GeoNames.org maintains a database of over 8 million geographical names
Title
Geonames
Description
About Geonames
Geonames provides free geo-data such as geographical names and postal codes. The database contains over 6 million entries for geographical names whereof 2.2 million cities and villages (more statistics ...).
The data is accessible free of charge through a number of webservices and a daily database export. The geonames webservices offer free geocoding based on geographical names or postal codes.
Geonames is integrating geographical data such as names, altitude, population and others from various sources. All lat/long coordinates are in WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984). Users may manually edit, correct and add new names using a user friendly wiki interface.
Languages
English
Address
- Tutilostrasse 17d
- St.Gallen, SG 9011 SWITZERLAND
Additional Information
External Links
- Alexa: GeoNames.org
- Wikipedia: GeoNames
