Cities Information API

Embark on a global journey with the Cities Information API – your passport to the pulse of tens of thousands of cities. Uncover the essence of Buenos Aires and beyond, delving into latitude, longitude, population, and even the captivating detail of whether a city proudly wears the crown of a capital.

About the API:

Welcome to the Cities Information API, your gateway to a treasure trove of data on cities worldwide. With a vast repository of statistics, this API delivers a comprehensive snapshot of tens of thousands of cities, empowering users with invaluable insights.

The API response format is user-friendly, presenting an array of information for each city. For example, unravel the mystique of Buenos Aires, discovering its geographical coordinates with latitude -34.5997 and longitude -58.3819. Gain an understanding of its national affiliation with the country code "AR," and delve into demographic nuances with a population count of 16,157,000. Notably, the boolean field "is_capital" reveals whether a city proudly serves as the capital.

Whether you're a developer crafting interactive maps, a researcher exploring urban demographics, or a traveler seeking city profiles, the Cities Information API caters to diverse needs. Seamlessly integrate this API to enhance your applications, infuse geographical intelligence into your projects, and unravel the stories embedded within the fabric of cities worldwide. Explore, analyze, and leverage the wealth of city data at your fingertips with the Cities Information API – transforming information into actionable insights.

 

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

The API provides useful statistics about tens of thousands of cities around the world.

 

 

What are the most common use cases of this API?

  1. Travel Planning Applications: Integrate the Cities Information API into travel planning apps to provide users with detailed city statistics. Travelers can explore key details such as population, geographic coordinates, and capital status, aiding them in making informed decisions about their destinations.

  2. Real Estate Analysis: Developers creating real estate applications can leverage the API to offer insights into the cities where properties are located. By incorporating population data, geographical coordinates, and capital status, users can assess the desirability and growth potential of specific urban areas.

  3. Educational Resources: Educational platforms can utilize the API to enrich geography lessons by providing students with real-world data about cities. Teachers and students can explore and compare cities globally, fostering a deeper understanding of demographics, geography, and cultural diversity.

  4. Business Expansion Strategies: Businesses looking to expand their operations can use the API to analyze potential new locations. By considering population size, capital status, and geographical positioning, companies can make informed decisions on where to establish or expand their presence.

  5. Smart City Development: Urban planners and government authorities can incorporate the Cities Information API into smart city initiatives. The API's data on cities facilitates informed decision-making for infrastructure development, resource allocation, and urban planning, contributing to the creation of more sustainable and efficient urban environments.

 

 

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls per month, there is a limit of 20 requests per minute.  

API Documentation

Endpoints


Get city data from either a name or population range. Returns a list of cities that satisfies the parameters.



                                                                            
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/3418/cities+information+api/3717/data
                                                                            
                                                                        

Data - Endpoint Features

Object Description
name [Required] name of city
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [{"name": "San Francisco", "latitude": 37.7562, "longitude": -122.443, "country": "US", "population": 3592294, "is_capital": false}]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Data - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/3418/cities+information+api/3717/data?name=san francisco' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Cities Information API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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The API response includes essential statistics such as the city's name, latitude, longitude, country code, population count, and a boolean flag indicating whether the city serves as the capital.

To access the API, you need to make HTTP requests to the designated endpoint. Authentication using API keys may be required, depending on the service provider's implementation.

The population data is typically sourced from the latest available statistics and may not be real-time. Users are encouraged to check for updates regularly or refer to the API documentation for data refresh intervals.

Yes, the API supports batch requests. You can provide a list of city names or IDs, and the API will return information for all specified cities in a single response.

The geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are sourced from reputable databases and are generally accurate. However, users should be aware that coordinates might represent a central point within a city.

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