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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 34 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 5 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 3 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
| 43 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 32 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 17 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 11 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 6 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 5 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 4 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 4 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 3 | H.HBR | harbor(s) | a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships |
| 3 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 2 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 2 | H.LGN | lagoon | a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature |
| 2 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 2 | H.WLL | well | a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
| 1 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 95 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 159 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 5 | L.FLDI | irrigated field(s) | a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 165 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 87 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 8 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 98 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 56 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 2 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | S.AIRP | airport | a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 71 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 70 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 24 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 16 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 16 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 4 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 4 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 3 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 145 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 7 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 1 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 8 | Total for U | ||
| 625 | |||
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