Style specification

Style IDs

ID	Look
`streets`, `streets-dawn`, `streets-dusk`, `streets-night`	Base map in four light moods
`satellite`, `satellite-streets`	Orthophoto, optionally with roads and labels
`outdoors`	Contours, hillshade, trails
`traffic-day`	Base map with the traffic layer

Styles are MapLibre style documents (version 8) at https://api.mapx.at/v1/styles/{id}. Their metadata keys are mapx:style and mapx:api_style. See the Styles API.

Layers of `streets`

Every layer of streets with its fields. For fields with a closed list, all values are listed. Layer names end in _a (polygon), _l (line) or _p (point).

Common fields: min_zoom is the first zoom level at which a feature is intended to be shown (use it in filters for an even density); sort_rank orders features within a layer (smaller = more important or drawn first).

Land use and buildings

landuse_a

Geometry: PolygonZoom: z8–16Layer: landuse_a

Land use and land cover (polygons).

Field Type Description

kind

string

Land-use class.

Possible values	Meaning
`residential`	Settlement
`garden`	Garden, green space
`farmland`	Cropland, meadow, pasture
`forest`	Forest
`glacier`	Glacier
`transport`	Transport area
`rock`	Rock and scree
`water`	Water
`wetland`	Wetland
`cemetery`	Cemetery
`recreation`	Recreation area
`vineyard`	Vineyard
`alpine_meadow`	Alpine pasture
`quarry`	Quarry, spoil heap, landfill

kind_detail

string

Finer subdivision; set for some land-use classes only.

Possible values	Meaning
`orchard`	Orchard, permanent crop (with kind `farmland`)
`building_area`	Building area (with kind `residential`)
`industrial`	Commercial and industrial area (with kind `residential`)
`building_yard`	Building yard (with kind `residential`)
`parking`	Parking (with kind `transport`)
`verge`	Road verge (with kind `transport`)
`rail`	Railway area (with kind `transport`)
`road`	Road area (with kind `transport`)
`krummholz`	Dwarf pine (with kind `forest`)
`scrub`	Scrubland (with kind `forest`)
`forest_road`	Forest road (with kind `forest`)
`river`	Flowing water (with kind `water`)
`lake`	Standing water (with kind `water`)
`bank`	Water bank (with kind `water`)
`bare`	Sparsely vegetated area (with kind `rock`)
`scree`	Rock and scree (with kind `rock`)

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

sort_rank number Drawing order of the areas (1 = bottom, 10 = top).

building_a

Geometry: PolygonZoom: z12–16Layer: building_a

Building footprints.

Field Type Description

height number Building height in metres.

kind

string

Building type; ordinary buildings are plain, notable buildings are marked separately.

Possible values	Meaning
`building`	Building (general)
`church`	Church
`chapel`	Chapel
`castle`	Castle, palace
`fire_station`	Fire station
`hospital`	Hospital
`pharmacy`	Pharmacy
`police`	Police
`power`	Power plant, substation
`school`	School
`station`	Station building
`townhall`	Town hall or district office
`hut`	Mountain hut

max_height number Maximum height of the building in metres.

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

ski_a

Geometry: PolygonZoom: z10–16Layer: ski_a

Ski areas (polygons).

Field Type Description

kind

string

Type of area.

Possible values	Meaning
`ski_area`	Ski area

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

Transport

road_l

Geometry: LineZoom: z8–16Layer: road_l

Roads and paths (lines).

Field Type Description

kind

string

Road class.

Possible values	Meaning
`highway`	Motorway, expressway
`major_road`	Main road
`minor_road`	Minor road, pedestrian street
`service`	Service road
`track`	Track
`path`	Path, footway, cycleway, steps

kind_detail

string

Detailed road type.

Possible values	Meaning
`motorway`	Motorway, expressway (with kind `highway`)
`motorway_link`	Slip road (with kind `highway`)
`motorway_construction`	Motorway under construction (with kind `highway`)
`primary`	Primary road (with kind `major_road`)
`primary_construction`	Primary road under construction (with kind `major_road`)
`secondary`	Secondary road (with kind `major_road`)
`minor`	Minor road (with kind `minor_road`)
`pedestrian`	Pedestrian zone (with kind `minor_road`)
`service`	Service road (with kind `service`)
`track`	Track (with kind `track`)
`path`	Footpath (with kind `path`)
`cycleway`	Cycleway (with kind `path`)
`steps`	Steps (with kind `path`)
`trail`	Hiking trail (with kind `path`)

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

oneway boolean true for one-way roads (in digitised direction).

ref string Road number, e.g. A1 or B3.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

structure

string

Structure type: bridge or tunnel. Absent for at-grade segments.

