Map of Malawi 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 Malawi in GeoJSON: 131 631 km of roads, 6% 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 Malawi: 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 Malawi is about 16.2 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 Malawi
78,495 buildings (3,433 residential, 260 commercial, 276 industrial, 99 religious), 131,630.8 km of roads, 10,749 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
The area covers 118,702 km², with about 1 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 67,634.9 km, unclassified roads 47,050.9 km, tertiary roads 9,558.5 km.
5.8% of the area is green space.
The map marks 20 parks and 501 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 993, hospitals — 207, supermarkets — 141.
Public transport: 134 bus stops, 1 tram stops, 39 rail stations.
Main streets: boarder road, Border Road, T381, Border Road, T396
Landmarks: Cultural and Museum Centre Karonga, Malawi Stock Exchange, Stonehouse Museum, Museum of Malawi, Chamare Museum of Chewa, Ngoni, Yao
How to use GeoJSON for Malawi
- Select the Malawi 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 Malawi
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.
