We have reviewed the available raster data. We selected the most reliable ones and grouped them thematically. Below, you can easily familiarize yourself with the data without downloading them. From our compilation, you will get information about the source and update of the data. The compilation includes elevation data, satellite data, map scans for Poland and the whole world, and basemaps that can be loaded via the WMS service or the address storing the data.
DATA FOR POLAND
TERRAIN ELEVATION
SOURCE
DIGITAL TERRAIN MODEL
Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography
LAYERS
– elevation
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
RESOLUTION: min. every 100 m
FORMAT: DTED
CURRENTNESS: 18.04.2024
SIZE: 167,2 MB
LICENSE
Attribution 4.0 Poland (CC BY 4.0 PL)
Data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
LAND COVER
SOURCE
DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL
Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography
LAYERS
– elevation
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
RESOLUTION: 0,5 m for urban areas, 1 m for others
FORMAT: ARC/INFO ASCII GRID, ASCII XYZ GRID
CURRENTNESS: 09.07.2011
SIZE: 148,4 MB – one sheet
LICENSE
Attribution 4.0 Poland (CC BY 4.0 PL)
Data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
GEOLOGY
SOURCE
CENTRAL GEOLOGICAL DATABASE
Polish Geological Institute
LAYERS
– geological maps
– lithogenetic map
– geoenvironmental map
– geological map of the Tatras
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
SCALE:
– geological maps 1:50 000 – 1: 1 000 000
– lithogenetic map 1:50 000
– geoenvironmental map 1:50 000
– geological map of the Tatras 1: 10 000
FORMAT: WMS, WFS
CURRENTNESS: 1998-2024
LICENSE
Open license
Data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
ENVIRONMENT
SOURCE
THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAYERS
– registry of Natura 2000 areas
– forms of nature protection
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
SCALE: 1: 1 000 000
FORMAT: WMS, WFS
CURRENTNESS: 2024
LICENSE
Attribution 4.0 Poland (CC BY 4.0 PL)
Data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
FORESTS
SOURCE
FOREST DATA BANK
The General Directorate for Environmental Protection
LAYERS
– forest data bank
– fire hazard
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
SCALA: 1: 1 000 000
FORMAT:
– WMS – forest data bank
– WMS – fire hazard
CURRENTNESS: 2024
LICENSE
Open License
Data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users must provide the source and date of download. Data is available upon request.
METEOROLOGY
SOURCE
the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management
LAYERS
– natural hazard zones
– measurement and observation network, hydrological-meteorological
– hydrological observations and measurements
– meteorological observations and measurements
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
SCALE: 1: 1 000 000
FORMAT:
– WFS, WMS – natural hazard zones
– WFS, WMS – measurement and observation network, hydrological-meteorological
– WMS – hydrological observations and measurements
– WMS – meteorological observations and measurements
CURRENTNESS: updated every 12, 24 and 48h
LICENSE
Open License
Data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
HYDROGRAFIA
SOURCE
The IT Country Protection System supporting the tasks of Polish National Water Authority
LAYERS
– flood hazard maps and flood risk maps
– hydrography
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
SCALA: 1: 10 000
FORMAT:
– WFS, WMS – flood hazard maps and flood risk maps
– WFS, WMS – hydrography
CURRENTNESS: updated every 12, 24 and 48h
LICENSE
Open License
Data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
ZABYTKI
SOURCE
National Heritage Institute
LAYERS
– Historical Monuments
– UNESCO World Heritage
– Sections of the Archaeological Photograph of Poland
– Immovable Monuments
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
SCALE: 1: 50 000
FORMAT:
– WMS, WFS – Historical Monuments
– WMS, WFS – UNESCO World Heritage
– WMS, WFS – Sections of the Archaeological Photograph of Poland
– WMS – Immovable Monuments
CURRENTNESS: continuously updated
LICENSE
1. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Data from NID resources covering photographs and descriptions of monuments, collections, and descriptions of proposed tour routes can only be distributed for non-commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval. Data cannot be modified.
2. CC BY-SA 3.0
Other data can be freely distributed and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
WIG MAPS
SOURCE
Archive of Maps of the Military Geographical Institute
LAYERS
– WIG maps 1919-1939
– Allied, Austro-Hungarian, German, Soviet/Russian
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland and neighboring countries
SCALE: 1: 5 000 – 1: 750 000
FORMAT: .jpg
CURRENTNESS: XVII – XX w.
