Map of Nice in Shapefile format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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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 Nice 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 Nice
54,266 buildings (6,189 residential, 232 commercial, 55 industrial, 61 religious), 1,274.3 km of roads, 7,061 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 74 km², with about 731 buildings per km².
Mostly service roads 415.9 km, residential streets 361.6 km, tertiary roads 149.6 km.
28.6% of the area is green space.
The map marks 5 parks and 10 water bodies.
Key amenities: pharmacies — 151, convenience stores — 126, bakeries — 169.
Public transport: 1,462 bus stops, 124 tram stops, 14 rail stations.
Shapefile with 54,266 buildings and 1,274.3 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Boulevard du Mercantour, Promenade des Anglais, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Chemin de Saquier, Avenue de Fabron
Landmarks: Musée National du Sport, Musée de la photographie Charles Nègre, Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Le 109, Musée de la résistance azuréene
How to use Shapefile for Nice
- Select the Nice 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 Nice
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.
