Download Kuwait map in DWG 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.
.dwg
About DWG
Map of Kuwait in DWG: 169 190 buildings as closed polylines on dedicated layers, 28 871 km of roads classified by type, 9 844 points of interest, 100% 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
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
What the file carries
The DWG file for Kuwait: 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 expected size of the DWG file for Kuwait is about 50 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
DWG file passport
Estimated from the place's OSM data; exact figures are in the file after the build.
- Layers: 6
- Entities: LWPOLYLINE 3 340 454, HATCH 3 196 100, TEXT 19 905
- Units: metres; coordinate system UTM 38N (EPSG:32638)
- EXTMIN = 649 606 E, 3 156 274 N; EXTMAX = 892 003 E, 3 337 061 N
Losses: not in the file: Points of interest 9 844; the full OSM tag set — objects: 3 340 454 (the file keeps the name, OSM link, address and type).
Build recipe: 1:1 model in metres, frame 238 × 175 km, landscape orientation, geometry not simplified, symbology for 1:200 171.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
| Category | CAD |
| File extension | .dwg |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use DWG for Kuwait
- AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT — File → Open works directly; the file is release 2018 by default, so for an older program pick your release at export.
- BricsCAD, NanoCAD, ZWCAD, DraftSight — open DWG natively in any of the releases, no conversion needed; most of them have free or trial versions.
- To view and measure for free — Autodesk DWG TrueView (viewing, printing, measuring; no editing) or the online Autodesk Viewer.
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 DWG
FAQ: DWG for Kuwait
Can I open the DWG in AutoCAD LT?
Yes. By default the file is written as version 2018 and opens in AutoCAD LT 2018 and later. For an older LT, pick your version at export — every release back to 2000 is available.
What DWG version is exported?
AutoCAD 2018 (AC1032) by default — read by every modern CAD application. The version is selectable: AutoCAD 2000 (AC1015), 2004 (AC1018), 2007 (AC1021), 2010 (AC1024), 2013 (AC1027) and 2018. Pick an older one if your software refuses to open the file or reports “Unknown Value”.
Are layers preserved in DWG?
Yes, the map is split into layers: roads, buildings, water, vegetation, POI, admin boundaries.
Can I convert DWG to DXF?
Yes, any CAD editor can save DWG as DXF. We also export to DXF directly.
How do I use an OSM map as an underlay in AutoCAD?
Export the area to DWG, then attach it in AutoCAD as an external reference (XREF) or a plain insert — the map sits as an underlay beneath your project. A raster underlay (PNG or GeoTIFF) works too.
