References
Guide to Country Profiles
These are the Categories, Fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. Links are to the definition of the entry, as well as the field listing for the selected field.
Introduction
Geography
Area
- total
- land
- water
Land boundaries
- total
- border countries
- regional borders
Maritime claims
- territorial sea
- contiguous zone
- exclusive economic zone
- continental shelf
- exclusive fishing zone
Elevation
- highest point
- lowest point
- mean elevation
Land use
- agricultural land
- agricultural land: arable land
- agricultural land: permanent crops
- agricultural land: permanent pasture
- forest
- other
Major lakes (area sq km)
- Fresh water lake(s)
- Salt water lake(s)
People and Society
Nationality
- noun
- adjective
Languages
- major-language sample(s)
Age structure
- 0-14 years
- 15-24 years
- 25-54 years
- 55-64 years
- 65 years and over
Dependency ratios
- total dependency ratio
- youth dependency ratio
- elderly dependency ratio
- potential support ratio
Median age
- total
- male
- female
Urbanization
- urban population
- rate of urbanization
Sex ratio
- at birth
- 0-14 years
- 15-24 years
- 25-54 years
- 55-64 years
- 65 years and over
- total population
Infant mortality rate
- total
- male
- female
Life expectancy at birth
- total population
- male
- female
Drinking water source
- improved: urban
- improved: rural
- improved: total
- unimproved: urban
- unimproved: rural
- unimproved: total
Sanitation facility access
- improved: urban
- improved: rural
- improved: total
- unimproved: urban
- unimproved: rural
- unimproved: total
Major infectious diseases
- degree of risk
- food or waterborne diseases
- vectorborne diseases
- water contact diseases
- animal contact diseases
- respiratory diseases
- soil contact diseases
- aerosolized dust or soil contact diseases
Literacy
- definition
- total population
- male
- female
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
- total
- male
- female
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24
- total
- male
- female
Environment
Environment - international agreements
- party to
- signed
- but not ratified
Air pollutants
- particulate matter emissions
- carbon dioxide emissions
- methane emissions
Land use
- agricultural land
- agricultural land: arable land
- agricultural land: permanent crops
- agricultural land: permanent pasture
- forest
- other
Urbanization
- urban population
- rate of urbanization
Revenue from forest resources
- forest revenues
Revenue from coal
- coal revenues
Major infectious diseases
- degree of risk
- food or waterborne diseases
- vectorborne diseases
- water contact diseases
- animal contact diseases
- respiratory diseases
- soil contact diseases
- aerosolized dust or soil contact diseases
Food insecurity
- exceptional shortfall in aggregate food production/supplies
- widespread lack of access
- severe localized food insecurity
Waste and recycling
- municipal solid waste generated annually
- municipal solid waste recycled annually
- percent of municipal solid waste recycled
Major lakes (area sq km)
- Fresh water lake(s)
- Salt water lake(s)
Total water withdrawal
- municipal
- industrial
- agricultural
Government
Country name
- conventional long form
- conventional short form
- local long form
- local short form
- former
- abbreviation
- etymology
Union name
- conventional long form
- abbreviation
Capital
- name
- geographic coordinates
- time difference
- daylight saving time
- time zone note
- etymology
Constitution
- history
- amendments
Citizenship
- citizenship by birth
- citizenship by descent only
- dual citizenship recognized
- residency requirement for naturalization
Executive branch
- chief of state
- head of government
- cabinet
- elections/appointments
- election results
- head of state
Legislative branch
- description
- elections
- election results
Judicial branch
- highest courts
- judge selection and term of office
- subordinate courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
- chief of mission
- chancery
- telephone
- FAX
- email address and website
- consulate(s) general
- consulate(s)
- embassy
- honorary consulate(s)
Diplomatic representation from the US
- chief of mission
- embassy
- mailing address
- telephone
- FAX
- email address and website
- consulate(s) general
- branch office(s)
- consulate(s)
National anthem
- name
- lyrics/music
Economy
Credit ratings
- Fitch rating
- Moody's rating
- Standard & Poors rating
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
- agriculture
- industry
- services
GDP - composition, by end use
- household consumption
- government consumption
- investment in fixed capital
- investment in inventories
- exports of goods and services
- imports of goods and services
Labor force - by occupation
- agriculture
- industry
- services
- industry and services
- manufacturing
- construction
- commerce
- other services
Household income or consumption by percentage share
- lowest 10%
- highest 10%
Budget
- revenues
- expenditures
Energy
Electricity access
- population without electricity
- electrification - total population
- electrification - urban areas
- electrification - rural areas
Communications
Telephones - fixed lines
- total subscriptions
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Telephones - mobile cellular
- total subscriptions
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Telecommunication systems
- general assessment
- domestic
- international
Internet users
- total
- percent of population
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
- total
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Transportation
National air transport system
- number of registered air carriers
- inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers
- annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers
- annual freight traffic on registered air carriers
Airports
- total
Airports - with paved runways
- total
- over 3
- 047 m
- 2
- 438 to 3
- 047 m
- 1
- 524 to 2
- 437 m
- 914 to 1
- 523 m
- under 914 m
Airports - with unpaved runways
- total
- over 3
- 047 m
- 2
- 438 to 3
- 047 m
- 1
- 524 to 2
- 437 m
- 914 to 1
- 523 m
- under 914 m
Railways
- total
- standard gauge
- narrow gauge
- broad gauge
- dual gauge
Roadways
- total
- paved
- unpaved
- urban
- non-urban
Merchant marine
- total
- by type
Ports and terminals
- major seaport(s)
- oil terminal(s)
- container port(s) (TEUs)
- lake port(s)
- LNG terminal(s) (export)
- LNG terminal(s) (import)
- river port(s)
- dry bulk cargo port(s)
- bulk cargo port(s)
Military and Security
Terrorism
Transnational Issues
Refugees and internally displaced persons
- refugees (country of origin)
- IDPs
- stateless persons
Trafficking in persons
- current situation
- tier rating