Geospatial PDF

.pdf

Supported

Geospatial PDF is a PDF file format containing georeference information, following the geographic extensions of ISO 32000. Geospatial PDF not only contains visual map content but also embeds coordinate reference system information, allowing distance measurement, coordinate display, and spatial queries in Adobe Acrobat and other readers. This format is commonly used for map publishing and offline map distribution.

Specifications

Standard: ISO 32000

MIME: application/pdf

Key Features

Supports distance measurement and coordinate display in PDF readers
Embeds coordinate reference system maintaining geographic accuracy
Universal document format, easy to distribute

Advantages

View geographic information without specialized GIS software
Suitable for print publishing and offline distribution

Limitations

Primarily for display, not suitable for data editing and analysis
Limited vector feature extraction capability

Common Use Cases

Map publishing and printing
Offline map distribution, such as viewing on mobile devices
Standardized delivery of engineering drawings and planning maps

Related Tools

PDF → GEOJSON