Democratic Republic of the Congo

Extracts data of Democratic Republic of the Congo from the OpenstreetMaps project for free

OpenStreetMap vector data for the Democratic Republic of the Congo provides essential resources for mapping applications, navigation systems, and spatial analysis within this Central African nation. This dataset covers administrative boundaries, road networks, and geographic features suitable for cartography and research. The site offers a free daily updated .pbf extract for local development and a paid QGIS 3 project containing pre-styled Shapefile or GeoPackage layers and icon packs for immediate visualization. The DRC is defined by its dense equatorial rainforest belt that spans the center of the country, covering a vast majority of the land area and creating a challenging yet distinct environment for geospatial data processing.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo map layers

Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • religion — religion field value
  • amenity — amenity field value
  • landuse — landuse field value
  • leisure — leisure field value
  • sport — sport field value
  • type — type field value
  • way — Geometry
Amenity (areas)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • religion — religion field value
  • amenity — amenity field value
  • landuse — landuse field value
  • leisure — leisure field value
  • sport — sport field value
  • type — type field value
  • way — Geometry
Amenity (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • barrier — barrier field value
  • way — Geometry
Barriers (lines)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • admin_level - Grade of administrative level
  • way — Geometry
Boundary (areas)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • admin_level - Grade of administrative level
  • way — Geometry
Boundary (lines)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • building — building field value
  • b_level — building:levels field value
  • a_numb — addr:housenumber field value
  • way — Geometry
Building
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • building — building field value
  • b_level — building:levels field value
  • a_numb — addr:housenumber field value
  • way — Geometry
Buildings (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • natural — Natural field value
  • landuse — Landuse field value
  • wood — Wood field is not null
  • leisure — Leisure field value
  • way — Geometry
Surfaces and land use
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • leisure — leisure field value
  • way — Geometry
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • leisure — leisure field value
  • way — Geometry
Leisure (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • man_made — man_made field valu
  • tower_type — tower:type field value
  • way — Geometry
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • natural — natural field value
  • way — Geometry
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • AMENITY — AMENITY field value
  • way — Geometry
Parking (areas)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • AMENITY — AMENITY field value
  • way — Geometry
Parking (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • place — place field value
  • official_s — official_status field value
  • POPULATION — POPULATION field value
  • way — Geometry
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • place — place field value
  • official_s — official_status field value
  • POPULATION — POPULATION field value
  • is_capital — is_capital field value
  • admin_level — Administrative grade value
  • capital — capital field value
  • way — Geometry
Places (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • POWER — POWER field value
  • VOLTAGE — VOLTAGE field value
  • way — Geometry
Power lines
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • POWER — POWER field value
  • VOLTAGE — VOLTAGE field value
  • way — Geometry
Power line towers
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • RAILWAY — RAILWAY field value
  • way — Geometry
Railway platforms
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • RAILWAY — RAILWAY field value
  • traction — traction field value
  • service — service field value
  • BRIDGE — BRIDGE field value
  • TUNNEL — TUNNEL field value
  • way — Geometry
Railways
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • RAILWAY — RAILWAY field value
  • public_transport — public_transport field value
  • tram — tram field value
  • station — station field value
  • way — Geometry
Railways (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • religion — religion field value
  • way — Geometry
Religion (areas)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • religion — religion field value
  • way — Geometry
Religion (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • ref — ref field value
  • HIGHWAY — HIGHWAY field value
  • way — Geometry
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • ref — ref field value
  • HIGHWAY — HIGHWAY field value
  • cycle — cycle field value
  • horse — horse field value
  • foot — foot field value
  • lanes — lanes field value
  • toll — toll field value
  • width — width field value
  • way — Geometry
Roads
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • HIGHWAY — HIGHWAY field value
  • railway — railway field value
  • way — Geometry
Road infrastructure
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • shop — shop field value
  • way — Geometry
Shop (areas)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • shop — shop field value
  • way — Geometry
Shops (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • sport — sport field value
  • way — Geometry
Sport (areas)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • sport — sport field value
  • way — Geometry
Sport (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • TOURISM — TOURISM field value
  • information — information field value
  • historic — historic field value
  • way — Geometry
Tourism (areas)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • TOURISM — TOURISM field value
  • information — information field value
  • historic — historic field value
  • way — Geometry
Tourism (points)
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • ROUTE — ROUTE field value
  • REF — REF field value
  • OPERATOR — OPERATOR field value
  • way — Geometry
Routes
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • WATERWAY — WATERWAY field value
  • way — Geometry
Streams and ditches
Fields of layer:
  • osm_id — ID in OSM base
  • name — Local name
  • name_en — Name in English
  • natural — Natural field value
  • landuse — Landuse field value
  • water — Water field is not null
  • waterway — Waterway field value
  • way — Geometry
Lakes, swamps and large rivers
Fields of layer:
  • id — Local ID
Coastline
Fields of layer:
  • id — Local ID
Land border
Fields of layer:
  • id — Local ID
Ocean border

