Posted on January 23, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Where is OpenStreetMap download data?

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Where can I download OpenStreetMap data?

The full dataset is available from the OpenStreetMap website download area. It is also possible to select smaller areas to download.
 

How do I download OSM road data?

Download Directly from OSM



Simply go to www.openstreetmap.org and find the area you would like to download data for. Hit the “Export” button and you will see a screen with the Extent of the download appear. You can customize this download as either the “current extent” or manually select an area by bounding box.
 

How is OSM data stored?

OpenStreetMap data is often stored in a PostgreSQL database with PostGIS extensions. This type of database provides fast access to the data and can be used easily with Mapnik, a piece of software that creates the map tiles used in web slippy maps.

What database does OpenStreetMap use?

Postgres

One reason why OpenStreetMap uses Postgres, that with PostGIS (a GIS extension for Postgres) it offers probably one of the best GIS support in the relational world (=SQL databases).

How do I digitize OpenStreetMap?

Digitizing Houses



Zoom in to the area that you want to digitize. Press the Edit button and select Edit with ID (in-browser editor). Press the Area button and draw an outline around the building, clicking the mouse to add corners (vertices). Double-click when you have entered your last corner.

Can I use OpenStreetMap offline?

Many software tools and services allow you to use OpenStreetMap data offline, without an Internet connection. You may want to use OpenStreetMap offline to: Access the map quickly if you live or work in an area with poor Internet service. Continue to use the map while underground in a basement or subway (metro)
 

Does OSM have traffic data?

OpenStreetMap doesn’t contain traffic data by design, so there is no standard way to add it to the OpenStreetMap Routing solutions.
 

How do I download OSM data in Qgis?

How to download OSM data using QuickOSM Plugin in QGIS

  1. In the next step we will proceed and install the QuickOSM Plugin.
  2. Go to Vector > QuickOSM to check if the plugin was installed correctly.
  3. A new window will open.
  4. Click on Run Query.
  5. The Query was successfully and you will receive a message.

How do I import data into OpenStreetMap?

Process

  1. Look at source data and determine mapping from attributes used in the source data to tags used for OSM.
  2. Write new or tailor existing software to do the mapping from source data to one or more OSM XML files.
  3. Load OSM XML file into JOSM and check data.
  4. Upload data using JOSM or bulk uploader.


How do I Export using OpenStreetMap?

Go to openstreetmap.org and zoom to the extent of your area of interest using the search box or the mouse. Click on Export Data in the sidebar on the left to bring up the Export pane. If you are satisfied with the visible extent, click Export. You will be prompted to save map.

Can you download shapefiles from OpenStreetMap?

OpenStreetMap Shapefiles



If you need shapefiles for your GIS applications or processes, look no further. Geofabrik produces shapefiles of all kinds. A number of simple shapefiles are available for free on our download server at http://download.geofabrik.de.

How do I download Garmin OpenStreetMap?

Follow these four easy steps and you’ll be ready to go in no time!

  1. 1 – Download the file. Go to https://www.freizeitkarte-osm.de/ and click on the bottom-left square: Maps for Garmin GPS-Receivers.
  2. 2 – Unzip the file.
  3. 3 – Transfer the file to your Garmin GPS.
  4. 4 – Enable the map on your Garmin GPS.
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