Extracts data of Malawi from the OpenstreetMaps project for free
OpenStreetMap vector data for Malawi enables GIS professionals and developers to create detailed maps, build navigation applications, and perform spatial analysis on road networks, administrative boundaries, and natural features. This region’s layout, centered around the expansive Lake Malawi, presents unique challenges for data modeling and visualization. The site provides a free daily-updated .pbf extract for direct use with osm2pgsql and standard tools, while an optional premium package offers a ready-to-use QGIS 3 project featuring pre-styled Shapefile and GeoPackage layers with custom icons. This professional setup streamlines workflow for cartography and thematic mapping, ensuring the data is immediately applicable for research, urban planning, or software integration without the need for initial styling.
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| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Countries | lines | admin_level = '2' | 124 |
| Administrative level 3 | lines | admin_level = '3' | 27 |
| Administrative level 4 | lines | admin_level = '4' | 91 |
| Administrative level 5 | lines | admin_level = '5' | 14 |
| Administrative level 6 | lines | admin_level = '6' | 2 |
| Administrative level 8 | lines | admin_level = '8' | 1 |
| Administrative level 9 | lines | admin_level = '9' | 23 |
| Administrative level 10 | lines | admin_level = '10' | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Boundary.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Countries | polygons | admin_level = '2' | 3 |
| Administrative level 3 | polygons | admin_level = '3' | 3 |
| Administrative level 4 | polygons | admin_level = '4' | 31 |
| Administrative level 5 | polygons | admin_level = '5' | 55 |
| Administrative level 9 | polygons | admin_level = '9' | 2 |
| Administrative level 10 | polygons | admin_level = '10' | 2 |
| Places | polygons | place = 'city' / place = 'town' / place = 'village' / place = 'hamlet' / place = 'locality' / place = 'suburb' / place = 'island' / place = 'farm' / place = 'isolated_dwelling' | 195 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Boundary2.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Town | polygons | place = 'town' | 9 |
| Village | polygons | place = 'village' | 133 |
| Hamlet | polygons | place = 'hamlet' | 17 |
| Locality | polygons | place = 'locality' | 18 |
| Island | polygons | place = 'island' | 11 |
| Farm | polygons | place = 'farm' | 5 |
| Isolated dwelling | polygons | place = 'isolated_dwelling' | 2 |
| Region or country | polygons | place = 'region' / place = 'county' | 1 |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Building | points | building is not '' | 3426 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Building-points.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Building | polygons | building is not '' | 3570134 |
| Dominants | polygons | building = 'church' / building = 'government' / building = 'cathedral' / building = 'public' / building = 'hospital' / building = 'train_station' / building = 'chapel' / building = 'college' / building = 'university' | 474 |
| Schools and kindergartens | polygons | building = 'school' / building = 'kindergarten' | 966 |
| Under construction | polygons | building = 'construction' | 9110 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Building-aria.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| bicycle parking | points | amenity = 'bicycle_parking' | 19 |
| police | points | amenity = 'police' | 65 |
| post box | points | amenity = 'post_box' | 1 |
| post office | points | amenity = 'post_office' | 26 |
| telephone | points | amenity = 'telephone' | 3 |
| library | points | amenity = 'library' | 9 |
| townhall | points | amenity = 'townhall' | 11 |
| courthouse | points | amenity = 'courthouse' | 7 |
| prison | points | amenity = 'prison' | 3 |
| embassy | points | amenity = 'embassy' / office = 'diplomatic' | 14 |
| community centre | points | amenity = 'community_centre' | 26 |
| nursing home | points | amenity = 'nursing_home' | 1 |
| arts centre | points | amenity = 'arts_centre' | 1 |
| cemetery | points | amenity = 'grave_yard' / landuse = 'cemetery' | 16 |
| marketplace | points | amenity = 'marketplace' | 123 |
| recycling | points | amenity = 'recycling' | 1 |
| university | points | amenity = 'university' | 3 |
| school | points | amenity = 'school' | 814 |
| kindergarten | points | amenity = 'kindergarten' | 20 |
