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.borders()# returns array of strings, ISO3 codes of countries that border the given country[].calling_codes()Returns international calling codes for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.calling_codes()# returns array of calling code strings['65'].capital()Returns capital city for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.capital()# returns string'Singapore'.capital_latlng()Returns capital city latitude and longitude for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.capital_latlng()# returns array, approx latitude and longitude for country capital[1.357107,103.819499].currencies()Returns official currencies for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.currencies()# returns array of strings, currencies# ['SGD'].demonym()Returns thedemonymsfor a
specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.demonym()# returns string, name of residents'Singaporean'.geo_json()ReturnsgeoJSONfor a
specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Bangladesh')country.geo_json()# returns object of GeoJSON data{'features':[{'geometry':{'coordinates':[[[92.672721,22.041239],[92.652257,21.324048],[92.303234,21.475485],[92.368554,20.670883],[92.082886,21.192195],[92.025215,21.70157],[91.834891,22.182936],[91.417087,22.765019],[90.496006,22.805017],[90.586957,22.392794],[90.272971,21.836368],[89.847467,22.039146],[89.70205,21.857116],[89.418863,21.966179],[89.031961,22.055708],[88.876312,22.879146],[88.52977,23.631142],[88.69994,24.233715],[88.084422,24.501657],[88.306373,24.866079],[88.931554,25.238692],[88.209789,25.768066],[88.563049,26.446526],[89.355094,26.014407],[89.832481,25.965082],[89.920693,25.26975],[90.872211,25.132601],[91.799596,25.147432],[92.376202,24.976693],[91.915093,24.130414],[91.46773,24.072639],[91.158963,23.503527],[91.706475,22.985264],[91.869928,23.624346],[92.146035,23.627499],[92.672721,22.041239]]],'type':'Polygon'},'id':'BGD','properties':{'name':'Bangladesh'},'type':'Feature'}],'type':'FeatureCollection'}.iso()Returns ISO codes for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.iso()# returns object of ISO codes{'alpha2':'SG','alpha3':'SGP'}country.iso(2)# returns object of ISO codes'SG'country.iso(3)# returns object of ISO codes'SGP'.languages()Returns official languages for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.languages()# returns array of language codes['en','ms','ta','zh'].latlng()Returns approx latitude and longitude for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.latlng()# returns array, approx latitude and longitude for country[1.36666666,103.8].native_name()Returns the name of the country in its native tongue# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.native_name()# returns string, name of country in native language'Singapore'.population()Returns approximate population for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.population()# returns number, approx population5469700.region()Returns general region for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.region()# returns string'Asia'.subregion()Returns a more specific region for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.subregion()# returns string'South-Eastern Asia'.timezones()Returns all timezones for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.timezones()# returns array of timezones['UTC+08:00'].tld()Returns officialtop level
domainsfor a
specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.tld()# returns array of top level domains specific to the country['.sg'].translations()Returns translations for a specified country name in popular languages# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.translations()# returns object of translations of country name in major languages{'de':'Singapur','es':'Singapur','fr':'Singapour','it':'Singapore','ja':'シンガポール'}.wiki()Returns link to wikipedia page for a specified country# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo('Singapore')country.wiki()# returns string URL of wikipedia article on country'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/singapore'.all()Returns array of objects containing all available data for all
countries. This will be super big. Not recommended.# coding=utf-8fromcountryinfoimportCountryInfocountry=CountryInfo()country.all()# returns array of objects,{'zimbabwe':{'ISO':{'alpha2':'ZW','alpha3':'ZWE'},'altSpellings':['ZW','Republic of Zimbabwe'],'area':390757,'borders':['BWA','MOZ','ZAF','ZMB'],'callingCodes':['263'],'capital':'Harare','capital_latlng':[-17.831773,31.045686],'currencies':['USD'],'demonym':'Zimbabwean','flag':'','geoJSON':{'features':[{'geometry':{'coordinates':[[[31.191409,-22.25151],[30.659865,-22.151567],[30.322883,-22.271612],[29.839037,-22.102216],[29.432188,-22.091313],[28.794656,-21.639454],[28.02137,-21.485975],[27.727228,-20.851802],[27.724747,-20.499059],[27.296505,-20.39152],[26.164791,-19.293086],[25.850391,-18.714413],[25.649163,-18.536026],[25.264226,-17.73654],[26.381935,-17.846042],[26.706773,-17.961229],[27.044427,-17.938026],[27.598243,-17.290831],[28.467906,-16.4684],[28.825869,-16.389749],[28.947463,-16.043051],[29.516834,-15.644678],[30.274256,-15.507787],[30.338955,-15.880839],[31.173064,-15.860944],[31.636498,-16.07199],[31.852041,-16.319417],[32.328239,-16.392074],[32.847639,-16.713398],[32.849861,-17.979057],[32.654886,-18.67209],[32.611994,-19.419383],[32.772708,-19.715592],[32.659743,-20.30429],[32.508693,-20.395292],[32.244988,-21.116489],[31.191409,-22.25151]]],'type':'Polygon'},'id':'ZWE','properties':{'name':'Zimbabwe'},'type':'Feature'}],'type':'FeatureCollection'},'languages':['en','sn','nd'],'latlng':[-20,30],'name':'Zimbabwe','nativeName':'Zimbabwe','population':13061239,'provinces':['Bulawayo','Harare','ManicalandMashonaland Central','Mashonaland East','Mashonaland'],'region':'Africa','subregion':'Eastern Africa','timezones':['UTC+02:00'],'tld':['.zw'],'translations':{'de':'Simbabwe','es':'Zimbabue','fr':'Zimbabwe','it':'Zimbabwe','ja':'ジンバブエ'},'wiki':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/zimbabwe'}}Special ThanksSpecial thanks to johan for his work onjohan/world.geo.json, who
made the geojson portion of this build possible.Inspired ByRepo:countryjsMaintainer:Oz HavenContributingSee the list ofcontributorswho participated in this project.How to become a contributorIf you want to contribute tocountryinfoand make it better, your
help is very welcome. You can make constructive, helpful bug reports,
feature requests and the noblest of all contributions. If like to
contribute in a good way, then follow the following guidelines.How to make a clean pull requestCreate a personal fork on Github.Clone the fork on your local machine.(Your remote repo on Github is
calledorigin.)Add the original repository as a remote calledupstream.If you created your fork a while ago be sure to pull upstream changes
into your local repository.Create a new branch to work on! Branch fromdev.Implement/fix your feature, comment your code.Followcountryinfo’s code style, including indentation(4 spaces).Write or adapt tests as needed.Add or change the documentation as needed.Push your branch to your fork on Github, the remoteorigin.From your fork open a pull request to thedevbranch.Once the pull request is approved and merged, please pull the changes
fromupstreamto your local repo and delete your extra
branch(es).DisclaimerThis is being maintained in the contributor’s free time, and as such,
may contain minor errors in regards to some countries. Most of the
information included in this library is what is listed on Wikipedia. If
there is an error, please let me know and I will do my best to correct
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