OpenStreetMap Blog

Some of the best things that happen in the OpenStreetMap community are small: micro-mapping contributions from around the world, a Saturday mapping party, an editathon to improve OSM Wiki, or a hackathon to fix issues on some of the tools that we use.

Maptober is here!

Ham Sandwich sign by Oast House Archive. © Copyright Oast House Archive and licensed for reuse under CC BY-SA 2.0.

OpenStreetMap Foundation is pleased and proud to announce that Proton AG has been recognised as a Platinum Corporate Member, following two donations over the past two years totalling around €70,000.

What is the Local Chapters & Communities Congress?

OpenStreetMap did not come out of a European research programme.

Did you miss the call for general and OSM Science presentations?

The OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) Board of Directors is excited to share this blog post with all of our community members.

From 28th April to 1st May 2026, I attended the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) 2026, representing the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Bring State of the Map to Your Community/Country!

Whether you’re passionate about maps, data, or shaping the future of OpenStreetMap (OSM), the community is always looking for your inspiring ideas!