Mapbox Terrain Tiles
Mapbox terrain tiles provide high-quality Mapbox-encoded raster-dem data for 3D terrain in MapLibre or Mapbox GL JS, requiring a Mapbox access token and paid usage above the free tier.
Format
Raster-dem tiles (Mapbox encoding)
Geometry
Raster DEM tiles
Coverage
Global
Resolution
Up to zoom 14 (~10m at equator)
About this dataset
Mapbox-encoding global raster-dem terrain tiles from the Mapbox platform, available via Mapbox Studio and the Maps SDK with paid API access.
Mapbox provides global raster-dem terrain tiles using Mapbox RGB encoding through their tile serving infrastructure. Access requires a Mapbox account and access token. The terrain tiles support MapLibre GL JS and Mapbox GL JS. Mapbox charges per map load on their Standard or Custom map plans.
How to download
- 1 Create a Mapbox account and obtain an access token from the account dashboard.
- 2 Add a raster-dem source with URL mapbox://mapbox.terrain-dem or the tile endpoint and encoding set to 'mapbox'.
- 3 Enable terrain in your MapLibre or Mapbox map style with the desired exaggeration factor.
- 4 Monitor usage in the Mapbox dashboard — the free tier includes 50,000 map loads per month.
FAQ
Can I use Mapbox terrain tiles with MapLibre GL JS?
Yes. Mapbox terrain tiles use standard raster-dem format with Mapbox encoding and work with MapLibre GL JS. You need a Mapbox access token in the tile URL.
How much does Mapbox terrain cost?
Mapbox offers 50,000 free map loads per month on the free tier. Beyond that, pricing is based on map loads. Check the Mapbox pricing page for current rates.