Map of Jamaica in Shapefile 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.
.shp
About Shapefile
Map of Jamaica in Shapefile — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Shapefile — ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the Shapefile map of Jamaica
183,356 buildings (2,607 residential, 911 commercial, 118 industrial, 108 religious), 21,152.3 km of roads, 6,851 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
The area covers 50,978 km², with about 4 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 11,814.0 km, unclassified roads 3,865.8 km, service roads 1,526.9 km.
3.1% of the area is green space.
The map marks 152 parks and 237 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 484, pharmacies — 142, supermarkets — 321.
Public transport: 532 bus stops, 10 rail stations.
Shapefile with 183,356 buildings and 21,152.3 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Northern Coastal Highway, Christiana - Rio Bueno Road, Linstead - Oracabessa Road, Montego Bay - Maggotty Road, Bog Walk - White Hall Road
Landmarks: People's Museum of Craft & Technology, National Galery of Jamaica, Charles Town Museum and Safu (Asafu) Yard, Taino Hut (1965), The Maidstone Museum
How to use Shapefile for Jamaica
- Select the Jamaica 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 Jamaica
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.