Legend of map of Democratic Republic of the Congo and sample project

Statistics on objects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

NameTypeOSM TagCount
Countrieslinesadmin_level = '2'898
Administrative level 4linesadmin_level = '4'1551
Administrative level 6linesadmin_level = '6'837
Administrative level 8linesadmin_level = '8'1126
Administrative level 9linesadmin_level = '9'860
Administrative level 10linesadmin_level = '10'315
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Countriespolygonsadmin_level = '2'1
Administrative level 4polygonsadmin_level = '4'27
Administrative level 6polygonsadmin_level = '6'75
Administrative level 8polygonsadmin_level = '8'413
Administrative level 9polygonsadmin_level = '9'621
Administrative level 10polygonsadmin_level = '10'638
Placespolygonsplace = 'city' / place = 'town' / place = 'village' / place = 'hamlet' / place = 'locality' / place = 'suburb' / place = 'island' / place = 'farm' / place = 'isolated_dwelling'2620
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypolygonsplace = 'city'6
Townpolygonsplace = 'town'24
Villagepolygonsplace = 'village'756
Hamletpolygonsplace = 'hamlet'322
Localitypolygonsplace = 'locality'11
Suburbpolygonsplace = 'suburb'1
Islandpolygonsplace = 'island'987
Farmpolygonsplace = 'farm'21
Isolated dwellingpolygonsplace = 'isolated_dwelling'492
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpointsbuilding is not ''3190
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpolygonsbuilding is not ''8000865
Dominantspolygonsbuilding = 'church' / building = 'government' / building = 'cathedral' / building = 'public' / building = 'hospital' / building = 'train_station' / building = 'chapel' / building = 'college' / building = 'university'2231
Schools and kindergartenspolygonsbuilding = 'school' / building = 'kindergarten'1446
Under constructionpolygonsbuilding = 'construction'5459
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
bicycle parkingpointsamenity = 'bicycle_parking'13
policepointsamenity = 'police'165
fire stationpointsamenity = 'fire_station'4
post officepointsamenity = 'post_office'41
telephonepointsamenity = 'telephone'12
librarypointsamenity = 'library'22
townhallpointsamenity = 'townhall'42
courthousepointsamenity = 'courthouse'33
prisonpointsamenity = 'prison'14
embassypointsamenity = 'embassy' / office = 'diplomatic'75
community centrepointsamenity = 'community_centre'186
nursing homepointsamenity = 'nursing_home'9
arts centrepointsamenity = 'arts_centre'6
cemeterypointsamenity = 'grave_yard' / landuse = 'cemetery'61
marketplacepointsamenity = 'marketplace'482
recyclingpointsamenity = 'recycling'2
universitypointsamenity = 'university'58
schoolpointsamenity = 'school'5673
kindergartenpointsamenity = 'kindergarten'25
collegepointsamenity = 'college'98
pharmacypointsamenity = 'pharmacy'398
hospitalpointsamenity = 'hospital'221
clinicpointsamenity = 'clinic'950
doctorspointsamenity = 'doctors'1598
dentistpointsamenity = 'dentist'5
veterinarypointsamenity = 'veterinary'6
theatrepointsamenity = 'theatre'5
nightclubpointsamenity = 'nightclub'31
cinemapointsamenity = 'cinema'11
swimming poolpointsamenity = 'swimming_pool' / leisure = 'swimming_pool' / sport = 'swimming' / leisure = 'water_park'37
restaurantpointsamenity = 'restaurant'424
fast foodpointsamenity = 'fast_food'70
cafepointsamenity = 'cafe'65
pubpointsamenity = 'pub'108
bar, biergartenpointsamenity = 'bar' / amenity = 'biergarten'326
food courtpointsamenity = 'food_court'14
shelterpointsamenity = 'shelter'43
car rentalpointsamenity = 'car_rental'1
car washpointsamenity = 'car_wash'29
car sharingpointsamenity = 'car_sharing'1
bankpointsamenity = 'bank'248
atmpointsamenity = 'atm'61
toiletspointsamenity = 'toilets'103
benchpointsamenity = 'bench'19
drinking waterpointsamenity = 'drinking_water'1344
fuelpointsamenity = 'fuel'248
bus stationpoints/polygonsamenity = 'bus_station'26
taxipoints/polygonsamenity = 'taxi'63
airportpoints/polygonsamenity = 'airport' / aeroway = 'aerodrome' + type is not 'airstrip'403
ferry terminalpoints/polygonsamenity = 'ferry_terminal'359
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Christian churchespointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'christian'2036
Mosquepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'muslim'67
Buddhist templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'buddhist'1
Shinto shrinepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'shinto'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
fishingpointsleisure = 'fishing'1
