Bamwor
Country data API & MCP Server — 261 countries, 13M+ cities,
Details
- Categories
- AIDeveloper ToolsData & Infrastructure
- Target Audience
- DevelopersData ScientistsDevOps Engineers
- Pricing
- Freemium from $19.99
- Alternative To
- RRest CountriesGGeoNames
About Bamwor
Bamwor is a world data platform for developers and AI agents. Access structured data for 261 countries and 13.4 million geographic features through a REST API or MCP Server. What you get: - Country profiles with 25+ statistics (population, GDP, HDI, area, and more) - 5.2 million cities with coordinates, elevation, and nearby search (PostGIS) - 16 ranking metrics including 9 proprietary Bamwor indices - 13,322 universities across 196 countries - 67,860 country comparison pages - Narrative content from the former CIA World Factbook — structured by section - MCP Server with 8 tools for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any AI agent Built as a modern replacement after the CIA World Factbook was permanently shut down in February 2026. Data sources include GeoNames, UNDP, World Bank, and Wikidata. Free tier: 1,000 requests/day. No credit card required. Available in 4 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian. Stack: Next.js, PostgreSQL + PostGIS, Redis, Fastify, published on npm as bamwor-mcp-server.
Product Insights
Bamwor provides structured geographic and demographic data via REST API and MCP server, covering 261 countries and 13 million features using a PostgreSQL and PostGIS backend. It serves as a modern successor to the CIA World Factbook with multi-language support and deep integration for AI agents.
- Native MCP server integration for Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf AI agents.
- Extensive database including 13,322 universities and 5.2 million cities with PostGIS coordinates.
- Proprietary ranking system featuring 16 metrics and 9 unique Bamwor indices.
- Accessible freemium model with 1,000 daily requests and no credit card requirement.
Ideal for: Developers, Data Scientists, and DevOps Engineers can leverage this platform for AI agent development, complex data analysis, and API integration.
Bamwor acts as a modern replacement for the defunct CIA World Factbook while competing with Rest Countries and GeoNames.
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We built Bamwor after the CIA World Factbook was permanently shut down in February 2026. 261 countries, 13M+ geographic features, REST API with free tier, and an MCP Server for AI agents. Would love