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Administrative Divisions DB vs ISO 3166-2 API

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIAdministrative Divisions DBNEW—ISO 3166-2 APINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (see repo)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API key required (static JSON via CDN)Free — limits not published
Rate limitNone (static files served over CDN)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Administrative Divisions DB vs ISO 3166-2 API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Administrative Divisions DB or ISO 3166-2 API?

On our scheduled checks, ISO 3166-2 API leads on measured uptime — Administrative Divisions DB at —% versus ISO 3166-2 API at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166-2 API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Administrative Divisions DB is callable with no signup, and ISO 3166-2 API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166-2 API from the browser?

Only Administrative Divisions DB is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. ISO 3166-2 API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166-2 API free for commercial use?

Administrative Divisions DB has unclear commercial terms, and ISO 3166-2 API has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.