Global Human Settlement Layer: Global built-up area, population and settlement data. UrbanSim: Land use and real estate market simulation for regions.
| Global Human Settlement Layer | UrbanSim | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Urban Planning & Design |
| Pricing model | Free | Enterprise |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download | Web, Python |
| Made by | European Commission JRC | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
Global Human Settlement Layer features
- Built-up surface grids
- Population grids
- Degree of Urbanisation
- Multi-epoch
UrbanSim features
- Land use simulation
- Scenario planning
- Development pro formas
- Integration with travel models
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.