RESOLUTION: 400-600 DPI
LICENCSE
AMWIG License
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for non-commercial purposes only. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
MAPS OF WESTERN POLAND
SOURCE
Archive of Maps of Western Poland
LAYERS
– Maps of Western Poland
METADATA
COVERAGE: Poland
SCALE: 1: 25 000
FORMAT: .jpg
CURRENTNESS: 1873- 1952
RESOLUTION: 200-400 DPI
LICENCSE
AMZP
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for non-commercial purposes only. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
DATA FOR THE WORLD
TERRAIN RELIEF
SOURCE
Natural Earth
LAYERS
– terrain relief [ideal for basemaps for the entire world, available in several color variations]
METADATA
COVERAGE: the World
SCALE:
-1: 10 000 000
-1: 50 000 000
FORMAT: .jpg
CURRENTNESS: from 2009 to 2012
SIZE:
– 1: 10 000 000 – 310,7 MB
– 1: 50 000 000 – 84,78 kB
LICENCSE
Open Data Commons Public Domains Dedications and License (PDDL)
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users may optionally cite the source.
TERRAIN ELEVATION
SOURCE
Copernicus
LAYERS
– ASTER GDEM i SRTM
– land cover
METADATA
COVERAGE: Europe
SCALE:
– ASTER GDEM i SRTM: 1′ 30x30m
– land cover: 1: 1 000 000
FORMAT: GeoTIFF
CURRENTNESS:
– ASTER GDEM i SRTM: 2009
– land cover: 2018
ROZMIAR: 4GB for Poland
LICENSE
the European Environment Agency (EEA)
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
ELEVATION
SOURCE
USGS Earth Explorer
LAYERS
– SRTM dane wysokościowe
– DEM ASTER
– NASA
METADATA
COVERAGE: The World
RESOLUTION:
– SRTM: 1 second (30m) – 3 seconds (90m) for Poland
– ASTER: 1 second (30m), including Poland
FORMAT: DTED, GeoTIFF
CURRENTNESS:
– SRTEM: 23.09.2014
– DEM ASTER: 30.11.2013
– NASA: 21.02.2000
LICENSE
Open Data Commons Public Domains Dedications and License (PDDL)
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users may optionally cite the source. Registration on the NASA website is required.
LAND COVER
SOURCE
USGS Earth Explorer
LAYERS
– Land Cover: LANDSAT 8
METADATA
COVERAGE: The World
RESOLUTION: 30m
FORMAT: GeoTIFF [compressed – .tar.gz.]
CURRENTNESS: 10.09.2021
SIZE: 170 km x 185 km scene
LICENSE
Open Data Commons Public Domains Dedications and License (PDDL)
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users may optionally cite the source.
VISUALIZED DATA
SOURCE
NASA EARTHDATA [gibs imagery browse]
LAYERS
– land cover, meteorology, hydrology, seismic, volcanic hazards, demographics
METADATA
COVERAGE: The World
SCALE: 1: 1 000 000
FORMAT: WMS [GeoTIFF, JPEG]
CURRENTNESS: from 2000 to 2080 [forecasts]
LICENSE
Attribution CC BY 4.0 International
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are recommended to cite the source.
BASEMAPS
THUNDERFOREST
SOURCE
Thunderforest
LAYERS
– cycling, road, terrain relief, hiking, city plans
METADATA
COVERAGE: The World
SCALE: 1: 10 000
FORMAT: .png
CURRENTNESS: Maps based on OSM are updated regularly
LICENSE
Attribution CC BY-SA 4.0 International
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to log in to the website and cite the source. For mass data download services, a subscription is required.
STAMEN
SOURCE
Maps STAMEN
WARSTWY
– basemaps in three color versions
METADATA
COVERAGE: The World
SCALE: 1: 10 000
FORMAT: .png
CURRENTNESS: maps based on OSM are updated regularly
LICENSE
Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
BING
SOURCE
BING Maps
LAYERS
– basemaps in three color versions
METADATA
COVERAGE: The World
SCALE: 1: 10 000
FORMAT:.jpg
CURRENTNESS: Updated regularly
LICENSE
Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
Data can be freely disseminated and edited for both non-commercial and commercial purposes. Users are required to cite the source and the date of retrieval.
EXCLUSION: Without separate written consent from Microsoft, users cannot use aerial imagery of the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, or Japan for government institutions.
MAPBOX
HISTORICAL
SOURCE
MAPSTER
LAYERS
– Polish, German, Austrian, Hungarian, Soviet, Russian maps
– Allied British-American, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian maps
– Maps of Balkan states, Czechoslovak, Ukrainian, Belarusian maps
– Maps of Caucasian states, maps from Western countries
– City plans
METADATA
COVERAGE: Central Europe
SCALE: 1: 5 000 – 1: 1 000 000
FORMAT: .jpg
CURRENTNESS: XVII – XX w.
RESOLUTION: 400-600 DPI
SIZE: 1 830,88 GB [total]
LICENSE
This is a collection of maps from various sources, including private collections. All collections can be freely disseminated and edited for non-commercial purposes. For commercial dissemination, the resource owner’s consent is required. In every case, users are required to cite the source.
