Latest data on more than 200 countries - includes maps.

Social, economic, political systems and background for 201 regions and countries.

From World Bank, a snapshot of migration and remittances for all countries, regions, and income groups of the world. Includes data on population, growth, labor force, age ratio; GNI; GDP growth; poverty, immigration.

Central data source for more than 200 countries with maps and graphs, socio-economic and geographical statistics. Covers mainstream (GNP, etc.) and offbeat (suicides, etc.) topics. Profiles of individual countries including maps and flags.

Comprehensive site providing facts and reports on 198 "independent states." Basic facts include geography, demographics, etc. and up-to-date reports covering people, history, government, and political conditions.

The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) launched a new internet based data service for the global user community. It brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point (http://data.un.org/). Users can now search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system.