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geoBoundaries
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Humanitarian Data Exchange

geoBoundaries: Open administrative boundaries with permissive licences. Humanitarian Data Exchange: Open humanitarian datasets including boundaries and population.

geoBoundariesHumanitarian Data Exchange
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesOpen Geodata Sources
Pricing modelFreeFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData download, APIData download, API
Made by—UN OCHA
Commercial useAllowedCheck terms
Export / print imagesAllowedCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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geoBoundaries features

  • Global admin boundaries
  • Open licences
  • API and downloads

Most boundaries are CC BY 4.0 or similar; check each country's licence.

geoBoundaries alternatives

Humanitarian Data Exchange features

  • Common operational datasets
  • Boundaries and population
  • API
Humanitarian Data Exchange alternatives

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.