Map of Ecuador in Geobuf 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 Geobuf
Map of Ecuador in Geobuf: 178 504 km of roads, 19% 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 Geobuf file for Ecuador: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, all features lie in one collection, and the source layer name stays in the _layer field, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the Geobuf file for Ecuador is about 6.7 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .geobuf |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Ecuador
151,880 buildings (21,850 residential, 4,007 commercial, 1,153 industrial, 773 religious), 178,504.5 km of roads, 84,708 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 364,102 km², with about 0 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 71,226.7 km, residential streets 52,691.7 km, tertiary roads 18,513.5 km.
18.6% of the area is green space.
The map marks 2,500 parks and 6,910 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 9,372, pharmacies — 3,746, supermarkets — 2,188.
Public transport: 6,987 bus stops, 65 tram stops, 22 metro stations, 43 rail stations.
Main streets: Riobamba - Macas, Vía Calacalí - La Independencia, Vía Cuenca - Molleturo - Puerto Inca, Calle A, Eloy Alfaro
Landmarks: Los Amantes de Sumpa, Archivo Histórico del Guayas, Museo Centro Cultural Manta, Museo Presley Norton, Centro de Interpretaciones
How to use Geobuf for Ecuador
- Select the Ecuador map area on the main page
- Choose Geobuf format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
