Map of Nova Scotia in Shapefile 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.
.shp
About Shapefile
Map of Nova Scotia in Shapefile — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Shapefile — ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems.
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
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the Shapefile map of Nova Scotia
332,884 buildings (119,003 residential, 2,074 commercial, 598 industrial, 267 religious), 39,200.8 km of roads, 11,934 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 110,114 km², with about 3 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 16,798.4 km, service roads 5,486.4 km, tertiary roads 4,936.7 km.
The map marks 5 parks and 10 water bodies.
Key amenities: attractions — 211, restaurants — 596, cafes — 285.
Public transport: 2,687 bus stops, 3 tram stops, 5 rail stations.
Shapefile with 332,884 buildings and 39,200.8 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Cabot Trail, Highway 7, Highway 1, Highway 4, Highway 2
Landmarks: Acadien House Museum, Whale Interpretive Center, Iron Art, Tin Shop Museum, Fisherman's Life Museum
How to use Shapefile for Nova Scotia
- Select the Nova Scotia map area on the main page
- Choose Shapefile format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
FAQ: Shapefile for Nova Scotia
Why does Shapefile consist of multiple files?
Shapefile is a set of .shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj files. We package them into a ZIP archive for convenient downloading.
