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Welcome to OpenStreetMap, the project that creates and distributes free geographic data for the world. We started it because most maps you think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive, or unexpected ways.
More about OpenStreetMap | How to contribute | Where to get help

- Browse our world map
- Check the ready-to-use products for your mobile device, your desktop computer or the web services
- ...more on using OpenStreetMap

- Browse the map feature documentation
- Browse the Mapping projects
- ...more on contributing map data

- Use OpenStreetMap for your software
- Contribute to the OpenStreetMap software
2023 | |
15 Jan | The wiki was updated to MediaWiki 1.39. |
2022 | |
3 Aug | The wiki's configuration has been updated so that pages load faster, especially those with many images. |
2 Aug | Tag usage statistics in infoboxes are now displayed in the correct language and number format according to your interface language setting (technical details, contribute a translation). |
19 May | When you search for or follow a link to a key or tag description page that does not exist, an infobox now shows any available details from the data item associated with the key or tag. If it is a compound key, each part of the key is described automatically based on data items. |
11 May | New mobile editor for iOS and Android: Every Door. |
1 May | OSMF employs Grant Slater as Senior Site Reliability Engineer |
21 Mar | OSMF launches a new forum at community.openstreetmap.org. |
19 Feb | SOTM organizers announce Call for Logo designs. |
16 Feb | SOTM 2022 conference has been announced for August 19-21 in Firenze, Italy. |
2021 | |
19 Sep | Two optional wiki gadgets for enhancing discussion pages, 1.CommentsInLocalTime and 2.ConvenientDiscussions have been installed. You can enable them in your user preferences. |
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