Shapefile to GeoPackage Converter
Convert Shapefile (.zip) 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.
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How to convert Shapefile to GeoPackage
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Add your Shapefile file
Drag and drop your .zip file onto the box above, or click to browse.
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Convert in your browser
GeoMaps reads the Shapefile 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: GeoPackage is the modern replacement for shapefiles: one file instead of several, long field names, and no 2 GB size limit. The result is a single layer in WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) that opens directly in QGIS or ArcGIS Pro.
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.
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.
Shapefiles are exchanged as a .zip bundle (.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj). Upload the zipped shapefile, and converted output downloads as a .zip.
The GeoPackage is written as one layer in WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), with attribute types (text, integer, decimal) detected from your data.
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.
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.
Shapefile to GeoPackage — FAQ
- How do I convert Shapefile to GeoPackage?
- Upload your .zip 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 Shapefile 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 Shapefile?
- Yes. Use our GeoPackage to Shapefile converter for the reverse conversion — every format on GeoMaps converts both ways.
- Anything to know about Shapefile input?
- Shapefiles are exchanged as a .zip bundle (.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj). Upload the zipped shapefile, and converted output downloads as a .zip.
- 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.