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OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a map database maintained by a community of volunteers via open collaboration. Contributors collect data from surveys, trace from aerial photo imagery or satellite imagery, and import from other freely licensed geodata sources.
History, Community, Applications & Measurement
Explore the main themes, entities and connections around OpenStreetMap. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.
Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.
High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.
Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.
Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.
See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.
Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | Available in | 112 languages and variants | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Commercial | No | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Content license | Open Database License | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Country of origin | United Kingdom | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Created by | Steve Coast | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Current status | Active | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Launched | 9 August 2004; 22 years ago (2004-08-09) | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Owner | OpenStreetMap Foundation | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Products | Editable geographic data, tiled web map layer | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Registration | Required for contributors, not required for viewing | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | URL | www.openstreetmap.org | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Users | 10.6 million | 1.00 | infobox |
| OpenStreetMap | Written in | Ruby, JavaScript | 1.00 | infobox |
These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.
Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.