Afghanistan Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports for Afghanistan include public-facing amenities, shops, tourist attractions, and landmarks tagged via `amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, or `man_made` keys. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-12. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being more complete than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Create general POI reference maps based on OpenStreetMap tags.
• Conduct urban analysis of amenity distribution and access.
• Enrich basemap detail for humanitarian or development planning.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Covers multiple POI categories including amenities, shops, tourism, and man-made features.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, GEOJSON, and SHP.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incomplete.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-05-12).

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping and exports by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 12:04:58.318335

Geography

Afghanistan