From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2025-2026 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world's nations.
This comprehensive guide is packed with data on countries' politics, populations, economics, and environment for
2025 and looks ahead to 2026.
The CIA World Factbook 2025-2026 includes the following
for each country:
Updated geopolitical maps
Population statistics, with details on languages, religions, literacy rates, age structure, health indicators, and much more
Up-to-date data on military expenditures and capabilities
Geography information, including climate and natural hazards
Details on prominent political figures and parties
Contact information for diplomatic missions
Facts on transportation, trade, and communication infrastructure
Space program profiles for over 90 participating nations
Also included are appendices with useful abbreviations,
terror organization profiles, and more.
Originally intended for use by government officials and policymakers as well as the broader intelligence community, this is a must-have resource for students, travelers, journalists, and anyone with a desire to know more about their world.
1136 pages.