Template:Infobox place

Usage

Use this template for articles about notable geographic places, administrative areas, natural places, landmarks, buildings, and other significant locations.

Suitable subjects include:

• Countries
• States and provinces
• Cities and towns
• Villages
• Regions
• Islands
• Mountains
• Rivers
• Lakes
• Parks
• Landmarks
• Monuments
• Buildings
• Historic sites
• Other notable places

All parameters are optional. Empty fields are not displayed.

Use the basic version when only the main location details are needed. Use the full version when additional geographic, administrative, historical, architectural, or physical information is useful and reliably sourced.

Do not add private addresses, speculative information, promotional claims, or unnecessary details.

Basic usage

{{Infobox place
| name =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| type =
| country =
| state =
| region =
| location =
| coordinates =
| founded =
| established =
| population =
| area =
| website =
}}

Full usage

{{Infobox place
| name =
| native_name =
| other_name =
| official_name =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| description =
| type =
| country =
| state =
| province =
| region =
| county =
| district =
| municipality =
| location =
| address =
| coordinates =
| elevation =
| area =
| population =
| population_as_of =
| density =
| founded =
| established =
| built =
| opened =
| completed =
| founded_by =
| architect =
| architecture =
| height =
| length =
| width =
| area_built =
| owner =
| operator =
| governing_body =
| government =
| capital =
| largest_city =
| official_language =
| currency =
| timezone =
| postal_code =
| area_code =
| website =
}}

Parameter guidance

name The commonly used name of the place.

native_name The place name in another language or writing system.

other_name A notable alternative, historical, or commonly used name.

official_name The official name when different from the commonly used name.

image The main representative image of the place.

image_alt A short accessibility description of the image.

caption A short factual caption for the image.

description A brief factual description of the place.

type The type of place, such as city, country, building, landmark, island, park, mountain, or historic site.

country The country containing the place.

state The state or equivalent first-level administrative division.

province The province when applicable.

region The broader geographic or administrative region.

county The county or equivalent administrative area.

district The district or equivalent local administrative area.

municipality The municipality containing or governing the place.

location The general physical location of the place.

address The public street address when appropriate, particularly for buildings and landmarks. Do not use private residential addresses.

coordinates Geographic coordinates of the place.

elevation Elevation above sea level when relevant.

area The geographic area of the place.

population Population when the place is populated and a reliable figure is available.

population_as_of The date or year associated with the population figure.

density Population density when relevant.

founded The date or year when a settlement or other place was founded.

established The date or year when an institution, site, park, district, or other place was formally established.

built The date or period when a building or structure was built.

opened The date when a building, facility, park, or attraction opened to the public.

completed The date or period when construction was completed.

founded_by The person, group, or authority credited with founding the place.

architect The architect or architectural firm responsible for a building or structure.

architecture The architectural style or significant architectural characteristics.

height Height of a building, structure, mountain, or other appropriate physical feature.

length Length of a structure or geographic feature when relevant.

width Width of a structure or geographic feature when relevant.

area_built Built-up or constructed area of a building or site.

owner The documented owner of a building, landmark, or other privately or institutionally owned place.

operator The organization or entity responsible for operating the place.

governing_body The authority responsible for managing or governing the place.

government Government or administrative authority when applicable, particularly for countries or territories.

capital Capital city of a country, state, province, or other administrative area.

largest_city Largest city of a country, state, province, or other administrative area.

official_language Official language or languages when applicable to countries or territories.

currency Official currency or currencies when applicable to countries or territories.

timezone Time zone or time zones associated with the place.

postal_code Postal or ZIP code when useful for a public location.

area_code Telephone area code when relevant.

website Official website of the place, governing authority, attraction, or institution when one exists.

Example 1: WikiPartner

{{Infobox place
| name = WikiPartner
| native_name =
| other_name =
| official_name = WikiPartner
| image =
| image_alt = WikiPartner website
| caption =
| description = English-language knowledge and publishing platform
| type = Online platform
| country =
| state =
| province =
| region =
| county =
| district =
| municipality =
| location = Online
| address =
| coordinates =
| elevation =
| area =
| population =
| population_as_of =
| density =
| founded = 2026
| established = 2026
| built =
| opened =
| completed =
| founded_by =
| architect =
| architecture =
| height =
| length =
| width =
| area_built =
| owner =
| operator = WikiPartner
| governing_body =
| government =
| capital =
| largest_city =
| official_language = English
| currency =
| timezone =
| postal_code =
| area_code =
| website = https://wikipartner.org
}}

Example infobox

WikiPartner

Online platform

Official name

WikiPartner

Type

Online platform

Location

Online

Founded

2026

Established

2026

Operator

WikiPartner

Official language

English

Example 2: Eiffel Tower

{{Infobox place
| name = Eiffel Tower
| native_name = Tour Eiffel
| other_name =
| official_name =
| image =
| image_alt = Eiffel Tower in Paris
| caption =
| description = Iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris
| type = Landmark
| country = France
| state =
| province =
| region = Île-de-France
| county =
| district =
| municipality = Paris
| location = Champ de Mars, Paris, France
| address = Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, Paris, France
| coordinates =
| elevation =
| area =
| population =
| population_as_of =
| density =
| founded =
| established = 1889
| built = 1887–1889
| opened = 31 March 1889
| completed = 1889
| founded_by =
| architect = Stephen Sauvestre
| architecture = Iron lattice
| height = 330 metres
| length =
| width =
| area_built =
| owner = City of Paris
| operator = Société d'exploitation de la tour Eiffel
| governing_body =
| government =
| capital =
| largest_city =
| official_language =
| currency =
| timezone = Central European Time
| postal_code =
| area_code =
| website = https://www.toureiffel.paris
}}

