Map of Tanzania in Shapefile 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.
.shp
About Shapefile
Map of Tanzania in Shapefile — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
Shapefile is the ESRI GIS format. De-facto standard for geodata exchange between GIS systems. A set of .shp, .dbf, .shx files.
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
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the Shapefile map of Tanzania
540,893 buildings (25,067 residential, 5,733 commercial, 2,020 industrial, 777 religious), 507,304.4 km of roads, 86,030 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 983,883 km², with about 1 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 260,463.9 km, residential streets 168,191.1 km, tertiary roads 39,148.3 km.
The map marks 119 parks and 718 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 24,374, clinics — 3,194, pharmacies — 2,296.
Public transport: 2,309 bus stops, 5 tram stops, 197 rail stations.
Main streets: Tarangire - FEP Road, Njombe-Ludewa-Road, Naberera Road, Handeni-Turian Road, Matembwe
Landmarks: Isike museum, Maasai village, Ngaragara historical Site, Peace Memorial Museum, Maasai village
How to use Shapefile for Tanzania
- Select the Tanzania 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
