Building Footprints and Attributes for Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands building data is an OpenStreetMap export containing all mapped features tagged as buildings. The dataset likely includes attributes such as name, building type, levels, materials, and address components. It was exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and last updated on March 3, 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping building density and distribution based on geographic location.
• Classifying building types based on the 'building' attribute.
• Estimating building size or capacity based on the 'building:levels' attribute.
• Analyzing construction materials used in the region based on the 'building:materials' attribute.

Strengths

• Data is derived from OpenStreetMap, a collaborative, open-source mapping platform.
• Includes multiple geospatial file formats: GEOJSON, SHP, GEOPACKAGE, and KML.
• Attributes are defined by the OpenStreetMap tagging schema, providing a standardized structure.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to OpenStreetMap volunteer contributions.

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export of OpenStreetMap features matching the tag 'building' IS NOT NULL.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-03 09:30:04.680330; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands