[Skip to main content](#main-content)
An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
Here's how you know
**The .gov means it's official.**
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
**The site is secure.**
The **https://** ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
CELEBRATING **15 YEARS** OF DATA.GOV
The Home of the U.S. Government's Open Data
===========================================
Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
#### 309,299 datasets available
Search Search
[
Most Viewed Datasets
](https://catalog.data.gov/dataset?q=&sort=views_recent+desc)
[
Recently Added Datasets
](https://catalog.data.gov/dataset?q=&sort=metadata_created+desc)
[
Datasets by Organization
](https://catalog.data.gov/organization/)
[
Geospatial
](https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/?metadata_type=geospatial)
Mission
=======
The United States Government’s open data site is designed to unleash the power of government open data to **inform decisions by the public and policymakers**, **drive innovation and economic activity**, **achieve agency missions**, and **strengthen the foundation of an open and transparent government**.
[About Us](/about/)
Data.gov at 15
==============
On May 21, 2009, Data.gov launched with a total of 47 datasets. After the landmark 2013 [Open Data Policy](https://digital.gov/resources/open-data-policy-m-13-13/) required agencies to create comprehensive data inventories and public data listings, the site grew to 115,000+ datasets from 88 organizations by 2015. These requirements were enacted into the [Open Government Data Act](https://www.congress.gov/115/plaws/publ435/PLAW-115publ435.pdf) in 2019. Today, Data.gov is nearing 300,000 datasets and dataset collections in the catalog, harvested from over 100 organizations, and counts over a million monthly pageviews from people like you, looking to discover that information. In 2024, Data.gov continues its commitment to open government data and transparency. Thank you for 15 years!
[Explore the timeline](/timeline/)
Datasets grouped by when metadata was last modified
[
Click to learn more about collections in our user guide
](/user-guide/#dataset-totals)
Last Updated: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:27 GMT
[](https://resources.data.gov)
* [Data Management & Governance](https://resources.data.gov/categories/data-management-governance/)
* [Data Tools](https://resources.data.gov/categories/data-tools/)
* [Data Incubator](https://resources.data.gov/categories/data-incubator/)
* [Guidance](https://resources.data.gov/categories/guidance/)
* [Case Studies & Examples](https://resources.data.gov/categories/case-studies-examples/)
* [Skills Development](https://resources.data.gov/categories/skills-development/)
[](https://strategy.data.gov)
* [2021 Action Plan](https://strategy.data.gov/2021/action-plan/)
* [2020 Action Plan](https://strategy.data.gov/2020/action-plan/)
* [2021 Action Progress](https://strategy.data.gov/2021/progress/)
* [2020 Action Progress](https://strategy.data.gov/2020/progress/)
data.gov
An official website of the GSA's [Technology Transformation Services](https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/technology-transformation-services)
Looking for U.S. government information and services?
[Visit USA.gov](https://www.usa.gov/)