Tanzania

Extracts data of Tanzania from the OpenstreetMaps project for free

Main files

  • [tanzania.pbf] - for osm2pgsql, Osmium, Osmosis, imposm, mkgmap, and others. This file was last modified -03 hours ago and contains all OSM data up to June 18 2025 13:23:33. File size: 595.49MB; MD5 sum: 444092f05524305beb9f8c173372cde9.

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Prepared geodata of Tanzania in the SHP format

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Tanzania 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
  • 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 Tanzania and sample project

Statistics on objects in the Tanzania

NameTypeOSM TagCount
Countrieslinesadmin_level = '2'350
Administrative level 3linesadmin_level = '3'265
Administrative level 4linesadmin_level = '4'907
Administrative level 5linesadmin_level = '5'1480
Administrative level 6linesadmin_level = '6'28
Administrative level 8linesadmin_level = '8'24
Administrative level 9linesadmin_level = '9'697
Administrative level 10linesadmin_level = '10'380
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Administrative level 3polygonsadmin_level = '3'68
Administrative level 4polygonsadmin_level = '4'229
Administrative level 5polygonsadmin_level = '5'385
Administrative level 6polygonsadmin_level = '6'1
Administrative level 9polygonsadmin_level = '9'193
Administrative level 10polygonsadmin_level = '10'178
Placespolygonsplace = 'city' / place = 'town' / place = 'village' / place = 'hamlet' / place = 'locality' / place = 'suburb' / place = 'island' / place = 'farm' / place = 'isolated_dwelling'573
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypolygonsplace = 'city'17
Townpolygonsplace = 'town'12
Villagepolygonsplace = 'village'225
Hamletpolygonsplace = 'hamlet'109
Localitypolygonsplace = 'locality'23
Islandpolygonsplace = 'island'130
Farmpolygonsplace = 'farm'11
Isolated dwellingpolygonsplace = 'isolated_dwelling'46
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpointsbuilding is not ''2983
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpolygonsbuilding is not ''14134066
Dominantspolygonsbuilding = 'church' / building = 'government' / building = 'cathedral' / building = 'public' / building = 'hospital' / building = 'train_station' / building = 'chapel' / building = 'college' / building = 'university'5352
Schools and kindergartenspolygonsbuilding = 'school' / building = 'kindergarten'7755
Under constructionpolygonsbuilding = 'construction'179927
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
bicycle parkingpointsamenity = 'bicycle_parking'105
policepointsamenity = 'police'334
fire stationpointsamenity = 'fire_station'16
post boxpointsamenity = 'post_box'27
post officepointsamenity = 'post_office'146
telephonepointsamenity = 'telephone'28
librarypointsamenity = 'library'183
townhallpointsamenity = 'townhall'85
courthousepointsamenity = 'courthouse'81
prisonpointsamenity = 'prison'10
embassypointsamenity = 'embassy' / office = 'diplomatic'51
community centrepointsamenity = 'community_centre'610
nursing homepointsamenity = 'nursing_home'12
arts centrepointsamenity = 'arts_centre'28
cemeterypointsamenity = 'grave_yard' / landuse = 'cemetery'27
marketplacepointsamenity = 'marketplace'521
recyclingpointsamenity = 'recycling'30
universitypointsamenity = 'university'22
schoolpointsamenity = 'school'3631
kindergartenpointsamenity = 'kindergarten'601
collegepointsamenity = 'college'285
pharmacypointsamenity = 'pharmacy'2116
hospitalpointsamenity = 'hospital'335
clinicpointsamenity = 'clinic'1207
doctorspointsamenity = 'doctors'86
dentistpointsamenity = 'dentist'42
veterinarypointsamenity = 'veterinary'44
theatrepointsamenity = 'theatre'8
nightclubpointsamenity = 'nightclub'82
cinemapointsamenity = 'cinema'76
swimming poolpointsamenity = 'swimming_pool' / leisure = 'swimming_pool' / sport = 'swimming' / leisure = 'water_park'22
restaurantpointsamenity = 'restaurant'1894
fast foodpointsamenity = 'fast_food'1691
cafepointsamenity = 'cafe'1998
pubpointsamenity = 'pub'905
bar, biergartenpointsamenity = 'bar' / amenity = 'biergarten'1969
food courtpointsamenity = 'food_court'35
shelterpointsamenity = 'shelter'262
car rentalpointsamenity = 'car_rental'43
car washpointsamenity = 'car_wash'266
car sharingpointsamenity = 'car_sharing'2
bicycle rentalpointsamenity = 'bicycle_rental'26
bankpointsamenity = 'bank'779
atmpointsamenity = 'atm'429
toiletspointsamenity = 'toilets'1342
benchpointsamenity = 'bench'121
drinking waterpointsamenity = 'drinking_water'906
fuelpointsamenity = 'fuel'1082
bus stationpoints/polygonsamenity = 'bus_station'474
taxipoints/polygonsamenity = 'taxi'31
ferry terminalpoints/polygonsamenity = 'ferry_terminal'71
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Christian churchespointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'christian'1439
Synagoguepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'jewish'1
Mosquepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'muslim'910
Buddhist templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'buddhist'3
Hindu templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'hindu'12
Sikh templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'sikh'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
playgroundpoints/polygonsleisure = 'playground'232
sports centrepoints/polygonsleisure = 'sports_centre'51
stadiumpoints/polygonsleisure = 'stadium'11
ice rinkpoints/polygonsleisure = 'ice_rink'1
marinapointsleisure = 'marina'8
slipwaypointsleisure = 'slipway'10
golf coursepointsleisure = 'golf_course'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
supermarket, generalpointsshop = 'supermarket' / shop = 'general'1006
bakerypointsshop = 'bakery'232
kioskpointsshop = 'kiosk'2399
mallpointsshop = 'mall'21
department storepointsshop = 'department_store'166
conveniencepointsshop = 'convenience'14997
clothespointsshop = 'clothes'3352
floristpointsshop = 'florist'10
chemistpointsshop = 'chemist'69
bookspointsshop = 'books'173
butcherpointsshop = 'butcher'1131
shoespointsshop = 'shoes'463
alcohol, beveragespointsshop = 'alcohol' / shop = 'beverages'1315
opticianpointsshop = 'optician'16
jewelrypointsshop = 'jewelry'241
giftpointsshop = 'gift'155
sportspointsshop = 'sports'47
stationerypointsshop = 'stationery'1448
outdoorpointsshop = 'outdoor'14
mobile phonepointsshop = 'mobile_phone'876
toyspointsshop = 'toys'11
newsagentpointsshop = 'newsagent'18
greengrocerpointsshop = 'greengrocer'769
beautypointsshop = 'beauty'1146
videopointsshop = 'video'527
carpointsshop = 'car'120
bicyclepointsshop = 'bicycle'129
doityourself, hardwarpointsshop = 'doityourself' / shop = 'hardware'2668
furniturepointsshop = 'furniture'859
computerpointsshop = 'computer'207
garden centrepointsshop = 'garden_centre'8
hairdresserpointsshop = 'hairdresser'3737
car repairpointsshop = 'car_repair'643
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
basketballpointssport = 'basketball'3
fitnesspointssport = 'fitness'1
gymnasticspointssport = 'gymnastics'7
shootingpointssport = 'shooting'1
soccerpointssport = 'soccer'29
swimmingpointssport = 'swimming'4
volleyballpointssport = 'volleyball'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
artworkpoints/polygonstourism = 'artwork'292
attractionpoints/polygonstourism = 'attraction'445
camp sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'camp_site'280
caravan sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'caravan_site'16
guest housepoints/polygonstourism = 'guest_house'1995
hostelpoints/polygonstourism = 'hostel'286
hotelpointstourism = 'hotel'1774
informationpoints/polygonstourism = 'information'268
motelpoints/polygonstourism = 'motel'96
museumpoints/polygonstourism = 'museum'38
picnic sitepointstourism = 'picnic_site'65
viewpointpointstourism = 'viewpoint'215
zoopoints/polygonstourism = 'zoo'3
chaletpoints/polygonstourism = 'chalet'19
yespointstourism = 'yes'251
alpine hutpointstourism = 'alpine_hut'28
mappointsinformation = 'map'1
boardpointsinformation = 'board'87
guidepostpointsinformation = 'guidepost'33
monumentpointshistoric = 'monument'29
memorialpointshistoric = 'memorial'40
apartmentpointstourism = 'apartment'387
camp pitchpointstourism = 'camp_pitch'4
gallerypointstourism = 'gallery'7
wilderness hutpointstourism = 'wilderness_hut'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Coastlineslines1
Water surfacepolygons1
Land boundariespolygons1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Lakes and large riverspolygonsnatural = 'water' / waterway = 'riverbank'8443
Wetlandpolygonsnatural = 'wetland'1662
water' and water notpolygonsnatural = 'water' + water is not 'river' + water is not 'reservoir'3649
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Canallineswaterway = 'canal'261
Drainlineswaterway = 'drain'9832
Riverlineswaterway = 'river'5612
Streamlineswaterway = 'stream'19365
Otherslineswaterway is not ''36605
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Fencelinesbarrier = 'fence'2931
Walllinesbarrier = 'wall'2668
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towerpointsman_made = 'tower'654
Cell towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'communication'478
Water towerpointsman_made = 'water_tower'247
Lookout towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'observation'4
Lighthousepointsman_made = 'lighthouse'2
Water wellpointsman_made = 'water_well'904
Watermillpointsman_made = 'watermill'2
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Power lineslinespower is not ''260
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towers Power linespointspower is not ''16691
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Springpointsnatural = 'spring'131
