Road Network Across Benin from OpenStreetMap

Road network data for Benin exported from OpenStreetMap. It includes all features tagged with `highway`, such as motorways, residential streets, service roads, footways, and trails. The dataset is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Plan evacuation routes based on the comprehensive road network.
• Analyze accessibility to services based on road types and connectivity.
• Perform routing for logistics and transportation planning.
• Assess infrastructure coverage for urban and rural areas.

Strengths

• Includes all OpenStreetMap features tagged with `highway`, covering a wide range of road types.
• Provided in multiple geospatial file formats (GEOPACKAGE, SHP, JSON) for flexibility.
• Sourced from a well-known collaborative mapping project, OpenStreetMap.

Limitations

• Data completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped while remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is from May 2026.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14.

Geography

Benin