Download OpenStreetMap Data for New York
Select an area within New York 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.
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Download New York Map Data from OpenStreetMap
Use this free tool to download geospatial data for New York directly from OpenStreetMap. The map is pre-centered on New York — 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 New York Data Types
New York Roads & Highways
Download motorways, highways, residential streets, paths, and cycleways across New York.
New York Building Footprints
Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures in New York.
New York Waterways
Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches throughout New York.
New York Railways
Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks in New York.
New York Land Use
Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland in New York.
New York Amenities
Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services across New York.
New York Natural Features
Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands in New York.
New York Power Infrastructure
Power lines, substations, and generators throughout New York.
How to Download New York OSM Data
- Select an area — Use Shift + drag on the map to draw a bounding box within New York.
- 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.