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Get Data for a Polygon — Population, Buildings, and Points of Interest

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The Get Data tool shows summary information for any polygon on your map. It pulls population figures, place details, and OpenStreetMap counts for the area inside the polygon. You can also add roads, building footprints, aerial imagery, and points of interest directly from the panel.

View data for a polygon

  1. In Map View, right-click the polygon.
  2. From the menu, click Get Data.

A panel opens near the polygon showing a summary table. The table may include:

Row Description
Population Total population inside the polygon (Pro only)
Area Area in km² (Pro only)
Density Population per km² (Pro only)
Place Place name and type when the polygon matches a known region
Buildings Count of buildings from OpenStreetMap
Amenities Count of amenities from OpenStreetMap
Shops Count of shops from OpenStreetMap
Natural Count of natural features from OpenStreetMap

Note: Population, Area, and Density require a Pro account. Free users will see an Upgrade link in those rows.

Add map data to the polygon area

From the same panel, you can add additional data to your map:

  • Roads — Adds road overlays for the polygon area.
  • Footprints — Adds building footprint overlays for the polygon area.
  • Aerial Imagery — Adds aerial/satellite imagery for the polygon area.
  • Add POIs — Adds point-of-interest markers. Select a type from the dropdown, then click Add POIs.

Available POI types:

Restaurants, Cafes, Hospitals, Schools, Pharmacies, ATMs, Parking, Fuel Stations, Shops, Trees, Playgrounds, Benches, Drinking Water, Bike Parking, Post Boxes, Waste Baskets, Fire Hydrants, Fountains.

Note: Adding Roads, Footprints, Aerial Imagery, and POIs requires a Pro account.

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