Map of Malawi in KOMPAS 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 KOMPAS
Map of Malawi in DWG: 131 631 km of roads classified by type, 6% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, ready to open in KOMPAS-Graphic, KOMPAS-3D (as a drawing), 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
- Water
- Greenery
Geometry by layer
- Roads — polylines classified by road type
- Water — closed polylines and shoreline polylines
- Greenery — closed polylines for area features
What the file carries
The KOMPAS file for Malawi: features are split into named layers, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the KOMPAS file for Malawi is about 5.5 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 | CAD |
| File extension | .dxf |
| 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 KOMPAS for Malawi
- Select the Malawi map area on the main page
- Choose KOMPAS format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
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).
