Map of Nepal 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 Nepal in GeoJSON: 313 136 km of roads — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Water
Geometry by layer
- Roads — lines (LineString) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
What the file carries
The GeoJSON file for Nepal: 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 Nepal is about 18.8 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 Nepal
342,610 buildings (11,639 residential, 983 commercial, 1,986 industrial, 86 religious), 313,135.6 km of roads, 91,004 points of interest.
The area covers 147,565 km², with about 2 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 134,886.2 km, residential streets 96,704.9 km, tertiary roads 41,001.3 km.
The map marks 703 parks and 3,497 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 25,991, hospitals — 2,834, clinics — 3,042.
Public transport: 2,094 bus stops, 212 tram stops, 36 metro stations, 411 rail stations.
Main streets: 双陈线, Mahakali Highway, मेची राजमार्ग, 叶班线, Karnali Rajmarg
How to use GeoJSON for Nepal
- Select the Nepal 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 Nepal
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.
