Map of Egypt in DXF 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 DXF
Map of Egypt in DWG: 383 335 km of roads classified by type, 1% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, ready to open in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, nanoCAD. Every feature type on its own layer, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Water
- Greenery
Geometry by layer
- Roads — polylines classified by road type
- Water — closed polylines and shoreline polylines
- Greenery — closed polylines for area features
What the file carries
The DXF file for Egypt: features are split into named layers, the feature name and its OpenStreetMap link are written into the drawing (XDATA), the full tag set is not carried.
File size
The ready DXF file for Egypt is 8.4 MB.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | CAD |
| File extension | .dxf |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Egypt
213,948 buildings (15,353 residential, 658 commercial, 1,170 industrial, 367 religious), 383,335.4 km of roads, 39,214 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 1,070,971 km², with about 0 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 218,629.1 km, unclassified roads 64,980.7 km, service roads 25,411.4 km.
0.8% of the area is green space.
The map marks 335 parks and 532 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 1,164, pharmacies — 786, supermarkets — 1,484.
Public transport: 556 bus stops, 334 tram stops, 87 metro stations, 643 rail stations.
Main streets: طريق القاهرة, اسيوط الصحراوى الغربى, طريق ابو سمبل, شرق العوينات, طريق القاهرة, الاسكندرية الصحراوي الجانبي, طريق البترول ابو سنان, شارع الترعه
Landmarks: متحف الفن الحديث, متحف عبد الناصر, Talaat Harb Culture Center, فيلا فؤاد اللكوة, Luxor Museum
How to use DXF for Egypt
- Select the desired Egypt area on the map
- Choose DXF format and export
- Open in AutoCAD, QGIS, or FreeCAD
- All features are organized into classified layers
How to open the drawing: units are metres (projected coordinates, not degrees). If the screen is empty after opening, the file is not empty: use Zoom Extents (show all; in AutoCAD, the ZOOM → E command or a double click of the mouse wheel).
Programs that open DXF
FAQ: DXF for Egypt
What's the difference between DXF and DWG?
DXF is an open text format readable by any CAD software. DWG is a binary AutoCAD format with higher precision. Choose DXF for compatibility.
