District Boundaries

Comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date district-level administrative boundary data for countries worldwide. Perfect for local governance, planning, and spatial analysis.

District A District B District C District Data Includes: District codes & names Area & population

Global Coverage

100+
Countries with District Data
50,000+
Districts & Counties
99.5%
Boundary Accuracy
Monthly
Updates Available

Key Features

Comprehensive Coverage

District-level boundaries for over 100 countries, including counties, districts, boroughs, and local government areas.

Multiple Administrative Levels

Data available for ADM2 level administrative divisions, including districts, counties, municipalities, and more.

High Precision

Boundary accuracy of 99.5% with regular updates based on official government sources and census data.

Rich Attributes

Each district includes local codes, official names, alternative names, area, population, and administrative hierarchy.

Regular Updates

Boundaries updated monthly to reflect new districts, boundary changes, and administrative reorganizations.

Multiple Formats

Available in Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, CSV, and all major GIS and database formats.

Interactive District Explorer

Click on any district for details

Sample visualization of district boundaries. Full dataset available for download.

Key Countries with District Data

India

Complete coverage of all districts across 28 states and 8 union territories.

700+
Districts
28
States

United States

All counties and county-equivalents across 50 states and territories.

3,100+
Counties
50
States

United Kingdom

Complete coverage of counties, council areas, and districts across the UK.

200+
Districts
4
Nations

Bangladesh

All districts across 8 divisions with comprehensive attribute data.

64
Districts
8
Divisions

Germany

Complete coverage of districts (Kreise) across all German states.

400+
Districts
16
States

France

All departments and arrondissements across metropolitan and overseas France.

100+
Departments
18
Regions

Data Attributes

Field Name Description Example
COUNTRY_CC Country ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IN, US, GB, BD
STATE_CODE State/Province ISO 3166-2 code IN-UP, US-CA, BD-3
DIST_CODE Local district code (census/government) DIST001, 09001, 12-345
DIST_NAME Official name of the district Lucknow, Los Angeles, Dhaka
ALT_NAMES Alternative names and local variations लखनऊ, L.A., ঢাকা
ADMIN_LEVEL Administrative level (ADM2) ADM2
DIST_TYPE Type of administrative division District, County, Borough, Municipality
HEADQUARTERS District headquarters/main city Lucknow, Los Angeles, Dhaka
AREA_SQKM Total area in square kilometers 2,528, 12,310, 1,464
POPULATION Estimated population (latest census) 4,589,838, 10,039,107, 14,543,124
POP_DENSITY Population density per sq km 1,815, 815, 9,935
URBAN_RATIO Urban population percentage 78.5%, 95.2%, 82.3%
HOUSEHOLDS Number of households (approx.) 987,654, 3,456,789, 2,345,678
CENSUS_YEAR Year of census data 2021, 2020, 2022
LAST_UPDATED Date of last boundary update 2024-06-15

Available Formats

Shapefile

ESRI Shapefile

GeoJSON

RFC 7946

KML/KMZ

Google Earth

CSV

WKT format

GeoPackage

OGC GPKG

PostGIS

SQL dump

MapInfo TAB

TAB format

GML

Geography ML

Common Use Cases

Census & Demographics

Analyze population distribution, demographic trends, and socioeconomic indicators at the district level.

Local Governance

Support local planning, resource allocation, and policy-making with accurate district boundaries.

Urban & Regional Planning

Plan infrastructure projects, zoning regulations, and development initiatives by district.

Market Analysis

Define market territories, analyze sales performance, and optimize distribution at the district level.

Emergency Management

Plan disaster response, resource deployment, and emergency services at the district level.

Environmental Planning

Analyze land use, natural resources, and environmental impact by district boundaries.

Data Sources

  • National census departments and statistical offices
  • Local government administrative records
  • Survey of India and international mapping agencies
  • OpenStreetMap validated data
  • UN OCHA and humanitarian data sources
  • Satellite imagery verification

Update Frequency

  • Monthly updates: New districts and boundary changes
  • Quarterly updates: Census data integration
  • Annual updates: Major administrative reorganizations
  • Real-time: Critical boundary changes
  • On-demand: Custom updates available

Access Global District Boundaries

Get comprehensive, accurate district-level administrative boundary data for your GIS projects, applications, and analysis.