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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 2,927 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 79 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 8 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 4 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 3,019 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 409 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 24 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 12 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 12 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 4 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 467 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 13 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 6 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 4 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 3 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 2 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 2 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 34 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 4,863 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 54 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 53 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 18 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 7 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 6 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 4 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 3 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 5,010 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 2 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 5 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 328 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 219 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 123 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 56 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 29 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 25 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 23 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 23 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 22 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 19 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 18 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 15 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 12 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 10 | S.AIRP | airport | a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 8 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 6 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 6 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 4 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 3 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 2 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 2 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 2 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 2 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 2 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 2 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 2 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
| 1 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.AIRB | airbase | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated |
| 1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 972 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,404 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 71 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 43 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 43 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 36 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 35 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 27 | T.PASS | pass | a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap] |
| 23 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 7 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 5 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 4 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 2 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 2 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.CRQ | cirque | a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1,706 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 8 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3 | V.VINS | vineyards | plantings of grapevines |
| 2 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 13 | Total for V | ||
| 11,226 | |||
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