Download Cape Verde map in Shapefile 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
Open in constructor →Map passport
What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
About Shapefile
Map of Cape Verde in Shapefile: 4 326 km of roads — 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
What the file carries
The Shapefile file for Cape Verde: the parts come as a set of files inside a ZIP archive, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, each layer is a separate file inside the archive, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the Shapefile file for Cape Verde is about 432 KB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Shapefile file passport
Estimated from the place's OSM data; exact figures are in the file after the build.
- .shp sets in the archive (one per layer): 3
- Features by geometry type (estimated): points 0, lines ≈ 21 628, polygons 1 649
- Most common tags of the place: highway=service ≈ 6 529, highway=residential ≈ 6 200, highway=unclassified ≈ 2 841, highway=tertiary ≈ 2 452, highway=primary ≈ 1 696, highway=secondary ≈ 1 513, highway=trunk ≈ 358, highway=pedestrian ≈ 24, highway=cycleway ≈ 14, highway=living_street ≈ 0
- DBF fields of the “Roads” layer: osm_id, access, highway, lanes, name, oneway, ref, surface
- DBF fields of the “Water” layer: osm_id, landuse, name, natural, water
- DBF fields of the “Greenery” layer: osm_id, landuse, leisure, name, natural
Losses: no mixed geometries in one .shp — points, lines and polygons go to separate files; not in the file: Buildings 23 888, Points of interest 8 478.
Build recipe: ZIP: per layer .shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj and .cpg (UTF-8), WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) by default, frame 334 × 310 km, simplification tolerance 334 m.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use Shapefile for Cape Verde
- QGIS (free) — unpack the ZIP and drag the geometry files you need into the program window, several layers at once if you like.
- ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap — Add Data and pick the layer; the projection is picked up automatically from the description file.
- GeoPandas — read_file with the path to the layer, then the usual work with the table and the geometry in Python.
Programs that open Shapefile
FAQ: Shapefile for Cape Verde
Can I open Shapefile in QGIS?
Yes, QGIS is the best free editor for Shapefiles. Just drag the ZIP into the QGIS window.
What attributes are preserved?
Names, object types (highway, building), population, area, and more.
What projection is used?
WGS84 (EPSG:4326) -- the standard projection for GPS and web maps.
Why are there several folders in the archive instead of one file?
A shapefile stores only one geometry type, so roads (lines), buildings (polygons) and points of interest cannot live in one file. Each layer is exported as its own shapefile in its own folder, and they are all collected into one ZIP.
Why are the field names cut off?
That is a limitation of the dBASE table: a field name is no longer than ten characters, and long names get truncated. If full attribute names matter — take GeoPackage or GeoJSON, they have no such limit.
