Map of Laos 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
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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 GeoJSON
Map of Laos in GeoJSON: 100% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Water
- Greenery
Geometry by layer
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
- Greenery — green-zone polygons with tags
What the file carries
The GeoJSON file for Laos: 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 Laos is about 10.7 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 Laos
258,162 buildings (15,027 residential, 1,871 commercial, 2,245 industrial, 916 religious), 100,352 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 229,682 km², with about 1 buildings per km².
The map marks 1,030 parks and 4,347 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 13,017, hospitals — 2,278, supermarkets — 1,602.
Public transport: 9,156 bus stops, 173 tram stops, 24 metro stations, 510 rail stations.
Main streets: ถนนชยางกูร, ถนนสุรนารายณ์, ถนนนครราชสีมา - หินโคน, Quốc lộ 16, Quốc lộ 4H
Landmarks: อนุสรณ์สถานแห่งชาติ, ອະນຸສອນສະຖານ ປະທານ ສຸພານຸວົງ, Vịnh Mốc Tunnels Museum, หมู่บ้านอนุรักษ์ควายไทย, พิพิธภัณฑ์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหาสารคาม
How to use GeoJSON for Laos
- Select the Laos 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 Laos
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.
