This resource compiles facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of countries around the world.
This resource from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions.
A data resource of the United Nations, view data on selected topics by country (over 200 countries available). Includes data for construction and population.
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Browse data by country, indicator, or topic.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.