The World Factbook
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
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What's New
The Economy section has relaunched the “Gini Index coefficient – distribution of family income” field and updated the “GDP (official exchange rate)” and “Agricultural products” fields. Additionally, the Economy field definitions have been updated.
Explore Countries
Explore All CountriesWorld Travel Facts
Travel more intelligently with World Factbook Travel Facts. Here’s what you should know about each country before you go.
One-page Country Summaries
Pressed for time? Check out our one-page summaries for essential information on each country.
Flags of the World
Every flag has a story. View flags of all the world’s countries and territories to learn the symbolism behind each design.
Country Comparisons
Love data? The World Factbook has over 65 rank order pages that compare country data in specific fields.
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