Pros of countries

• More comprehensive data, including currencies, languages, and timezones
• Actively maintained with regular updates
• Supports multiple data formats (JSON, CSV, XML)

Cons of countries

• Larger file size due to additional data
• More complex structure, potentially requiring more setup
• May be overkill for simple country list needs

Code Comparison

countries:

use PragmaRX\Countries\Package\Countries;

$countries = new Countries();
$allCountries = $countries->all();

country-list:

use Umpirsky\CountryList\CountryList;

$countryList = new CountryList();
$allCountries = $countryList->getList('en');

Key Differences

• countries offers more detailed information about each country
• country-list focuses solely on country names and codes
• countries provides methods for filtering and manipulating data
• country-list is simpler to use for basic country listing needs

Use Cases

• Use countries for applications requiring detailed country information
• Choose country-list for simpler projects needing only basic country data

Community and Support

• countries has more recent updates and active community involvement
• country-list has a longer history but less frequent updates

Integration

• countries may require more setup but offers greater flexibility
• country-list is easier to integrate for basic country listing functionality

Pros of Countries

• Includes additional data like country codes, currencies, and languages
• Provides data in multiple formats (JSON, CSV, SQL)
• Regularly updated with contributions from the community

Cons of Countries

• Larger file size due to more comprehensive data
• May require more processing to extract specific information
• Less language/locale support compared to country-list

Code Comparison

country-list:

$countries = Countries::getNames('en');
foreach ($countries as $countryCode => $countryName) {
    echo $countryCode . ': ' . $countryName . "\n";
}

Countries:

const countries = require('countries-list').countries;
Object.keys(countries).forEach(code => {
    console.log(`${code}: ${countries[code].name}`);
});

Both repositories provide easy-to-use methods for accessing country data, but Countries offers more comprehensive information in various formats. country-list focuses on names and translations, making it lighter and potentially faster for simple use cases. Countries is better suited for applications requiring detailed country information, while country-list excels in multilingual support and simplicity. The choice between them depends on the specific needs of your project, balancing between data completeness and ease of use.

Pros of world_countries

• Includes additional data like country codes, calling codes, and TLDs
• Offers data in multiple formats (JSON, CSV, SQL, XML)
• Provides separate files for continents and timezones

Cons of world_countries

• Less comprehensive language support (63 languages vs. 260+)
• Smaller community and fewer contributors
• Less frequent updates

Code Comparison

world_countries (JSON format):

{
  "AF": {
    "alpha2": "AF",
    "alpha3": "AFG",
    "name": "Afghanistan",
    "numeric": "004",
    "official_name": "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan"
  }
}

country-list (PHP format):

return array(
    'AF' => 'Afghanistan',
    'AX' => 'Åland Islands',
    'AL' => 'Albania',
    // ...
);

Both repositories provide country data, but they differ in structure and content. world_countries offers more detailed information per country, while country-list focuses on simple key-value pairs of country codes and names.

world_countries is better suited for projects requiring additional country-related data, while country-list excels in multilingual support and simplicity. The choice between the two depends on specific project requirements and the importance of language coverage versus additional country information.

Pros of countries-states-cities-database

• Includes more detailed data: states, cities, and additional information like latitude/longitude
• Offers multiple data formats: JSON, SQL, CSV, and XML
• Regularly updated with community contributions

Cons of countries-states-cities-database

• Larger file size due to more comprehensive data
• May require more processing for simple country-only use cases
• Less language support compared to country-list

Code Comparison

countries-states-cities-database (JSON format):

{
  "name": "Afghanistan",
  "iso3": "AFG",
  "iso2": "AF",
  "numeric_code": "004",
  "phone_code": "93",
  "capital": "Kabul",
  "currency": "AFN",
  "currency_name": "Afghan afghani",
  "currency_symbol": "؋",
  "tld": ".af",
  "native": "افغانستان",
  "region": "Asia",
  "subregion": "Southern Asia",
  "timezones": [...]
}

country-list (PHP format):

return array(
    'AF' => 'Afghanistan',
    'AX' => 'Aland Islands',
    'AL' => 'Albania',
    // ...
);

The countries-states-cities-database provides more comprehensive data per country, while country-list offers a simpler key-value pair structure focused solely on country codes and names.