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# Awesome Spatial Data [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge-flat.svg)](https://awesome.re)



Awesome Spatial Data is a curated list of open, scientific and commercial spatial datasets.



**A spatial dataset is missing?** You are welcome to improve the list by following the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/bchapuis/awesome-spatial-data/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).



## Table of Contents



- [Administrative Boundaries](#administrative-boundaries)

- [Vector Data](#vector-data)

- [Topographic Data](#topographic-data)

- [Satellite and Aerial Imagery](#satellite-and-aerial-imagery)

- [Scientific Data](#scientific-data)

- [IP to Location](#ip-to-location-data)

- [Environmental Data](#environmental-data)

- [Maritime Data](#maritime-data)

- [Socioeconomic Data](#socioeconomic-data)

- [Transport Data](#transport-data)

- [Open Data Catalogs](#open-data-catalogs)

- [Panoramic photography](#panoramic-photography)

- [Tutorials](#tutorials)



## Administrative Boundaries



- [geoBoundaries](https://www.geoboundaries.org/) - Database of political administrative boundaries.

- [GADM](https://gadm.org/) - Spatial data for all countries and their sub-divisions



## Vector Data



- [GeoNames](https://www.geonames.org/) - Geographical database of place names.

- [OpenBusMap](http://www.openbusmap.org) -  Map of the world's bus lines.

- [OpenRailwayMap](https://www.openrailwaymap.org/) - Map of the world's railway infrastructure.

- [OpenSnowMap](http://www.opensnowmap.org/) - Worldwide ski map.

- [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) - OpenStreetMap is the free wiki world map.

- [OpenTraffic](http://opentraffic.io/) - Global data platform to process anonymous positions of vehicles and smartphones.

- [OpenMapTiles](https://openmaptiles.com/downloads/planet/) - OpenStreetMap, elevation, hillshading and satellite data as MBTiles.

- [Natural Earth](http://www.naturalearthdata.com/) - Natural Earth is a public domain map dataset available at various scales.

- [OpenAddresses](https://openaddresses.io/) - A free and open global address collection.



## Topographic Data



- [ASTER GDEM](https://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/gdem.asp) - Global digital elevation map.

- [EU-DEM](https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/copernicus-land-monitoring-service-eu-dem) - Digital surface model (DSM) of EEA member and cooperating countries.

- [SRTM](https://earthdata.nasa.gov/nasa-shuttle-radar-topography-mission-srtm-version-3-0-global-1-arc-second-data-released-over-asia-and-australia) - NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission.

- [CGIA](http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org/)- Improved dataset based on SRTM.

- [3DEP](https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/3dep) - United States, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories.

- [CDEM](https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/7f245e4d-76c2-4caa-951a-45d1d2051333) - Canadian Digital Elevation Model.

- [DGMO](https://www.data.gv.at/katalog/dataset/b5de6975-417b-4320-afdb-eb2a9e2a1dbf) - Austria Digital Elevation Model.

- [ETOPO1](https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/global/) - 1 arc-minute global relief model of Earth's surface that integrates land topography and ocean bathymetry.

- [EU-DEM](https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/eu-dem#tab-original-data) - Digital Elevation Model over Europe from the GMES RDA project (EU-DEM).

- [JAXA](https://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/ALOS/en/aw3d30/index.htm) - ALOS Global Digital Surface Model.

- [GMTED2010](https://topotools.cr.usgs.gov/gmted_viewer/) - Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data.

- [OpenTopography](http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/datasets) - High-Resolution Topography Data and Tools.

- [Copernicus DEM](https://registry.opendata.aws/copernicus-dem/) - Worldwide coverage at 90 meters.

- [GEBCO](https://www.gebco.net/) - High quality Bathymetric data sets for the world's oceans.



## Satellite and Aerial Imagery



- [Sentinel-2 cloudless](https://s2maps.eu/) - Cloudless Satellite imagery by ESA.

- [EOxCloudless](https://cloudless.eox.at/) - Explotation-ready multispectral satellite imagery.

- [Landsat 8](https://landsat.usgs.gov/landsat-8) - The Landsat 8 satellite images the entire Earth every 16 days.

