Map of Kenya in GeoJSON 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 GeoJSON
Map of Kenya in GeoJSON: 324 764 km of roads, 28% 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 GeoJSON file for Kenya: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is plain text and opens in any editor, all features lie in one collection, and the source layer name stays in the _layer field, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the GeoJSON file for Kenya is about 17.7 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 | .geojson |
| Tier | Free |
What's in Kenya
339,563 buildings (6,046 residential, 1,667 commercial, 1,196 industrial, 290 religious), 324,764.1 km of roads, 65,349 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 595,330 km², with about 1 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 166,715.1 km, residential streets 105,309.3 km, tertiary roads 25,266.2 km.
27.5% of the area is green space.
The map marks 166 parks and 1,062 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 9,861, kindergartens — 2,104, hospitals — 1,064.
Public transport: 844 bus stops, 25 tram stops, 199 rail stations.
Main streets: A1 Lokichokio - Lokitaung - Kibish Road, Kibwezi - Kitui Road, Hadado - Arbajahan Road, Nakuru - Sigor Road, Garissa-Modogashe Road
Landmarks: House of Columns, Mumias Cultural Center, museum, African Heritage House, Hyrax Hill Museum
How to use GeoJSON for Kenya
- Select the Kenya area on the map
- Export to GeoJSON
- Load into QGIS, Mapbox Studio, or kepler.gl
- Use for analysis, filtering, and visualization
Programs that open GeoJSON
FAQ: GeoJSON for Kenya
How to open GeoJSON?
GeoJSON opens in QGIS, geojson.io, Mapbox Studio, kepler.gl, or any text editor — it's just JSON.
Is GeoJSON suitable for large areas?
For large areas, GeoPackage or FlatGeobuf is better — they're more compact and load faster.
