Comprehensive location data, made simple
We built the CountryStateCity API and tools to take the pain out of working with global location data.
Whether you're a developer, analyst, or enterprise, we help you focus on building, not cleaning data.
Our Mission & Vision
Empowering developers worldwide with accurate geographical data while fostering innovation and breaking down barriers.
Our Mission
To provide the world's most accurate, comprehensive, and accessible geographical database, empowering developers to build location-aware applications that connect people globally.
Open Source & Community
Open source and community-driven development with enterprise-grade reliability and performance, accessible to developers worldwide.
Global Accessibility
Making geographical data accessible to developers worldwide, removing barriers to innovation and enabling global connectivity.
Our Vision
A world where geographical data barriers don't exist, enabling innovation and connection across borders through technology and community collaboration.
Breaking Data Silos
Breaking down data silos globally while fostering innovation through accessibility and building bridges through technology.
Innovation Through Access
Building bridges through technology and fostering innovation by making comprehensive geographical data freely accessible to all.
Building the future of location data
From a simple idea to a global platform trusted by thousands of developers worldwide
The Beginning
Started as a simple GitHub repository to solve the problem of scattered geographical data for a client project. Darshan Gada (@dr5hn) created the first commit to help developers access structured location data easily.
The Beginning
Started as a simple GitHub repository to solve the problem of scattered geographical data for a client project. Darshan Gada (@dr5hn) created the first commit to help developers access structured location data easily.
Open Source Growth
The project gained momentum with 100+ GitHub stars. Community contributors started helping improve data accuracy and coverage across different regions.
Open Source Growth
The project gained momentum with 100+ GitHub stars. Community contributors started helping improve data accuracy and coverage across different regions.
Database Restructure
Restructured the entire database architecture to make it more flexible and usable. Improved data organization and added standardized field structures for a better developer experience.
Database Restructure
Restructured the entire database architecture to make it more flexible and usable. Improved data organization and added standardized field structures for a better developer experience.
API Launch
Launched the first REST API to serve geographical data programmatically, along with a dedicated website and comprehensive documentation. Early users integrated the API into their applications, and the database crossed 1K+ stars.
API Launch
Launched the first REST API to serve geographical data programmatically, along with a dedicated website and comprehensive documentation. Early users integrated the API into their applications, and the database crossed 1K+ stars.
Multi-Format Distribution
Responded to community feedback by launching multiple database formats and distributions including JSON, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, MongoDB, XML, YAML, and CSV. Database reached 3K+ stars.
Multi-Format Distribution
Responded to community feedback by launching multiple database formats and distributions including JSON, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, MongoDB, XML, YAML, and CSV. Database reached 3K+ stars.
Automation & Platform Expansion
Added CI/CD automations to generate all formats automatically. Launched the database on platforms like data.world and Kaggle, gaining thousands of bookmarks overnight. Database reached 5K+ stars.
Automation & Platform Expansion
Added CI/CD automations to generate all formats automatically. Launched the database on platforms like data.world and Kaggle, gaining thousands of bookmarks overnight. Database reached 5K+ stars.
Community Platform
Launched the Update Tool so community members can submit data corrections directly. Automated verification ensures data quality and accuracy at scale. Database crossed 7K+ stars.
Community Platform
Launched the Update Tool so community members can submit data corrections directly. Automated verification ensures data quality and accuracy at scale. Database crossed 7K+ stars.
Export Tool & API Dashboard
Launched the Export Tool for custom datasets with credit-based pricing. Shipped the full API Dashboard at app.countrystatecity.in with self-serve API keys, usage analytics, and plan management. Database crossed 8K+ stars.
Export Tool & API Dashboard
Launched the Export Tool for custom datasets with credit-based pricing. Shipped the full API Dashboard at app.countrystatecity.in with self-serve API keys, usage analytics, and plan management. Database crossed 8K+ stars.
Ecosystem Expansion
Expanded into a nine-channel developer platform spanning GitHub, REST API, NPM and PyPI packages, a CLI, interactive playground, live demo, export tool, and community manager. Traffic reached 50M+ monthly API requests, with 40,000+ developers using the ecosystem and the database crossing 9K+ stars.
Ecosystem Expansion
Expanded into a nine-channel developer platform spanning GitHub, REST API, NPM and PyPI packages, a CLI, interactive playground, live demo, export tool, and community manager. Traffic reached 50M+ monthly API requests, with 40,000+ developers using the ecosystem and the database crossing 9K+ stars.
What's Ahead
Framework integrations (React, Vue, Next.js, WordPress), LLM and AI-agent tooling, premium endpoints for fuzzy search and nearby-city lookups, and deeper community moderation tooling — all designed to keep the ecosystem the most comprehensive, trusted source of geographical data for developers.
What's Ahead
Framework integrations (React, Vue, Next.js, WordPress), LLM and AI-agent tooling, premium endpoints for fuzzy search and nearby-city lookups, and deeper community moderation tooling — all designed to keep the ecosystem the most comprehensive, trusted source of geographical data for developers.
Innovation at our core, guided by values
A unified approach: cutting‑edge capabilities shaped by principles that serve developers first.
AI-Powered Validation
Machine learning validates and cross‑references geographical data from multiple sources for maximum accuracy.
Global CDN Infrastructure
Distributed architecture delivers sub‑200ms responses worldwide with enterprise‑grade reliability.
Real-time Synchronization
Automated systems keep data consistent across platforms and tools with seamless, continuous updates.
Enterprise Security
Hardened infrastructure with rate limiting, API key controls, domain restrictions, and continuous monitoring.
Community Ownership
Built by the community, for the community. Open-source foundation ensures transparency and trust.
Developer Empathy
We are developers. Every API and tool is designed with developer experience at the center.
Global Accessibility
Reliable geographical data for everyone, everywhere—no barriers, no restrictions.
Trust & Reliability
99.9% uptime, robust security, and transparent operations that teams can depend on.
Join Our Growing Community
Become part of a global community of developers, contributors, and data enthusiasts working together to make geographical data accessible for everyone.
Contribute
Help improve data accuracy and coverage by submitting updates and corrections.
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