---
title: "Return African countries with optional region filter."
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/location/countries"
tags: ["Location"]
---

# Return African countries with optional region filter.

`GET /api/v1/location/countries`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://mansaapi.com`
- URL: `https://mansaapi.com/api/v1/location/countries`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Query parameters

- `region` string

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `data` object
  - `meta` object
  - `pagination` object

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key. error.code is MISSING_API_KEY when no key was sent, INVALID_API_KEY when the key is not recognised.
- `429`: Daily rate limit exceeded

---

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