GeoNames
FreemiumLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Global gazetteer of place names, postal codes, elevation, timezone and country data.
Example request
curl -s 'http://api.geonames.org/countryInfoJSON?country=DE&username=$GEONAMES_USERNAME'
Free tier, in plain English
Free account (username) gives 10,000 credits a day and 1,000 an hour; heavier use needs a paid premium plan.
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