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City Roads
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Global Human Settlement Layer

City Roads: Draw every road in a city as a minimalist poster. Global Human Settlement Layer: Global maps of built-up areas and population over 50 years.

City RoadsGlobal Human Settlement Layer
CategoryMap Curiosities & Data ExperimentsCity & Urban Maps
CoverageWorldwideWorldwide
UpdatesContinuously (community edits)Periodically
Data sourceOpenStreetMapSatellite imagery and census data
Made byAndrei KashchaEuropean Commission Joint Research Centre
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesBest on a computerBest on a computer
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
Open map Open map

What you can do with City Roads

  • Every road in any city
  • Custom colours
  • Export as image

Full review · City Roads alternatives

What you can do with Global Human Settlement Layer

  • Built-up area through time
  • Population grids
  • Degree of urbanisation
  • Free data downloads

Full review · Global Human Settlement Layer alternatives

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