Download OpenStreetMap Data for District of Columbia

Select an area within District of Columbia and choose a data type to download from OpenStreetMap via the Overpass API. Data is returned as GeoJSON.

1. Select Area

2. Choose Data Type

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.

Download District of Columbia Map Data from OpenStreetMap

Use this free tool to download geospatial data for District of Columbia directly from OpenStreetMap. The map is pre-centered on District of Columbia — draw a bounding box to select an area, choose a data type, and export the results as GeoJSON. No sign-up or software installation required.

Available District of Columbia Data Types

District of Columbia Roads & Highways

Download motorways, highways, residential streets, paths, and cycleways across District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Building Footprints

Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Waterways

Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches throughout District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Railways

Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Land Use

Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Amenities

Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services across District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Natural Features

Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Power Infrastructure

Power lines, substations, and generators throughout District of Columbia.

How to Download District of Columbia OSM Data

Select an area — Use Shift + drag on the map to draw a bounding box within District of Columbia.
Choose a data type — Pick from roads, buildings, waterways, railways, land use, amenities, natural features, or power infrastructure.
Download — Click the download button to fetch data from the Overpass API. Preview the results on the map, then save as GeoJSON.

Output Format

Data is exported as GeoJSON, a widely supported open standard for geospatial data. GeoJSON files can be opened in QGIS, ArcGIS, Mapbox, Leaflet, Google Earth, and many other GIS tools. You can also use QuickMapTools to convert GeoJSON to Shapefile, convert GeoJSON to KML, or visualize GeoJSON on a map.