Contributing as an individual

OpenStreetMap.org

👉 Get started by creating an account on openstreetmap.org.

👉 Head straight over to LearnOSM.org for some of the best tutorials for new mappers. We recommend to start with using the iD editor, which works in your browser.

Mapping for humanitarian causes, mapathons

Humanitarian causes

The OpenStreetMap community of mappers, in particular the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) contributes significantly to relieving victims of the effects of humanitarian disasters, such as the Nepal Earthquake 2015. Global mapping events and individual volunteers map affected terrain from latest satellite imagery to provide support teams on-the-ground with vital maps and information where to search for potentially affected, often previously unmapped human settlements.

👉 To get started, visit the OSM Tasking Manager, to find and select tasks to aid humanitarian causes.

Contributing on-the-go

StreetComplete (app for Android) Perfect to update your neighborhood in OSM on your phone, as you walk the dog or go for a coffee.