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Data last updated January 22, 2026
Metadata last updated January 22, 2026
Created January 22, 2026
Format OSMPBF
License Open Data Commons Open Database License 1.0
Name {'en': 'OSM PBF, 2025-12-11 02:00, Saint Martin, FR', 'de': 'OSM PBF, 2025-12-11 02:00, Saint Martin, FR'}
Description The **PBF (Protocolbuffer Binary Format)** is a compact, binary format used for storing and distributing OpenStreetMap (OSM) data. It is more efficient in terms of size and processing speed compared to the XML-based `.osm` format. **Key Features:** - **Efficient storage:** Smaller file size compared to XML - **Faster processing:** Optimized for high-performance data access - **Used in OSM tools:** Supported by Osmosis, osmconvert, and other OSM processing tools PBF files contain OSM elements such as **nodes, ways, and relations**, and are widely used for large-scale geospatial applications. **References:** - OpenStreetMap Wiki: [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/PBF_Format](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/PBF_Format) - Official PBF Specification: [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_PROTOBUF](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_PROTOBUF)
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Release date December 11, 2025
Modification date December 11, 2025
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Description translated{'en': 'The **PBF (Protocolbuffer Binary Format)** is a compact,\nbinary format used for storing and distributing OpenStreetMap (OSM)\ndata. It is more efficient in terms of size and processing speed\ncompared to the XML-based `.osm` format.\n\n**Key Features:**\n\n- **Efficient storage:** Smaller file size compared to XML\n- **Faster processing:** Optimized for high-performance data access\n- **Used in OSM tools:** Supported by Osmosis, osmconvert, \n and other OSM processing tools\n\nPBF files contain OSM elements such as **nodes, ways, and relations**,\nand are widely used for large-scale geospatial applications.\n\n**References:**\n\n- OpenStreetMap Wiki:\n [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/PBF_Format](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/PBF_Format)\n- Official PBF Specification:\n [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_PROTOBUF](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_PROTOBUF)', 'de': 'Das **PBF (Protocolbuffer Binary Format)** ist ein kompaktes,\nbinäres Format zur Speicherung und Verteilung von OpenStreetMap\n(OSM)-Daten. Es ist effizienter als das XML-basierte `.osm`-Format,\nsowohl in Bezug auf Dateigröße als auch Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeit.\n\n**Hauptmerkmale:**\n\n- **Effiziente Speicherung:** Deutlich kleinere Dateien als XML\n- **Schnellere Verarbeitung:** Optimiert für performanten Datenzugriff\n- **Unterstützt durch OSM-Tools:** Verwendet in Osmosis, osmconvert\n und anderen OSM-Werkzeugen\n\nPBF-Dateien enthalten OSM-Elemente wie **Nodes (Knoten), Ways (Wege)\nund Relations (Relationen)** und werden häufig für großflächige\ngeodatenbasierte Anwendungen eingesetzt.\n\n**Referenzen:**\n\n- OpenStreetMap-Wiki:\n [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/PBF_Format](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/PBF_Format)\n- Offizielle PBF-Spezifikation:\n [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_PROTOBUF](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_PROTOBUF)'}
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Id285b0847-dc30-42bb-bb9f-571d0773935c
Issued2025-12-11T02:00
LicenseattributionbytextOpenStreetMap
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Modified2025-12-11T02:00
Name translated{'en': 'OSM PBF, 2025-12-11 02:00, Saint Martin, FR', 'de': 'OSM PBF, 2025-12-11 02:00, Saint Martin, FR'}
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