GeoPackage to KML Converter
Convert GeoPackage (.gpkg) files to KML (.kml) right in your browser — free, instant and private. Drop a file below and download the result in seconds. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your data never leaves your device.
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How to convert GeoPackage to KML
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Add your GeoPackage file
Drag and drop your .gpkg file onto the box above, or click to browse.
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Convert in your browser
GeoMaps reads the GeoPackage and rewrites it as KML locally, on your device. The conversion is instant and your file is never sent anywhere.
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Download your KML
Click download to save the converted .kml file, or copy the output text. That's it — no account, no watermark, no limits.
Tip: Share a QGIS layer with people who use Google Earth. Features are reprojected to latitude/longitude, and their attributes come along as placemark data.
GeoPackage (.gpkg) is an open OGC standard that stores vector layers, attribute tables and map tiles in a single SQLite database file. It's the default save format in QGIS and is read by ArcGIS Pro, GDAL and most modern GIS software. Unlike a shapefile, one GeoPackage can hold many layers, has no 10-character limit on field names, and keeps everything in one file instead of a bundle of sidecar files.
Need the other direction instead? KML is google Earth's XML format for placemarks and overlays. KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an OGC standard XML format created for Google Earth and used widely across Google Maps, mobile mapping apps and GIS software. It stores placemarks, paths, polygons, styling and folder structure, which makes it ideal for sharing annotated maps with non-technical audiences. A KML file is plain text; when zipped with its assets it becomes a KMZ.
Every vector layer in the GeoPackage is converted; with more than one layer, they're merged and each feature keeps its layer name in a "layer" field. Layers in a projected coordinate system are reprojected to latitude/longitude. Raster tiles aren't converted.
What is GeoPackage?
.gpkgGeoPackage (.gpkg) is an open OGC standard that stores vector layers, attribute tables and map tiles in a single SQLite database file. It's the default save format in QGIS and is read by ArcGIS Pro, GDAL and most modern GIS software. Unlike a shapefile, one GeoPackage can hold many layers, has no 10-character limit on field names, and keeps everything in one file instead of a bundle of sidecar files.
What is KML?
.kmlKML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an OGC standard XML format created for Google Earth and used widely across Google Maps, mobile mapping apps and GIS software. It stores placemarks, paths, polygons, styling and folder structure, which makes it ideal for sharing annotated maps with non-technical audiences. A KML file is plain text; when zipped with its assets it becomes a KMZ.
GeoPackage to KML — FAQ
- How do I convert GeoPackage to KML?
- Upload your .gpkg file using the converter above (drag & drop or click to browse). GeoMaps converts it to KML instantly in your browser and gives you a .kml file to download. No software to install and no signup required.
- Is the GeoPackage to KML converter free?
- Yes — it's completely free with no usage limits, watermarks or account needed. We offer it as a free tool from GeoMaps, the platform for turning your data into interactive maps.
- Is my data private? Are my files uploaded to a server?
- No. The conversion runs entirely in your web browser using JavaScript — your file is never uploaded to any server. Because nothing leaves your device, it's safe for sensitive or confidential data and works even offline once the page has loaded.
- Can I convert KML back to GeoPackage?
- Yes. Use our KML to GeoPackage converter for the reverse conversion — every format on GeoMaps converts both ways.
- Anything to know about GeoPackage input?
- Every vector layer in the GeoPackage is converted; with more than one layer, they're merged and each feature keeps its layer name in a "layer" field. Layers in a projected coordinate system are reprojected to latitude/longitude. Raster tiles aren't converted.
- How large a file can I convert?
- Because conversion happens in your browser, the limit is your device's memory rather than a server quota — files up to tens of megabytes convert comfortably on a typical laptop. Very large datasets may be slower depending on your machine.