Map of Guernsey in JPEG 2000 format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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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 JPEG 2000
Map of Guernsey in JPEG 2000: 8 373 buildings, 681 km of roads, 2 184 points of interest — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Geometry by layer
- Roads — drawn as lines in pixels, no separate features
- Buildings — drawn as filled pixels, no separate features
- Water — drawn as filled pixels
- Greenery — drawn as filled pixels
- Points of interest — drawn as icons in pixels
What the file carries
The JPEG 2000 file for Guernsey: layers are flattened into one picture: objects become pixels and cannot be selected separately, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the JPEG 2000 file for Guernsey is about 773 KB; 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 | .jp2 |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in the JPEG 2000 map of Guernsey
8,373 buildings (3,814 residential, 28 commercial, 53 industrial, 22 religious), 681.0 km of roads, 2,184 points of interest, 50 landmarks.
The area covers 3,818 km², with about 2 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 168.1 km, service roads 163.3 km, residential streets 87.2 km.
0.2% of the area is green space.
The map marks 19 parks and 21 water bodies.
Key amenities: hotels — 61, restaurants — 98, cafes — 73.
Public transport: 714 bus stops, 2 tram stops, 3 rail stations.
Main streets: Route de Cobo, Vazon Road, Route des Talbots, La Grande Rue, La Route de la Forêt
Landmarks: Royal Guernsey Militia Regimental Museum, Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, Sark during WW2, 201 Squadron (RAF) Museum, Guernsey underground military museum
How to use JPEG 2000 for Guernsey
- Select the Guernsey map area on the main page
- Choose JPEG 2000 format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
