Building Footprints Across Chad from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports contain building footprints across Chad, including residential, commercial, and institutional structures. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-15. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically better mapped than remote ones.

Use Cases

• Population estimation based on building density and types.
• Damage assessment for disaster response using building footprint data.
• Urban planning and infrastructure development analysis.

Strengths

• Includes every OpenStreetMap feature tagged as a building, from homes to hospitals.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and JSON.
• Data is licensed under ODbL-1.0, allowing for sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 09:25:51.996479; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Chad