Road Network of Chad from OpenStreetMap

A geospatial dataset of the road network across Chad, tagged with OpenStreetMap's `highway=*` key. It includes features such as motorways, residential streets, service roads, footways, and trails. The data is sourced from OpenStreetMap and was last updated on 2026-06-22.

Use Cases

• Calculate optimal routes for logistics based on the tagged road types.
• Analyze regional accessibility for services based on the road network density.
• Plan evacuation routes for disaster response using the mapped road hierarchy.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and JSON.
• Last updated on 2026-06-22.

Limitations

• Coverage is uneven, with urban areas likely well-represented and remote areas potentially sparse.
• 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 mapping via the OpenStreetMap collaborative platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-22.

Geography

Chad