Uganda

Extracts data of Uganda from the OpenstreetMaps project for free

Main files

  • [uganda.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 13:31:09. File size: 302.54MB; MD5 sum: 217f3bb94162e5107db430568e765e2a.

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Prepared geodata of Uganda in the SHP format

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Uganda 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
  • 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 Uganda and sample project

Statistics on objects in the Uganda

NameTypeOSM TagCount
Countrieslinesadmin_level = '2'414
Administrative level 3linesadmin_level = '3'118
Administrative level 4linesadmin_level = '4'1000
Administrative level 5linesadmin_level = '5'112
Administrative level 6linesadmin_level = '6'60
Administrative level 8linesadmin_level = '8'210
Administrative level 9linesadmin_level = '9'199
Administrative level 10linesadmin_level = '10'601
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Countriespolygonsadmin_level = '2'9
Administrative level 3polygonsadmin_level = '3'66
Administrative level 4polygonsadmin_level = '4'187
Administrative level 5polygonsadmin_level = '5'105
Administrative level 6polygonsadmin_level = '6'9
Administrative level 8polygonsadmin_level = '8'62
Administrative level 9polygonsadmin_level = '9'50
Administrative level 10polygonsadmin_level = '10'329
Placespolygonsplace = 'city' / place = 'town' / place = 'village' / place = 'hamlet' / place = 'locality' / place = 'suburb' / place = 'island' / place = 'farm' / place = 'isolated_dwelling'470
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypolygonsplace = 'city'1
Townpolygonsplace = 'town'9
Villagepolygonsplace = 'village'40
Hamletpolygonsplace = 'hamlet'43
Localitypolygonsplace = 'locality'5
Suburbpolygonsplace = 'suburb'1
Islandpolygonsplace = 'island'233
Farmpolygonsplace = 'farm'132
Isolated dwellingpolygonsplace = 'isolated_dwelling'6
Region or countrypolygonsplace = 'region' / place = 'county'3
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpointsbuilding is not ''3819
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Buildingpolygonsbuilding is not ''7918120
Dominantspolygonsbuilding = 'church' / building = 'government' / building = 'cathedral' / building = 'public' / building = 'hospital' / building = 'train_station' / building = 'chapel' / building = 'college' / building = 'university'1204
Schools and kindergartenspolygonsbuilding = 'school' / building = 'kindergarten'5871
Under constructionpolygonsbuilding = 'construction'8190
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
bicycle parkingpointsamenity = 'bicycle_parking'76
policepointsamenity = 'police'352
fire stationpointsamenity = 'fire_station'5
post boxpointsamenity = 'post_box'6
post officepointsamenity = 'post_office'55
telephonepointsamenity = 'telephone'18
librarypointsamenity = 'library'33
townhallpointsamenity = 'townhall'17
courthousepointsamenity = 'courthouse'21
prisonpointsamenity = 'prison'14
embassypointsamenity = 'embassy' / office = 'diplomatic'65
community centrepointsamenity = 'community_centre'222
nursing homepointsamenity = 'nursing_home'4
arts centrepointsamenity = 'arts_centre'3
cemeterypointsamenity = 'grave_yard' / landuse = 'cemetery'26
marketplacepointsamenity = 'marketplace'561
recyclingpointsamenity = 'recycling'152
universitypointsamenity = 'university'36
schoolpointsamenity = 'school'24335
kindergartenpointsamenity = 'kindergarten'2432
collegepointsamenity = 'college'192
pharmacypointsamenity = 'pharmacy'1001
hospitalpointsamenity = 'hospital'276
clinicpointsamenity = 'clinic'1587
doctorspointsamenity = 'doctors'1160
dentistpointsamenity = 'dentist'52
veterinarypointsamenity = 'veterinary'22
theatrepointsamenity = 'theatre'5
nightclubpointsamenity = 'nightclub'55
cinemapointsamenity = 'cinema'27
swimming poolpointsamenity = 'swimming_pool' / leisure = 'swimming_pool' / sport = 'swimming' / leisure = 'water_park'14
restaurantpointsamenity = 'restaurant'1280
fast foodpointsamenity = 'fast_food'243
cafepointsamenity = 'cafe'178
pubpointsamenity = 'pub'135
bar, biergartenpointsamenity = 'bar' / amenity = 'biergarten'509
food courtpointsamenity = 'food_court'10
shelterpointsamenity = 'shelter'77
car rentalpointsamenity = 'car_rental'13
car washpointsamenity = 'car_wash'119
car sharingpointsamenity = 'car_sharing'2
bicycle rentalpointsamenity = 'bicycle_rental'4
bankpointsamenity = 'bank'852
atmpointsamenity = 'atm'383
toiletspointsamenity = 'toilets'3013
benchpointsamenity = 'bench'32
drinking waterpointsamenity = 'drinking_water'2935
fuelpointsamenity = 'fuel'1025
bus stationpoints/polygonsamenity = 'bus_station'98
taxipoints/polygonsamenity = 'taxi'109
ferry terminalpoints/polygonsamenity = 'ferry_terminal'42
