Quickstart Guide | Countrylayer

All registered users, whether on a free or paid plan, can use our Quickstart Guide to explore the full range of API functionalities with just one click.

Existing users: Access the Quickstart Guide below.
New users: Create an account and get started in minutes.

Get onboarded with the Countrylayer API and start retrieving aviation data immediately!

Step 1: Get Your API Key

Sign up for a free account to start using the Countrylayer API. Once registered, your personal API Access Key will be available in the Dashboard. This key is required to authenticate all API requests—keep it secure. You can reset it anytime from your Account Dashboard.

Get free API Access Key

Step 2: Make Your First Request

Use your access key to call an endpoint.
Example:

This request returns data for all countries worldwide in JSON format.

Step 3: Search for a Specific Country

Try fetching details for a single country by name:

You’ll receive structured information including capital, region, currency, languages, and more

That’s it! You’re ready to explore the CountryLayer API — use other endpoints to filter by region, language, currency, or alpha code.

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