What is Google Open Buildings?
Google Research's Open Buildings dataset contains hundreds of millions of building footprints across Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Free
Google Open Buildings
Open building footprints detected from satellite imagery
Key features
- Building footprints with confidence
- Large regional coverage
- Earth Engine and download
Pricing
- Model
- Free
- Starts at
- Free
- Free tier
- Free to use
Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.
Licensing & map usage
Commercial useAllowed
Export / print map imagesAllowed
Offline use / cachingCheck terms
CC BY-4.0 and ODbL dual licence.
Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.
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