KML to GeoPackage Converter
Convert KML (.kml) files to GeoPackage (.gpkg) 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.
Drag & drop your .kml file
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How to convert KML to GeoPackage
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Add your KML file
Drag and drop your .kml file onto the box above, or click to browse — you can also paste the raw text directly.
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Convert in your browser
GeoMaps reads the KML and rewrites it as GeoPackage locally, on your device. The conversion is instant and your file is never sent anywhere.
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Download your GeoPackage
Click download to save the converted .gpkg file. That's it — no account, no watermark, no limits.
Tip: Move Google Earth data into QGIS in a format that keeps long field names and mixed geometry types in one file. Placemark names and descriptions become attribute columns.
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.
Need the other direction instead? GeoPackage is the OGC's single-file GIS format, and QGIS's default. 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.
The GeoPackage is written as one layer in WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), with attribute types (text, integer, decimal) detected from your data.
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.
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.
KML to GeoPackage — FAQ
- How do I convert KML to GeoPackage?
- Upload your .kml file using the converter above (drag & drop or click to browse). GeoMaps converts it to GeoPackage instantly in your browser and gives you a .gpkg file to download. No software to install and no signup required.
- Is the KML to GeoPackage 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 GeoPackage back to KML?
- Yes. Use our GeoPackage to KML converter for the reverse conversion — every format on GeoMaps converts both ways.
- Anything to know about GeoPackage output?
- The GeoPackage is written as one layer in WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), with attribute types (text, integer, decimal) detected from your data.
- 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.