osm2pgsql is a powerful tool for importing OpenStreetMap (OSM) data into a PostgreSQL/PostGIS database, enabling geographic data analysis and map rendering. It supports various rendering schemas like "flex" and "lua" to customize how data is loaded and indexed. Designed for performance and scalability, osm2pgsql is widely used in map tile generation pipelines and by GIS professionals handling large-scale spatial datasets.

Features

  • Imports OSM data into PostgreSQL with PostGIS
  • Supports PBF, XML, and other OSM file formats
  • Flexible rendering schemas using Lua or Flex
  • Efficient handling of large datasets with streaming import
  • Tag transformation and filtering during import
  • Integration-ready for map rendering stacks like Mapnik

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

C++

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C++ Database Software

Registered

2025-06-06
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