Name JSON KML
Full nameJavaScript Object NotationKeyhole Markup Language
File extension.json.kml
MIME typeapplication/jsonapplication/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml
Developed byDouglas CrockfordKeyhole, Google
Type of format
DescriptionFile extension JSON is associated to JavaScript Object Notation file format, a lightweight, text-based, language-independent data interchange format. JSON defines a small set of formatting rules for the portable representation of structured data. It is used by various applications as alternative option to XML file format.The KML file specifies a set of features (place marks, images, polygons, 3D models, textual descriptions, etc.) that can be displayed on maps in geospatial software implementing the KML encoding. Each place always has a longitude and a latitude.
Technical detailsThe data in a json file are stored in simple text file format and the content is viewable in any simple text editor. It originates as a way to represent objects in JavaScript, but most modern programming languages or applications will have built-in functionality for working with JSON file format.
File conversion JSON conversion KML conversion
Associated programsNotePad++, Atom, Visual Studio CodeGoogle Earth, MAPC2MAPC
Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_Markup_Language
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In this article we would be discussing about conversion of GeoJSON data to KML (Keyhole Markup Language). This conversion is required when you are using software such Google earth to see the data. KML works great with Google earth. There is simple step to Convert GeoJSON to KML using ogr2ogr utility from GDAL library. Before that we must go through specification of GeoJSON and KML.

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Specification of GeoJSON – Convert GeoJSON to KML

Geojson data is open standard format, contains simple geographical feature with non-spatial data. In type element it has feature collection. That contains name, CRS (coordinate reference system) and features. These features can be line, point, polygon, Multi-Line string and multi-polygon.

Specification of KML- Convert GeoJSON to KML

The KML (Keyhole Markup language) this data format contains information in tags. SimpleField contains attribute information with name and type. Style tag contains the style of file as color of lines, points and polygons. Geometry is stored as coordinates in file.

Convert GeoJSON to KML using GDAL Utility-

The conversion requires Gdal utility. This utility can be installed in the system by following the given commands.

By typing ogr2ogr in command prompt you can get the following result. This result shows the presence of ogr2ogr utility in system.

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To know the version of installed GDAL library you can type,

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–> gdalinfo –version

Before executing the conversion command, you should check the drivers. The drivers can be checked by typing

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–> ogr2ogr –formats

in your command prompt. Now check for the GeoJSON and KML driver.

After checking the drivers you can execute the following command.

–> ogr2ogr -f ‘KML’ -a_srs EPSG:4326 Output_fileName.kml Input_FileName.geojson

Output of Convert GeoJSON to KML-

The generated output file can be open in editor to see the content.

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