- [Planet](https://www.planet.com/products/planet-imagery/) - Commercial vendor of space imagery and geospatial content (Daily updates).

- [DigitalGlobe](https://www.digitalglobe.com/) - Commercial vendor of space imagery and geospatial content (High resolution).

- [OpenAerialMap](https://openaerialmap.org/) - Openly licensed satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery.

- [Eumetsat](https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/Data/DataDelivery/EUMETCast/index.html) -  A multi-service dissemination system based on multicast technology.



## Scientific Data



- [Mobile Data Challenge (MDC) Dataset](https://www.idiap.ch/dataset/mdc) - Behavioural data and GPS trajectories collected by Nokia (200 users).

- [Geolife GPS trajectory dataset](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/geolife-gps-trajectory-dataset-user-guide/) - GPS trajectories collected by Microsoft Research (178 users).

- [TLC Trip Record Data](http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/about/trip_record_data.shtml) - NYC taxi trip records.

- [PrivaMov Dataset](https://projet.liris.cnrs.fr/privamov/project/dataset) - multi-sensor mobility dataset collected by INRIA 

- [Breadcrumbs dataset](https://github.com/doplab/breadcrumbsDB) - rich mobility dataset collected from multiple sensors (incl. GPS, GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth)

- [ACM Giscup 2017](http://www.martinwerner.de/datasets/san-francisco-shortest-path.html) - A synthetic dataset of shortest path.

- [BerlinMOD](http://dna.fernuni-hagen.de/secondo/BerlinMOD/BerlinMOD.html) - Synthetic trajectory dataset.



## IP to Location Data



- [IP2Location](https://lite.ip2location.com/) - GeoIP database.

- [GeoLite2](https://www.maxmind.com/en/open-source-data-and-api-for-ip-geolocation) - GeoIP database.

- [ipstack](https://ipstack.com/) - IP to geolocation APIs and global IP database services worldwide.



## Environmental Data



- [UNEP](http://geodata.grid.unep.ch/) - United Nations Environment Programme.

- [NEO](https://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/) - NASA Earth Observation.

- [ESA LandCover](https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/satellite-land-cover) - Land cover classification derived from sattelite observations.



## Maritime Data



- [Maritime Traffic](https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais-api-services) - AIS Maritime Traffic Data and APIs.



## Socioeconomic Data



- [SEDAC](http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/) - Socioeconomic Data and Application Center.

- [Population Estimates](https://spatialdata.dhsprogram.com/population-estimates/) - Demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

- [Facebook Population Estimates](https://ai.facebook.com/blog/mapping-the-world-to-help-aid-workers-with-weakly-semi-supervised-learning) -  High-resolution population maps for 22 countries.



## Transport Data



- [OpenTransportData](https://opentransportdata.swiss/en/) - Open Data from Swiss Transport Companies.

- [OpenMobilityData](https://transitfeeds.com/news/open-mobility-data) - Real-time mobility information platform. 

- [TransitLand](https://transit.land/) - A data service aggregating transit networks.

- [Navitia.io](Navitia.io) - The open API for building cool stuff with transport data.

- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/) - Airports data.

- [IATA](https://www.iata.org/en/publications/store/airline-coding-directory/) - Airline Coding Directory and Location Identifiers.



## Addresses



- [OpenAddresses](https://openaddresses.io/) - The free and open global address collection.

- [BANO](https://www.data.gouv.fr/en/datasets/base-d-adresses-nationale-ouverte-bano/) - French addresses.



## Open Data Catalogs



- [DATA.GOV](https://catalog.data.gov) - The home of the U.S. Government’s open data.

- [USGS.GOV](https://www.usgs.gov/) - Timely, relevant, and useful information about the Earth and its processes.

- [INSPIRE](http://inspire-geoportal.ec.europa.eu/) - Enhancing access to European spatial data.

- [HDX](https://data.humdata.org/) - The Humanitarian Data Exchange.



## Infrastructure Data



- [OpenCelliD](https://www.opencellid.org/) - The world's largest Open Database of Cell Towers.



