OSGeo/gdal

GDAL is an open source MIT licensed translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats.

6,055

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62,606

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C++

primary language

Sep 11, 2026

updated

gdal.org
geospatial-data
raster
remote-sensing
vector

README

GDAL - Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

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GDAL is an open source MIT licensed translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats.

The GDAL project uses a custom governance and is fiscally sponsored by NumFOCUS. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to help the project pay for developer time, professional services, travel, workshops, and a variety of other needs.


NumFOCUS is 501(c)(3) non-profit charity in the United States; as such, donations to NumFOCUS are tax-deductible as allowed by law. As with any donation, you should consult with your personal tax adviser or the IRS about your particular tax situation.

How to build

See BUILDING.md

How to contribute

See CONTRIBUTING.md

Docker images

See docker/

Code of Conduct

See doc/source/community/code_of_conduct.rst

Security policy

See SECURITY.md

Citing GDAL/OGR in publications

See CITATION and CITATION.cff

Contributors

(top 30 of 363)

rouault

38,540 commits

warmerdam

11,534 commits

schwehr

3,452 commits

strezen

1,322 commits

OSGeo/gdal

GDAL is an open source MIT licensed translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats.

6,055

stars

62,606

commits

C++

primary language

Sep 11, 2026

updated

gdal.org
geospatial-data
raster
remote-sensing
vector

README

GDAL - Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

Build Status Build Status Build Status Build Status Build Status Build Status Build Status Build Status Documentation build Status Fuzzing Status Coverage Status OpenSSF Best Practices OpenSSF Scorecard

DOI

Powered by NumFOCUS

GDAL is an open source MIT licensed translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats.

The GDAL project uses a custom governance and is fiscally sponsored by NumFOCUS. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to help the project pay for developer time, professional services, travel, workshops, and a variety of other needs.


NumFOCUS is 501(c)(3) non-profit charity in the United States; as such, donations to NumFOCUS are tax-deductible as allowed by law. As with any donation, you should consult with your personal tax adviser or the IRS about your particular tax situation.

How to build

See BUILDING.md

How to contribute

See CONTRIBUTING.md

Docker images

See docker/

Code of Conduct

See doc/source/community/code_of_conduct.rst

Security policy

See SECURITY.md

Citing GDAL/OGR in publications

See CITATION and CITATION.cff

Contributors

(top 30 of 363)

rouault

38,540 commits

warmerdam

11,534 commits

schwehr

3,452 commits

strezen

1,322 commits

Languages

C++

65.9%

Python

18.5%

C

11.9%

SWIG

1.6%