Download OpenStreetMap Data for Rhode Island

Select an area within Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Map Data from OpenStreetMap

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

Rhode Island Roads & Highways

Download motorways, highways, residential streets, paths, and cycleways across Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Building Footprints

Extract building outlines including residential, commercial, and industrial structures in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Waterways

Rivers, streams, canals, and drainage ditches throughout Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Railways

Rail lines, stations, and light rail networks in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Land Use

Parks, forests, residential zones, commercial areas, and farmland in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Amenities

Schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, and public services across Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Natural Features

Water bodies, forests, coastlines, peaks, and wetlands in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Power Infrastructure

Power lines, substations, and generators throughout Rhode Island.

How to Download Rhode Island OSM Data

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