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TopoJSON to GeoJSON

Convert TopoJSON to GeoJSON online for free — right in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, batch conversion, coordinate systems and attributes preserved.

Features

Fast Conversion

Efficiently convert from TOPOJSON to GEOJSON format

Data Security

All processing is done locally in your browser

Standard Format

Output standard GEOJSON format

topojson to geojson

Convert topojson to geojson online for free — right in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, batch conversion, coordinate systems and attributes preserved.

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About

TopoJSON

TopoJSON is a GeoJSON extension developed by Mike Bostock that encodes topology to eliminate redundant shared boundaries. Unlike GeoJSON where each polygon independently stores all vertices, TopoJSON uses arcs to share common boundaries between adjacent features, reducing file sizes by over 80%. TopoJSON is particularly suited for rendering large numbers of adjacent areas such as administrative district maps.

GeoJSON

GeoJSON is a geospatial data interchange format based on JSON. It can represent Point, LineString, Polygon, MultiPoint, MultiLineString, MultiPolygon, and GeometryCollection geometries. Defined by RFC 7946, GeoJSON has become one of the most popular data exchange formats in web GIS. GeoJSON files use WGS84 coordinates and support Feature objects with associated properties and FeatureCollections for organizing multiple features.

Conversion trade-offs

TopoJSON: limitations to know

  • Smaller ecosystem, tool support not as widespread as GeoJSON
  • Requires additional decoding step for map rendering

GeoJSON: what you gain

  • Human-readable, easy to manually edit and debug
  • Supported by virtually all GIS software and mapping libraries
  • Naturally suited for web applications and API data transmission

Why convert TopoJSON to GeoJSON?

TopoJSON files are compact and great for D3, but almost no other tool understands them — Leaflet, Mapbox, QGIS and PostGIS all expect GeoJSON. Converting TopoJSON to GeoJSON rebuilds each polygon from its shared arcs into standalone features with all original properties attached. It is the routine step when taking boundary data out of a D3 project and into any other mapping tool or database.

Frequently asked questions

Is the reconstruction lossless?

The topology stores every arc; reconstruction is exact with respect to the quantized coordinates stored in the file.

Are properties preserved?

Yes — the properties object of every geometry is carried over unchanged.

Does it handle transform/quantization parameters?

Yes, the delta-encoded, quantized arcs are decoded using the file's own transform block.

GeoJSON at a glance

Key Features

  • Based on standard JSON, natively supported by all programming languages
  • Supports multiple geometry types: Point, LineString, Polygon, MultiPolygon, etc.
  • Can carry attribute data and supports FeatureCollection for batch organizing features

Common Use Cases

  • Data exchange for web maps and online mapping services
  • Geospatial data storage and display in mobile applications
  • Sharing and transporting GIS data across platforms

How to Use

  1. 1

    Upload your TopoJSON file — drag and drop it onto the page, or browse from your device. You can add several files at once for batch conversion.

  2. 2

    The conversion runs automatically in your browser. No upload, no server — your data stays on your device the entire time.

  3. 3

    Download the GeoJSON file. Each input produces its own output, ready to use in your GIS, web map, or archive.