This dataset, countries_pts, is a data frame containing information on 245 countries, including their names and geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude). It provides a simple reference for mapping and spatial analysis.
Usage
data(countries_pts)Format
A data frame with 245 observations and 4 variables:
- country
Country code or identifier (character)
- latitude
Latitude of the country (numeric)
- longitude
Longitude of the country (numeric)
- name
Country name (character)
Source
Data taken from Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/arviinndn/countries
Details
The dataset name has been kept as 'countries_pts' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the lightsf package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The original content has not been modified in any way.