## Electricity Data



*Source: [Electricity Map](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)



- Åland: [Kraftnät Åland](http://www.kraftnat.ax/text2.con?iPage=28&iLan=1)

- Argentina: [Cammesa](http://portalweb.cammesa.com/Memnet1/default.aspx)

- Armenia: [Armenian Energy Power System Operator](http://epso.am/poweren.htm)

- Aruba: [WEB Aruba](https://www.webaruba.com/renewable-energy-dashboard/aruba) ([JSON](https://www.webaruba.com/renewable-energy-dashboard/app/rest/results.json))

- Australia: [OpenNEM](https://opennem.org.au/energy/nem/)

- Australia (King Island) : [King Island Renewable Energy Integration Project (KIREIP)](https://data.ajenti.com.au/KIREIP/index.html)

  ([CSV](http://wa.aemo.com.au/aemo/data/wa/infographic/facility-intervals-last96.csv))

- Australia (Flinders Island) : [Flinders Island Hybrid Energy Solution](https://www.hydro.com.au/clean-energy/hybrid-energy-solutions/success-stories/flinders-island)

- Australia (Rottnest Island) : [Rottnest Island Hybrid Energy Solution](https://www.hydro.com.au/clean-energy/hybrid-energy-solutions/success-stories/rottnest-island)  

- Austria: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Bahrain: [GCCIA](https://www.gccia.com.sa/)

- Bangladesh: [PGCB](https://pgcb.org.bd/PGCB/?a=pages/operational_daily.php)

- Bosnia and Herzegovina: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Bolivia: [CNDC](http://www.cndc.bo/media/archivos/graf/gene_hora/gweb_despdia_genera.php)

- Belgium: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Brazil: [ONS](http://www.ons.org.br/paginas/energia-agora/carga-e-geracao)

- Bulgaria: [TSO](http://tso.bg/default.aspx/page-707/bg)

- Canada (Alberta): [AESO](http://ets.aeso.ca/ets_web/ip/Market/Reports/CSDReportServlet)

- Canada (New Brunswick): [NB Power](https://tso.nbpower.com/Public/en/op/market/data.aspx)

- Canada (Nova Scotia): [Nova Scotia Power](https://www.nspower.ca/clean-energy/todays-energy-stats)

- Canada (Ontario): [IESO](http://www.ieso.ca/power-data)

- Canada (Prince Edward Island): [Government of PEI](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/feature/pei-wind-energy/)

- Canada (Yukon): [Yukon Energy](http://www.yukonenergy.ca/energy-in-yukon/electricity-101/current-energy-consumption)

- Chile (SING/SIC): [Coordinador](https://sipub.coordinador.cl/api/v1/recursos/generacion_centrales_tecnologia_horario?)

- Czech Republic: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Costa Rica: [ICE](https://appcenter.grupoice.com/CenceWeb/CencePosdespachoNacional.jsf)

- Croatia (Exchanges): [HOPS](https://www.hops.hr/wps/portal/hr/web)

- Cyprus: [TSO](https://tsoc.org.cy/electrical-system/total-daily-system-generation-on-the-transmission-system/)

- Denmark: [TSO](https://www.energidataservice.dk/en/group/production-and-consumption)

- Denmark (Bornholm): [PowerlabDK](http://bornholm.powerlab.dk/)

- Dominican Republic: [OC](http://www.oc.org.do/Reportes/postdespacho.aspx)

- El Salvador: [Unidad de Transacciones](http://estadistico.ut.com.sv/OperacionDiaria.aspx)

- Estonia: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Faroe Islands: [SEV](https://www.sev.fo/framleidsla/el-orka-i-foroyum/)

- Finland: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- France: [RTE](https://opendata.reseaux-energies.fr)

- French Polynesia: [EDT](https://www.edt.pf/transition-energetique-innovation)

- Germany: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Georgia: [GSE](http://www.gse.com.ge/home)

- Great Britain: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Great Britain (Orkney Islands): [SSEN](https://www.ssen.co.uk/ANM/)

- Greece: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Guatemala: [AMM](http://www.amm.org.gt)

- Honduras: [ENTE](https://www.enteoperador.org/flujos-regionales-en-tiempo-real/)

- Hungary: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Iceland: [LANDSNET](https://amper.landsnet.is/generation/api/Values)

- Ireland: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Israel: [IEC](https://www.iec.co.il/en/pages/default.aspx)

