References

Guide to Country Profiles

An outline of the categories, fields, and sub-fields of information recorded, when available, for each country.

Travel more intelligently with The World Factbook Travel Facts. Here’s what you should know about each country before you go.

Pressed for time? Check out our factsheets for essential information on each country.

Every flag has a story. View flags of all the world’s countries and territories to learn the symbolism behind each design.

Love data? The World Factbook has over 50 rank order pages that compare country data in specific fields.