Possible values	Meaning
`bridge`	Bridge
`tunnel`	Tunnel

rail_l

Geometry: LineZoom: z6–16Layer: rail_l

Railways and ferry lines (lines).

Field Type Description

construction boolean true if the line is still under construction.

kind

string

Rail type.

Possible values	Meaning
`rail`	Standard-gauge railway
`narrow_gauge`	Narrow-gauge railway
`rack`	Rack railway
`subway`	Subway
`tram`	Tram
`funicular`	Funicular
`ferry`	Ferry line

kind_detail

string

Importance of the line (standard-gauge, narrow-gauge and rack railways).

Possible values	Meaning
`main`	Main line
`branch`	Branch line
`siding`	Siding or spur

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

structure

string

Structure type: bridge or tunnel. Absent for at-grade segments.

Possible values	Meaning
`bridge`	Bridge
`tunnel`	Tunnel

aerialway_l

Geometry: LineZoom: z12–16Layer: aerialway_l

Cable cars and lifts (lines).

Field Type Description

kind

string

Type of installation.

Possible values	Meaning
`cable_car`	Aerial tramway
`gondola`	Gondola lift
`chair_lift`	Chair lift
`drag_lift`	Drag lift
`goods`	Goods cableway (incl. avalanche-control cableway)
`inclined_lift`	Inclined lift
`zip_line`	Zip line

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

transit_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z10–16Layer: transit_p

Railway stations, stops and cable-car stations.

Field Type Description

kind

string

Type of station.

Possible values	Meaning
`train_station`	Railway station
`halt`	Halt
`aerialway_station`	Cable-car station

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

airport_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z8–16Layer: airport_p

Airports, airfields and heliports.

Field Type Description

iata string IATA code (3 letters), if available.

icao string ICAO code (4 letters), if available.

kind

string

Type of aerodrome.

Possible values	Meaning
`airport`	Commercial airport
`airfield`	Airfield
`heliport`	Heliport
`military`	Military airfield

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

Water

water_a

Geometry: PolygonZoom: z8–16Layer: water_a

Standing water bodies (polygons).

Field Type Description

area_km2 number Area in square kilometres.

kind

string

Type of water body.

Possible values	Meaning
`lake`	Lake
`pond`	Pond
`reservoir`	Reservoir

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

water_l

Geometry: LineZoom: z8–16Layer: water_l

Watercourses (lines).

Field Type Description

catchment_km2 number Catchment area in square kilometres.

kind

string

Type of watercourse.

Possible values	Meaning
`river`	River
`stream`	Stream
`canal`	Canal
`ditch`	Ditch

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

structure

string

Structure type: culverted or underground section. Absent for open sections.

Possible values	Meaning
`tunnel`	Tunnel, culvert

water_label_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z8–16Layer: water_label_p

Label points for lakes and ponds.

Field Type Description

kind

string

Type of water body.

Possible values	Meaning
`lake`	Lake
`pond`	Pond
`reservoir`	Reservoir

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

water_label_l

Geometry: LineZoom: z10–16Layer: water_label_l

Label lines for rivers and canals.

Field Type Description

kind

string

Type of watercourse.

Possible values	Meaning
`river`	River
`canal`	Canal

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

Boundaries

boundary_l

Geometry: LineZoom: z0–16Layer: boundary_l

Administrative boundaries (lines).

Field Type Description

admin_level

number

Administrative level of the boundary (2 country, 4 state, 6 district, 8 municipality).

Possible values	Meaning
`2`	Country border
`4`	State border
`6`	District border
`8`	Municipality border

kind

string

Type of boundary.

Possible values	Meaning
`country`	Country
`state`	State
`district`	District
`municipality`	Municipality

left string Name of the administrative unit on the left of the line (not set for country borders).

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

right string Name of the administrative unit on the right of the line (for country borders the adjoining area).

boundary_label_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z4–16Layer: boundary_label_p

Label points for states, districts and municipalities.

Field Type Description

admin_level

number

Administrative level.

