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International City Registry and Administrative Divisions
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About
Mapping the urban landscape of the modern world provides a critical foundation for geographic analysis and international logistical planning. Extracted from the vast GeoNames database, these records identify significant urban centres across the globe that maintain a population exceeding 15,000 residents. By associating each city with its respective country and administrative subcountry—such as a state in the USA or a region in France—the data minimises naming ambiguities and facilitates precise location identification. It serves as a reliable reference for anyone requiring a structured list of major toponyms for software development, research, or spatial data management.
Columns
- name: The specific name of the city or urban centre.
- country: The name of the nation in which the city is located.
- subcountry: The primary administrative division, such as a state, region, or province; noted as N/A for city-states like Singapore or Vatican City.
- geonameid: The unique numeric primary key provided by the GeoNames source to distinguish between cities with identical names.
Distribution
The information is delivered in a CSV format titled
world-cities_csv.csv with a file size of 895.59 kB. It contains 23,000 valid records structured across four primary columns. The data exhibits high integrity with no mismatched entries and only two missing values in the subcountry field. This is a static collection with an expected update frequency of never.Usage
This resource is ideal for populating drop-down menus in web applications, creating regional filters for e-commerce platforms, or conducting high-level geographic analysis. It can be used to standardise location data in customer relationship management systems or to build mapping visualisations that require a verified list of major urban areas. Additionally, it supports academic research into urbanisation patterns and the distribution of human settlements.
Coverage
The geographic scope is global, encompassing 244 countries and approximately 2,593 unique subcountries. It specifically focuses on cities with at least 15,000 inhabitants, ensuring the inclusion of significant toponyms while excluding smaller settlements. The data provides a snapshot of global urban centres based on the GeoNames registry at the time of extraction.
License
Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
Who Can Use It
Software developers can leverage these records to integrate location-aware features into their products without manual data entry. Urban planners and geographers can utilise the list to benchmark city distributions across different nations. Marketing analysts can also use the data to segment audiences by major urban hubs and administrative regions.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Urban Centres: Cities with 15,000+ Inhabitants
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Attributes
Original Data Source: International City Registry and Administrative Divisions
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