Map of Galápagos 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
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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 Shapefile
Map of Galápagos in Shapefile: 481 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 — lines (LineString) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
- Greenery — green-zone polygons with tags
What the file carries
The Shapefile file for Galápagos: 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 Galápagos is about 123 KB; 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 | Open Beta |
What's in Galápagos
1,209 buildings (9 residential, 3 commercial, 3 industrial, 2 religious), 481.2 km of roads, 1,243 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
The area covers 78,069 km², with about 0 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 178.6 km, unclassified roads 111.9 km, tertiary roads 52.4 km.
The map marks 7 parks and 16 water bodies.
Key amenities: pharmacies — 32, convenience stores — 65, attractions — 84.
Public transport: 43 bus stops.
Main streets: Troncal Insular, Vía Playa El Garrapatero, Vía Puerto Villamil - Santo Tomás, Vía Occidental, Vía Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - El Progreso
Landmarks: Centro de Interpretaciones, Charles Darwin Exhibition Hall, Galapagos Naval Museum, Museo del Mar, La cueva de GUS
How to use Shapefile for Galápagos
- Select the Galápagos 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 Galápagos
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.