Possible values	Meaning
`4`	State
`6`	District
`8`	Municipality

code string Official code of the unit.

kind

string

Type of administrative unit.

Possible values	Meaning
`state`	State
`district`	District
`municipality`	Municipality

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

Places and names

place_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z8–16Layer: place_p

Places and settlements.

Field Type Description

capital

string

Capital role of the place; only set where applicable.

Possible values	Meaning
`country`	National capital
`state`	State capital
`district`	District seat

kind

string

Place category.

Possible values	Meaning
`city`	City
`town`	Market town
`village`	Village
`hamlet`	Hamlet
`suburb`	Suburb
`locality`	Isolated dwelling, farmstead

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

name_alt string Alternative name, if available.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

natural_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z8–16Layer: natural_p

Terrain names, peaks, passes, glaciers and named castles, palaces and small monuments.

Field Type Description

ele number Elevation in metres.

kind

string

Type of feature.

Possible values	Meaning
`peak`	Peak
`saddle`	Pass, saddle
`ridge`	Mountain part, ridge
`valley`	Valley
`glacier`	Glacier
`mountain_range`	Mountain range
`area`	Area, region
`field_name`	Field name
`castle`	Castle
`palace`	Palace
`ruins`	Ruins
`tower`	Tower
`minor_monument`	Minor monument (wayside shrine, cross)
`monument`	Monument
`other`	Other named feature

kind_detail

string

Additional display information.

Possible values	Meaning
`summit_label`	Mountain part, pass or valley shown like a peak
`sonstiges`	Other feature

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

poi_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z13–16Layer: poi_p

Facilities and points of interest (points).

Field Type Description

ele number Elevation in metres.

kind

string

Type of facility.

Possible values	Meaning
`bivouac`	Bivouac shelter
`alpine_hut`	Mountain hut
`inn`	Inn
`mine`	Mine
`cave`	Cave
`camp_site`	Camp site
`pharmacy`	Pharmacy
`police`	Police
`fire_station`	Fire station
`hospital`	Hospital
`clinic`	Clinic
`ambulance_station`	Ambulance station
`school`	School
`music_school`	Music school
`kindergarten`	Kindergarten
`university`	University
`survey_office`	Survey office
`district_office`	District office, city authority
`forestry`	Forestry
`townhall`	Town hall
`customs`	Customs
`swimming_pool`	Swimming pool
`swimming_area`	Beach, swimming area
`golf_course`	Golf course
`pitch`	Sports pitch
`stadium`	Stadium
`sports_centre`	Sports centre
`park`	Park
`zoo`	Zoo
`open_air_museum`	Open-air museum
`archaeological_site`	Archaeological site
`theatre`	Open-air theatre
`attraction`	Attraction, exhibition ground
`cemetery`	Cemetery
`visitor_centre`	Visitor centre
`ferry_terminal`	Ferry or ship terminal
`fuel`	Fuel station
`parking`	Parking
`rest_area`	Rest area
`toll_booth`	Toll booth
`helipad`	Helipad
`church`	Church
`chapel`	Chapel
`monastery`	Monastery, abbey
`summit_cross`	Summit cross
`place_of_worship`	Other place of worship
`museum`	Museum
`library`	Library
`drinking_water`	Drinking water
`toilets`	Public toilets
`playground`	Playground
`charging_station`	EV charging station
`defibrillator`	Defibrillator
`doctor`	Doctor
`lodging`	Lodging
`viewpoint`	Viewpoint
`market`	Market

kind_detail

string

Finer subdivision; only set for some facility types.

