Administrative Boundaries

Hierarchical
Polygon Boundaries

for Countries, States,
Cities, and More

Aeroview’s Administrative Boundaries datasets define the official spatial extents of government-recognized jurisdictions — from national borders and provinces to cities, towns, villages, and neighborhoods. These polygons form the foundational layer for any geographic information system (GIS), enabling meaningful spatial analysis, reporting, and location-based decision-making.

When you need a map of federal electoral districts, municipal service zones, or neighborhood planning areas, our datasets deliver clean, reliable, and ready-to-use polygons — sourced from official and verified datasets globally.

ADMIN0 – Country Borders

ADMIN1 – States / Provinces

ADMIN2 - Counties / Districts

ADMIN3 - Cities / Municipalities

ADMIN4+ – Wards / Willages

Worldwide Coverage

Country-wide administrative boundaries for over 130 countries, including Canada, the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

Hierarchical Structure

Boundaries are standardized with global admin levels (ADM0 to ADM4+) for seamless aggregation and cross-border analysis.

Clean Topology & Validation

All polygons are topologically clean, non-overlapping, and attribute-verified — ready for spatial joins and modeling.

Multiple Delivery Formats

Downloadable as GeoJSON, Shapefile, CSV with geometry, or accessible via API / WMTS tile layers.

Ongoing Updates

Updated quarterly or as required based on changes to national or subnational administrative divisions.

Flexible Licensing

Transparent terms for internal use, analytics platforms, or redistribution as part of your own SaaS offering.

Global Coverage. Local Detail.

Our database includes multiple administrative levels (ADM0–ADM4+) depending on the country:

  • ADMIN0 – Country Borders (e.g., Canada, Germany, Brazil)
  • ADMIN1 – States / Provinces / Regions (e.g., Ontario, Bavaria, São Paulo)
  • ADMIN2 – Counties / Districts / Prefectures
  • ADMIN3 – Cities / Municipalities / Local Authorities
  • ADMIN4+ – Wards, Villages, Neighborhoods, Community Boundaries
What Is It

Why Administrative Boundaries Matter

Administrative boundaries are essential for structuring spatial data and understanding geography through a political or legal lens. By organizing data within known jurisdictional limits, organizations can:

  • Align business activities with government-regulated zones
  • Support public service delivery, policy enforcement, and resource allocation
  • Enable statistical reporting, market analysis, and community-level planning
GLOBAL COVERAGE | LOCAL DETAIL
Use Cases

Sector / Use Case Examples

  • Government – Jurisdictional mapping, census planning, public service zones
  • Telecom – Infrastructure licensing by administrative region
  • Utilities & Energy – Grid distribution zones, permitting, rural servicing
  • Insurance & Banking – Risk modeling based on political subdivisions
  • Retail & Real Estate – Territory planning, demographic profiling
  • NGOs & Research – Regional studies, humanitarian planning, socio-economic analysis
  • Logistics & Delivery – Service boundaries, cost analysis, region-specific operations
GLOBAL COVERAGE | LOCAL DETAIL

Common International Terms

Depending on the region or country, administrative boundaries may also be referred to as:

  • Political Boundaries
  • Jurisdictional Boundaries
  • Government Districts / Zones
  • Comune / Landkreis / Département / Mandal / Ward / Sub-county
  • Regency / Municipality / Prefecture

We structure and label administrative levels using standardized international codes (e.g., ISO 3166-2), and our metadata provides clear definitions of each boundary tier.

Ready to Integrate Administrative Boundaries

Aeroview’s Administrative Boundaries are a critical base layer for any spatial application — helping you align your location data with real-world jurisdictions.

Contact us to request sample data or speak with a spatial data specialist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are administrative boundaries in geospatial data?

Administrative boundaries are official divisions of land, such as countries, provinces, regions, municipalities, districts, and cities, commonly used for governance and statistical analysis.

Aeroview boundaries are derived from authoritative government and official sources, regularly updated, ensuring high positional and attribute accuracy that aligns with provincial, territorial, and national standards.

Datasets typically include national, first-level (province/state), second-level (region/county/district), and third-level (municipality/city/town) boundaries, with even more granular divisions available in certain regions.

Comprehensive coverage spans Canada, the United States, and most regions worldwide, including all recognized administrative levels and subdivisions.

The datasets undergo regular updates, often annually or semi-annually, to reflect the latest changes in government boundaries, legislation, and administrative structures.​

Each boundary polygon includes unique identifiers, official names, boundary metadata, government codes, and hierarchy indicators for cross-referencing and data validation.

Datasets undergo thorough quality checks for logical consistency, correctness, completeness, and topological validity, often compared against other geospatial layers such as road networks and water features for alignment.

Flexible licensing covers both commercial and non-commercial usage; rights for redistribution, sublicensing, or use in business products may vary depending on agreement terms.​ Contact Aeroview for further details.

Commercial use is generally permitted under the applicable license agreement, but redistribution, derivative works, or integration with other datasets may have specific limitations – consult Aeroview for details.

Use cases include territory planning, sales and market analysis, policy and public service optimization, election mapping, demographic studies, infrastructure development, and disaster response.

Yes. Administrative boundaries are often joined with socio-economic indicators, population statistics, climate zones, or purchasing power data for in-depth spatial insights and cross-country analyses.

Aeroview uses authoritative government coastal datasets and adheres to internationally recognized boundaries; disputed areas and special status regions are mapped per government or client requirements, with clear metadata and documentation.

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