playgroundpoints/polygonsleisure = 'playground'64
sports centrepoints/polygonsleisure = 'sports_centre'28
stadiumpoints/polygonsleisure = 'stadium'85
trackpointsleisure = 'track'1
marinapointsleisure = 'marina'15
slipwaypointsleisure = 'slipway'14
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
supermarket, generalpointsshop = 'supermarket' / shop = 'general'152
bakerypointsshop = 'bakery'77
kioskpointsshop = 'kiosk'57
mallpointsshop = 'mall'17
department storepointsshop = 'department_store'33
conveniencepointsshop = 'convenience'223
clothespointsshop = 'clothes'60
floristpointsshop = 'florist'5
chemistpointsshop = 'chemist'6
bookspointsshop = 'books'16
butcherpointsshop = 'butcher'27
shoespointsshop = 'shoes'8
alcohol, beveragespointsshop = 'alcohol' / shop = 'beverages'141
opticianpointsshop = 'optician'2
jewelrypointsshop = 'jewelry'2
giftpointsshop = 'gift'7
sportspointsshop = 'sports'1
stationerypointsshop = 'stationery'23
outdoorpointsshop = 'outdoor'4
mobile phonepointsshop = 'mobile_phone'70
toyspointsshop = 'toys'1
greengrocerpointsshop = 'greengrocer'40
beautypointsshop = 'beauty'39
videopointsshop = 'video'2
carpointsshop = 'car'7
doityourself, hardwarpointsshop = 'doityourself' / shop = 'hardware'41
furniturepointsshop = 'furniture'17
computerpointsshop = 'computer'11
garden centrepointsshop = 'garden_centre'4
hairdresserpointsshop = 'hairdresser'84
car repairpointsshop = 'car_repair'71
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
athleticspointssport = 'athletics'1
basketballpointssport = 'basketball'6
gymnasticspointssport = 'gymnastics'1
soccerpointssport = 'soccer'38
swimmingpointssport = 'swimming'1
table tennispointssport = 'table_tennis'1
volleyballpointssport = 'volleyball'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
artworkpoints/polygonstourism = 'artwork'38
attractionpoints/polygonstourism = 'attraction'79
camp sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'camp_site'85
caravan sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'caravan_site'5
guest housepoints/polygonstourism = 'guest_house'112
hostelpoints/polygonstourism = 'hostel'41
hotelpointstourism = 'hotel'566
informationpoints/polygonstourism = 'information'25
motelpoints/polygonstourism = 'motel'25
museumpoints/polygonstourism = 'museum'11
picnic sitepointstourism = 'picnic_site'7
theme parkpoints/polygonstourism = 'theme_park'19
viewpointpointstourism = 'viewpoint'53
zoopoints/polygonstourism = 'zoo'9
chaletpoints/polygonstourism = 'chalet'4
yespointstourism = 'yes'2
alpine hutpointstourism = 'alpine_hut'1
boardpointsinformation = 'board'3
guidepostpointsinformation = 'guidepost'4
monumentpointshistoric = 'monument'47
memorialpointshistoric = 'memorial'17
apartmentpointstourism = 'apartment'132
camp pitchpointstourism = 'camp_pitch'3
gallerypointstourism = 'gallery'12
wilderness hutpointstourism = 'wilderness_hut'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Coastlineslines1
Water surfacepolygons1
Land boundariespolygons1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Lakes and large riverspolygonsnatural = 'water' / waterway = 'riverbank'12218
Wetlandpolygonsnatural = 'wetland'5474
water' and water notpolygonsnatural = 'water' + water is not 'river' + water is not 'reservoir'9506
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Canallineswaterway = 'canal'299
Drainlineswaterway = 'drain'648
Riverlineswaterway = 'river'19136
Streamlineswaterway = 'stream'65314
Otherslineswaterway is not ''87040
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Fencelinesbarrier = 'fence'3153
Walllinesbarrier = 'wall'11174
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towerpointsman_made = 'tower'346
Cell towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'communication'284
Water towerpointsman_made = 'water_tower'20
Lookout towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'observation'1
Water wellpointsman_made = 'water_well'654
Watermillpointsman_made = 'watermill'3
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Power lineslinespower is not ''3094
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towers Power linespointspower is not ''26981
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Springpointsnatural = 'spring'99
Peakpointsnatural = 'peak'446
Volcanopoints/polygonsnatural = 'volcano'13
Treepointsnatural = 'tree'6282
Cave entrancepointsnatural = 'cave_entrance'16
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypointsplace = 'city'61
Townpointsplace = 'town'614
Villagepointsplace = 'village'21582
