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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 448 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
| 415 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 136 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 68 | A.ADMDH | historical administrative division | a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 45 | A.ADM4H | historical fourth-order administrative division | a former fourth-order administrative division |
| 41 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 36 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 27 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 9 | A.ADM3H | historical third-order administrative division | a former third-order administrative division |
| 2 | A.ADM5H | historical fifth-order administrative division | a former fifth-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLH | historical political entity | a former political entity |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 1 | A.ZN | zone | |
| 1,230 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1,589 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 275 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 185 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 59 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 57 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 39 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 36 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 26 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 23 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 17 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 15 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 13 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 10 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 9 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 9 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 8 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 7 | H.LGN | lagoon | a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature |
| 7 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 6 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 6 | H.HBR | harbor(s) | a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 5 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 4 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 4 | H.LKNI | intermittent salt lake | |
| 3 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 3 | H.RCH | reach | a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends |
| 3 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 3 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 2 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 2 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 1 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 1 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 1 | H.LKO | oxbow lake | a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams |
| 1 | H.LKOI | intermittent oxbow lake | |
| 1 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 1 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 1 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 1 | H.STMQ | abandoned watercourse | a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns |
| 1 | H.STMS | streams | bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1 | H.WLL | well | a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
| 2,440 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 484 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 402 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 49 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 42 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 38 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 32 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 12 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 9 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 9 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 5 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 2 | L.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 2 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
| 2 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 1 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 1 | L.COLF | coalfield | a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur |
| 1 | L.RGNE | economic region | a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes |
| 1 | L.RGNL | lake region | a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes |
| 1 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
| 1,093 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 31,804 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 524 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 276 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 242 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 204 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 98 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 24 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 7 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 4 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 3 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.null | ||
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 33,189 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 226 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 76 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 10 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 4 | R.RJCT | railroad junction | a place where two or more railroad tracks join |
| 2 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 2 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 1 | R.STKR | stock route | a route taken by livestock herds |
| 321 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1,701 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 396 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 319 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 175 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 89 | 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 |
| 85 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 80 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 65 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 49 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 43 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 37 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 32 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 29 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 28 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 24 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 19 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 19 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
| 18 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 16 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 14 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 11 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 10 | S.RSGNL | railroad signal | a signal at the entrance of a particular section of track governing the movement of trains |
| 10 | S.MTRO | metro station | metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro) |
| 9 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 9 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 9 | 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 |
| 8 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 7 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 7 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 7 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 7 | S.SNTR | sanatorium | a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated |
| 7 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 7 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 6 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
| 5 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 5 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 5 | S.HSEC | country house | a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate |
| 4 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 4 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 4 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
| 4 | S.MLWND | windmill | a mill or water pump powered by wind |
| 3 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 3 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 3 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 3 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 3 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 3 | S.BUSTP | bus stop | a place lacking station facilities |
| 3 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 3 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 3 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 3 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 3 | S.HLT | halting place | a place where caravans stop for rest |
| 3 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 3 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 3 | S.SYG | synagogue | a place for Jewish worship and religious instruction |
| 3 | S.TRAM | tram | rail vehicle along urban streets (also known as streetcar or trolley) |
| 2 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 2 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 2 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 2 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 2 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 2 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 2 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 1 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 1 | S.null | ||
| 1 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 1 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 1 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 1 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
| 1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 1 | S.MNCU | copper mine(s) | a mine where copper ore is extracted |
| 1 | S.CSTM | customs house | a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared |
| 1 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 1 | S.MOLE | mole | a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater |
| 1 | S.LNDF | landfill | a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land |
| 3,459 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 370 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 89 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 70 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 64 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 59 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 56 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 41 | 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] |
| 38 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 23 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 18 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 16 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 9 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 9 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 9 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 8 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 8 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 7 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 7 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 4 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 4 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 1 | T.BAR | bar | a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts |
| 1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 1 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 1 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 920 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.GLYU | gully | a small valley-like feature |
| 1 | U.HLSU | hills | elevations rising generally less than 500 meters |
| 2 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 29 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 1 | V.BUSH | bush(es) | a small clump of conspicuous bushes in an otherwise bare area |
| 1 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 33 | Total for V | ||
| 42,687 | |||
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