Alabama

Extracts data of Alabama from the OpenstreetMaps project for free

OpenStreetMap vector data for Alabama offers comprehensive coverage of roads, water features, and administrative boundaries essential for professional cartography, navigation applications, and spatial analysis in this southeastern U.S. state. GIS professionals and developers can access this high-quality data for local modeling, urban planning, and integration into QGIS or mapping stacks. This region page provides a free daily-updated .pbf extract for standard data ingestion workflows. Additionally, a premium QGIS 3 project is available featuring pre-styled Shapefile and GeoPackage layers along with custom icons to streamline data visualization and mapping projects. Alabama is characterized by a diverse geography spanning the Appalachian Mountains in the northeast to the Gulf Coastal Plain in the south, featuring numerous natural springs and river systems.

Main files

  • [alabama.pbf] - for osm2pgsql, Osmium, Osmosis, imposm, mkgmap, and others. This file was last modified 5 hours ago and contains all OSM data up to September 03 2026 23:00:00 UTC. File size: 153.28MB; MD5 sum: 27cbe791ad432b10f0f2a57e723889dc.

Additional Files

Prepared geodata of Alabama

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Alabama 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 Alabama and sample project

Statistics on objects in the Alabama

NameTypeOSM TagCount
Administrative level 4linesadmin_level = '4'4
Administrative level 5linesadmin_level = '5'2
Administrative level 6linesadmin_level = '6'220
Administrative level 8linesadmin_level = '8'50
Administrative level 10linesadmin_level = '10'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Administrative level 4polygonsadmin_level = '4'1
Administrative level 5polygonsadmin_level = '5'2
Administrative level 6polygonsadmin_level = '6'66
Administrative level 8polygonsadmin_level = '8'471
Administrative level 9polygonsadmin_level = '9'9
Administrative level 10polygonsadmin_level = '10'1
Placespolygonsplace = 'city' / place = 'town' / place = 'village' / place = 'hamlet' / place = 'locality' / place = 'suburb' / place = 'island' / place = 'farm' / place = 'isolated_dwelling'238
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypolygonsplace = 'city'2
Townpolygonsplace = 'town'3
Villagepolygonsplace = 'village'8
Hamletpolygonsplace = 'hamlet'46
Localitypolygonsplace = 'locality'1
Islandpolygonsplace = 'island'176
Farmpolygonsplace = 'farm'2
Region or countrypolygonsplace = 'region' / place = 'county'64
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpointsbuilding is not ''1659
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpolygonsbuilding is not ''689162
Dominantspolygonsbuilding = 'church' / building = 'government' / building = 'cathedral' / building = 'public' / building = 'hospital' / building = 'train_station' / building = 'chapel' / building = 'college' / building = 'university'3651
Schools and kindergartenspolygonsbuilding = 'school' / building = 'kindergarten'2147
Under constructionpolygonsbuilding = 'construction'47
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
bicycle parkingpointsamenity = 'bicycle_parking'518
policepointsamenity = 'police'65
fire stationpointsamenity = 'fire_station'287
post boxpointsamenity = 'post_box'86
post officepointsamenity = 'post_office'323
telephonepointsamenity = 'telephone'12
librarypointsamenity = 'library'30
townhallpointsamenity = 'townhall'87
courthousepointsamenity = 'courthouse'16
prisonpointsamenity = 'prison'9
community centrepointsamenity = 'community_centre'47
nursing homepointsamenity = 'nursing_home'19
arts centrepointsamenity = 'arts_centre'8
cemeterypointsamenity = 'grave_yard' / landuse = 'cemetery'1808
marketplacepointsamenity = 'marketplace'28
recyclingpointsamenity = 'recycling'65
universitypointsamenity = 'university'13
schoolpointsamenity = 'school'1412
kindergartenpointsamenity = 'kindergarten'10
collegepointsamenity = 'college'26
pharmacypointsamenity = 'pharmacy'177
hospitalpointsamenity = 'hospital'14
clinicpointsamenity = 'clinic'147
doctorspointsamenity = 'doctors'112
dentistpointsamenity = 'dentist'136
veterinarypointsamenity = 'veterinary'49
theatrepointsamenity = 'theatre'33
nightclubpointsamenity = 'nightclub'10
cinemapointsamenity = 'cinema'9
swimming poolpointsamenity = 'swimming_pool' / leisure = 'swimming_pool' / sport = 'swimming' / leisure = 'water_park'898
restaurantpointsamenity = 'restaurant'1389
fast foodpointsamenity = 'fast_food'1435
cafepointsamenity = 'cafe'204
pubpointsamenity = 'pub'28
bar, biergartenpointsamenity = 'bar' / amenity = 'biergarten'84
food courtpointsamenity = 'food_court'7
shelterpointsamenity = 'shelter'100
car rentalpointsamenity = 'car_rental'37
car washpointsamenity = 'car_wash'102
bicycle rentalpointsamenity = 'bicycle_rental'10
bankpointsamenity = 'bank'285
atmpointsamenity = 'atm'720
toiletspointsamenity = 'toilets'230
benchpointsamenity = 'bench'1360
