Data Sources
At SuperGeoKid we use data from international statistical platforms that consolidate and publish information originating from official world reference bodies, with the aim of ensuring the consistency and reliability of the information we provide.
Official Reference Bodies
The platforms we use as sources aggregate data originally produced by bodies such as the following:
- United Nations (UN) — Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (UN DESA)
- World Bank — World Development Indicators
- UNESCO — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
- CIA World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency of the United States
- FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO) — Climate and rainfall data
Access and Consultation Platforms
To access data in an agile and verified way, we use the following specialised platforms:
| Variable | Platform used | Official source behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Worldometer | UN DESA |
| Population growth (last 10 years) | Worlddata.info | UN DESA |
| Area and density | Worldometer | UN |
| Urban population and largest city | Worldometer | UN DESA |
| Life expectancy and median age | Worldometer | UN DESA |
| Wealth (GDP per capita) | World Bank | World Bank Open Data |
| Literacy rate | World Population Review | World Bank / UNESCO UIS / CIA World Factbook |
| Highest peak | Peakbagger.com | Standard mountaineering reference |
| Longest river | Worldostats.com | See note* |
| Annual rainfall | IndexMundi | FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
*River length is a geographic measurement that varies by source, depending on how the source point is defined. We use Worldostats.com as a reference.
Content Updates
SuperGeoKid’s data and content are reviewed periodically to ensure quality, consistency and educational suitability. Our goal is to keep information aligned with updates published by our reference sources and bodies.