| college | points | amenity = 'college' | 35 |
| pharmacy | points | amenity = 'pharmacy' | 37 |
| hospital | points | amenity = 'hospital' | 79 |
| clinic | points | amenity = 'clinic' | 81 |
| doctors | points | amenity = 'doctors' | 1 |
| dentist | points | amenity = 'dentist' | 7 |
| veterinary | points | amenity = 'veterinary' | 6 |
| theatre | points | amenity = 'theatre' | 5 |
| nightclub | points | amenity = 'nightclub' | 9 |
| cinema | points | amenity = 'cinema' | 4 |
| swimming pool | points | amenity = 'swimming_pool' / leisure = 'swimming_pool' / sport = 'swimming' / leisure = 'water_park' | 7 |
| restaurant | points | amenity = 'restaurant' | 232 |
| fast food | points | amenity = 'fast_food' | 38 |
| cafe | points | amenity = 'cafe' | 29 |
| pub | points | amenity = 'pub' | 56 |
| bar, biergarten | points | amenity = 'bar' / amenity = 'biergarten' | 80 |
| food court | points | amenity = 'food_court' | 1 |
| shelter | points | amenity = 'shelter' | 8 |
| car rental | points | amenity = 'car_rental' | 8 |
| car wash | points | amenity = 'car_wash' | 3 |
| bicycle rental | points | amenity = 'bicycle_rental' | 1 |
| bank | points | amenity = 'bank' | 123 |
| atm | points | amenity = 'atm' | 100 |
| toilets | points | amenity = 'toilets' | 3151 |
| bench | points | amenity = 'bench' | 5 |
| drinking water | points | amenity = 'drinking_water' | 101 |
| fuel | points | amenity = 'fuel' | 194 |
| bus station | points/polygons | amenity = 'bus_station' | 43 |
| taxi | points/polygons | amenity = 'taxi' | 6 |
| airport | points/polygons | amenity = 'airport' / aeroway = 'aerodrome' + type is not 'airstrip' | 35 |
| ferry terminal | points/polygons | amenity = 'ferry_terminal' | 34 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Amenity.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Christian churches | points | amenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'christian' | 142 |
| Mosque | points | amenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'muslim' | 50 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Religion.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| playground | points/polygons | leisure = 'playground' | 24 |
| sports centre | points/polygons | leisure = 'sports_centre' | 19 |
| stadium | points/polygons | leisure = 'stadium' | 15 |
| marina | points | leisure = 'marina' | 1 |
| slipway | points | leisure = 'slipway' | 12 |
| golf course | points | leisure = 'golf_course' | 4 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Leisure.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| supermarket, general | points | shop = 'supermarket' / shop = 'general' | 118 |
| bakery | points | shop = 'bakery' | 13 |
| kiosk | points | shop = 'kiosk' | 72 |
| mall | points | shop = 'mall' | 6 |
| department store | points | shop = 'department_store' | 4 |
| convenience | points | shop = 'convenience' | 94 |
| clothes | points | shop = 'clothes' | 25 |
| florist | points | shop = 'florist' | 1 |
| chemist | points | shop = 'chemist' | 3 |
| books | points | shop = 'books' | 22 |
| butcher | points | shop = 'butcher' | 15 |
| shoes | points | shop = 'shoes' | 7 |
| alcohol, beverages | points | shop = 'alcohol' / shop = 'beverages' | 20 |
| optician | points | shop = 'optician' | 3 |
| gift | points | shop = 'gift' | 8 |
| sports | points | shop = 'sports' | 1 |
| stationery | points | shop = 'stationery' | 10 |
| mobile phone | points | shop = 'mobile_phone' | 12 |
| toys | points | shop = 'toys' | 2 |
| greengrocer | points | shop = 'greengrocer' | 6 |
| beauty | points | shop = 'beauty' | 6 |
| car | points | shop = 'car' | 13 |
| bicycle | points | shop = 'bicycle' | 10 |
| doityourself, hardwar | points | shop = 'doityourself' / shop = 'hardware' | 52 |
| furniture | points | shop = 'furniture' | 8 |
| computer | points | shop = 'computer' | 7 |
| garden centre | points | shop = 'garden_centre' | 1 |
| hairdresser | points | shop = 'hairdresser' | 17 |
| car repair | points | shop = 'car_repair' | 26 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Shop.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| fitness | points | sport = 'fitness' | 1 |
| soccer | points | sport = 'soccer' | 5 |
| swimming | points | sport = 'swimming' | 2 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Sport.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| artwork | points/polygons | tourism = 'artwork' | 47 |
| attraction | points/polygons | tourism = 'attraction' | 85 |
| camp site | points/polygons | tourism = 'camp_site' | 81 |
