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GDAL-VECTOR(1) GDAL GDAL-VECTOR(1)

NAME

gdal-vector - Entry point for vector commands

Added in version 3.11.

SYNOPSIS

Usage: gdal vector <SUBCOMMAND> [OPTIONS]
where <SUBCOMMAND> is one of:

- buffer: Compute a buffer around geometries of a vector dataset.
- check-coverage: Check a polygon coverage for validity
- check-geometry: Check a dataset for invalid geometries
- clean-coverage: Alter polygon boundaries to make shared edges identical, removing gaps and overlaps
- clip: Clip a vector dataset.
- combine: Combine features into collections
- concat: Concatenate vector datasets.
- concave-hull: Compute the concave hull of geometries of a vector dataset.
- convert: Convert a vector dataset.
- convex-hull: Compute the convex hull of geometries of a vector dataset.
- create: Create a vector dataset.
- dissolve: Dissolves multipart features
- edit: Edit metadata of a vector dataset.
- explode-collections: Explode geometries of type collection of a vector dataset.
- export-schema: Export the OGR_SCHEMA from a vector dataset.
- filter: Filter a vector dataset.
- grid: Create a regular grid from scattered points.
- index: Create a vector index of vector datasets.
- info: Return information on a vector dataset.
- layer-algebra: Perform algebraic operation between 2 layers.
- make-point: Create point geometries from attribute fields
- make-valid: Fix validity of geometries of a vector dataset.
- partition: Partition a vector dataset into multiple files.
- pipeline: Process a vector dataset applying several steps.
- rasterize: Burns vector geometries into a raster.
- rename-layer: Rename layer(s) of a vector dataset.
- reproject: Reproject a vector dataset.
- segmentize: Segmentize geometries of a vector dataset.
- select: Select a subset of fields from a vector dataset.
- set-field-type: Modify the type of a field of a vector dataset.
- set-geom-type: Modify the geometry type of a vector dataset.
- simplify: Simplify geometries of a vector dataset.
- simplify-coverage: Simplify shared boundaries of a polygonal vector dataset.
- sort: Spatially order the features in a layer
- sql: Apply SQL statement(s) to a dataset.
- swap-xy: Swap X and Y coordinates of geometries of a vector dataset.
- update: Update an existing vector dataset with an input vector dataset. Common Options:
-h, --help Display help message and exit
--json-usage Display usage as JSON document and exit
--config <KEY>=<VALUE> Configuration option [may be repeated] Options:
--drivers Display vector driver list as JSON document and exit


AVAILABLE SUB-COMMANDS

  • gdal vector clip
  • gdal vector concat
  • gdal vector convert
  • gdal vector create
  • gdal vector edit
  • gdal vector filter
  • gdal vector index
  • gdal vector info
  • gdal vector export_schema
  • gdal vector layer-algebra
  • gdal vector partition
  • gdal vector pipeline
  • gdal vector rasterize
  • gdal vector rename-layer
  • gdal vector reproject
  • gdal vector select
  • gdal vector set-field-type
  • gdal vector set-geom-type
  • gdal vector sql
  • gdal vector update

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Getting information on the file poly.gpkg (with text output)

$ gdal vector info poly.gpkg


Example 2: Converting file poly.gpkg to Esri File Geodatabase

$ gdal vector convert --format=OpenFileGDB poly.gpkg poly.gdb


Example 3: Check if the vector Parquet driver is installed

Bash

gdal vector --formats | grep Parquet


PowerShell

gdal vector --formats | Select-String "Parquet"


AUTHOR

Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

COPYRIGHT

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May 8, 2026