Boundary & Administrative Data
Overture Maps Administrative Divisions
Overture Divisions provides global administrative boundaries with multi-level hierarchy from countries to neighborhoods, updated monthly.
Format
GeoJSON / Parquet
Geometry
Polygon (administrative boundaries)
Coverage
Global
Resolution
Administrative division-level polygons
About this dataset
Global administrative boundary dataset from Overture Maps with multi-level hierarchy from countries to neighborhoods.
Overture Maps Divisions provides administrative boundary data at multiple levels from countries down to localities and neighborhoods. Each division includes official names, local language names, administrative level, country code, and parent-child relationships. The dataset combines OSM, government sources, and partner data into a consistent global administrative hierarchy with monthly updates.
How to download
- 1 Install Overture CLI ('pip install overturemaps').
- 2 Download the divisions theme for your region ('--type=division').
- 3 Convert Parquet to GeoJSON for GIS use.
- 4 Load into GIS and filter by administrative level or country code.
FAQ
What administrative levels does Overture Divisions cover?
Overture provides multiple admin levels from country (level 1) down to localities and neighborhoods, depending on data availability. Each division has an admin level indicator for hierarchy.
How does Overture Divisions compare to GADM?
Overture combines multiple sources (OSM, government data) with monthly updates, while GADM provides curated boundaries with less frequent releases. Overture is better for current data; GADM for consistent historical comparison.