Map of Malta in Shapefile 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 Shapefile
Map of Malta in Shapefile — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Shapefile is the ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems. A set of .shp, .dbf, .shx files.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the Shapefile map of Malta
20,079 buildings (2,352 residential, 195 commercial, 479 industrial, 230 religious), 3,030.0 km of roads, 12,233 points of interest, 50 landmarks.
The area covers 4,354 km², with about 5 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 1,096.7 km, service roads 679.9 km, unclassified roads 461.6 km.
0.5% of the area is green space.
The map marks 219 parks and 42 water bodies.
Key amenities: convenience stores — 309, hotels — 239, restaurants — 939.
Public transport: 2,105 bus stops.
Main streets: Triq l-Imġarr, Triq il-Kbira, Triq Santa Marija, Triq San Ġużepp, Triq Burmarrad
Landmarks: Mużew tal-Folklor, L-Ipoġew ta' Ħal Saflieni, MUŻA - Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, Il-Ħabs il-Qadim, Malta Classic Car Museum
How to use Shapefile for Malta
- Select the Malta map area on the main page
- Choose Shapefile format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
