GeoPackage to Shapefile Converter
Convert GeoPackage (.gpkg) files to Shapefile (.zip) 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 Shapefile
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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 Shapefile locally, on your device. The conversion is instant and your file is never sent anywhere.
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Download your Shapefile
Click download to save the converted .zip file. That's it — no account, no watermark, no limits.
Tip: Many tools and clients still ask for shapefiles. Keep the shapefile limits in mind: field names are cut to 10 characters, and each geometry type becomes its own shapefile inside the .zip.
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? Shapefile is esri's classic GIS format — the desktop-GIS workhorse. The Esri Shapefile is the long-standing standard format for desktop GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS). A 'shapefile' is actually a set of files — .shp (geometry), .shx (index), .dbf (attributes) and .prj (projection) — which is why it's exchanged as a single .zip. Despite its age it remains the most widely accepted format for serious geospatial analysis, so converting to or from it bridges web data and professional GIS.
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.
Shapefiles are exchanged as a .zip bundle (.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj). Upload the zipped shapefile, and converted output downloads as a .zip.
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 Shapefile?
.zipThe Esri Shapefile is the long-standing standard format for desktop GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS). A 'shapefile' is actually a set of files — .shp (geometry), .shx (index), .dbf (attributes) and .prj (projection) — which is why it's exchanged as a single .zip. Despite its age it remains the most widely accepted format for serious geospatial analysis, so converting to or from it bridges web data and professional GIS.
GeoPackage to Shapefile — FAQ
- How do I convert GeoPackage to Shapefile?
- Upload your .gpkg file using the converter above (drag & drop or click to browse). GeoMaps converts it to Shapefile instantly in your browser and gives you a .zip file to download. No software to install and no signup required.
- Is the GeoPackage to Shapefile 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 Shapefile back to GeoPackage?
- Yes. Use our Shapefile 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.
- Anything to know about Shapefile output?
- Shapefiles are exchanged as a .zip bundle (.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj). Upload the zipped shapefile, and converted output downloads as a .zip.
- 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.