Create your own map

Create your map

Your free, open-source map editor built on OpenStreetMap. Create individual maps for your places, tracks and events - customize, collaborate and share in real-time. Your open-source map editor built on OpenStreetMap. Create individual maps for your places, tracks and events.

Browse the gallery, learn how to use Mapforge on the tutorial map or log in to create your own maps.

Mapforge is ad-free and respects your privacy. Also available for self-hosting, giving you full control over your data.

Happy mapping!

Feature Tour
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Map tools

Customize your map

  • Choose your base map: Streets, Satellite, Topographic, Biking, 3D houses etc.Choose your base map: Streets, Satellite, Topographic, Biking
  • Add your own data: Import your data from GeoJSON, GPX and KML Import from GeoJSON, GPX and KML
  • Draw shapes and style them:Add pictures, customize colors, symbols, labels, (3D) polygons and more Add pictures, customize colors, symbols, labels
  • Dynamic layers: Use Overpass to add custom layers from OpenStreetMap data
  • 3D Terrain: View your map with realistic elevation 3D Terrain: View your map with elevation

Collaboration

Work with others and stream map changes to all connected clients

  • Live updates: Map changes are synchronized via websockets
  • Login: Have your maps assigned to your account
  • Access control: Keep maps private or share with view-only or edit permissions

Cross platform

Use Mapforge with different clients + apps

  • Responsive Design: Works well both on desktop and mobile
  • Run from your home screen as app on your phone
  • Map your track: Use µlogger to visualize and share your tracks live

Open Source

"Standing on the shoulders of giants"