Countrylayer

Real-Time Country Data API

Countrylayer is a reliable, real-time country data API used by thousands of developers to retrieve accurate information for any country in the world. It provides comprehensive details, including population, currencies, and languages, in a lightweight and portable JSON format.

Reliable real-time data

Access an accurate country database that is based on official information from each country. The data is updated in real-time to ensure your application always displays the most current facts, from population figures to time zones.

Comprehensive country details

Retrieve extensive data points for any country, including geographical position, capital cities, calling codes, currencies, languages, flag images, and regional affiliations. This depth allows you to build rich, informative user interfaces or backend logic.

Flexible search options

Query data exactly how you need it by searching via country name, capital city, currency, language, region, or ISO codes. This versatility supports diverse use cases, from form autocomplete to complex data analysis.

Secure & developer-friendly

Integrate easily with a simple REST architecture that delivers data in portable JSON format, compatible with any programming language. All connections are secured with 256-bit SSL encryption to ensure your data streams remain safe.

Global

Country Coverage

256-bit

SSL Encryption

100%

Uptime Reliability

24/7

Support

Flexible Plan for Every
Stage of Growth

SSL Encryption (HTTPS)

Access to /all endpoint (limited data)

Access to additional endpoints

Standard support included

Full dataset access

Custom solutions

Free

100 Requests/mo.

Starter

250 Requests/mo.

$9.99/mo.

/name, /currency, /code

Professional

5,000 Requests/mo.

$49.99/mo.

/name, /currency, /language, /capital, /code

Enterprise

20,000 Requests/mo.

$149.99/mo.

Full endpoint access

Custom

Need more? Contact sales for custom needs

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What is the Countrylayer API?

Countrylayer is a real-time REST API that provides accurate and up-to-date data for countries worldwide, including information on capitals, currencies, languages, and populations, delivered in a lightweight JSON format.

Is there a free version of Countrylayer?

Yes, Countrylayer offers a free plan that gives you instant access to the API with 100 searches a month, which include SSL encryption, making it ideal for testing and small-scale projects.

What kind of data does the API provide?

The API returns specific country details such as the capital city, region, population size, latitude/longitude coordinates, time zones, currency codes, languages, and flag images.

How can I search for specific countries?

You can search for countries using various filters, including full or partial country names, capital cities, currency codes, ISO language codes, calling codes, or regions.

Does Countrylayer support secure connections?

Yes, all API requests from any plan are secured via 256-bit SSL encryption (HTTPS), ensuring that the data transmitted between your application and the API remains private and secure.

Build Smarter With
Countrylayer

See Countrylayer in Action

See how Countrylayer powers international apps, e-commerce sites, and data dashboards with accurate global country data.

Countrylayer Documentation

Everything you need to integrate in minutes:
quickstart guides, code examples, and full API
reference for JSON responses.

Trusted by Developers
Worldwide

“We used the calling code endpoint to auto-populate phone number fields on our signup forms. It drastically reduced user error.”

Rahul Singh
Senior Developer

“Replacing our static ‘countries.json’ file with this API was a great move. We don’t have to worry about maintaining outdated regional data anymore.”

Deepak Sharma
Head of Product

“Integration was effortless; we just plugged in the key and had standardized country data available in our app immediately.”

Eva Aynsley
Product Manager

“It’s surprisingly fast. We fetch country details on the fly during user registration, and there’s zero lag.”

Sarah Smith
Marketing Assistant

“The ‘Region’ endpoint is super useful for our analytics. We can group our users by their country instantly without complex logic.”

Paul Bedford
Senior Product Manager

Countrylayer