Géoportail: France's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history. OpenStreetMap: The free, editable map of the world, made by millions of mappers.
| Géoportail | OpenStreetMap | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Map Platforms & National Atlases | Map Platforms & National Atlases |
| Coverage | France | Worldwide |
| Updates | Periodically | Continuously (community edits) |
| Data source | IGN and French public bodies | Community contributions |
| Made by | IGN (Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière) | OpenStreetMap Foundation and contributors |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Géoportail
- IGN topographic maps
- Aerial photos, current and historical
- Cadastre and land data
- Hundreds of thematic layers
What you can do with OpenStreetMap
- Several map styles (standard, cycle, transport, humanitarian)
- Directions
- Edit the map yourself
- Open data download
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.