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Countries Now API

The Countries Now API provides developers with structured geolocation data about countries and cities, making it ideal for enhancing international features in applications.

Developed by Countries Now

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99.60%Uptime
120msLatency
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No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v0.1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Get list of all countries

Full Endpoint URL
https://countriesnow.space/api/v0.1/countries
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://countriesnow.space/api/v0.1/countries'
Expected Response
{
  "data": [
    {
      "code": "US",
      "name": "United States"
    }
  ]
}
Version:v0.1
Limit:Unlimited
Real-World Applications
  • Display up-to-date country and city selectors in travel appsOptimized Capability
  • Power international dashboards with global statistics and national flagsOptimized Capability
  • Automate currency and language locale detectionOptimized Capability
  • Provide demographic details for e-commerce or logisticsOptimized Capability
  • Support educational apps with real-time country dataOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ No authentication or signup required
  • ✓ Comprehensive geolocation data (countries, cities, languages, flags, currencies, dialing codes)
  • ✓ Simple and rapid integration with JSON responses
  • ✓ Completely free with generous daily request quota
  • ✓ Lightweight and fast for global deployments
Limitations
  • ✗ No official SDKs or client libraries
  • ✗ Limited advanced data (e.g., no time zones or coordinates for all cities)
  • ✗ Rate limits may restrict heavy commercial applications
  • ✗ No guaranteed SLA or customer support

FAQs

API Specifications

v0.1
Pricing Model
Free (open-source)
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
8 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Under 5 minutes

Rate Limit

Up to 1000 requests/day (free tier)

Free Tier Usage

Free for up to 1000 requests per day, no authentication required.

Use Case: Best For

Developers adding global data, internationalization, or city/country selectors to apps and dashboards.

Not Recommended For

Enterprise apps needing SLAs, large-scale data analytics, or advanced geographic datasets.

Resources

Documentation Official Website Source Code Pricing Details Postman Collection
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