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geoBoundaries
vs
WorldPop

geoBoundaries: Open administrative boundaries with permissive licences. WorldPop: Gridded population data for the world.

geoBoundariesWorldPop
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesOpen Geodata Sources
Pricing modelFreeFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData download, APIData download
Made by——
Commercial useAllowedAllowed
Export / print imagesAllowedAllowed
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

WorldPop features

  • 100 m population grids
  • Age and sex structure
  • Annual estimates
WorldPop alternatives

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