Base Map worldwide (Vector Tile Style)
The BaseMap is a dynamic web-map built on vectortile technology, designed specifically for optimal use on mobile devices. All map elements are displayed in vector format, including terrain representations. The BaseMap includes a wide range of features, such as points-of-interest (POI) covering various topics. It combines official data (including the topographic landscape model, digital elevation model, digital cartographic model, public transport stops and the official road directory), as well as third-party data. The map’s content varies based on the zoom level displayed. The vector representation adheres to the Maplibre style specification. The data basis consists of vector tiles (Base Vector Tileset and Relief Vector Tileset). For foreign countries, vector tiles based on Open Street Map are used. They are provided by openmaptiles.org.
Simple
Identification info
- Alternate title
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Base Map World
- Date (Creation)
- 2023-07-01
- Date (Revision)
- 2024-03-01
- Citation identifier
- ch.swisstopo.basemap_world.vt
Citation identifier
- Collective title
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National survey
- Status
- On going
Point of contact
Responsible party
- Organisation name
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Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
- Position name
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Geodata Distribution
- Voice
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+41 58 469 01 11
- Facsimile
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+41 58 469 04 59
Address
- City
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Wabern
- Postal code
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3084
- Country
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CH
- Electronic mail address
- Streetname
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Seftigenstrasse
- Streetnumber
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264
- Protocol
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WWW:LINK
- Role
- Point of contact
- Last Name
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geodata
- Organisation Acronym
-
swisstopo
Point of contact
Responsible party
- Organisation name
-
Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
- Position name
-
Contact
- Voice
-
0041 58 469 01 11
- Facsimile
-
0041 58 469 04 59
Address
- City
-
Wabern
- Postal code
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3084
- Electronic mail address
- Streetname
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Seftigenstrasse
- Streetnumber
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264
- Address line
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Postfach
- Protocol
-
WWW:LINK
- Role
- Owner
- Organisation Acronym
-
swisstopo
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
-
geocat.ch
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official geodata
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FSDI Federal Spatial Data Infrastructure
-
base map
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Geographical names
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- Use limitation
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The terms of use for free geodata and geoservices (OGD) from swisstopo apply, as do the general terms of use and operating regulations of the federal spatial data infrastructure FSDI.
For digital or analogue representations and publications, the following source reference must be included: © swisstopo, © OpenStreetMap contributors, © FDFA, © FOEN, © FOCP, © SAC, © Naturefriends Switzerland, © opentransportdata.swiss, © pharmaSuisse
Data defined as open data by third-party providers is subject to their terms of use.
Restrictions of use:
The "Mapbox Vector Tiles" geoservice has usage restrictions imposed due to the incorporation of OpenMaptiles data. As per licensing requirements, the global data can only be utilised by administrative units of the Swiss central federal administration, following specification in Annex 1 of the Government and Administration Organisation Ordinance (Annex 1 RVOV, SR 172.010.1). However, users outside the Federal Administration can access the vector tilesets covering Switzerland and Liechtenstein provided by swisstopo free of charge.
- Use constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
- Terms of use for free geodata and geoservices (OGD) from swisstopo
- Other constraints
- General Terms of Use and Operating Conditions of the Federal Spatial Data Infrastructure FSDI
- Other constraints
- Terms of use opendata.swiss
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
- Denominator
- 5000
- Denominator
- 1000000
- Language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
- Topic category
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- A Base Maps, Land Cover, Aerial and Satellite Imagery
- A1 Base Maps, Landscape Models
Extent
- Description
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National map 1:1'000'000
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- Geographic identifier
- NM1000
- Supplemental Information
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Global expansion (see restriction of use)
Units of the central federal administration can apply to swisstopo (webgis@swisstopo.ch) for a key to access geodata services outside Switzerland. webgis@swisstopo.ch Units of the central federal administration can apply to swisstopo (webgis@swisstopo.ch) for a key to access geodata services outside Switzerland.
- Basic geodata identifier
-
42.18
- Basic geodata identifier type
- Federal
- Geodata Type
- Reference Geodata
- Distribution format
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JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
()
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JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
()
- OnLine resource
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Web Service description
(
WWW:LINK
)
Web Service Description
- OnLine resource
- Download Vector Tile Style ( WWW:DOWNLOAD:JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) )
- Reference system identifier
- EPSG:3857
Metadata
- Metadata language
- Deutsch
- Character set
- UTF8
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-05-26T09:06:31.736Z
- Metadata standard name
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GM03 2+
Metadata author
Responsible party
- Organisation name
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Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
- Position name
-
Metadata contact
- Voice
-
+41 58 469 01 11
Address
- City
-
Wabern
- Postal code
-
3084
- Country
-
CH
- Electronic mail address
- Streetname
-
Seftigenstrasse
- Streetnumber
-
264
- Protocol
-
WWW:LINK
- Hours of service
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08h30 - 11h00 / 14h00 - 16h00 GMT+1
- Role
- Point of contact
- Last Name
-
metadata
- Organisation Acronym
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swisstopo