All places in the Places API are categorized into one out of 9 feature classes (represented by letters) and further subcategorized into one out of 684 feature codes.
Feature Codes
| A: Country, state, region,... | ||
| Code | Short Description | Full Description |
|---|---|---|
| PCLS | Semi-independent political entity | |
| PRSH | Parish | An ecclesiastical district |
| TERR | Territory | |
| ZN | Zone | |
| ZNB | Buffer zone | A zone recognized as a buffer between two nations in which military presence is minimal or absent |