Peakpointsnatural = 'peak'607
Volcanopoints/polygonsnatural = 'volcano'64
Treepointsnatural = 'tree'93748
Cave entrancepointsnatural = 'cave_entrance'25
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypointsplace = 'city'19
Townpointsplace = 'town'219
Villagepointsplace = 'village'11000
Hamletpointsplace = 'hamlet'1041
Hamletpointsplace = 'locality'147
The capitalpointsplace = 'city' + is_capital = 'country' / admin_level = '2' / capital = 'yes' + 'admin_level' is null1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Allotmentspolygonslanduse = 'allotments'34
Basinpolygonslanduse = 'basin'167
Brownfieldpolygonslanduse = 'brownfield'40
Cemeterypolygonslanduse = 'cemetery'258
Commercialpolygonslanduse = 'commercial'277
Constructionpolygonslanduse = 'construction'723
Farm, farmlandpolygonslanduse = 'farm' / landuse = 'farmland'9279
Farmyardpolygonslanduse = 'farmyard'4590
Forestpolygonslanduse = 'forest' / landuse = 'natural'2066
Garagespolygonslanduse = 'garages'249
Grasspolygonslanduse = 'grass'171
Greenfieldpolygonslanduse = 'greenfield'53
Industrialpolygonslanduse = 'industrial'627
Landfillpolygonslanduse = 'landfill'30
Meadowpolygonslanduse = 'meadow'372
Quarrypolygonslanduse = 'quarry'183
Railwaypolygonslanduse = 'railway'18
Recreation groundpolygonslanduse = 'recreation_ground'104
Reservoirpolygonslanduse = 'reservoir'121
Residentialpolygonslanduse = 'residential'130761
Retailpolygonslanduse = 'retail'117
Salt pondpolygonslanduse = 'salt_pond'17
Village greenpolygonslanduse = 'village_green'24
Vineyardpolygonslanduse = 'vineyard'2
Plant nurserypolygonslanduse = 'plant_nursery'29
Educationpolygonslanduse = 'education'31
Parkpolygonsleisure = 'park'453
Beachpolygonsnatural = 'beach'141
Grasslandpolygonsnatural = 'grassland'464
Heathpolygonsnatural = 'heath'118
Sandpolygonsnatural = 'sand'71
Scrubpolygonsnatural = 'scrub'1855
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Amenitypolygonsamenity is not ''15285
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Leisurepolygonsleisure is not ''4753
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'932
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'932
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Shoppolygonsshop is not ''1841
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Sportpolygonssport is not ''2660
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Tourismpolygonstourism is not ''1544
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
parkingpolygonsamenity = 'parking'644
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
bus, tram, trolleybuslinesroute = 'bus' / route = 'trolleybus' / route = 'tram' / route = 'share_taxi'1251
trainlinesroute = 'train'57
ferrylinesroute = 'ferry'42
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Platformpolygonsrailway = 'platform'7
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Abandonedlinesrailway = 'abandoned'61
Constructionlinesrailway = 'construction'161
Narrow gaugelinesrailway = 'narrow_gauge'67
Platformlinesrailway = 'platform'19
Railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is null1218
Service railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is not null931
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Trunklineshighway = 'trunk' / highway = 'trunk_link'2663
Primarylineshighway = 'primary' / highway = 'primary_link'1164
Secondarylineshighway = 'secondary' / highway = 'secondary_link'3345
Tertiarylineshighway = 'tertiary' / highway = 'tertiary_link'8399
Unclassifiedlineshighway = 'unclassified'272865
Residentiallineshighway = 'residential'474319
Servicelineshighway = 'service'40638
Footwaylineshighway = 'footway' / highway = 'path' + foot = 'designated'22352
Constructionlineshighway = 'construction'71
Roadlineshighway = 'road'24
Cyclewaylineshighway = 'cycleway' / highway = 'path' + cycle = 'designated'166
Living streetlineshighway = 'living_street'330
Pedestrianlineshighway = 'pedestrian'273
Stepslineshighway = 'steps'130
Tracklineshighway = 'track'237517
Bridlewaylineshighway = 'bridleway' / highway = 'path' + horse = 'designated'3
Racewaylineshighway = 'raceway'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Crossingpointshighway = 'crossing' / railway = 'level_crossing'3381
Traffic signalspointshighway = 'traffic_signals'80
Mini roundaboutpointshighway = 'mini_roundabout'11
Stoppointshighway = 'stop'13
Street lamppointshighway = 'street_lamp'1592
Bus stoppointshighway = 'bus_stop'1709
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
NameTypeOSM TagCount
squarepolygonsplace = 'square'17
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Stationpointsrailway = 'station'148
Haltpointsrailway = 'halt'10
Subway entrancepointsrailway = 'subway_entrance'1
.$row2[6].

 

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