Free online SHP to GEOJSON converter
Convert shapefile geometry and attributes to GeoJSON for web maps and GIS applications.
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Web maps and APIs often accept GeoJSON but not Esri Shapefiles, so GIS data may need conversion before it can be displayed or shared. Exporting also puts the geometry and attributes into a single text-based file.
What the SHP format is
An Esri Shapefile stores vector features such as points, lines, or polygons. A shapefile dataset normally consists of several files with the same base name: .shp contains geometry, .shx indexes it, and .dbf stores attributes; .prj may define the coordinate reference system. QGIS, ArcGIS, and other GIS software create and use shapefiles, which are common in mapping and data exchange.
What the GEOJSON format is
GeoJSON represents geographic features and their attributes as JSON, making it suitable for web mapping libraries, APIs, and applications that read JSON. Unlike a shapefile dataset, a GeoJSON export is typically one file. RFC 7946 GeoJSON uses WGS 84 coordinates in longitude-latitude order, so data in another coordinate system must be reprojected for compatible output.
How to convert SHP to GEOJSON
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- Upload the shapefile dataset on the conversion page. A shapefile consists of related files, so provide the components required by the page.
- Choose GeoJSON as the output format and start the conversion. The conversion runs on the site’s server with GDAL; multiple files can be converted in a batch. The page displays the per-file size limit.
- Download the converted GeoJSON file.
Offline with desktop software
QGIS is free and open source for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Load the shapefile, then choose Layer → Export → Save Features As…. Set the format to GeoJSON, choose an output filename ending in .geojson, and select the destination CRS. Use EPSG:4326 for RFC 7946-compatible longitude-latitude coordinates when the source CRS is known. Click OK to export.
GDAL is free and open source and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. With the shapefile components available together, run ogr2ogr -f GeoJSON -t_srs EPSG:4326 output.geojson input.shp. Replace the filenames with your input and output paths. The command reprojects to WGS 84; if the source has no valid CRS information, identify its actual CRS before converting rather than assuming one.
Quality and compatibility
Check that the source CRS is correctly defined and that the output coordinates fall in the expected location. GeoJSON can be larger than a compressed shapefile archive, and applications may impose limits on file size, geometry types, or supported properties. Shapefile field names and attribute types have constraints, so inspect the exported properties if downstream software depends on exact field names or values.
Note: This shp to geojson conversion record is incomplete, must be verified, and may contain inaccuracies. Please vote below whether you found this information helpful or not.
SHP vs GEOJSON: format comparison
How the SHP and GEOJSON formats compare on the properties that matter most for this conversion.
| Property | .SHP Esri Shapefile | .GEOJSON GeoJSON |
|---|---|---|
| Data model | Vector | Both |
| Attribute table | Yes | Yes |
| Coordinate system | Separate file | Separate file |
| Plain-text readable | No | Yes |
| Operating system support | Wide | Wide |
| Typical file size | Medium | Medium |
| Open standard | Partly open | Yes |
| Introduced | 1998 | 2008 |
| Developer | Esri | GeoJSON working group / Internet community |
| MIME type | application/x-esri-shape | application/geo+json |
Information about file extensions and file types is provided by File-Extensions.org
Frequently asked questions
Is the SHP to GEOJSON converter free?
Yes, converting SHP to GEOJSON on 101convert.com is completely free. No registration, email address or installation is required. If you need a higher file size limit or want to convert more files at once, see our plans.
How large can my SHP file be?
You can upload SHP files up to 10 MB and convert up to 3 files at once in a single batch. With a paid plan the limit is up to 250 MB per file and 50 files at once, see our plans.
What happens to my uploaded files?
Files are processed automatically and deleted from our servers within a few minutes after conversion. We never view or share your files.
Do I need to install any software to convert SHP to GEOJSON?
No. The SHP to GEOJSON conversion runs entirely online in your browser and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Did the conversion fail?
In most cases, the cause is an incorrect file format. Please upload a valid SHP file for this SHP to GEOJSON conversion. Occasionally, the issue may be on our side. We analyze recurring conversion failures and disable or fix the converter if we detect a defect.