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Published on 8 January 2024

Free basic geodata (OGD)

swisstopo makes its official data and products available online for free use. This step is part of the «Strategy for open administrative data in Switzerland 2019-2023» or Open Government Data (OGD) strategy. 

8 January 2024

General information on obtaining geodata

Various options are available for downloading swisstopo geodata, depending on the data set. Large data sets are divided into spatial units for downloading. In the case of smaller data sets, the complete data content in its full geographical extent will be delivered. A user interface helps you select and download the geodata. An application programming interface (API) also enables you to obtain the data.

Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Seftigenstrasse 264
3084 Wabern