Download OpenStreetMap Data for Northern Ireland

Select an area within Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland Map Data from OpenStreetMap

Use this free tool to download geospatial data for Northern Ireland directly from OpenStreetMap. The map is pre-centered on Northern Ireland — 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 Northern Ireland Data Types

Northern Ireland Roads & Highways

Download motorways, highways, residential streets, paths, and cycleways across Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Building Footprints

Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Waterways

Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches throughout Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Railways

Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Land Use

Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Amenities

Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services across Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Natural Features

Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Power Infrastructure

Power lines, substations, and generators throughout Northern Ireland.

How to Download Northern Ireland OSM Data

Select an area — Use Shift + drag on the map to draw a bounding box within Northern Ireland.
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.