- Italy: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- India: [meritindia](http://meritindia.in/)

- India (Andhra Pradesh): [CORE Dashboard](https://core.ap.gov.in/CMDashBoard/UserInterface/Power/PowerReport.aspx)

- India (Chhattisgarh): [cspc.co.in](http://117.239.199.203/csptcl/GEN.aspx)

- India (Delhi): [delhisldc](http://www.delhisldc.org/Redirect.aspx?Loc=0804)

- India (Gujarat): [sldcguj](https://www.sldcguj.com/RealTimeData/RealTimeDemand.php)

- India (Himachal Pradesh): [HPSLDC](https://hpsldc.com/intra-state-power-transaction/)

- India (Maharashtra) [mahasldc](https://mahasldc.in/wp-content/reports/sldc/mvrreport3.jpg)

- India (Karnataka): [kptclsldc.in](http://kptclsldc.in/StateGen.aspx)

- India (Punjab): [punjabsldc](http://www.punjabsldc.org/pungenrealw.asp?pg=pbGenReal)

- India (Uttar Pradesh): [upsldc](http://www.upsldc.org/real-time-data)

- India (Uttarakhand): [uksldc](http://uksldc.in/real-time-data.php)

- Iraq: [Iraqi Power System](https://www.gdoco.org/generation.html)

- Japan (Exchanges): [OCCTO](http://occtonet.occto.or.jp/public/dfw/RP11/OCCTO/SD/LOGIN_login)

- Japan (Chūbu): [Chūden](http://denki-yoho.chuden.jp/)

- Japan (Chūgoku): [Energia](http://www.energia.co.jp/jukyuu/)

- Japan (Hokkaidō): [Hokuden](http://denkiyoho.hepco.co.jp/area_forecast.html)

- Japan (Hokuriku): [Rikuden](http://www.rikuden.co.jp/denki-yoho/)

- Japan (Kansai): [Kepco](http://www.kepco.co.jp/energy_supply/supply/denkiyoho/)

- Japan (Kyūshū): [Kyūden](http://www.kyuden.co.jp/power_usages/pc.html)

- Japan (Kyūshū/Genkai NPP): [Kyūden](http://www.kyuden.co.jp/php/nuclear/genkai/rename.php?A=g_power.fdat&B=ncp_state.fdat&_=1520532904073)

- Japan (Kyūshū/Sendai NPP): [Kyūden](http://www.kyuden.co.jp/php/nuclear/sendai/rename.php?A=s_power.fdat&B=ncp_state.fdat&_=1520532401043)

- Japan (Shikoku): [Yonden](http://www.yonden.co.jp/denkiyoho/)

- Japan (Tōhoku-Niigata): [TH-EPCO](http://setsuden.tohoku-epco.co.jp/graph.html)

- Japan (Tōkyō area): [TEPCO](http://www.tepco.co.jp/forecast/html/images/juyo-j.csv)

- Kosovo: [TSO](https://www.kostt.com/Content/ViewFiles/Transparency/BasicMarketDataOnGeneration/Prodhimi%20aktual%20gjenerimi%20faktik%20i%20energjise%20elektrike.xlsx)

- Kuwait (TSO): [Ministry of Electricity & Water](https://www.mew.gov.kw/en/)

- Kuwait (Power Market): [GCCIA](https://www.gccia.com.sa/)

- Latvia: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Lithuania: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Malaysia: [GSO](https://www.gso.org.my/LandingPage.aspx)

- Moldova: [MoldElectrica](http://www.moldelectrica.md/ro/activity/system_state)

- Montenegro: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Namibia: [NamPower](http://www.nampower.com.na/Scada.aspx)

- Netherlands:

  - [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

  - [Energieopwek.nl](https://energieopwek.nl/)

- New Zealand:

  - [Transpower](https://www.transpower.co.nz/power-system-live-data)

  - [Siesa](https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/my-southland/siesa-2/what-sieasa-does/)

  - [Energy Market Services](https://em6live.co.nz)

- Nicaragua: [CNDC](http://www.cndc.org.ni/)

- Northern Ireland: [SONI](http://www.soni.ltd.uk/InformationCentre/)

- Norway: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Oman: [GCCIA](https://www.gccia.com.sa/)

