LocodeWorld API is the most comprehensive and developer-friendly solution for accessing the complete United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) database. Whether you are building a logistics platform, a freight management system, a customs compliance tool, or a global supply chain application, LocodeWorld API gives you instant, structured, and reliable access to thousands of official trade and transport location codes from every country in the world. **What is UN/LOCODE?** UN/LOCODE is a geographic coding scheme developed and maintained by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). It assigns unique five-character codes to locations around the world that are relevant to international trade and transport — including seaports, airports, rail terminals, road terminals, inland clearance depots, and multimodal logistics hubs. Each UN/LOCODE consists of a two-letter country code (based on ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) followed by a three-character location identifier. For example, ID SUB refers to the Port of Surabaya in Indonesia, and US NYC refers to New York City in the United States. These codes are universally recognized and widely used across shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs authorities, and trade documentation systems worldwide. ----------- **Why LocodeWorld API?** Managing and querying raw UN/LOCODE data is not straightforward. The official dataset is released periodically in large, complex files that require significant effort to parse, clean, and maintain. LocodeWorld API solves this problem entirely by offering a clean, fast, and always up-to-date RESTful API that abstracts all the complexity — so your team can focus on building great products instead of wrangling data. Here is what makes LocodeWorld API stand out: - ✅Complete Global Coverage — Access UN/LOCODE data for all countries and territories recognized by the United Nations, covering tens of thousands of locations across every continent. - ✅ Always Up-to-Date — Our database is regularly synchronized with the latest official UN/LOCODE releases published by UNECE, ensuring you always have accurate and current data. - ✅ Fast & Reliable — Built on a high-performance infrastructure with low-latency endpoints, LocodeWorld API is designed to handle high-volume requests without compromising speed or uptime. - ✅ Structured JSON Responses — Every response is returned in clean, well-structured JSON format, making it effortless to parse and integrate into any programming language or tech stack. - ✅ Flexible Search & Filtering — Search by country code, location name, LOCODE, or function type (port, airport, rail, road, etc.) to get exactly the data you need. - ✅ RESTful & Developer-Friendly — Simple, intuitive endpoints with clear documentation, code samples, and sandbox testing to get you up and running in minutes. ----------- **Key Use Cases** LocodeWorld API is purpose-built for a wide range of industries and applications: - 🚢 Freight & Shipping Platforms — Validate and auto-complete origin and destination ports in booking forms, bill of lading systems, and freight rate calculators. - 🛃 Customs & Compliance Tools — Ensure accurate location codes are used in customs declarations, import/export documentation, and trade compliance workflows. - 📦 Supply Chain Management Systems — Enrich shipment data with standardized location identifiers to improve tracking accuracy and operational visibility. - ✈️ Multimodal Transport Applications — Support air, sea, rail, and road transport with a single unified location code system. - 🗺️ Geospatial & Mapping Tools — Use UN/LOCODE coordinates to plot trade routes, port locations, and logistics hubs on maps and dashboards. - 🏦 Trade Finance Platforms — Standardize location references in letters of credit, trade documents, and financial instruments. - 📊 Analytics & Business Intelligence — Normalize and enrich trade data for reporting, analytics, and market intelligence platforms. ----------- **Data Fields Available** Each UN/LOCODE record returned by the API includes a rich set of fields, such as:

Field	Type	Description
Locode	string	The full UN/LOCODE (e.g., ID SUB)
Name	string	Official name of the location
Namewodiacritics	string	ASCII-friendly location name
Subdiv	string/td>	State, province, or region
Function	string	Location type (port, airport, rail, etc.)
Detail Function	json	Code and Description Location Type
Status	string	Code status (approved, provisional, etc.)
Desc_Status	string	Description status
Date	string	Update Date
Iata	string	the IATA 3-letter airport/city Code
Coordinate	string	Latitude and longitude
Detail_Coordinate	json	Latitude and longitude

----------- **Who is This API For?** LocodeWorld API is designed for developers, logistics engineers, data analysts, and product teams working in industries such as freight forwarding, customs brokerage, e-commerce logistics, maritime shipping, aviation, trade finance, and international procurement. Whether you are a startup building the next generation of logistics software or an enterprise integrating UN/LOCODE data into your existing ERP or TMS system, LocodeWorld API is the reliable foundation you need. ----------- **Get Started Today** Getting started with LocodeWorld API is quick and easy. Sign up on RapidAPI, subscribe to your preferred plan, and start making API calls within minutes. Our documentation provides clear endpoint references, example requests and responses, and code snippets in popular languages including Python, JavaScript, PHP, and cURL. Empower your application with the world's most complete trade location database. ***LocodeWorld API — Every port, every place, one API.***