Download Buskerud map in FileGDB 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 FileGDB
Map of Buskerud in FileGDB: 17 974 km of roads, 30% 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 (LineString) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
- Greenery — green-zone polygons with tags
What the file carries
The FileGDB file for Buskerud: the parts come as a set of files inside a ZIP archive, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, layers live inside the file as named entities, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the FileGDB file for Buskerud is about 3.1 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .gdb |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use FileGDB for Buskerud
- Unpack the archive first — ArcGIS and QGIS work with the .gdb folder, not with a ZIP file.
- ArcGIS Pro — in Catalog press Add Database or Connect, point it at the .gdb folder, then drag the feature classes you need onto the map.
- QGIS (free) — Layer → Add Vector Layer, source type "Directory", driver OpenFileGDB, point it at the .gdb folder; the layers will appear as a list.
Programs that open FileGDB
FAQ: FileGDB for Buskerud
Can I open FileGDB in QGIS?
Yes, QGIS supports reading FileGDB via the OpenFileGDB driver.
Why is FileGDB better than Shapefile?
FileGDB supports long field names, multiple layers, topology, and has no size limit.
Why did I download a ZIP instead of a single file?
A File Geodatabase is a folder with dozens of service files, not a single document. We pack it into a ZIP so that it arrives whole: unpack the archive and open the resulting .gdb directory.
Are Esri products required to read the export?
No. Writing and reading go through the open GDAL OpenFileGDB driver, so the geodatabase opens in QGIS, ogr2ogr and FME without installing anything from Esri.
Does the export contain domains, subtypes and topology?
No — those are add-ons defined by the data owner, and in OpenStreetMap they do not exist. You get feature classes with OSM attributes and a spatial index.
