Find Information: Countries, Cities & Maps

"The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world."

Brief summaries on U.S. diplomatic and trade relationships, with links to additional information, primarily from U.S. government sources.

Brief facts including social, political, economic, historical, etc.

Single entry point for searching and downloading a variety of statistical resources of the UN system. Includes links to individual country data services.

Website was decommissioned in 2017.
Official sources for social, economic, and general statistical data from countries around the world. Provided by the University of Auckland Library.

Demographic and socio-economic statistics for countries and regions with a population of 5,000 or more.

Street-level maps and route directions for most countries. Street and satellite views are also available for many areas.

Street maps, directions, satellite images, etc. for most of the world. Also provides live traffic information and maps services (hotels, airports, restaurants, shopping, etc.) for some areas; coverage is most complete in US and Canada.

Includes topographical maps, themes maps, etc. and related information.

Includes links to many kinds of maps, including blank and outline maps for printing. Also provides a section on using and understanding maps.

Provides access to over 1 million U.S. topographical maps and photos of landmarks in the United States. Data sources include the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, National Weather Service, U.S. Census Bureau, NASA, and Google.

General and thematic maps from around the world.

Entry point for many kinds of geographic, demographic, and economic data gathered by the United States Census Bureau; includes many varieties of current and historical maps.

Links to many tools such as land surveys, geochemical surveys, and the BASIN database ("...geological, geophysical and engineering information related to many years of petroleum exploration, primarily offshore northern and eastern Canada.")

In addition to information about their own extensive collection of maps, this page provides links to many online maps of current and general interest.