Map of Zambia in KML 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 KML
Map of Zambia in KML: 120 399 km of roads, 10% 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 KML file for Zambia: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is plain text and opens in any editor, layers live inside the file as named entities, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the KML file for Zambia is about 16.3 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 | .kml |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Zambia
238,381 buildings (46,430 residential, 3,596 commercial, 368 industrial, 227 religious), 120,399.0 km of roads, 30,288 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 750,756 km², with about 0 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 60,782.9 km, tertiary roads 20,641.1 km, residential streets 20,546.7 km.
10.2% of the area is green space.
The map marks 18 parks and 1,162 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 5,102, hospitals — 268, clinics — 1,257.
Public transport: 565 bus stops, 104 rail stations.
Main streets: Mongu Road, Samfya Road, Katunda-Lukulu Road, Mbala - Nakonde Road, Mumbwa Road
Landmarks: Lusaka National Museum, Livingstone Museum, Kalalushi Coreshed, Moto Moto Museum, Choma Museum
How to use KML for Zambia
- Select the Zambia map area on the main page
- Choose KML format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
Programs that open KML
FAQ: KML for Zambia
How to open KML in Google Earth?
Download the file and double-click it — Google Earth will open it automatically. Or drag the file into the program window.
