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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:

- clip: Clip a vector dataset.
- concat: Concatenate vector datasets.
- convert: Convert a vector dataset.
- edit: Edit metadata of a vector dataset.
- filter: Filter a vector dataset.
- geom: Geometry operations on a vector dataset.
- grid: Create a regular grid from scattered points.
- info: Return information on a vector dataset.
- pipeline: Process a vector dataset.
- rasterize: Burns vector geometries into a raster.
- reproject: Reproject a vector dataset.
- select: Select a subset of fields from a vector dataset.
- sql: Apply SQL statement(s) to a 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 edit
  • gdal vector filter
  • gdal vector geom
  • gdal vector info
  • gdal vector pipeline
  • gdal vector rasterize
  • gdal vector reproject
  • gdal vector select
  • gdal vector sql

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Getting information on the file poly.gpkg (with JSON 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


AUTHOR

Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>

COPYRIGHT

1998-2025

July 12, 2025