CIA World Factbook Online
The CIA World Factbook is the most comprehensive source of intelligence on every country and territory in the world. Published by the Central Intelligence Agency since 1962, it covers geography, demographics, government, economy, military, energy, and more for 281 entities.
INTELDUMP gives you access to 36 years of historical Factbook editions (1990-2025) in a single searchable terminal interface — something the official CIA site doesn't offer. Search across 1,000,000+ data fields, compare countries side by side, and track changes over decades.
Explore the Full Archive
Browse all 281 countries and territories from 1990 to 2025.
Data Categories
Each country entry contains 200+ data fields organized into these categories:
Geography
25+ fieldsLocation, area, land boundaries, coastline, climate, terrain, natural resources, land use, natural hazards, environment agreements.
People & Society
40+ fieldsPopulation, age structure, median age, growth rate, birth/death rates, migration, urbanization, ethnic groups, languages, religions, literacy.
Economy
35+ fieldsGDP (PPP & nominal), growth rate, per capita, composition by sector, inflation, unemployment, budget, public debt, exports, imports, reserves.
Energy
20+ fieldsElectricity production/consumption, generation sources, fossil fuels, nuclear, renewables, crude oil production/imports/exports, natural gas, CO2 emissions.
Military & Security
15+ fieldsMilitary branches, service age, personnel, expenditures (% GDP), equipment, deployments, security threats, terrorism.
Communications
10+ fieldsTelephones (fixed/mobile), internet users, broadband subscriptions, broadcast media, country code.
Transportation
15+ fieldsAirports, heliports, railways, roadways, waterways, merchant marine, ports and terminals.
Government
30+ fieldsCountry name, government type, capital, administrative divisions, independence, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive/legislative/judicial branches.
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Why Use INTELDUMP?
36 Years of History
The official CIA Factbook only shows current data. INTELDUMP lets you browse every edition from 1990 to 2025 — track how countries have changed over three decades.
Full-Text Search Across 1M+ Fields
Search for anything — 'nuclear weapons', 'oil production', 'border disputes' — across every country and every year. Find exactly what you need in seconds.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Compare any two countries across any metric. GDP, population, military spending, internet penetration — all in one view with year-by-year data.
Terminal UI — Fast & Keyboard-Friendly
Designed for researchers, journalists, and analysts who value speed. Clean monospace interface, no clutter, instant page loads.
FAQ
What is the CIA World Factbook?
The CIA World Factbook is a public reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. It's been published since 1962 and made freely available online since 1997.
How is INTELDUMP different from the official Factbook site?
INTELDUMP provides access to 36 years of historical Factbook data (1990-2025) in a single searchable interface. The official CIA site only shows the current edition. We also offer full-text search across all 1M+ fields, side-by-side country comparisons, and year-over-year trend analysis — features the official site doesn't have.
Is this data free to use?
Yes. CIA World Factbook data is in the public domain (produced by the US government). INTELDUMP is free and requires no account.
How current is the data?
We include all editions from 1990 through 2025. The archive is updated when new CIA Factbook editions are released.
Can I compare countries side by side?
Yes! Use our comparison tool to view any two countries' data side by side. You can compare GDP, population, military spending, energy production, and every other field across any year.