Download Germany map in GML 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 GML
Map of Germany in GML — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
GML is an OGC standard for encoding geographic features in XML. Widely used in INSPIRE, WFS services, and enterprise GIS infrastructure. Version 3.2.1 (ISO 19136:2007).
Which layers are in the file
The set of layers depends on the selected area.
File size
The expected size of the GML file for Germany is about 1.4 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 | .gml |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use GML for Germany
- QGIS (free) — Layer → Add Vector Layer, pick the .gml: the file is read by the GML driver that ships with GDAL.
- ogr2ogr (GDAL) — the command ogr2ogr -f GPKG map.gpkg map.gml converts the document into GeoPackage, a shapefile or PostGIS.
- GeoServer and MapServer — load the data into a database through ogr2ogr and serve it onward from your own WFS service.
Programs that open GML
FAQ: GML for Germany
What is GML?
GML (Geography Markup Language) is an OGC standard for representing geographic features in XML.
Where is GML used?
GML is widely used in INSPIRE, WFS services, cadastral systems, and government GIS.
What exactly arrives in the file?
One .gml document: all the layers of the area collected into a single wfs:FeatureCollection. The feature element name repeats the layer name (roads, buildings, water), OSM tags sit inside as child properties, and every feature has a unique gml:id.
Is an XSD schema included?
A separate application schema is not shipped next to the file: the document follows the GML 3.2.1 structure with the GML and WFS namespaces. If the receiving system validates data against its own schema — the INSPIRE profile, for instance — conforming the document to it has to happen on your side, usually through FME or XSLT.
Which coordinate system does the GML arrive in?
WGS84 (EPSG:4326) — latitude and longitude with eight decimal places. Reprojecting into a local system is done afterwards in QGIS, ogr2ogr or the receiving GIS.
