# PostGIS

Canonical: https://gisforweb.com/tools/postgis/

Spatial database extender for PostgreSQL. Adds support for geographic objects and spatial queries.

PostGIS is a spatial database extender for PostgreSQL object-relational database. It adds support for geographic objects allowing location queries to be run in SQL. PostGIS is the most popular open-source spatial database.

## Details

- Type: database

- Categories: storage, analysis, data-processing

- Open source: Yes

- Pricing model: open-source

- License: GPL-2.0

## Features

- Spatial types and indexes for PostgreSQL

- Hundreds of spatial SQL functions

- Raster and topology support

- Geocoding and address standardizer extensions

## Project sources

- Website: https://postgis.net

- Repository: https://github.com/postgis/postgis

Directory descriptions are summaries. Verify current capabilities and terms with the project sources.