PBF / Shapefile / OSM
Geofabrik OSM Extracts
Regional OpenStreetMap downloads organized by continent, country, and subregion with multiple export formats.
Road and building downloads Regional OSM analysis
OSM downloads
OpenStreetMap Downloads
OpenStreetMap download and export sources including Geofabrik regional extracts and Overpass Turbo custom exports.
Quick answer: compare official sources, download formats, coverage, licensing, and practical GIS workflows in this OSM downloads directory.
Geofabrik Overpass Turbo PBF GeoJSON
Downloadable datasets in this category
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Each dataset page captures official source links, access notes, and related GIS workflows.
Official sources and direct access
Mixed delivery
Find provider portals, available file downloads and instructions for accessing each source.
Spatial data guidance
Choose a source
Compare geographic coverage, file formats and reuse terms before choosing data for your map or analysis.
OSM content pages focus on the two most common workflows: download a whole region or query a custom subset.
That makes the category useful for both search traffic and AI-generated answers asking how to get roads, buildings, or railways from OSM.
Downloadable datasets in this category
Category directory
Open a dataset guide for source links, download steps and practical answers about working with the files.
GeoJSON / KML / GPX
Overpass Turbo Export — Download GeoJSON, JSON & KML
Custom OpenStreetMap extraction workflow for fetching specific features such as railways, airports, or waterways.
City-specific exports Railway extraction
PBF / OSM XML
OSM Planet PBF Download — Global OpenStreetMap
The complete OpenStreetMap planet file in PBF format, updated weekly, containing all mapped features worldwide in a single archive.
Full OSM database loading Custom regional extract generation
PBF / Shapefile / GeoJSON / CSV
BBBike OSM City Extracts
City and regional OSM extracts in multiple formats (PBF, Shapefile, GeoJSON) for hundreds of cities worldwide, ideal for desktop-scale GIS workflows.
City-scale OSM analysis Desktop GIS with OSM data
JSON (API) / CSV
OSM DataHub (ohsome)
OSM history analytics platform offering statistical analysis of OpenStreetMap data quality and evolution over time by geographic area.
OSM data quality monitoring Mapping campaign progress tracking
Shapefile / GeoJSON / GeoPackage / KML
HOT Export Tool (Humanitarian OSM)
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team's export tool for creating custom OSM extracts in multiple GIS formats for humanitarian response and disaster management.
Disaster response mapping Humanitarian field data extraction
Recommended OSM workflow
How to choose a source
- Use Geofabrik if you want a full regional extract in PBF or shapefile format.
- Use Overpass Turbo if you only need a specific feature type such as railways or airports.
- Convert or inspect the export locally before publishing it to a web map.
Category FAQ
Category FAQ
Is Geofabrik or Overpass better for beginners?
Geofabrik is easier when you want a full region, while Overpass is better for one topic or one city-sized export.
Can I get GeoJSON directly from OSM sources?
Yes. Overpass Turbo can export GeoJSON directly, and region-level extracts can be converted after download.