.geojson GeoJSON geospatial data
Other formats
| MIME type | application/geo+json |
|---|---|
| Description | GeoJSON geospatial data |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/json |
| Other extensions | .geo.json |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .geojson file?
A .geojson file is a “GeoJSON geospatial data” (MIME type application/geo+json).
How do I open a .geojson file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .geojson file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.geojson shows the guessed type.
Which format is .geojson based on?
Technically a .geojson file is a subtype of “JSON document” (application/json), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .geojson?
The MIME type is application/geo+json. In the Apache web server: AddType application/geo+json .geojson; in nginx: types { application/geo+json geojson; }.