Map of Chile 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 Chile in Shapefile — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Shapefile — ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Water
Geometry by layer
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
What the file carries
The Shapefile file for Chile: 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 Chile is about 2.1 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 | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
How to use Shapefile for Chile
- Select the Chile map area on the main page
- Choose Shapefile format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
FAQ: Shapefile for Chile
Why does Shapefile consist of multiple files?
Shapefile is a set of .shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj files. We package them into a ZIP archive for convenient downloading.
