Map of Vientiane 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.
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About Shapefile
Map of Vientiane 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 Vientiane
16,228 buildings (205 residential, 54 commercial, 28 religious), 1,160.5 km of roads, 2,917 points of interest, 30 landmarks.
The area covers 95 km², with about 172 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 597.5 km, service roads 227.1 km, tertiary roads 85.0 km.
7.4% of the area is green space.
The map marks 6 parks and 7 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 116, pharmacies — 80, supermarkets — 89.
Public transport: 109 bus stops.
Shapefile with 16,228 buildings and 1,160.5 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: ຖະໜົນກຳແພງເມືອງ, Dongdok-Phonetong Road, ຖະໝົນ ທ່າເດື່ອ, Sithong Road, Thanon Cao Anu
Landmarks: Lao National Museum, COPE Visitor Centre, People's Security Museum, MAG UXO Visitors Centre, ຫໍພິພິຕະພັນໄກສອນ
How to use Shapefile for Vientiane
- Select the Vientiane 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 Vientiane
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.
