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OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) vs States/LGAs JSON

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OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik)States/LGAs JSON
Category
Datasets
Datasets
Type
Geographic
Geographic
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Docs status
Docs live
Docs live
Licensing
Pricing
Free / ODbL
Free (npm)
Verified
Verified
Verified
Last verified
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Tags
openstreetmap, osm, shapefile, geopackage, vector
geographic, npm, states-lgas
Links
Website Docs
GitHub
Summary
Daily-updated OpenStreetMap data extract for Nigeria in .osm.pbf (~677 MB), ESRI shapefile .shp.zip (~2.0 GB) and .gpkg.zip (~2.0 GB), plus dated historical snapshots. Distributed by Geofabrik under ODbL.
Zero-dependency JavaScript package (naija-state-local-government) providing Nigerian states, LGAs and senatorial districts; some versions add wards and polling units.

OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) vs States/LGAs JSON at a glance

OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) and States/LGAs JSON are both listed under Geographic in Wycord's Datasets index.

Both are based in Nigeria.

Both currently show the status "Docs live".

On access, both are marked "No approval needed".

Over the last 30 days Wycord's probes measured 88.89% uptime for OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) (36 checks) and 100% for States/LGAs JSON (36 checks).

Average response time on live probes was 519 ms for OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) and 848 ms for States/LGAs JSON.

Uptime and latency come from Wycord's own probes of each resource's website, documentation and repository, run every six hours.

How they differ

  • Pricing: OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik), Free / ODbL; States/LGAs JSON, Free (npm).
  • 30-day uptime: OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik), 88.89%; States/LGAs JSON, 100%.
  • Average latency: OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik), 519 ms; States/LGAs JSON, 848 ms.

Topics

Only OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik): openstreetmap, osm, shapefile, geopackage, vector.

Only States/LGAs JSON: geographic, npm, states-lgas.

Common questions

Which has better uptime, OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) or States/LGAs JSON?
States/LGAs JSON leads over the last 30 days: OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) 88.89%, States/LGAs JSON 100%.
Do OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) or States/LGAs JSON need approval before use?
Both are marked "No approval needed".
Is the documentation for OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) and States/LGAs JSON working?
Both show "Docs live" at the last check.
Where are OpenStreetMap Nigeria Extract (Geofabrik) and States/LGAs JSON based?
Both are based in Nigeria.

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