- Panama: [CND](http://sitr.cnd.com.pa/m/pub/gen.html)

- Peru: [COES](http://www.coes.org.pe/Portal/portalinformacion/Generacion)

- Poland: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Portugal: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Qatar: [GCCIA](https://www.gccia.com.sa/)

- Romania: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Russia: [SO-UPS](http://br.so-ups.ru/Public/MainPageData/BR/PowerGeneration.aspx)

- Serbia: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Singapore: [EMC](https://www.emcsg.com)

- Singapore (Solar): [EMA](https://www.ema.gov.sg/solarmap.aspx)

- Slovakia: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Slovenia: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- South Korea (Nuclear): [KHNP](http://cms.khnp.co.kr/eng/kori/realTimeMgr/list.do?mnCd=EN03020201&brnchCd=BR0302)

- South Korea (Hydro): [KHNP](http://cms.khnp.co.kr/eng/realTimeMgr/water.do?mnCd=EN040203)

- South Korea (Load): [KPX](http://power.kpx.or.kr/powerinfo_en.php)

- Spain: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Spain (Canary Islands): [REE](https://demanda.ree.es/movil)

- Spain (Balearic Islands): [REE](https://demanda.ree.es/movil)

- Sweden: [SVK](https://www.svk.se/en/national-grid/the-control-room/)

- Saudi Arabia: [GCCIA](https://www.gccia.com.sa/)

- Switzerland: [ENTSOE](https://transparency.entsoe.eu/content/static_content/Static%20content/web%20api/Guide.html)

- Taiwan: [TAIPOWER](http://www.taipower.com.tw/d006/loadGraph/loadGraph/genshx_.html)

- Turkey: [ytbs](https://ytbsbilgi.teias.gov.tr/ytbsbilgi/frm_istatistikler.jsf)

- Ukraine: [UKRENERGO](https://ua.energy/activity/dispatch-information/ues-operation/)

- United Arab Emirates: [GCCIA](https://www.gccia.com.sa/)

- United States of America

  - Bonneville Power Authority: [BPA](https://transmission.bpa.gov/business/operations/Wind/baltwg.txt)

  - California: [CAISO](http://www.caiso.com/Pages/default.aspx)

  - Hawaii (Oahu Island): [Islandpulse](https://www.islandpulse.org/)

  - Idaho Power Company: [IPC](https://www.idahopower.com/energy/delivering-power/generation-and-demand/)

  - MISO: [MISO](https://api.misoenergy.org/MISORTWDDataBroker/DataBrokerServices.asmx?messageType=getfuelmix&returnType=json)

  - New England: [NEISO](https://www.iso-ne.com/isoexpress/)

  - New York: [NYISO](http://www.nyiso.com/public/markets_operations/market_data/graphs/index.jsp)

  - PJM: [PJM](http://www.pjm.com/markets-and-operations.aspx)

  - Puerto Rico: [AEEPR](https://aeepr.com/en-us/Pages/Generaci%C3%B3n.aspx)

  - Southwest Power Pool: [SPP](https://marketplace.spp.org/pages/generation-mix)

  - Southwest Variable Energy Resource Initiative: [SVERI](https://sveri.energy.arizona.edu/#generation-by-fuel-type)

  - Texas: [ERCOT](http://www.ercot.com/content/cdr/html/real_time_system_conditions.html)

  - Seminole Electric Cooperative (Florida): [EIA](https://www.eia.gov/opendata/qb.php?category=2122629&sdid=EBA.SEC-ALL.NG.H), [SEC](https://www.seminole-electric.com/facilities/generation/)

- Uruguay: [UTE](https://apps.ute.com.uy/SgePublico/ConsPotenciaGeneracionArbolXFuente.aspx)



## Panoramic photography

- [Mapillary](https://www.mapillary.com/)

- [Panoramax](https://panoramax.fr/)

- [Mosaic (Prague)](https://www.mosaic51.com/featured/mosaic-realmap-explore-prague-in-unprecedented-detail-with-1-26-million-images/)



## Tutorials



- [GEOS](http://esorensen.com/goes-part-1/) - Getting full disk images from the GEOS-16 and GEOS-17 satellites.