Country information lookup: codes, capitals, currencies and more
Booking a trip, filling in a customs form, buying a travel adaptor or building an address database all need the same small facts about a country. This country information lookup puts them in one table for 197 countries: the ISO 3166 two-letter, three-letter and numeric codes, the capital, the international calling code, the internet top-level domain, the currency code and name, which side of the road people drive on, the electrical plug types, the standard UTC offset (with a note where daylight saving applies), the continent and the main languages.
Search by any of those — type “India”, “IN”, “IND”, “New Delhi”, “+91” or “.in” and you land on the same card — then copy a single value, the whole record as JSON or a CSV row, or download every country as a CSV file. The Compare two mode lines up two countries side by side, and Plugs & voltage answers the travel question directly: from your country to your destination, do you need a plug adapter, and a voltage converter for your device?
How to use the Country Information Lookup
- Type a country name, an ISO code, a capital city, a calling code (with or without the +) or a top-level domain in the search box. The best match opens automatically.
- Click any row in the table to open a different country. Each value in the card has a copy button.
- Press Copy as JSON or Copy as CSV row for one country, or Download all countries (CSV) for the full table.
- Switch to Compare two, choose Country A and Country B, and read the side-by-side table; matching values are shown in green.
- For a trip, open Plugs & voltage, choose your home country, the destination and whether your device is dual-voltage (100-240 V), then read the adapter and converter verdict.
Country Information Lookup features
Thirteen fields per country
ISO alpha-2, alpha-3 and numeric codes, capital, calling code, TLD, currency code and name, driving side, plug types, time zone, continent and languages.
Search anything
Names (accent-insensitive), codes, capitals, calling codes, TLDs, currency codes, languages and continents all match, ranked so exact codes come first.
Side-by-side comparison
Any two countries in one table, with identical values highlighted so differences stand out.
Developer-friendly exports
JSON with clean field names, a one-line CSV, or the entire dataset as a UTF-8 CSV with a header row.
Works offline, nothing uploaded
The dataset is embedded in the page; your searches stay on your device.
Reading the fields
- ISO 3166-1 codes — alpha-2 (IN) is used for domains, flags, shipping and most software; alpha-3 (IND) appears on passports, in sport and in finance; the numeric code (356) is language-neutral for databases.
- Calling code — the country prefix dialled after + (or 00). North American countries share +1 and differ by area code.
- Currency — the ISO 4217 code and name. The eurozone shares the euro. See the Currency Converter.
- Driving side — about a third of countries drive on the left, including India, the UK, Japan and Australia.
- Plug types and mains — the IEC letters A to O. India uses C, D and M; the UK G; continental Europe mostly C, E and F; the Americas and Japan A and B. Voltage and frequency are nominal (India 230 V, 50 Hz; the United States 120 V, 60 Hz).
- Time zone — the standard UTC offset; “DST” marks countries that move their clocks in summer. For a city use the Time Zone Converter.
India compared with its neighbours
| Country | ISO2 / ISO3 | Calling code | Currency | Drives on | Plugs | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | IN / IND | +91 | INR | left | C, D, M | +5:30 |
| Sri Lanka | LK / LKA | +94 | LKR | left | D, G | +5:30 |
| Nepal | NP / NPL | +977 | NPR | left | C, D, M | +5:45 |
| Bangladesh | BD / BGD | +880 | BDT | left | A, C, D, G, K | +6 |
| Pakistan | PK / PAK | +92 | PKR | left | C, D | +5 |
| United Arab Emirates | AE / ARE | +971 | AED | right | C, D, G | +4 |
Scope and accuracy
The table lists the 193 United Nations member states plus Vatican City, Palestine, Kosovo and Taiwan, so dependent territories such as Hong Kong, Puerto Rico or Greenland are not separate rows. Capitals follow the country’s own designation (South Africa has three; Bolivia names Sucre as the constitutional capital). Plug types and time zones are the ones in common use and may vary in remote regions. The data was compiled by hand from public ISO, ITU, IANA and IEC references; voltage and frequency are nominal values that are not verified line by line against IEC World Plugs (iec.ch/world-plugs). Confirm visa, customs, driving and electrical requirements with an official source.
Country Information Lookup FAQ
What is the difference between ISO2 and ISO3 country codes?
Both come from ISO 3166-1. The two-letter code (IN, FR, US) is the most common in software, domains and flags; the three-letter code (IND, FRA, USA) is more readable and used on passports and in sport. The numeric code (356, 250, 840) avoids any alphabet.
How do I find a country from its calling code?
Type the code with or without the plus sign, for example +91 or 44. The matching country opens first. Shared codes such as +1 list all the countries that use them.
Which plug adaptor do I need for India or the UK?
India uses types C, D and M at 230 V, 50 Hz; the UK uses type G at 230 V, 50 Hz. Open Plugs & voltage, pick your home country and the destination, and the page lists the sockets there, whether your plugs fit and whether you need a converter. An adapter never changes voltage.
Do I need a voltage converter when I travel?
Not for a dual-voltage charger or laptop marked 100-240 V. A single-voltage device made for 230 V needs a converter on a 120 V supply (or the reverse). Mains values here are nominal, so check the device label and the local supply before you travel.
Does the lookup include territories like Hong Kong or Puerto Rico?
Not as separate rows. The table covers sovereign states plus Vatican City, Palestine, Kosovo and Taiwan; territories can differ from their parent in currency, plugs and calling code.
Can I download the whole country list?
Yes. Download all countries (CSV) saves all 197 rows as UTF-8 with a header line.
How current is the country information?
The dataset was compiled by hand in October 2026 and includes recent changes such as Zimbabwe’s ZiG currency and Bulgaria’s and Romania’s Schengen entry. Currencies, capitals and time-zone rules can change, so verify time-sensitive details against an official source.