Extracts data of Libya from the OpenstreetMaps project for free
OpenStreetMap vector data for Libya provides essential resources for GIS professionals and developers working on mapping applications, navigation systems, or spatial analysis projects. The available .pbf extract offers daily-updated road networks, administrative boundaries, and point of interest layers suitable for cartography and urban planning workflows within QGIS or osm2pgsql. For users seeking a streamlined workflow, a paid QGIS 3 project is available, featuring pre-styled Shapefile and GeoPackage layers along with relevant icon sets to immediately visualize Libyan geography without manual styling. Libya features a vast coastline along the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert covering the majority of its territory, presenting unique topographical challenges for data integration. This dataset ensures accurate representation of these distinct geographic features for technical applications.
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| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Countries | lines | admin_level = '2' | 56 |
| Administrative level 4 | lines | admin_level = '4' | 68 |
| Administrative level 6 | lines | admin_level = '6' | 5 |
| Administrative level 8 | lines | admin_level = '8' | 1 |
| Administrative level 9 | lines | admin_level = '9' | 1 |
| Administrative level 10 | lines | admin_level = '10' | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Boundary.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Countries | polygons | admin_level = '2' | 1 |
| Administrative level 4 | polygons | admin_level = '4' | 23 |
| Administrative level 6 | polygons | admin_level = '6' | 2 |
| Administrative level 9 | polygons | admin_level = '9' | 1 |
| Places | polygons | place = 'city' / place = 'town' / place = 'village' / place = 'hamlet' / place = 'locality' / place = 'suburb' / place = 'island' / place = 'farm' / place = 'isolated_dwelling' | 299 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Boundary2.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| City | polygons | place = 'city' | 7 |
| Town | polygons | place = 'town' | 47 |
| Village | polygons | place = 'village' | 111 |
| Hamlet | polygons | place = 'hamlet' | 37 |
| Locality | polygons | place = 'locality' | 6 |
| Suburb | polygons | place = 'suburb' | 79 |
| Island | polygons | place = 'island' | 4 |
| Farm | polygons | place = 'farm' | 1 |
| Isolated dwelling | polygons | place = 'isolated_dwelling' | 7 |
| Region or country | polygons | place = 'region' / place = 'county' | 4 |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Building | points | building is not '' | 1280 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Building-points.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Building | polygons | building is not '' | 1268060 |
| Dominants | polygons | building = 'church' / building = 'government' / building = 'cathedral' / building = 'public' / building = 'hospital' / building = 'train_station' / building = 'chapel' / building = 'college' / building = 'university' | 481 |
| Schools and kindergartens | polygons | building = 'school' / building = 'kindergarten' | 539 |
| Under construction | polygons | building = 'construction' | 2057 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Building-aria.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| bicycle parking | points | amenity = 'bicycle_parking' | 19 |
| police | points | amenity = 'police' | 533 |
| fire station | points | amenity = 'fire_station' | 70 |
| post box | points | amenity = 'post_box' | 14 |
| post office | points | amenity = 'post_office' | 184 |
| telephone | points | amenity = 'telephone' | 12 |
| library | points | amenity = 'library' | 128 |
| townhall | points | amenity = 'townhall' | 35 |
| courthouse | points | amenity = 'courthouse' | 72 |
| prison | points | amenity = 'prison' | 1 |
| embassy | points | amenity = 'embassy' / office = 'diplomatic' | 75 |
| community centre | points | amenity = 'community_centre' | 186 |
| nursing home | points | amenity = 'nursing_home' | 21 |
| cemetery | points | amenity = 'grave_yard' / landuse = 'cemetery' | 26 |
| marketplace | points | amenity = 'marketplace' | 57 |
| recycling | points | amenity = 'recycling' | 22 |
| university | points | amenity = 'university' | 25 |
| school | points | amenity = 'school' | 1381 |
| kindergarten | points | amenity = 'kindergarten' | 58 |
| college | points | amenity = 'college' | 329 |
| pharmacy | points | amenity = 'pharmacy' | 1183 |
| hospital | points | amenity = 'hospital' | 191 |
| clinic | points | amenity = 'clinic' | 649 |
| doctors | points | amenity = 'doctors' | 64 |