| guest house | points/polygons | tourism = 'guest_house' | 180 |
| hostel | points/polygons | tourism = 'hostel' | 168 |
| hotel | points | tourism = 'hotel' | 213 |
| information | points/polygons | tourism = 'information' | 25 |
| motel | points/polygons | tourism = 'motel' | 43 |
| museum | points/polygons | tourism = 'museum' | 10 |
| picnic site | points | tourism = 'picnic_site' | 11 |
| theme park | points/polygons | tourism = 'theme_park' | 2 |
| viewpoint | points | tourism = 'viewpoint' | 104 |
| zoo | points/polygons | tourism = 'zoo' | 2 |
| chalet | points/polygons | tourism = 'chalet' | 9 |
| alpine hut | points | tourism = 'alpine_hut' | 6 |
| board | points | information = 'board' | 1 |
| guidepost | points | information = 'guidepost' | 1 |
| monument | points | historic = 'monument' | 9 |
| memorial | points | historic = 'memorial' | 9 |
| apartment | points | tourism = 'apartment' | 17 |
| gallery | points | tourism = 'gallery' | 1 |
| wilderness hut | points | tourism = 'wilderness_hut' | 3 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Tourism.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Coastlines | lines | 1 | |
| Water surface | polygons | 1 | |
| Land boundaries | polygons | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Land.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Lakes and large rivers | polygons | natural = 'water' / waterway = 'riverbank' | 1812 |
| Wetland | polygons | natural = 'wetland' | 495 |
| water' and water not | polygons | natural = 'water' + water is not 'river' + water is not 'reservoir' | 1472 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Hydro.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Canal | lines | waterway = 'canal' | 370 |
| Drain | lines | waterway = 'drain' | 677 |
| River | lines | waterway = 'river' | 4348 |
| Stream | lines | waterway = 'stream' | 17422 |
| Others | lines | waterway is not '' | 24743 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Streems.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Fence | lines | barrier = 'fence' | 1260 |
| Wall | lines | barrier = 'wall' | 5165 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Fence.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Tower | points | man_made = 'tower' | 79 |
| Cell tower | points | man_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'communication' | 61 |
| Water tower | points | man_made = 'water_tower' | 8 |
| Lookout tower | points | man_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'observation' | 4 |
| Lighthouse | points | man_made = 'lighthouse' | 1 |
| Water well | points | man_made = 'water_well' | 155 |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Power lines | lines | power is not '' | 323 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Power.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Towers Power lines | points | power is not '' | 12380 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Power.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Spring | points | natural = 'spring' | 16 |
| Peak | points | natural = 'peak' | 374 |
| Volcano | points/polygons | natural = 'volcano' | 1 |
| Tree | points | natural = 'tree' | 3449 |
| Cave entrance | points | natural = 'cave_entrance' | 2 |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| City | points | place = 'city' | 5 |
| Town | points | place = 'town' | 68 |
| Village | points | place = 'village' | 2600 |
| Hamlet | points | place = 'hamlet' | 232 |
| Hamlet | points | place = 'locality' | 11 |
| The capital | points | place = 'city' + is_capital = 'country' / admin_level = '2' / capital = 'yes' + 'admin_level' is null | 1 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Settlements.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Allotments | polygons | landuse = 'allotments' | 1 |
| Basin | polygons | landuse = 'basin' | 68 |
| Brownfield | polygons | landuse = 'brownfield' | 16 |
| Cemetery | polygons | landuse = 'cemetery' | 107 |
| Commercial | polygons | landuse = 'commercial' | 56 |
| Construction | polygons | landuse = 'construction' | 51 |
| Farm, farmland | polygons | landuse = 'farm' / landuse = 'farmland' | 2707 |
| Farmyard | polygons | landuse = 'farmyard' | 318 |
| Forest | polygons | landuse = 'forest' / landuse = 'natural' | 1133 |
| Garages | polygons | landuse = 'garages' | 1 |
| Grass | polygons | landuse = 'grass' | 137 |
| Greenfield | polygons | landuse = 'greenfield' | 9 |
| Industrial | polygons | landuse = 'industrial' | 178 |