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Christian churchespointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'christian'2380
Synagoguepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'jewish'1
Mosquepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'muslim'429
Hindu templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'hindu'6
Sikh templepointsamenity = 'place_of_worship' + religion = 'sikh'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
fishingpointsleisure = 'fishing'3
playgroundpoints/polygonsleisure = 'playground'158
sports centrepoints/polygonsleisure = 'sports_centre'26
stadiumpoints/polygonsleisure = 'stadium'2
trackpointsleisure = 'track'2
ice rinkpoints/polygonsleisure = 'ice_rink'1
marinapointsleisure = 'marina'91
slipwaypointsleisure = 'slipway'9
golf coursepointsleisure = 'golf_course'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
supermarket, generalpointsshop = 'supermarket' / shop = 'general'991
bakerypointsshop = 'bakery'112
kioskpointsshop = 'kiosk'1229
mallpointsshop = 'mall'20
department storepointsshop = 'department_store'31
conveniencepointsshop = 'convenience'3104
clothespointsshop = 'clothes'605
floristpointsshop = 'florist'12
chemistpointsshop = 'chemist'669
bookspointsshop = 'books'108
butcherpointsshop = 'butcher'153
shoespointsshop = 'shoes'116
alcohol, beveragespointsshop = 'alcohol' / shop = 'beverages'739
opticianpointsshop = 'optician'10
jewelrypointsshop = 'jewelry'19
giftpointsshop = 'gift'27
sportspointsshop = 'sports'15
stationerypointsshop = 'stationery'129
outdoorpointsshop = 'outdoor'6
mobile phonepointsshop = 'mobile_phone'635
toyspointsshop = 'toys'3
newsagentpointsshop = 'newsagent'3
greengrocerpointsshop = 'greengrocer'312
beautypointsshop = 'beauty'294
videopointsshop = 'video'27
carpointsshop = 'car'37
bicyclepointsshop = 'bicycle'74
doityourself, hardwarpointsshop = 'doityourself' / shop = 'hardware'368
furniturepointsshop = 'furniture'253
computerpointsshop = 'computer'63
garden centrepointsshop = 'garden_centre'14
hairdresserpointsshop = 'hairdresser'517
car repairpointsshop = 'car_repair'146
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Bowlingpointssport = '10pin' / sport = 'bowling'1
basketballpointssport = 'basketball'1
canoepointssport = 'canoe'1
fitnesspointssport = 'fitness'1
soccerpointssport = 'soccer'18
swimmingpointssport = 'swimming'4
table tennispointssport = 'table_tennis'1
tennispointssport = 'tennis'1
volleyballpointssport = 'volleyball'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
artworkpoints/polygonstourism = 'artwork'67
attractionpoints/polygonstourism = 'attraction'148
camp sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'camp_site'102
caravan sitepoints/polygonstourism = 'caravan_site'10
guest housepoints/polygonstourism = 'guest_house'498
hostelpoints/polygonstourism = 'hostel'174
hotelpointstourism = 'hotel'868
informationpoints/polygonstourism = 'information'332
motelpoints/polygonstourism = 'motel'66
museumpoints/polygonstourism = 'museum'11
picnic sitepointstourism = 'picnic_site'24
theme parkpoints/polygonstourism = 'theme_park'3
viewpointpointstourism = 'viewpoint'86
zoopoints/polygonstourism = 'zoo'1
chaletpoints/polygonstourism = 'chalet'8
yespointstourism = 'yes'14
alpine hutpointstourism = 'alpine_hut'24
mappointsinformation = 'map'2
boardpointsinformation = 'board'36
guidepostpointsinformation = 'guidepost'220
monumentpointshistoric = 'monument'25
memorialpointshistoric = 'memorial'35
apartmentpointstourism = 'apartment'99
gallerypointstourism = 'gallery'3
wilderness hutpointstourism = 'wilderness_hut'103
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Coastlineslines1
Water surfacepolygons1
Land boundariespolygons1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Lakes and large riverspolygonsnatural = 'water' / waterway = 'riverbank'7657
Wetlandpolygonsnatural = 'wetland'18966
water' and water notpolygonsnatural = 'water' + water is not 'river' + water is not 'reservoir'5643
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Canallineswaterway = 'canal'246
Drainlineswaterway = 'drain'9643
Riverlineswaterway = 'river'2567
Streamlineswaterway = 'stream'16484
Otherslineswaterway is not ''44597
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Fencelinesbarrier = 'fence'3489
Walllinesbarrier = 'wall'13619
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towerpointsman_made = 'tower'257
Cell towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'communication'129
Water towerpointsman_made = 'water_tower'107
Lookout towerpointsman_made = 'tower' + tower:type = 'observation'2
Water wellpointsman_made = 'water_well'1176
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Power lineslinespower is not ''1950
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Towers Power linespointspower is not ''13399
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Springpointsnatural = 'spring'242
