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Standard Country Name and Code List
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About
This dataset provides a standardised list of country codes, including Alpha-2, Alpha-3, and numeric ISO 3166 codes. It serves as a vital resource for identifying country names in computer systems and software across the IT industry. The data facilitates quick conversions between different country code formats and country names, supporting a wide array of data science and analytics applications.
Columns
- Country Name: The full name of the country.
- Alpha-2 Code: The two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country.
- Alpha-3 Code: The three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code for the country.
- Numeric Code: The three-digit ISO 3166-1 numeric code for the country.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format. It is structured as a tabular dataset. It contains 249 unique values for country names and each of the associated code types (Alpha-2, Alpha-3, Numeric). Specific record counts are not detailed, but the unique entry count suggests 249 records.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Standardising country identification in software applications.
- Performing quick conversions between various country code formats and full country names.
- Enhancing Geospatial Analysis projects.
- Supporting Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks that require country recognition or geo-tagging.
- General data science and analytics requiring country-specific data.
Coverage
The dataset offers a global geographic scope, presenting a complete list of all country ISO codes as defined by the ISO 3166 international standard. This ensures wide applicability across all nations recognised by the standard. The data reflects current international standards for country identification.
License
CCO
Who Can Use It
This dataset is highly beneficial for:
- Developers and software engineers: For integrating country identification features into applications.
- Data scientists and analysts: For cleaning, standardising, or enriching datasets with country information.
- Geospatial professionals: For mapping and location-based services.
- NLP specialists: For processing text data containing country names or codes.
- Organisations requiring quick and accurate country code conversions.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- ISO 3166 Country Codes
- Global Country Identifiers (Alpha-2, Alpha-3, Numeric)
- Standard Country Name and Code List
- Country Names with ISO Short Codes A2 A3
Attributes
Original Data Source: Country Names with Short Codes A2, A3, ISO
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