Open Data APIs

Open datasets and statistics

35 APIs in this category
35
APIs listed
19
need no API key (54%)
9
CORS enabled (26%)
32
HTTPS (91%)

This directory lists 35 open data APIs. 5 of them require no API key and support CORS, so you can call them directly from browser JavaScript with no backend and no sign-up. Every entry shows whether it needs authentication, serves over HTTPS and allows cross-origin requests, so you can pick one that fits your stack before you read a single doc page.

Showing 35 of 35 APIs

18F

Unofficial US Federal Government API development resources and examples

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

API Setu

Indian Government API platform offering KYC, business, education and employment data

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Archive.org

Access millions of free books, movies, software, music, and more from the Internet Archive

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

Black History Facts

Search or contribute to one of the largest Black history fact databases online

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Yes

BotsArchive

JSON formatted data about Telegram Bots indexed in the BotsArchive database

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Callook.info

Access US amateur radio callsign lookup data

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

CARTO

Location intelligence and spatial data analysis API

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

CollegeScoreCard.ed.gov

US Department of Education open data about higher education institutions

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Enigma Public

Access one of the broadest collections of public datasets across domains

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Yes

French Address Search

Search for French addresses using the official government geocoding API

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

GENESIS

German Federal Statistical Office open data API for statistical datasets

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Joshua Project

Open data on people groups and languages worldwide

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Kaggle

Access datasets, notebooks, and competition metadata from Kaggle

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

LinkPreview

Fetch preview metadata (title, description, image) for any URL

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Yes

Lowy Asia Power Index

Ranking and data for countries' power and influence in Asia

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Microlink.io

Extract structured data, metadata, and screenshots from any website

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Nasdaq Data Link

Official stock market and economic data API from Nasdaq

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Nobel Prize

Open data API about Nobel laureates, prizes, and related events

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Open Data Minneapolis

City of Minneapolis GIS and statistical datasets

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

openAFRICA

Largest open data repository for African countries and institutions

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

OpenCorporates

Open database of corporate entities and directors globally

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

OpenSanctions

Data on international sanctions, crime, and politically exposed persons

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

PeakMetrics

News articles and open public datasets with sentiment and trend analysis

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Recreation Information Database

US Government open data about recreational areas, historic sites, and museums

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Scoop.it

Content curation and discovery service API

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Socrata

Global access to open data from governments, NGOs, and organizations

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Yes

Teleport

Open API for quality of life and urban data from around the world

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Umeå Open Data

Public data portal for the city of Umeå, Sweden

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Universities List

Open dataset of universities with names, domains, and countries

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

University of Oslo

University of Oslo API with courses, videos, and academic data

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

UPC database

API containing over 1.5 million barcode entries from around the world

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Urban Observatory

Real-time urban data and sensor information from UK cities

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

Wikidata

Structured open knowledge base maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Wikipedia

MediaWiki API for Wikipedia content and metadata access

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Yelp

API for finding and reviewing local businesses

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Best Open Data APIs for Developers

An open data API allows developers to access publicly available datasets from government agencies, research institutions, and international organizations. These APIs power data journalism, academic research, policy analysis, and public interest applications.

CodeHelper's curated open data API collection includes APIs covering economic indicators, social statistics, scientific measurements, geographic datasets, and public health data.

What to look for in an open data API

  • Data licensing: Confirm the dataset license (Creative Commons, ODbL, public domain) before using data in commercial products.
  • Indicator coverage: APIs with broad indicator coverage reduce the need to aggregate data from multiple sources.
  • Update cadence: Statistical data may be updated annually, quarterly, or monthly; match the API's cadence to your application's freshness requirements.

How to use this API directory

  1. Browse the curated list of APIs below.
  2. Click any API to visit its documentation.
  3. Check the Auth column to understand what credentials you need.

Whether you are building a data visualization tool or a research portal, this free curated API directory saves you hours of research.

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