Download Bhutan map in MBTiles 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 MBTiles
Map of Bhutan in MBTiles: 25 076 km of roads, 100% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Water
- Greenery
Geometry by layer
- Roads — drawn as lines in pixels, no separate features
- Water — drawn as filled pixels
- Greenery — drawn as filled pixels
What the file carries
The MBTiles file for Bhutan: layers are flattened into one picture: objects become pixels and cannot be selected separately, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the MBTiles file for Bhutan is about 3.4 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .mbtiles |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use MBTiles for Bhutan
- QGIS (free) — drag the .mbtiles into the program window or add it through the Browser panel: the layer will sit as a backdrop under your data.
- TileServer GL or mbview — run a local tile server over the file and get an address of the form /{z}/{x}/{y}.png for Leaflet, MapLibre and OpenLayers.
- mb-util — unpack the container into a plain folder tree z/x/y.png if your hosting can only serve static files: mb-util map.mbtiles tiles/.
Programs that open MBTiles
FAQ: MBTiles for Bhutan
Why MBTiles over individual tiles?
One file instead of thousands -- easier to copy, serve, and use offline.
Are these raster or vector tiles?
Raster: PNG images drawn in the chosen style. They carry no feature attributes and cannot be restyled on your side -- MBTiles Vector is the format for that.
Can I open in QGIS?
Yes, QGIS opens this file as a raster tile source -- a basemap under your own layers.
How is this different from PMTiles?
MBTiles is a SQLite file, better for local and offline use. PMTiles is read over HTTP range requests, better for the cloud, and its tiles are vector.
Which tiles are inside — raster or vector?
Raster: 256x256 PNG images rendered on the server in the chosen style. Vector tiles, which are styled on the client, are delivered by our MVT and PMTiles formats.
Other formats for Bhutan
All 128 formats for Bhutan →
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