CIS 245: Open Data Sources

Pennsylvania's new 1-stop for open state data. Still under development, but growing fast.

More than 175 data sets, applications, and APIs related to the Philadelphia region.

Digital maps, data and GIS

Clearinghouse of Pennsylvania state data by Penn State University

"Code.gov is a platform designed to improve access to the federal government’s custom-developed software." APIs and more.

Data.gov is the Federal governments one-stop shop for data of all kinds, including GIS and scientific data.

Central source for up-to-date statistics from U.S. government; includes some reports analyzing statistics.

Provides a robust list of openly available public datasets and provides an interface to upload your own data sets to create animated visualizations.

Nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. Data available from public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.

American FactFinder provides access to detailed tables and maps for population, housing, and businesses.

A portal to search UN data from a wide variety of UN agencies.

Browse data sources from around the world on every subject of research.

Click on "International Statistical Links" to retrieve an A-Z country list with national statistical bureau links attached.

Contains over 1,000 types of indicators and raw data on education, literacy, science and technology, culture and communication for more than 200 countries and territories

A compilation of international development indicators and socio-economic data.

Browse data resources by societal benefit areas. Provided by European Space Agency

35,000 local, regional, national and world maps from the 18th and 19th centuries. Focus on the Americas, but includes maps from around the world.

downloadable historic data

From the University of Texas Libraries: thousands of historic and current maps from around the world