Hamletpointsplace = 'hamlet'40686
Hamletpointsplace = 'locality'600
The capitalpointsplace = 'city' + is_capital = 'country' / admin_level = '2' / capital = 'yes' + 'admin_level' is null1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Allotmentspolygonslanduse = 'allotments'331
Basinpolygonslanduse = 'basin'179
Brownfieldpolygonslanduse = 'brownfield'84
Cemeterypolygonslanduse = 'cemetery'167
Commercialpolygonslanduse = 'commercial'109
Constructionpolygonslanduse = 'construction'96
Farm, farmlandpolygonslanduse = 'farm' / landuse = 'farmland'52497
Farmyardpolygonslanduse = 'farmyard'1413
Forestpolygonslanduse = 'forest' / landuse = 'natural'2731
Garagespolygonslanduse = 'garages'2
Grasspolygonslanduse = 'grass'1439
Greenfieldpolygonslanduse = 'greenfield'14
Industrialpolygonslanduse = 'industrial'989
Landfillpolygonslanduse = 'landfill'316
Meadowpolygonslanduse = 'meadow'1640
Quarrypolygonslanduse = 'quarry'1292
Railwaypolygonslanduse = 'railway'15
Recreation groundpolygonslanduse = 'recreation_ground'58
Reservoirpolygonslanduse = 'reservoir'99
Residentialpolygonslanduse = 'residential'166160
Retailpolygonslanduse = 'retail'127
Salt pondpolygonslanduse = 'salt_pond'3
Village greenpolygonslanduse = 'village_green'20
Vineyardpolygonslanduse = 'vineyard'2
Plant nurserypolygonslanduse = 'plant_nursery'4
Educationpolygonslanduse = 'education'35
Parkpolygonsleisure = 'park'216
Beachpolygonsnatural = 'beach'131
Fellpolygonsnatural = 'fell'2
Grasslandpolygonsnatural = 'grassland'18495
Heathpolygonsnatural = 'heath'1106
Sandpolygonsnatural = 'sand'274
Scrubpolygonsnatural = 'scrub'21957
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Amenitypolygonsamenity is not ''7048
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Leisurepolygonsleisure is not ''4197
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'2342
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'2342
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Shoppolygonsshop is not ''387
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Sportpolygonssport is not ''1561
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Tourismpolygonstourism is not ''298
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
parkingpolygonsamenity = 'parking'191
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
ferrylinesroute = 'ferry'271
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Platformpolygonsrailway = 'platform'9
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Abandonedlinesrailway = 'abandoned'77
Light raillinesrailway = 'light_rail'12
Platformlinesrailway = 'platform'24
Railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is null809
Service railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is not null1096
Subwaylinesrailway = 'subway'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Trunklineshighway = 'trunk' / highway = 'trunk_link'3723
Primarylineshighway = 'primary' / highway = 'primary_link'3280
Secondarylineshighway = 'secondary' / highway = 'secondary_link'5876
Tertiarylineshighway = 'tertiary' / highway = 'tertiary_link'12581
Unclassifiedlineshighway = 'unclassified'101078
Residentiallineshighway = 'residential'238555
Servicelineshighway = 'service'19633
Footwaylineshighway = 'footway' / highway = 'path' + foot = 'designated'6736
Pathlineshighway = 'path' + cycle is not 'designated' + foot is not 'designated' + horse is not 'designated'162960
Constructionlineshighway = 'construction'17
Roadlineshighway = 'road'1015
Cyclewaylineshighway = 'cycleway' / highway = 'path' + cycle = 'designated'30
Living streetlineshighway = 'living_street'436
Pedestrianlineshighway = 'pedestrian'156
Stepslineshighway = 'steps'41
Tracklineshighway = 'track'123254
Bridlewaylineshighway = 'bridleway' / highway = 'path' + horse = 'designated'59
Racewaylineshighway = 'raceway'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Crossingpointshighway = 'crossing' / railway = 'level_crossing'2051
Traffic signalspointshighway = 'traffic_signals'17
Mini roundaboutpointshighway = 'mini_roundabout'20
Stoppointshighway = 'stop'4
Street lamppointshighway = 'street_lamp'45
Bus stoppointshighway = 'bus_stop'213
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
servicespolygonshighway = 'services'1
NameTypeOSM TagCount
squarepolygonsplace = 'square'25
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Stationpointsrailway = 'station'241
Haltpointsrailway = 'halt'20
Subway entrancepointsrailway = 'subway_entrance'1
.$row2[6].

 

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