Data Reference Standard on Countries, Territories and Geographic areas

This reference data provides a standard list of values for all Countries, Territories and Geographic areas. This list is intended to standardize the way Countries, Territories and Geographic areas are described in datasets to enable data interoperability and improve data quality.

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Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 21:06 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 21:06 (UTC)
contact_email	CPDI@tbs-sct.gc.ca
contact_person	{}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	[]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	primary
open_canada_date_published	2024-01-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["GAC", "Country", "Territories", "Geographic areas", "reference data"], "fr": ["AMC", "Pays", "Territoires", "Zones géographiques", "données de reference"]}
open_canada_subject	["government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Norme référentielle relative aux données sur les Pays, territoires et régions géographiques
update_frequency	as_needed