drinking waterpointsamenity = 'drinking_water'49
fuelpointsamenity = 'fuel'1307
bus stationpoints/polygonsamenity = 'bus_station'19
airportpoints/polygonsamenity = 'airport' / aeroway = 'aerodrome' + type is not 'airstrip'205
ferry terminalpoints/polygonsamenity = 'ferry_terminal'13
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Christian churchespointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'christian'9079
Synagoguepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'jewish'9
Mosquepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'muslim'2
Buddhist templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'buddhist'1
Hindu templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'hindu'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
fishingpointsleisure = 'fishing'10
playgroundpoints/polygonsleisure = 'playground'1707
sports centrepoints/polygonsleisure = 'sports_centre'383
stadiumpoints/polygonsleisure = 'stadium'153
trackpointsleisure = 'track'15
ice rinkpoints/polygonsleisure = 'ice_rink'6
marinapointsleisure = 'marina'12
slipwaypointsleisure = 'slipway'402
dog parkpointsleisure = 'dog_park'6
golf coursepointsleisure = 'golf_course'4
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
supermarket, generalpointsshop = 'supermarket' / shop = 'general'301
bakerypointsshop = 'bakery'37
mallpointsshop = 'mall'3
department storepointsshop = 'department_store'124
conveniencepointsshop = 'convenience'418
clothespointsshop = 'clothes'429
floristpointsshop = 'florist'23
chemistpointsshop = 'chemist'44
bookspointsshop = 'books'42
butcherpointsshop = 'butcher'16
shoespointsshop = 'shoes'81
alcohol, beveragespointsshop = 'alcohol' / shop = 'beverages'103
opticianpointsshop = 'optician'52
jewelrypointsshop = 'jewelry'59
giftpointsshop = 'gift'75
sportspointsshop = 'sports'54
stationerypointsshop = 'stationery'15
outdoorpointsshop = 'outdoor'13
mobile phonepointsshop = 'mobile_phone'192
toyspointsshop = 'toys'12
newsagentpointsshop = 'newsagent'2
greengrocerpointsshop = 'greengrocer'8
beautypointsshop = 'beauty'249
videopointsshop = 'video'2
carpointsshop = 'car'139
bicyclepointsshop = 'bicycle'22
doityourself, hardwarpointsshop = 'doityourself' / shop = 'hardware'94
furniturepointsshop = 'furniture'122
computerpointsshop = 'computer'9
garden centrepointsshop = 'garden_centre'30
hairdresserpointsshop = 'hairdresser'233
car repairpointsshop = 'car_repair'316
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Bowlingpointssport = '10pin' / sport = 'bowling'3
basketballpointssport = 'basketball'15
canoepointssport = 'canoe'1
fitnesspointssport = 'fitness'13
gymnasticspointssport = 'gymnastics'2
shootingpointssport = 'shooting'5
swimmingpointssport = 'swimming'9
tennispointssport = 'tennis'3
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
artworkpoints/polygonstourism = 'artwork'241
attractionpoints/polygonstourism = 'attraction'204
camp sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'camp_site'217
caravan sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'caravan_site'181
guest housepoints/polygonstourism = 'guest_house'32
hostelpoints/polygonstourism = 'hostel'1
hotelpointstourism = 'hotel'104
informationpoints/polygonstourism = 'information'560
motelpoints/polygonstourism = 'motel'187
museumpoints/polygonstourism = 'museum'170
picnic sitepointstourism = 'picnic_site'52
theme parkpoints/polygonstourism = 'theme_park'8
viewpointpointstourism = 'viewpoint'100
zoopoints/polygonstourism = 'zoo'8
chaletpoints/polygonstourism = 'chalet'44
mappointsinformation = 'map'49
boardpointsinformation = 'board'224
guidepostpointsinformation = 'guidepost'55
monumentpointshistoric = 'monument'61
memorialpointshistoric = 'memorial'205
apartmentpointstourism = 'apartment'27
camp pitchpointstourism = 'camp_pitch'424
gallerypointstourism = 'gallery'10
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Coastlineslines1
Water surfacepolygons1
Land boundariespolygons1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Lakes and large riverspolygonsnatural = 'water' / waterway = 'riverbank'34295
Wetlandpolygonsnatural = 'wetland'5670
water' and water notpolygonsnatural = 'water' + water is not 'river' + water is not 'reservoir'29878
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Canallineswaterway = 'canal'110
Drainlineswaterway = 'drain'1253
Riverlineswaterway = 'river'1735
Streamlineswaterway = 'stream'87661
Otherslineswaterway is not ''92597
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Fencelinesbarrier = 'fence'9707
Walllinesbarrier = 'wall'542
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towerpointsman_made = 'tower'656
Cell towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'communication'264
Water towerpointsman_made = 'water_tower'490
Lookout towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'observation'37
Lighthousepointsman_made = 'lighthouse'2
Water wellpointsman_made = 'water_well'21
Watermillpointsman_made = 'watermill'1
