Map of Malta 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 Malta in GeoJSON: 20 079 buildings, 3 030 km of roads, 12 233 points of interest — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, 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 — lines (LineString) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Buildings — polygons (Polygon) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
- Greenery — green-zone polygons with tags
- Points of interest — points (Point) with names and tags
What the file carries
The GeoJSON file for Malta: 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 Malta is about 24.2 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 the GeoJSON map of Malta
20,079 buildings (2,352 residential, 195 commercial, 479 industrial, 230 religious), 3,030.0 km of roads, 12,233 points of interest, 50 landmarks.
The area covers 4,354 km², with about 5 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 1,096.7 km, service roads 679.9 km, unclassified roads 461.6 km.
0.5% of the area is green space.
The map marks 219 parks and 42 water bodies.
Key amenities: convenience stores — 309, hotels — 239, restaurants — 939.
Public transport: 2,105 bus stops.
GeoJSON contains 20,079 buildings and 12,233 POIs with coordinates, names and attributes. Ready for Leaflet, Mapbox, D3.js.
Main streets: Triq l-Imġarr, Triq il-Kbira, Triq Santa Marija, Triq San Ġużepp, Triq Burmarrad
Landmarks: Mużew tal-Folklor, L-Ipoġew ta' Ħal Saflieni, MUŻA - Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, Il-Ħabs il-Qadim, Malta Classic Car Museum
How to use GeoJSON for Malta
- Select the Malta 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 Malta
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.
