▶️Getting Started with GeoPackage and Vector Tiles guides

Guides to help you get started using GeoPackage and vector tiles formats to view and explore OS data.

A large number of our Premium and OpenData Download products are available in GeoPackage and vector tiles formats:

• GeoPackage – A lightweight format that can contain large amounts of complex data in a single, easy to distribute and ready to use file.

• Vector tiles (MBTiles) – These are lightweight tiles that are efficient and quick to render, letting you create customised, high-resolution, beautiful mapping.

The following two guides will help you to get started using these formats:

📑 Getting Started with GeoPackage

This guide explains what GeoPackage is, lists the key features and benefits of the format, and details the applications that support GeoPackage features.

🗺️ Getting Started with Vector Tiles

This guide explains what vector tiles are, lists the key features and benefits of the format, and details the applications that support vector tiles.