Background map series (raster)

The Background map series is a dataset product series in raster format that depicts the whole of Finland and that is meant for web use as a background material for thematic data. Its key objects are road names, roads and railways, buildings and constructions, administrative borders, geographical names, waterways, land use and addresses of buildings (from the Population Register Centre).

Cadastral index map

The location of the real property unit is shown on the cadastral index map. On the map, there are property and other register unit boundaries, boundary markers and property identifiers.

Control points

Control points and their coordinates and elevations define in practice the reference system for coordinates and elevations used in Finland.

Elevation model 10 m

Elevation model 10 m depicts the elevation of the ground surface of the whole of Finland in relation to sea level. Its grid size is 10 m x 10 m and the accuracy of elevation data 1.4 metres.

Elevation model 2 m

Elevation model 2 m is a model depicting the elevation of the ground surface in relation to sea level. Its grid size is 2 m x 2 m.

Elevation zones

Elevation zones is a raster dataset that visualises elevation of the terrain. The product covers the whole of Finland. The dataset does not contain elevation values; it is a colour image that visualises the height of the terrain above sea level as zones. The product Elevation zones is available as a version that covers the whole country and as versions that cover a certain area.

Geographic names

The GML file products containing geographic names comprise of place name products and map name products.

Hillshade

Hillshade is a raster dataset visualising the elevation of the terrain. The material does not contain elevation values; it is a greyscale image that visualises the direction and steepness of hills.

Laser scanning data 0,5 p

Laser scanning data 2008 – 2019

Laser scanning data refers to three-dimensional point-like data depicting the ground and objects on the ground. Each point is provided with x, y and z coordinate information.