| dentist | points | amenity = 'dentist' | 74 |
| veterinary | points | amenity = 'veterinary' | 28 |
| theatre | points | amenity = 'theatre' | 11 |
| nightclub | points | amenity = 'nightclub' | 4 |
| cinema | points | amenity = 'cinema' | 17 |
| swimming pool | points | amenity = 'swimming_pool' / leisure = 'swimming_pool' / sport = 'swimming' / leisure = 'water_park' | 2 |
| restaurant | points | amenity = 'restaurant' | 764 |
| fast food | points | amenity = 'fast_food' | 306 |
| cafe | points | amenity = 'cafe' | 1292 |
| pub | points | amenity = 'pub' | 31 |
| bar, biergarten | points | amenity = 'bar' / amenity = 'biergarten' | 15 |
| food court | points | amenity = 'food_court' | 1 |
| shelter | points | amenity = 'shelter' | 52 |
| car rental | points | amenity = 'car_rental' | 39 |
| car wash | points | amenity = 'car_wash' | 160 |
| car sharing | points | amenity = 'car_sharing' | 3 |
| bicycle rental | points | amenity = 'bicycle_rental' | 8 |
| bank | points | amenity = 'bank' | 624 |
| atm | points | amenity = 'atm' | 117 |
| toilets | points | amenity = 'toilets' | 28 |
| bench | points | amenity = 'bench' | 57 |
| drinking water | points | amenity = 'drinking_water' | 163 |
| fuel | points | amenity = 'fuel' | 1277 |
| bus station | points/polygons | amenity = 'bus_station' | 83 |
| taxi | points/polygons | amenity = 'taxi' | 49 |
| airport | points/polygons | amenity = 'airport' / aeroway = 'aerodrome' + type is not 'airstrip' | 87 |
| ferry terminal | points/polygons | amenity = 'ferry_terminal' | 12 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Amenity.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Christian churches | points | amenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'christian' | 1 |
| Mosque | points | amenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'muslim' | 3355 |
| Shinto shrine | points | amenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'shinto' | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Religion.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| playground | points/polygons | leisure = 'playground' | 116 |
| sports centre | points/polygons | leisure = 'sports_centre' | 86 |
| stadium | points/polygons | leisure = 'stadium' | 48 |
| track | points | leisure = 'track' | 3 |
| marina | points | leisure = 'marina' | 14 |
| slipway | points | leisure = 'slipway' | 4 |
| golf course | points | leisure = 'golf_course' | 2 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Leisure.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| supermarket, general | points | shop = 'supermarket' / shop = 'general' | 1575 |
| bakery | points | shop = 'bakery' | 798 |
| kiosk | points | shop = 'kiosk' | 1 |
| mall | points | shop = 'mall' | 30 |
| department store | points | shop = 'department_store' | 163 |
| convenience | points | shop = 'convenience' | 761 |
| clothes | points | shop = 'clothes' | 937 |
| florist | points | shop = 'florist' | 34 |
| chemist | points | shop = 'chemist' | 9 |
| books | points | shop = 'books' | 44 |
| butcher | points | shop = 'butcher' | 276 |
| shoes | points | shop = 'shoes' | 159 |
| alcohol, beverages | points | shop = 'alcohol' / shop = 'beverages' | 17 |
| optician | points | shop = 'optician' | 52 |
| jewelry | points | shop = 'jewelry' | 90 |
| gift | points | shop = 'gift' | 72 |
| sports | points | shop = 'sports' | 141 |
| stationery | points | shop = 'stationery' | 76 |
| outdoor | points | shop = 'outdoor' | 41 |
| mobile phone | points | shop = 'mobile_phone' | 374 |
| toys | points | shop = 'toys' | 45 |
| newsagent | points | shop = 'newsagent' | 4 |
| greengrocer | points | shop = 'greengrocer' | 200 |
| beauty | points | shop = 'beauty' | 112 |
| car | points | shop = 'car' | 273 |
| bicycle | points | shop = 'bicycle' | 6 |
| doityourself, hardwar | points | shop = 'doityourself' / shop = 'hardware' | 127 |
| furniture | points | shop = 'furniture' | 186 |
| computer | points | shop = 'computer' | 110 |
| garden centre | points | shop = 'garden_centre' | 9 |
| hairdresser | points | shop = 'hairdresser' | 219 |
| car repair | points | shop = 'car_repair' | 579 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Shop.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| athletics | points | sport = 'athletics' | 2 |
| basketball | points | sport = 'basketball' | 3 |
| fitness | points | sport = 'fitness' | 1 |
| gymnastics | points | sport = 'gymnastics' | 1 |
| motor | points | sport = 'motor' | 1 |
| soccer | points | sport = 'soccer' | 8 |
| horse racing | points | sport = 'horse_racing' | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Sport.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| artwork | points/polygons | tourism = 'artwork' | 276 |