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Power lineslinespower is not ''7877
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towers Power linespointspower is not ''155564
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Springpointsnatural = 'spring'44
Peakpointsnatural = 'peak'954
Treepointsnatural = 'tree'16939
Cave entrancepointsnatural = 'cave_entrance'16
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypointsplace = 'city'11
Townpointsplace = 'town'91
Villagepointsplace = 'village'377
Hamletpointsplace = 'hamlet'5156
Hamletpointsplace = 'locality'65
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Allotmentspolygonslanduse = 'allotments'5
Basinpolygonslanduse = 'basin'32
Brownfieldpolygonslanduse = 'brownfield'128
Cemeterypolygonslanduse = 'cemetery'4668
Commercialpolygonslanduse = 'commercial'1305
Constructionpolygonslanduse = 'construction'307
Farm, farmlandpolygonslanduse = 'farm' / landuse = 'farmland'6503
Farmyardpolygonslanduse = 'farmyard'1162
Forestpolygonslanduse = 'forest' / landuse = 'natural'2174
Garagespolygonslanduse = 'garages'43
Grasspolygonslanduse = 'grass'14136
Greenfieldpolygonslanduse = 'greenfield'36
Industrialpolygonslanduse = 'industrial'3672
Landfillpolygonslanduse = 'landfill'65
Meadowpolygonslanduse = 'meadow'35259
Quarrypolygonslanduse = 'quarry'187
Railwaypolygonslanduse = 'railway'40
Recreation groundpolygonslanduse = 'recreation_ground'671
Reservoirpolygonslanduse = 'reservoir'99
Residentialpolygonslanduse = 'residential'8595
Retailpolygonslanduse = 'retail'738
Village greenpolygonslanduse = 'village_green'2
Vineyardpolygonslanduse = 'vineyard'9
Plant nurserypolygonslanduse = 'plant_nursery'49
Educationpolygonslanduse = 'education'18
Parkpolygonsleisure = 'park'1600
Beachpolygonsnatural = 'beach'94
Grasslandpolygonsnatural = 'grassland'463
Heathpolygonsnatural = 'heath'28
Sandpolygonsnatural = 'sand'2669
Scrubpolygonsnatural = 'scrub'1665
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Amenitypolygonsamenity is not ''38915
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Leisurepolygonsleisure is not ''20454
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'3385
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'3385
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Shoppolygonsshop is not ''4389
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Sportpolygonssport is not ''9621
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Tourismpolygonstourism is not ''1633
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
parkingpolygonsamenity = 'parking'17416
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
ferrylinesroute = 'ferry'3
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Platformpolygonsrailway = 'platform'5
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Abandonedlinesrailway = 'abandoned'1602
Constructionlinesrailway = 'construction'4
Narrow gaugelinesrailway = 'narrow_gauge'8
Platformlinesrailway = 'platform'3
Railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is null2658
Service railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is not null4877
tramlinesrailway = 'tram'1
monoraillinesrailway = 'monorail'3
miniaturelinesrailway = 'miniature'11
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Trunklineshighway = 'trunk' / highway = 'trunk_link'13529
Primarylineshighway = 'primary' / highway = 'primary_link'11577
Secondarylineshighway = 'secondary' / highway = 'secondary_link'10927
Tertiarylineshighway = 'tertiary' / highway = 'tertiary_link'15437
Unclassifiedlineshighway = 'unclassified'12332
Residentiallineshighway = 'residential'231928
Servicelineshighway = 'service'333750
Footwaylineshighway = 'footway' / highway = 'path' + foot = 'designated'60236
Pathlineshighway = 'path' + cycle is not 'designated' + foot is not 'designated' + horse is not 'designated'4318
Constructionlineshighway = 'construction'324
Roadlineshighway = 'road'15
Cyclewaylineshighway = 'cycleway' / highway = 'path' + cycle = 'designated'1204
Living streetlineshighway = 'living_street'46
Pedestrianlineshighway = 'pedestrian'271
Stepslineshighway = 'steps'1129
Tracklineshighway = 'track'35287
Bridlewaylineshighway = 'bridleway' / highway = 'path' + horse = 'designated'71
Racewaylineshighway = 'raceway'99
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Crossingpointshighway = 'crossing' / railway = 'level_crossing'27762
Traffic signalspointshighway = 'traffic_signals'7192
Mini roundaboutpointshighway = 'mini_roundabout'14
Stoppointshighway = 'stop'13435
Speed camerapointshighway = 'speed_camera'2
Street lamppointshighway = 'street_lamp'6090
Bus stoppointshighway = 'bus_stop'3253
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
servicespolygonshighway = 'services'68
NameTypeOSM TagCount
squarepolygonsplace = 'square'4
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Stationpointsrailway = 'station'8
.$row2[6].

 

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