Map of Benin in DXF format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
About DXF
Map of Benin in DWG: 56 182 km of roads classified by type, 12% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, ready to open in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, nanoCAD. Every feature type on its own layer, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Water
- Greenery
Geometry by layer
- Roads — polylines classified by road type
- Water — closed polylines and shoreline polylines
- Greenery — closed polylines for area features
What the file carries
The DXF file for Benin: features are split into named layers, the feature name and its OpenStreetMap link are written into the drawing (XDATA), the full tag set is not carried.
File size
The expected size of the DXF file for Benin is about 415 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | CAD |
| File extension | .dxf |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Benin
92,907 buildings (1,053 residential, 92 commercial, 52 industrial, 73 religious), 56,182.5 km of roads, 11,837 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
The area covers 117,892 km², with about 1 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 24,227.6 km, residential streets 17,711.4 km, tertiary roads 7,058.4 km.
12.5% of the area is green space.
The map marks 27 parks and 492 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 2,739, hospitals — 331, pharmacies — 263.
Public transport: 122 bus stops, 19 rail stations.
Main streets: RNIE 7, Route des Pêches, RNIE 1 bis, RNIE, Route des Pêches
Landmarks: Palais royal d'Allada, Case de Zomaï, route des esclaves, Musée de Nikki, COLLECTIVITÉ MEFU OKPO KÉTOU, Musée ethnographique et de plein air de Parakou
How to use DXF for Benin
- Select the desired Benin area on the map
- Choose DXF format and export
- Open in AutoCAD, QGIS, or FreeCAD
- All features are organized into classified layers
How to open the drawing: units are metres (projected coordinates, not degrees). If the screen is empty after opening, the file is not empty: use Zoom Extents (show all; in AutoCAD, the ZOOM → E command or a double click of the mouse wheel).
Programs that open DXF
FAQ: DXF for Benin
What's the difference between DXF and DWG?
DXF is an open text format readable by any CAD software. DWG is a binary AutoCAD format with higher precision. Choose DXF for compatibility.
