Map of Faroe Islands in DXF 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.
About DXF
Map of Faroe Islands in DWG: 23 595 buildings as closed polylines on dedicated layers, 1 481 km of roads classified by type, 3 223 points of interest — 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
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Geometry by layer
- Roads — polylines classified by road type
- Buildings — closed polylines on dedicated layers
- Water — closed polylines and shoreline polylines
- Greenery — closed polylines for area features
- Points of interest — points/blocks tagged by category
What the file carries
The DXF file for Faroe Islands: 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 DXF file for Faroe Islands is about 12.4 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 | Free |
What's in the DXF map of Faroe Islands
23,595 buildings (1,873 residential, 40 commercial, 39 industrial, 66 religious), 1,481.3 km of roads, 3,223 points of interest, 50 landmarks.
The area covers 12,968 km², with about 2 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 420.5 km, service roads 399.7 km, primary roads 221.8 km.
0.5% of the area is green space.
The map marks 9 parks and 954 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 63, kindergartens — 37, supermarkets — 37.
Public transport: 398 bus stops.
Drawing contains 23,595 buildings and 1,481.3 km of roads separated by layers. Compatible with all CAD software.
Main streets: Sundalagsvegur, Oyggjarvegur, Eysturoyartunnilin, Kalsoyarvegur, Sandoyartunnilin
Landmarks: Hoyvíksgarður, Norðoya Fornminnasavn, Bygdarsavnið, Pakkhús 18, Látrið
How to use DXF for Faroe Islands
- Select the desired Faroe Islands area on the map
- Choose DXF format and export
- Open in AutoCAD, QGIS, or FreeCAD
- All features are organized into classified layers
Programs that open DXF
FAQ: DXF for Faroe Islands
What's the difference between DXF and DWG?
DXF is an open text format readable by any CAD software. DWG is a binary AutoCAD format with higher precision. Choose DXF for compatibility.
