Download Zambia map in DWG format

A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download

Download DWG≈ 2.5 MBOpen Beta

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Map passport

Area750 756 km²

Buildings238 381

Roads120 399 km

Points of interest30 288

What this map contains by default

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

FormatDWG .dwg

LayersRoads, Water, Greenery change

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 DWG

Map of Zambia in DWG: 120 399 km of roads classified by type, 10% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, ready to open in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, 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

What the file carries

The DWG file for Zambia: features are split into named layers, the feature name and its OpenStreetMap link are written into the drawing (XDATA), the full tag set is not carried.

File size

The expected size of the DWG file for Zambia is about 2.5 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.

DWG file passport

Estimated from the place's OSM data; exact figures are in the file after the build.

Layers: 5
Entities: LWPOLYLINE 885 537, HATCH 283 542, TEXT 113 891
Units: metres; coordinate system Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
EXTMIN = 2 448 924 E, -2 046 471 N; EXTMAX = 3 752 453 E, -924 381 N

Losses: not in the file: Buildings 238 381, Points of interest 30 288; the full OSM tag set — objects: 885 537 (the file keeps the name, OSM link, address and type).

Build recipe: 1:1 model in metres, frame 1 269 × 1 084 km, landscape orientation, simplification tolerance 334 m, symbology for 1:1 067 469.

Coordinate systems

WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard

Category	CAD
File extension	`.dwg`
Tier	Open Beta

How many times DWG was built in the last 90 days

Zambia: 0
Whole site: 8573
Median file size: 0.1 MB
Median build time: 2.9 s

Medians are based on all builds on the site

How to use DWG for Zambia

AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT — File → Open works directly; the file is release 2018 by default, so for an older program pick your release at export.
BricsCAD, NanoCAD, ZWCAD, DraftSight — open DWG natively in any of the releases, no conversion needed; most of them have free or trial versions.
To view and measure for free — Autodesk DWG TrueView (viewing, printing, measuring; no editing) or the online Autodesk Viewer.

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).

Programs that open DWG

AutoCADBricsCADNanoCADDraftSightFreeCADLibreCAD

FAQ: DWG for Zambia

Can I open the DWG in AutoCAD LT?

Yes. By default the file is written as version 2018 and opens in AutoCAD LT 2018 and later. For an older LT, pick your version at export — every release back to 2000 is available.

What DWG version is exported?

AutoCAD 2018 (AC1032) by default — read by every modern CAD application. The version is selectable: AutoCAD 2000 (AC1015), 2004 (AC1018), 2007 (AC1021), 2010 (AC1024), 2013 (AC1027) and 2018. Pick an older one if your software refuses to open the file or reports “Unknown Value”.

Are layers preserved in DWG?

Yes, the map is split into layers: roads, buildings, water, vegetation, POI, admin boundaries.

Can I convert DWG to DXF?

Yes, any CAD editor can save DWG as DXF. We also export to DXF directly.

How do I use an OSM map as an underlay in AutoCAD?

Export the area to DWG, then attach it in AutoCAD as an external reference (XREF) or a plain insert — the map sits as an underlay beneath your project. A raster underlay (PNG or GeoTIFF) works too.