Swiss Map Vector 500
“Swiss Map Vector 500” is the Swiss national 1:500,000 scale map in vector format. It includes the railway network, all highways, semi-highways, transit and link roads, a highly simplified depiction of residential areas and terrains and the names of principal objects.

Swiss national vector map 1:500,000
Vector data comes from the digital cartographic model, which is also used for the derivation of printed maps, and the “Swiss Map Raster”. Contents are structured according to subject matter and can be edited by class or by object. Raster data for relief and rock features complete the vector data. Switzerland and neighbouring countries are shown.
Uses
- For the development of information systems and use in GIS applications with major demands on cartographic representation and possible personalisation
- As a basis for personalised publications and illustrations in the media
- As a basis for subsequent cartographic developments
Data formats
Swiss Map Vector is available in File-Geodatabase (GDBP and GDB) and GeoPackage (GPKG). Ideally, it is recommended that the GDBP or GDB versions be used (ESRI ArcGISPro, from version 3.0 and ESRI ArcMap, from version 10.2.2). For the GeoPackage version, there are support files for depiction similar to national maps in QGIS.
Terms of use
Additional information
Documents
Specifications for free download
Format: File-Geodatabase (GDB and AGP), GeoPackage (GPKG)
Coordinate system: CH1903+/MN95
File sizes:
- GDBP: ~ 220 MB (full dataset as .zip file)
- GDB: ~ 218 MB (full dataset as .zip file)
- GPKG: ~ 62 MB (full dataset as .zip file)
Product information
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Product info Swiss Map Vector (available in German and French)
PDF, 21 page(s), 2 MB, German -
Support files GDBP
ZIP, 464 KB -
Support files GDB
ZIP, 409 KB -
Support files GPKG
ZIP, 474 KB
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