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Global Mapper

by Global Mapper Software LLC · opens 10 file types
Windows
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DeveloperGlobal Mapper Software LLC
PlatformsWindows
Opens10 file types
Get it fromwww.bluemarblegeo.com
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10 file types verified
Last reviewed Oct 2026

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What is Global Mapper?

Global Mapper is a geographic information system application developed by Global Mapper Software LLC, a subsidiary of Blue Marble Geographics. It supports an exceptionally large number of vector, raster, and elevation data formats and provides tools for viewing, editing, converting, and analyzing geospatial data. It is used by GIS professionals for tasks ranging from data format conversion to terrain analysis.

Files Global Mapper opens

10 formats
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Raster Image Files

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SOURCEwww.bluemarblegeo.comofficial site - avoid third-party download portals
PLATFORMSWindows

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Files Global Mapper opens most

1.KMLKeyhole Markup Language
2.SHPEsri Shapefile (geospatial vector data)
3.KMZKeyhole Markup Language Zipped (Google Earth)
4.LASLASer (LIDAR point cloud) file
5.KAPBSB/Maptech Nautical Chart Raster File
6.HGTSRTM Height Data File

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