Map of Iceland in WKB 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 WKB
Map of Iceland in WKB: 22 356 km of roads, 18% 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
What the file carries
The WKB file for Iceland: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, features come as a single stream, without named layers, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the WKB file for Iceland is about 2.4 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 | .wkb |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Iceland
126,307 buildings (49,597 residential, 1,591 commercial, 2,763 industrial, 365 religious), 22,356.4 km of roads, 20,276 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
The area covers 177,155 km², with about 1 buildings per km².
Mostly service roads 4,854.9 km, secondary roads 4,311.0 km, unclassified roads 3,650.3 km.
18.1% of the area is green space.
The map marks 85 parks and 3,112 water bodies.
Key amenities: attractions — 323, hotels — 304, restaurants — 490.
Public transport: 1,541 bus stops.
Main streets: Norðausturvegur, Vestfjarðavegur, Djúpvegur, Snæfellsnesvegur, Sprengisandsleið
Landmarks: Æðarsetur Íslands, Ljósmyndasafn Reykjavíkur, Þuríðarbúð, Sjóminjasafnið á Hellissandi, Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs
How to use WKB for Iceland
- Select the Iceland map area on the main page
- Choose WKB format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
