This is a list of GIS data sources (including some
geoportals) that provide information sets that can be used in
geographic information system
A geographic information system (GIS) is a type of database containing geographic data (that is, descriptions of phenomena for which location is relevant), combined with software tools for managing, analyzing, and visualizing those data. In a ...
s (GIS) and
spatial database
A spatial database is a general-purpose database (usually a relational database) that has been enhanced to include spatial data that represents objects defined in a geometric space, along with tools for querying and analyzing such data. Most s ...
s for purposes of
geospatial analysis
Spatial analysis or spatial statistics includes any of the formal techniques which studies entities using their topological, geometric, or geographic properties. Spatial analysis includes a variety of techniques, many still in their early deve ...
and
cartographic
Cartography (; from grc, χάρτης , "papyrus, sheet of paper, map"; and , "write") is the study and practice of making and using maps. Combining science, aesthetics and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality (or an i ...
mapping. This list categorizes the sources of interest.
Global
Polar region
Europe
Europe by country
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Greece
Lithuania
Czech Republic
Sweden
Brazil
Canada
Canada Regional
India
United States
United States Regional
Alabama
Alaska
Connecticut
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Washington State
South Africa
See also
*
Geoportal
*
National lidar dataset
A national lidar dataset refers to a high-resolution lidar dataset comprising most—and ideally all—of a nation’s terrain. Datasets of this type typically meet specified quality standards and are publicly available for free (or at nominal cost ...
, for a list of sources of
airborne lidar datasets
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Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Resources/GIS sources and palettes
References
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Geographic information systems
Geographic data and information