| Landfill | polygons | landuse = 'landfill' | 6 |
| Meadow | polygons | landuse = 'meadow' | 123 |
| Quarry | polygons | landuse = 'quarry' | 27 |
| Recreation ground | polygons | landuse = 'recreation_ground' | 72 |
| Reservoir | polygons | landuse = 'reservoir' | 46 |
| Residential | polygons | landuse = 'residential' | 28874 |
| Retail | polygons | landuse = 'retail' | 32 |
| Village green | polygons | landuse = 'village_green' | 3 |
| Plant nursery | polygons | landuse = 'plant_nursery' | 6 |
| Education | polygons | landuse = 'education' | 33 |
| Park | polygons | leisure = 'park' | 254 |
| Beach | polygons | natural = 'beach' | 110 |
| Grassland | polygons | natural = 'grassland' | 171 |
| Heath | polygons | natural = 'heath' | 48 |
| Sand | polygons | natural = 'sand' | 139 |
| Scrub | polygons | natural = 'scrub' | 520 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Landuse.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Amenity | polygons | amenity is not '' | 1897 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Leisure | polygons | leisure is not '' | 1385 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Place of worship | polygons | amenity = 'place_of_worship' | 308 |
| Place of worship | polygons | amenity = 'place_of_worship' | 308 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Shop | polygons | shop is not '' | 240 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Sport | polygons | sport is not '' | 426 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Tourism | polygons | tourism is not '' | 291 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| parking | polygons | amenity = 'parking' | 284 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Terr.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| ferry | lines | route = 'ferry' | 14 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Routes.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Platforms.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Abandoned | lines | railway = 'abandoned' | 11 |
| Construction | lines | railway = 'construction' | 7 |
| Light rail | lines | railway = 'light_rail' | 1 |
| Narrow gauge | lines | railway = 'narrow_gauge' | 1 |
| Platform | lines | railway = 'platform' | 27 |
| Railway | lines | railway = 'rail' + service is null | 328 |
| Service railway | lines | railway = 'rail' + service is not null | 217 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Railways.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Trunk | lines | highway = 'trunk' / highway = 'trunk_link' | 1016 |
| Primary | lines | highway = 'primary' / highway = 'primary_link' | 293 |
| Secondary | lines | highway = 'secondary' / highway = 'secondary_link' | 1284 |
| Tertiary | lines | highway = 'tertiary' / highway = 'tertiary_link' | 3558 |
| Unclassified | lines | highway = 'unclassified' | 49283 |
| Residential | lines | highway = 'residential' | 133540 |
| Service | lines | highway = 'service' | 7032 |
| Footway | lines | highway = 'footway' / highway = 'path' + foot = 'designated' | 7681 |
| Path | lines | highway = 'path' + cycle is not 'designated' + foot is not 'designated' + horse is not 'designated' | 182694 |
| Construction | lines | highway = 'construction' | 16 |
| Road | lines | highway = 'road' | 15 |
| Cycleway | lines | highway = 'cycleway' / highway = 'path' + cycle = 'designated' | 24 |
| Living street | lines | highway = 'living_street' | 46 |
| Pedestrian | lines | highway = 'pedestrian' | 9 |
| Steps | lines | highway = 'steps' | 34 |
| Track | lines | highway = 'track' | 91585 |
| Bridleway | lines | highway = 'bridleway' / highway = 'path' + horse = 'designated' | 5 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Roads.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Crossing | points | highway = 'crossing' / railway = 'level_crossing' | 1427 |
| Traffic signals | points | highway = 'traffic_signals' | 16 |
| Mini roundabout | points | highway = 'mini_roundabout' | 5 |
| Street lamp | points | highway = 'street_lamp' | 14 |
| Bus stop | points | highway = 'bus_stop' | 107 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Roadinf.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| square | polygons | place = 'square' | 3 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Squere.webp)
| Name | Type | OSM Tag | Count |
| Station | points | railway = 'station' | 29 |
| Halt | points | railway = 'halt' | 12 |
![.$row2[6].](/img/Station.webp)
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