Map of Ghana in Shapefile format
Download Ghana map in Shapefile format. OpenStreetMap data, instant generation.
Map generationAbout Shapefile
Shapefile — ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems.
Use cases
- ArcGIS
- QGIS
- spatial analysis
- cartography
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the Shapefile map of Ghana
497,619 buildings (11,802 residential, 974 commercial, 566 industrial, 966 religious), 136,456.2 km of roads, 31,103 points of interest, 100 landmarks.
Mostly residential streets 54,622.4 km, unclassified roads 49,032.6 km, tertiary roads 13,964.5 km.
Among the objects: schools — 4,444, place_of_worship — 4,386, pitch — 3,857.
Shapefile with 497,619 buildings and 136,456.2 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Enchi - Tarkwa, Sampa - Wenchi, Daboase - Twifo Praso, International Road, Bibiani - Nyinahin - Kumasi Road
Landmarks: Despite Automobile Museum, W.E.B Du Bois Center, Museum of Archaelogy, Ghana Armed Forces Museum, Opoku Ware II Museum
How to use Shapefile for Ghana
- Select the Ghana 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 Ghana
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.