Possible values	Meaning
`public`	Public pharmacy (with kind `pharmacy`)
`branch`	Branch pharmacy (with kind `pharmacy`)
`hospital`	Hospital pharmacy (with kind `pharmacy`)
`inspection`	Police station (with kind `police`)
`motorway`	Motorway police (with kind `police`)
`border`	Border police (with kind `police`)
`traffic`	Traffic police (with kind `police`)
`district_command`	District police command (with kind `police`)
`city_command`	City police command (with kind `police`)
`state_directorate`	State police directorate (with kind `police`)
`volunteer`	Volunteer fire brigade (with kind `fire_station`)
`professional`	Professional fire brigade (with kind `fire_station`)
`company`	Company fire brigade (with kind `fire_station`)
`district_command`	District fire command (with kind `fire_station`)
`state_association`	State fire association (with kind `fire_station`)
`acute`	Acute-care hospital (with kind `hospital`)
`other`	Other hospital (with kind `hospital`)
`outpatient`	Outpatient clinic (with kind `clinic`)
`primary`	Primary school (with kind `school`)
`secondary`	Secondary school (with kind `school`)
`academic_secondary`	Academic secondary school (with kind `school`)
`general`	Other general school (with kind `school`)
`prevocational`	Prevocational school (with kind `school`)
`special`	Special-needs school (with kind `school`)
`vocational`	Vocational school (with kind `school`)
`commercial`	Commercial school (with kind `school`)
`technical`	Technical school (with kind `school`)
`hospitality`	Hospitality and business school (with kind `school`)
`social`	Social-care school (with kind `school`)
`health`	Health and nursing school (with kind `school`)
`agricultural`	Agricultural school (with kind `school`)
`teacher_training`	Teacher training (with kind `school`)
`other`	Other educational institution (with kind `school`)
`district`	District administration (with kind `district_office`)
`city`	City authority (with kind `district_office`)
`forest_house`	Forest house (with kind `forestry`)
`office`	Forestry office (with kind `forestry`)
`hunting_lodge`	Hunting lodge (with kind `forestry`)
`indoor`	Indoor pool (with kind `swimming_pool`)
`indoor_outdoor`	Indoor and outdoor pool (with kind `swimming_pool`)
`outdoor`	Outdoor pool (with kind `swimming_pool`)
`beach`	Beach bath (with kind `swimming_area`)
`tennis`	Tennis court (with kind `pitch`)
`soccer`	Football pitch (with kind `pitch`)
`ball_sports`	Ball sports facility (with kind `sports_centre`)
`multi_sport`	Multi-sport facility (with kind `sports_centre`)
`motor_sport`	Motor sports facility (with kind `sports_centre`)
`winter_sport`	Winter sports facility (with kind `sports_centre`)
`exhibition_ground`	Exhibition ground (with kind `attraction`)
`zoo`	Zoo (with kind `zoo`)
`wildlife_park`	Wildlife park (with kind `zoo`)
`open_air`	Open-air theatre (with kind `theatre`)
`forest`	Forest cemetery (with kind `cemetery`)
`historic`	Historic cemetery (with kind `cemetery`)
`pet`	Pet cemetery (with kind `cemetery`)
`national_park`	National park visitor centre (with kind `visitor_centre`)
`ferry`	Ferry (with kind `ferry_terminal`)
`ship_station`	Ship station (with kind `ferry_terminal`)
`picnic`	Picnic area (with kind `rest_area`)
`service_area`	Service area (with kind `rest_area`)
`eintuermig`	Church with one tower (with kind `church`)
`mehrtuermig`	Church with several towers (with kind `church`)
`eintuermig`	Monastery with one tower (with kind `monastery`)
`mehrtuermig`	Monastery with several towers (with kind `monastery`)
`fountain`	Drinking fountain (with kind `drinking_water`)
`hydrant`	Drinking hydrant (with kind `drinking_water`)
`garage`	Car park (with kind `parking`)
`park_and_ride`	Park and ride (with kind `parking`)
`synagogue`	Synagogue (with kind `place_of_worship`)
`christian`	Christian congregation (with kind `place_of_worship`)
`muslim`	Muslim congregation (with kind `place_of_worship`)
`buddhist`	Buddhist congregation (with kind `place_of_worship`)
`other`	Other congregation (with kind `place_of_worship`)
`hotel`	Hotel (with kind `lodging`)
`pension`	Guesthouse (with kind `lodging`)

min_zoom number Zoom level from which the feature is shown.

name string Name of the feature.

sort_rank number Display rank; lower number = more important or drawn further below.

housenumber_p

Geometry: PointZoom: z16–16Layer: housenumber_p

House numbers.

Field Type Description

housenumber string House number.

kind

string

Object the number refers to.

Possible values	Meaning
`building`	Building
`parcel`	Parcel

street string Street name.

Terrain-RGB

Style specification

Style IDs

Layers of streets

Land use and buildings

landuse_a

building_a

ski_a

Transport

road_l

rail_l

aerialway_l

transit_p

airport_p

Water

water_a

water_l

water_label_p

water_label_l

Boundaries

boundary_l

boundary_label_p

Places and names

place_p

natural_p

poi_p

housenumber_p

Layers of `streets`