Map of Lesotho in GeoJSON 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
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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 GeoJSON
Map of Lesotho in GeoJSON: 18 121 km of roads, 16% 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 GeoJSON file for Lesotho: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is plain text and opens in any editor, all features lie in one collection, and the source layer name stays in the _layer field, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the GeoJSON file for Lesotho is about 28.5 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 | .geojson |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Lesotho
51,546 buildings (1,674 residential, 1,157 commercial, 501 industrial, 209 religious), 18,120.8 km of roads, 9,786 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
The area covers 30,561 km², with about 2 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 7,716.7 km, tertiary roads 3,543.2 km, unclassified roads 2,868.7 km.
15.5% of the area is green space.
The map marks 50 parks and 1,144 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 2,358, clinics — 114, supermarkets — 140.
Public transport: 204 bus stops, 1 rail stations.
Main streets: Main North 1, Mandela Road, Kofi Annan Road, Principal Highway, Mafeteng - Van Rooyen's Gate Highway
Landmarks: Morija Museum & Archives, LHDA Information Center, King's Residence, Rock arches, Likatola Horse Riding and Adventure
How to use GeoJSON for Lesotho
- Select the Lesotho area on the map
- Export to GeoJSON
- Load into QGIS, Mapbox Studio, or kepler.gl
- Use for analysis, filtering, and visualization
Programs that open GeoJSON
FAQ: GeoJSON for Lesotho
How to open GeoJSON?
GeoJSON opens in QGIS, geojson.io, Mapbox Studio, kepler.gl, or any text editor — it's just JSON.
Is GeoJSON suitable for large areas?
For large areas, GeoPackage or FlatGeobuf is better — they're more compact and load faster.
