Somalia Road Network from OpenStreetMap

Somalia's road network exported from OpenStreetMap, including features tagged with `highway`. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies, with urban areas likely being better mapped than remote regions.

Use Cases

• Calculate optimal routes based on road types like motorways and residential streets.
• Assess regional accessibility for aid delivery based on the road network.
• Plan evacuation routes using the mapped network of roads and footways.

Strengths

• Includes all OpenStreetMap features tagged with `highway`, suggesting a range of road types.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and JSON.
• Data is licensed under the ODbL-1.0, a well-known open data license.

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-collaborated mapping exported via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 23:56:40.566033; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Somalia