Download Russia map in KMZ format

A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download

Download KMZ — €9.99≈ 293 KBOpen Beta

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Map passport

Area18 337 034 km²

What this map contains by default

This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.

FormatKMZ .kmz

Stylestandard change

Detailoverview (auto) change

House numbersnot visible at this scale change

Points of interestnot visible at this scale change

Coordinate systemWGS 84 (auto) change

Sheet sizeauto change

Relief & gridoff change

About KMZ

Map of Russia in KMZ — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.

KMZ is the compressed version of KML for Google Earth. Includes all geodata in a single compact file, convenient for emailing and uploading.

Which layers are in the file

The set of layers depends on the selected area.

File size

The expected size of the KMZ file for Russia is about 293 KB; 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	`.kmz`
Tier	Open Beta

How to use KMZ for Russia

Google Earth Pro (free) — double-click the .kmz and the map opens right away with all its layers.
Google My Maps — Import takes KMZ just like KML: you get a web map with a link.
QGIS (free) — Add Vector Layer, pick the .kmz: GDAL reads the archive directly, no unpacking needed.

Programs that open KMZ

Google EarthGoogle MapsQGISArcGIS

FAQ: KMZ for Russia

Can I unzip a KMZ file?

Yes, KMZ is a regular ZIP archive. Rename to .zip and extract.

Is KMZ smaller than KML?

Yes, typically 5-10x smaller due to compression.

How do the contents of KMZ differ from KML?

They do not: it is the same document, only compressed. The layers, the tags in ExtendedData, the three-dimensional buildings and the WGS84 coordinates match completely.

Do all programs understand KMZ?

Google Earth, Google My Maps, QGIS and ArcGIS do. If some program only handles KML, rename the file to .zip, unpack it and feed it the doc.kml.

Can KMZ be edited by hand?

Yes: unpack the archive, fix doc.kml in a text editor — it is ordinary XML with styles and coordinates — and pack it back into ZIP, restoring the .kmz extension.