Map of Benin in KOMPAS format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
Customize the map
Open this place's area in the constructor and adjust everything to your needs
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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 KOMPAS
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 KOMPAS-Graphic, KOMPAS-3D (as a drawing), 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 KOMPAS file for Benin: features are split into named layers, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the KOMPAS file for Benin is about 2.9 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 KOMPAS for Benin
- Select the Benin map area on the main page
- Choose KOMPAS format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
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).
