The meaning of administrative levels varies significantly by country. Use this table to map the Population Dynamics Dataset Schema fields to the local geographic equivalents in your target market.
| Country | administrative_area_level_1 | administrative_area_level_2 |
|---|---|---|
| AU (Australia) | State / Territory | Local Govt Area (LGA) |
| BE (Belgium) | Region | Province |
| BR (Brazil) | State (Estado) | Municipality |
| CA (Canada) | Province / Territory | Census Division |
| CH (Switzerland) | Canton | District |
| DE (Germany) | State (Bundesland) | District (Kreis) |
| ES (Spain) | Autonomous Community | Province |
| FR (France) | Region | Department |
| GB (Great Britain / United Kingdom) | Country (e.g., England) | District / Borough |
| IN (India) | State / Union Territory | District |
| IT (Italy) | Region | Province |
| JP (Japan) | Prefecture | Municipality / Ward |
| MX (Mexico) | State | Municipality |
| NG (Nigeria) | State | Local Govt Area |
| NL (Netherlands) | Province | Municipality |
| PT (Portugal) | District | Municipality |
| US (United States) | State | County |