Map of Kenya in GeoPackage 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 GeoPackage
Map of Kenya in GeoPackage: 324 764 km of roads, 28% 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 GeoPackage file for Kenya: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, layers live inside the file as named entities, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the GeoPackage file for Kenya is about 9.7 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .gpkg |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use GeoPackage for Kenya
- QGIS (free) — drag the .gpkg into the program window; a list of layers appears, tick the ones you need.
- ArcGIS Pro — Add Data, choose the .gpkg: the feature classes connect as if from a geodatabase.
- ogr2ogr — ogrinfo -so map.gpkg shows the list of layers, and ogr2ogr -f PostgreSQL PG:"..." map.gpkg loads them all into PostGIS in one command.
Programs that open GeoPackage
FAQ: GeoPackage for Kenya
Why is GeoPackage better than Shapefile?
GeoPackage stores all layers in one file, supports long field names, UTF-8, and has no size limit.
Can I open GeoPackage in QGIS?
Yes, QGIS is the best free editor for GeoPackage. Just drag the file into the window.
How do I find out which layers are inside the file?
In QGIS they are shown as a list when you add the file. On the command line — ogrinfo -so map.gpkg; in Python — fiona.listlayers("map.gpkg").
Which coordinate system do the layers arrive in?
WGS84 (EPSG:4326). You can reproject right inside QGIS when saving a layer, or with the ogr2ogr command and the -t_srs switch.
Can I edit the file and add my own layers?
Yes. A GeoPackage is a full-fledged SQLite database: QGIS writes edits and new layers into it, and any SQLite client runs SQL queries against the tables.