Example infobox

Eiffel Tower

Landmark

Native name

Tour Eiffel

Type

Landmark

Country

France

Region

Île-de-France

Municipality

Paris

Location

Champ de Mars, Paris, France

Established

1889

Built

1887–1889

Opened

31 March 1889

Architect

Stephen Sauvestre

Architecture

Iron lattice

Height

330 metres

Owner

City of Paris

Operator

Société d'exploitation de la tour Eiffel

Example 3: United States

{{Infobox place
| name = United States
| native_name =
| other_name = United States of America
| official_name = United States of America
| image =
| image_alt = Flag and map representing the United States
| caption =
| description = Federal republic in North America
| type = Country
| country =
| state =
| province =
| region = North America
| county =
| district =
| municipality =
| location = North America
| address =
| coordinates =
| elevation =
| area = 9,833,520 km²
| population =
| population_as_of =
| density =
| founded = 1776
| established = 1776
| built =
| opened =
| completed =
| founded_by =
| architect =
| architecture =
| height =
| length =
| width =
| area_built =
| owner =
| operator =
| governing_body =
| government = Federal republic
| capital = Washington, D.C.
| largest_city = New York City
| official_language =
| currency = United States dollar
| timezone = Multiple
| postal_code =
| area_code =
| website = https://www.usa.gov
}}

Example infobox

United States

Country

Other name

United States of America

Official name

United States of America

Type

Country

Region

North America

Location

North America

Area

9,833,520 km²

Founded

1776

Established

1776

Government

Federal republic

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Largest city

New York City

Currency

United States dollar

Time zone

Multiple

Notes for editors

• Use this infobox for places rather than people, organizations, companies, products, or events.
• Choose the most suitable type for the subject.
• Use geographic and administrative fields only when they are relevant to the subject.
• Do not duplicate the same information in several fields unless the fields have different purposes.
• Use founded for the founding of settlements or places and built, opened, or completed for structures when appropriate.
• Use population only with a reliable source and include population_as_of when the date matters.
• Use coordinates when reliable geographic coordinates are available.
• Do not add private residential addresses or other sensitive location information.
• Use website for the official website only.
• Do not add social-media profiles or authority identifiers.

Infobox for countries, states, provinces, cities, towns, villages, regions, islands, mountains, rivers, lakes, parks, landmarks, monuments, buildings, historic sites, and other notable places.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	Commonly used name of the place.	String	optional
Native name	native_name	Place name in another language or writing system.	String	optional
Other name	other_name	Alternative, historical, or commonly used name.	String	optional
Official name	official_name	Official name when different from the commonly used name.	String	optional
Image	image	Main representative image of the place.	File	optional
Image alt text	image_alt	Short accessibility description of the image.	String	optional
Caption	caption	Short factual caption for the image.	String	optional
Description	description	Brief factual description of the place.	String	optional
Type	type	Type of place, such as country, city, building, landmark, island, park, mountain, or historic site.	String	optional
Country	country	Country containing the place.	String	optional
State	state	State or equivalent first-level administrative division.	String	optional
Province	province	Province when applicable.	String	optional
Region	region	Broader geographic or administrative region.	String	optional
County	county	County or equivalent administrative area.	String	optional
District	district	District or equivalent local administrative area.	String	optional
Municipality	municipality	Municipality containing or governing the place.	String	optional
Location	location	General physical location of the place.	String	optional
Address	address	Public street address when appropriate. Do not use private residential addresses.	String	optional
Coordinates	coordinates	Geographic coordinates of the place.	String	optional
Elevation	elevation	Elevation above sea level when relevant.	String	optional
Area	area	Geographic area of the place.	String	optional
Population	population	Population when the place is populated and a reliable figure is available.	String	optional
Population as of	population_as_of	Date or year associated with the population figure.	String	optional
Population density	density	Population density when relevant.	String	optional
Founded	founded	Date or year when a settlement or other place was founded.	String	optional
Established	established	Date or year when a site, park, district, institution, or other place was formally established.	String	optional
Built	built	Date or period when a building or structure was built.	String	optional
Opened	opened	Date when a building, facility, park, or attraction opened to the public.	String	optional
Completed	completed	Date or period when construction was completed.	String	optional
Founded by	founded_by	Person, group, or authority credited with founding the place.	String	optional
Architect	architect	Architect or architectural firm responsible for a building or structure.	String	optional
Architecture	architecture	Architectural style or significant architectural characteristics.	String	optional
Height	height	Height of a building, structure, mountain, or other appropriate physical feature.	String	optional
Length	length	Length of a structure or geographic feature when relevant.	String	optional
Width	width	Width of a structure or geographic feature when relevant.	String	optional
Built-up area	area_built	Built-up or constructed area of a building or site.	String	optional
Owner	owner	Documented owner of a building, landmark, or other privately or institutionally owned place.	String	optional
Operator	operator	Organization or entity responsible for operating the place.	String	optional
Governing body	governing_body	Authority responsible for managing or governing the place.	String	optional
Government	government	Government or administrative authority when applicable.	String	optional
Capital	capital	Capital city of a country, state, province, or other administrative area.	String	optional
Largest city	largest_city	Largest city of a country, state, province, or other administrative area.	String	optional
Official language	official_language	Official language or languages when applicable.	String	optional
Currency	currency	Official currency or currencies when applicable.	String	optional
Time zone	timezone	Time zone or time zones associated with the place.	String	optional
Postal code	postal_code	Postal or ZIP code when useful for a public location.	String	optional
Area code	area_code	Telephone area code when relevant.	String	optional
Website	website	Official website of the place, governing authority, attraction, or institution when one exists.	URL	optional