Show HN: CIA World Factbook Archive (1990–2025), searchable and exportable

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Unclassified // Open Source Intelligence Archive CIA World Factbook1990 – 2025 36 years of geopolitical intelligence preserved and structured for analysis. Every country, every field, every edition — parsed from the original CIA publications into a searchable, queryable archive. 281 Entities 36 Editions 9,500 Country-Year Records 1,061,341 Parsed Data Fields Platforms 01 Factbook Archive Reference Library Browse every edition of the CIA World Factbook from 1990 to 2025. View raw field data exactly as published, search across all years, and track how the CIA's reporting on any country has changed over time. 02 Intelligence Analysis Analytic Workspace Interactive assessments organized by DoD Combatant Command regions. Choropleth maps, time-series comparisons, country dossiers formatted per ICD 203 analytic standards, and head-to-head indicator comparison. The Archive LibraryAll entities with flags, grouped by type Country ProfileComplete field data for any entity by category Full-Text SearchKeyword search across 1M+ fields with Z39.58 syntax Field Time SeriesTrack any data field across 36 years Factbook Quiz4 game modes to test your world knowledge Factbook ExportPrint-ready country report with all fields Intelligence Analysis Regional DashboardGlobe choropleth with COCOM regions and capital markers Timeline MapAnimated choropleth across 36 years with time series Communications AnalysisInternet, mobile, broadband penetration indicators Map CompareTwo synced maps for side-by-side year comparison COCOM Region DetailRegional map with country-level KPIs and indicators Intelligence DossierICD 203 country assessments with all indicators Global RankingsSortable country rankings by any indicator Global TrendsWorldwide indicator trends across all editions Compare CountriesSide-by-side indicator comparison Field ExplorerBrowse all data fields with coverage statistics Change DetectionYear-over-year field changes for any country Dissolved StatesHistorical entities no longer in the Factbook Trade NetworksForce-directed graph of global trade relationships Organization NetworksInternational organization membership graph Query BuilderCustom analytical queries across all indicators Text DiffSide-by-side year comparison with highlighted changes About About This Project All data originates from the CIA World Factbook, a public-domain U.S. Government publication. This project is not affiliated with the Central Intelligence Agency or the U.S. Government. Analysis follows ICD 203 analytic standards. Data spans 36 editions (1990–2025) covering 281 entities with 1,061,341 parsed data fields. About → Sources & Methodology → GitHub Repository →