Map of Nigeria in GDAL VRT 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 GDAL VRT
Map of Nigeria in GDAL VRT — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
VRT (Virtual Raster) is a GDAL virtual dataset. An XML description referencing real files without copying data.
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 | .vrt |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the GDAL VRT map of Nigeria
2,399,788 buildings (54,888 residential, 2,721 commercial, 1,073 industrial, 322 religious), 769,793.6 km of roads, 40,232 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 927,826 km², with about 3 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 400,629.6 km, residential streets 236,206.8 km, tertiary roads 57,587.4 km.
The map marks 229 parks and 1,009 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 3,486, hospitals — 4,266, pharmacies — 1,468.
Public transport: 413 bus stops, 65 tram stops, 5 metro stations, 167 rail stations.
Main streets: Federal Road F215 Owo - Tegina, Gombi - Baromari Road, Takum - Bukuru Federal Road, Wudil - Potiskum Federal Road, Gudau - Sabon Birni Road
Landmarks: Slave History Museum, Igbo-Ukwu Museum, Lasu Museum, National Museum, Lokoja National Museum
How to use GDAL VRT for Nigeria
- Select the Nigeria map area on the main page
- Choose GDAL VRT format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
