Map of Syria 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 Syria in GeoJSON — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Open text-based geodata format built on JSON. Widely supported by web mapping libraries, human-readable and easy to process with scripts.
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 | .geojson |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the GeoJSON map of Syria
1,286,057 buildings (31,593 residential, 985 commercial, 2,853 industrial, 4,251 religious), 261,285.2 km of roads, 54,535 points of interest.
The area covers 190,391 km², with about 7 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 85,612.3 km, unclassified roads 77,033.2 km, tertiary roads 45,513.7 km.
The map marks 666 parks and 561 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 7,395, hospitals — 928, pharmacies — 5,106.
Public transport: 2,776 bus stops, 157 tram stops, 209 rail stations.
GeoJSON contains 1,286,057 buildings and 54,535 POIs with coordinates, names and attributes. Ready for Leaflet, Mapbox, D3.js.
Main streets: طريق عكاشات, طريق الرطبة - النخيب, Nene Road 4, طريق يصل السخنة (بئر قديم), طريق الحسكه الجديد
How to use GeoJSON for Syria
- Select the Syria 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 Syria
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.
