Country Lookup API
Country Lookup is a simple tool for looking up country data. It returns the country name, capital, and more.
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12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849{ "status": "ok", "error": null, "data": { "search": "USA", "countries": [ { "name": { "common": "United States", "official": "United States of America", "native": { "eng": { "official": "United States of America", "common": "United States" } } }, "tld": [ ".us" ], "cca2": "US", "ccn3": "840", "cca3": "USA", "cioc": "USA", "independent": true, "status": "officially-assigned", "capital": [ "Washington D.C." ], "altSpellings": [ "US", "USA", "United States of America" ], "region": "Americas", "subregion": "North America", "languages": { "eng": "English" }, "latlng": [ 38, -97 ], "landlocked": false, "flag": "🇺🇸" } ] } }
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What does the Country Lookup API do?
Country Lookup is a simple tool for looking up country data. It returns the country name, capital, and more. The API returns structured data in JSON, XML, or YAML format, making it easy to integrate into any application or workflow.
How fast is the Country Lookup API?
The Country Lookup API has an average response time of 1803ms, with a median (p50) of 1641ms and 99th percentile of 2885ms. Our infrastructure maintains 99.9% uptime with servers distributed globally for low latency.
How much does the Country Lookup API cost?
Each call to the Country Lookup API uses 10 credits. The free tier includes 100 credits per month. Paid plans start at $29.99/month with higher limits, and enterprise plans offer custom pricing with priority support.
How do I authenticate Country Lookup API requests?
Include your API key in the request header as X-API-Key: your_key_here. All requests are made over HTTPS for security. You can get your API key by signing up for a free account.
What HTTP methods does Country Lookup support?
The Country Lookup API supports GET requests. Simply pass your parameters as query strings in the URL. Check our documentation for detailed parameter specifications.
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