Building Footprints for Togo from OpenStreetMap

Togo's building footprints exported from OpenStreetMap, including features tagged as buildings such as homes, hospitals, schools, and places of worship. 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.
• Mapping the distribution of public facilities like schools and hospitals.

Strengths

• Includes a wide variety of building types, from residential homes to hospitals and schools.
• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats, including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and JSON.
• Last updated on 2026-05-15, indicating recent maintenance.

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 11:19:37.669900

Geography

Togo