| attraction | points/polygons | tourism = 'attraction' | 938 |
| camp site | points/polygons | tourism = 'camp_site' | 269 |
| caravan site | points/polygons | tourism = 'caravan_site' | 64 |
| guest house | points/polygons | tourism = 'guest_house' | 253 |
| hostel | points/polygons | tourism = 'hostel' | 152 |
| hotel | points | tourism = 'hotel' | 245 |
| information | points/polygons | tourism = 'information' | 312 |
| motel | points/polygons | tourism = 'motel' | 121 |
| museum | points/polygons | tourism = 'museum' | 31 |
| picnic site | points | tourism = 'picnic_site' | 163 |
| theme park | points/polygons | tourism = 'theme_park' | 37 |
| viewpoint | points | tourism = 'viewpoint' | 544 |
| zoo | points/polygons | tourism = 'zoo' | 3 |
| chalet | points/polygons | tourism = 'chalet' | 105 |
| yes | points | tourism = 'yes' | 3 |
| alpine hut | points | tourism = 'alpine_hut' | 67 |
| map | points | information = 'map' | 1 |
| board | points | information = 'board' | 4 |
| guidepost | points | information = 'guidepost' | 4 |
| monument | points | historic = 'monument' | 94 |
| memorial | points | historic = 'memorial' | 96 |
| apartment | points | tourism = 'apartment' | 222 |
| wilderness hut | points | tourism = 'wilderness_hut' | 72 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Tourism.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Coastlines | lines | 1 | |
| Water surface | polygons | 1 | |
| Land boundaries | polygons | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Land.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Lakes and large rivers | polygons | natural = 'water' / waterway = 'riverbank' | 1252 |
| Wetland | polygons | natural = 'wetland' | 119 |
| water' and water not | polygons | natural = 'water' + water is not 'river' + water is not 'reservoir' | 753 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Hydro.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Canal | lines | waterway = 'canal' | 419 |
| Drain | lines | waterway = 'drain' | 26 |
| River | lines | waterway = 'river' | 1260 |
| Stream | lines | waterway = 'stream' | 23544 |
| Others | lines | waterway is not '' | 33060 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Streems.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Fence | lines | barrier = 'fence' | 1974 |
| Wall | lines | barrier = 'wall' | 20572 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Fence.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Tower | points | man_made = 'tower' | 895 |
| Cell tower | points | man_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'communication' | 425 |
| Water tower | points | man_made = 'water_tower' | 250 |
| Lookout tower | points | man_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'observation' | 31 |
| Lighthouse | points | man_made = 'lighthouse' | 11 |
| Water well | points | man_made = 'water_well' | 506 |
| Watermill | points | man_made = 'watermill' | 1 |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Power lines | lines | power is not '' | 4799 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Power.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Towers Power lines | points | power is not '' | 97035 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Power.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Spring | points | natural = 'spring' | 359 |
| Peak | points | natural = 'peak' | 788 |
| Volcano | points/polygons | natural = 'volcano' | 109 |
| Tree | points | natural = 'tree' | 60298 |
| Cave entrance | points | natural = 'cave_entrance' | 43 |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| City | points | place = 'city' | 43 |
| Town | points | place = 'town' | 161 |
| Village | points | place = 'village' | 621 |
| Hamlet | points | place = 'hamlet' | 104 |
| Hamlet | points | place = 'locality' | 35 |
| The capital | points | place = 'city' + is_capital = 'country' / admin_level = '2' / capital = 'yes' + 'admin_level' is null | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Settlements.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Allotments | polygons | landuse = 'allotments' | 4 |
| Basin | polygons | landuse = 'basin' | 66 |
| Brownfield | polygons | landuse = 'brownfield' | 28 |
| Cemetery | polygons | landuse = 'cemetery' | 663 |
| Commercial | polygons | landuse = 'commercial' | 149 |
| Construction | polygons | landuse = 'construction' | 154 |
| Farm, farmland | polygons | landuse = 'farm' / landuse = 'farmland' | 17992 |
| Farmyard | polygons | landuse = 'farmyard' | 1498 |
| Forest | polygons | landuse = 'forest' / landuse = 'natural' | 389 |
| Garages | polygons | landuse = 'garages' | 3 |
| Grass | polygons | landuse = 'grass' | 432 |
| Greenfield | polygons | landuse = 'greenfield' | 32 |
| Industrial | polygons | landuse = 'industrial' | 1702 |
| Landfill | polygons | landuse = 'landfill' | 95 |
| Meadow | polygons | landuse = 'meadow' | 206 |
| Quarry | polygons | landuse = 'quarry' | 259 |
| Railway | polygons | landuse = 'railway' | 4 |
| Recreation ground | polygons | landuse = 'recreation_ground' | 6 |
| Reservoir | polygons | landuse = 'reservoir' | 169 |
| Residential | polygons | landuse = 'residential' | 1996 |
| Retail | polygons | landuse = 'retail' | 20 |
| Village green | polygons | landuse = 'village_green' | 12 |
| Vineyard | polygons | landuse = 'vineyard' | 10 |
| Plant nursery | polygons | landuse = 'plant_nursery' | 71 |
| Education | polygons | landuse = 'education' | 4 |
| Park | polygons | leisure = 'park' | 417 |
| Beach | polygons | natural = 'beach' | 192 |
| Fell | polygons | natural = 'fell' | 2 |
| Grassland | polygons | natural = 'grassland' | 368 |
| Heath | polygons | natural = 'heath' | 52 |
| Sand | polygons | natural = 'sand' | 500 |
| Scrub | polygons | natural = 'scrub' | 707 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Landuse.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Amenity | polygons | amenity is not '' | 7354 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Leisure | polygons | leisure is not '' | 2550 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Place of worship | polygons | amenity = 'place_of_worship' | 1939 |
| Place of worship | polygons | amenity = 'place_of_worship' | 1939 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Shop | polygons | shop is not '' | 452 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Sport | polygons | sport is not '' | 881 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Tourism | polygons | tourism is not '' | 243 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| parking | polygons | amenity = 'parking' | 1512 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| ferry | lines | route = 'ferry' | 6 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Routes.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Platforms.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Abandoned | lines | railway = 'abandoned' | 48 |
| Construction | lines | railway = 'construction' | 16 |
| Railway | lines | railway = 'rail' + service is null | 24 |
| Service railway | lines | railway = 'rail' + service is not null | 58 |
| tram | lines | railway = 'tram' | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Railways.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Trunk | lines | highway = 'trunk' / highway = 'trunk_link' | 4460 |
| Primary | lines | highway = 'primary' / highway = 'primary_link' | 3460 |
| Secondary | lines | highway = 'secondary' / highway = 'secondary_link' | 2534 |
| Tertiary | lines | highway = 'tertiary' / highway = 'tertiary_link' | 4897 |
| Unclassified | lines | highway = 'unclassified' | 16998 |
| Residential | lines | highway = 'residential' | 222025 |
| Service | lines | highway = 'service' | 23456 |
| Footway | lines | highway = 'footway' / highway = 'path' + foot = 'designated' | 2219 |
| Path | lines | highway = 'path' + cycle is not 'designated' + foot is not 'designated' + horse is not 'designated' | 4114 |
| Construction | lines | highway = 'construction' | 795 |
| Road | lines | highway = 'road' | 19 |
| Cycleway | lines | highway = 'cycleway' / highway = 'path' + cycle = 'designated' | 1 |
| Living street | lines | highway = 'living_street' | 657 |
| Pedestrian | lines | highway = 'pedestrian' | 102 |
| Steps | lines | highway = 'steps' | 93 |
| Track | lines | highway = 'track' | 18518 |
| Bridleway | lines | highway = 'bridleway' / highway = 'path' + horse = 'designated' | 3 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Roads.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Crossing | points | highway = 'crossing' / railway = 'level_crossing' | 969 |
| Traffic signals | points | highway = 'traffic_signals' | 133 |
| Mini roundabout | points | highway = 'mini_roundabout' | 26 |
| Stop | points | highway = 'stop' | 3 |
| Street lamp | points | highway = 'street_lamp' | 160 |
| Bus stop | points | highway = 'bus_stop' | 363 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Roadinf.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| square | polygons | place = 'square' | 62 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Squere.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Station | points | railway = 'station' | 3 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Station.webp)
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