Map of Malawi in SVG 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 SVG
Map of Malawi in SVG: 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 with width and colour by road class
- Water — filled area outlines and shoreline lines
- Greenery — filled area outlines of green zones
What the file carries
The SVG file for Malawi: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is plain text and opens in any editor, features are split into named layers, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the SVG file for Malawi is about 6.6 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 | Vector |
| File extension | .svg |
| 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 SVG for Malawi
- Select the Malawi area for export
- Choose SVG and customize the map style
- Download and open in Inkscape or Figma
- Edit individual elements as vector objects
Programs that open SVG
FAQ: SVG for Malawi
Does SVG support layers?
Yes, each feature type (buildings, roads, water) is exported as a separate SVG group that can be toggled on and off.
Can I use the SVG on a website?
Yes, SVG is perfect for web pages. The file scales without quality loss and supports interactivity via CSS and JavaScript.
