Map of Uganda in KOMPAS 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 KOMPAS
Map of Uganda in DWG: 198 434 km of roads classified by type, 9% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, ready to open in KOMPAS-Graphic, KOMPAS-3D (as a drawing), nanoCAD. Every feature type on its own layer, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Water
- Greenery
Geometry by layer
- Roads — polylines classified by road type
- Water — closed polylines and shoreline polylines
- Greenery — closed polylines for area features
What the file carries
The KOMPAS file for Uganda: features are split into named layers, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the KOMPAS file for Uganda is about 10 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 | CAD |
| File extension | .dxf |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Uganda
222,133 buildings (6,809 residential, 1,351 commercial, 668 industrial, 371 religious), 198,433.8 km of roads, 77,018 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
The area covers 241,455 km², with about 1 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 112,840.3 km, residential streets 44,898.3 km, tertiary roads 22,281.0 km.
9.4% of the area is green space.
The map marks 92 parks and 482 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 26,208, kindergartens — 2,507, hospitals — 2,515.
Public transport: 295 bus stops, 5 tram stops, 23 rail stations.
Main streets: Gulu - Kampala Road, Lira - Mbale Road, Hoima - Kampala Road, Muyembe - Moroto Road, Fort Portal - Kampala Road
Landmarks: law lib, KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM, Armgod Black's Parlour, kiwatule rec park history museum, KIGULU CULTURAL MUSEUM
How to use KOMPAS for Uganda
- Select the Uganda map area on the main page
- Choose KOMPAS format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
How to open the drawing: units are metres (projected coordinates, not degrees). If the screen is empty after opening, the file is not empty: use Zoom Extents (show all; in AutoCAD, the ZOOM → E command or a double click of the mouse wheel).