Peakpointsnatural = 'peak'1478
Volcanopoints/polygonsnatural = 'volcano'11
Treepointsnatural = 'tree'258980
Cave entrancepointsnatural = 'cave_entrance'7
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Citypointsplace = 'city'24
Townpointsplace = 'town'201
Villagepointsplace = 'village'53743
Hamletpointsplace = 'hamlet'4525
Hamletpointsplace = 'locality'171
The capitalpointsplace = 'city' + is_capital = 'country' / admin_level = '2' / capital = 'yes' + 'admin_level' is null1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Allotmentspolygonslanduse = 'allotments'35
Basinpolygonslanduse = 'basin'81
Brownfieldpolygonslanduse = 'brownfield'62
Cemeterypolygonslanduse = 'cemetery'29
Commercialpolygonslanduse = 'commercial'2585
Constructionpolygonslanduse = 'construction'346
Farm, farmlandpolygonslanduse = 'farm' / landuse = 'farmland'17417
Farmyardpolygonslanduse = 'farmyard'1049
Forestpolygonslanduse = 'forest' / landuse = 'natural'2880
Garagespolygonslanduse = 'garages'16
Grasspolygonslanduse = 'grass'3063
Greenfieldpolygonslanduse = 'greenfield'239
Industrialpolygonslanduse = 'industrial'723
Landfillpolygonslanduse = 'landfill'84
Meadowpolygonslanduse = 'meadow'1076
Quarrypolygonslanduse = 'quarry'250
Railwaypolygonslanduse = 'railway'27
Recreation groundpolygonslanduse = 'recreation_ground'56
Reservoirpolygonslanduse = 'reservoir'190
Residentialpolygonslanduse = 'residential'45383
Retailpolygonslanduse = 'retail'92
Salt pondpolygonslanduse = 'salt_pond'5
Village greenpolygonslanduse = 'village_green'20
Vineyardpolygonslanduse = 'vineyard'1
Plant nurserypolygonslanduse = 'plant_nursery'64
Educationpolygonslanduse = 'education'55
Parkpolygonsleisure = 'park'288
Beachpolygonsnatural = 'beach'120
Fellpolygonsnatural = 'fell'54
Grasslandpolygonsnatural = 'grassland'11261
Heathpolygonsnatural = 'heath'9909
Sandpolygonsnatural = 'sand'1449
Scrubpolygonsnatural = 'scrub'11522
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Amenitypolygonsamenity is not ''6381
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Leisurepolygonsleisure is not ''2190
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'528
Place of worshippolygonsamenity = 'place_of_worship'528
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Shoppolygonsshop is not ''414
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Sportpolygonssport is not ''604
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Tourismpolygonstourism is not ''524
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
parkingpolygonsamenity = 'parking'2120
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
bus, tram, trolleybuslinesroute = 'bus' / route = 'trolleybus' / route = 'tram' / route = 'share_taxi'23
trainlinesroute = 'train'2
ferrylinesroute = 'ferry'36
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Abandonedlinesrailway = 'abandoned'5
Narrow gaugelinesrailway = 'narrow_gauge'15
Platformlinesrailway = 'platform'4
Railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is null129
Service railwaylinesrailway = 'rail' + service is not null138
tramlinesrailway = 'tram'3
miniaturelinesrailway = 'miniature'1
funicularlinesrailway = 'funicular' / railway = 'rail' + traction = 'funicular'1
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Trunklineshighway = 'trunk' / highway = 'trunk_link'495
Primarylineshighway = 'primary' / highway = 'primary_link'1251
Secondarylineshighway = 'secondary' / highway = 'secondary_link'2393
Tertiarylineshighway = 'tertiary' / highway = 'tertiary_link'6259
Unclassifiedlineshighway = 'unclassified'108290
Residentiallineshighway = 'residential'110153
Servicelineshighway = 'service'23894
Footwaylineshighway = 'footway' / highway = 'path' + foot = 'designated'35326
Constructionlineshighway = 'construction'28
Roadlineshighway = 'road'1048
Cyclewaylineshighway = 'cycleway' / highway = 'path' + cycle = 'designated'287
Living streetlineshighway = 'living_street'297
Pedestrianlineshighway = 'pedestrian'128
Stepslineshighway = 'steps'213
Tracklineshighway = 'track'81355
Bridlewaylineshighway = 'bridleway' / highway = 'path' + horse = 'designated'17
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Crossingpointshighway = 'crossing' / railway = 'level_crossing'1487
Traffic signalspointshighway = 'traffic_signals'81
Mini roundaboutpointshighway = 'mini_roundabout'28
Stoppointshighway = 'stop'27
Speed camerapointshighway = 'speed_camera'5
Street lamppointshighway = 'street_lamp'1361
Bus stoppointshighway = 'bus_stop'158
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
servicespolygonshighway = 'services'1
NameTypeOSM TagCount
squarepolygonsplace = 'square'2
.$row2[6].
NameTypeOSM TagCount
Stationpointsrailway = 'station'28
Haltpointsrailway = 'halt'1
.$row2[6].

 

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