# Countries Data Scraper - Population, Languages & Currencies (`scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper`) Actor
Scrape reference data for the world's countries: population, capital, region, subregion, area, languages, currencies, coordinates, timezones, calling code and flag. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/rest-countries-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Developer tools, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $2.55 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
## How to integrate an Actor?
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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.
In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):
```bash
npm install apify-client
```
In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):
```bash
pip install apify-client
```
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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
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If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).
For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## Countries Data Scraper
> Get clean, structured reference data for every country: population, capital, region, area, languages, currencies, coordinates, timezones, calling codes and flags. Perfect for dropdowns, enrichment and analysis.
**๐ฅ [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/input-schema) ยท ๐ค [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/output-schema) ยท ๐ฐ [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/pricing) ยท โถ๏ธ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples)**
Population & area plus capital
Languages & currencies timezones & flags
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one country, ready for a dropdown, a lookup table or a data enrichment step:
- **name**, **officialName**, **nativeName**: the country name in common, official and native forms
- **cca2**, **cca3**: ISO 3166 two and three letter codes
- **capital**: the capital city
- **region**, **subregion**: continent grouping
- **population** and **area**: size in people and square kilometers
- **languages**: spoken languages
- **currencies**, **currencyName**, **currencySymbol**: money used
- **latlng**: latitude and longitude
- **timezones**: the country's timezones
- **callingCode**, **tld**: phone prefix and internet domain
- **flagEmoji** and **flagUrl**: flag as emoji and as an image link
- **observedAt**: when the record was captured
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| App building | Developers filling country dropdowns and forms |
| Data enrichment | Teams adding region, currency or population to records |
| Analysis | Analysts joining datasets on ISO codes |
| Dashboards | Builders showing flags, populations and currencies |
### How to use it
1. Leave the search field empty to get **every country**, or type a **name, region or ISO code** to filter (for example `europe` or `US`).
2. Set **Max Items**.
3. Run it and export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**How many countries are included?**
About 250, covering sovereign states and territories, sorted by population.
**Can I get just one country or one region?**
Yes. Type a country name, region, subregion or ISO code in the search field to filter the results.
**Do I get flags?**
Yes. Each record includes the flag as an emoji and as an image URL you can embed directly.
**Which fields are numeric?**
Population, area and coordinates are parsed as numbers so you can sort and calculate directly.
### Example use cases
Ready-to-run example tasks, each preconfigured for a common scenario. Open one and press run, or use it as a template:
- [Scrape Country Data for All Countries](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-all-countries): Get country data for all countries with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for Germany](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-germany): Get country data for germany with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for Japan](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-japan): Get country data for japan with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for Brazil](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-brazil): Get country data for brazil with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for France](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-france): Get country data for france with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for Canada](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-canada): Get country data for canada with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for India](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-india): Get country data for india with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for Mexico](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-mexico): Get country data for mexico with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for Spain](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-spain): Get country data for spain with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
- [Scrape Country Data for Australia](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper/examples/country-australia): Get country data for australia with capital, region, population, area, languages, currencies and timezones for research.
### Related scrapers
- [GitHub Repositories Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/github-repositories-scraper)
- [NPM Packages Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/npm-packages-scraper)
- [Hacker News Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/hacker-news-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
---
> This actor is an independent tool. It only accesses publicly available, openly licensed country reference data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):
Optional. Keep only countries matching this text by name, region, subregion or ISO code (for example 'france', 'europe', 'US'). Leave empty to get every country.
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of countries to collect (there are about 250 in total).
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxItems": 50
}
````
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"searchQuery": "",
"maxItems": 50
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"searchQuery": "",
"maxItems": 50,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"searchQuery": "",
"maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/rest-countries-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Countries Data Scraper - Population, Languages & Currencies",
"description": "Scrape reference data for the world's countries: population, capital, region, subregion, area, languages, currencies, coordinates, timezones, calling code and flag. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "WGMjjDHcfKNc2ceUl"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~rest-countries-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-rest-countries-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~rest-countries-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-rest-countries-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~rest-countries-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-rest-countries-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"searchQuery": {
"title": "Country, region or code",
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. Keep only countries matching this text by name, region, subregion or ISO code (for example 'france', 'europe', 'US'). Leave empty to get every country."
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 300,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of countries to collect (there are about 250 in total)."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```