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: 261 285 km of roads, 4% 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 GeoJSON file for Syria: 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 Syria is about 17.8 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 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.
3.5% of the area is green space.
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.
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.
