Railways of Madagascar: Lines and Stations from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data for railway lines, tram tracks, and stations across Madagascar, last updated on 2026-06-20. The dataset is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and is useful for transport accessibility analysis and basemap context. Coverage reflects volunteer mapper activity, with urban areas likely better represented than remote regions.

Use Cases

• Analyze transport network accessibility based on railway line and station locations.
• Create basemap context layers for regional planning and development projects.
• Assess the spatial distribution of transport infrastructure across urban and remote areas.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Licensed under the ODbL-1.0, a common open data license.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Coverage is uneven, with urban areas likely well-represented and remote areas sparse.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap, curated by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Collection Method

Volunteer mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-20 10:33:19.274415

Geography

Madagascar