
Statistical: These are non-administrative boundaries that are most commonly used for statistical purposes.
Postal: These are approximate areas of mail delivery based on national postal code systems. Locality: These are types of places that do not necessarily represent any official boundaries, but are nonetheless commonly used as definitions of “place.”. Typically voters elect a single representative to a larger body from each of these areas. Legislative: Constituency areas for various types of legislative assemblies or regional councils. These usually have a capital and some type of government of their own, with the power to set laws and collect taxes throughout the division. Administrative: Divisions within a country or territory delineated for the purpose of general administration. There are currently five data types in Mapbox Boundaries: A business intelligence platform wanting to help their customers do any of the above and more around the world. A utility or energy company visualizing and assessing localities affected by transmission infrastructure planning. A regional disaster response center using city and county boundaries to determine jurisdiction for emergency response. A real estate firm counting POIs by US zip code to build a “livability” index. A sales team visualizing revenue by US state to determine territories. Mapbox Boundaries makes your maps more useful by enabling you to interact with world polygons, adding valuable context to your maps and supporting comprehensive analysis. Mapbox Boundaries consists of multiple data layers that come cartographically-matched, georeferenced, and processed as a Mapbox vector tileset ready for integration with your maps and data.
Mapbox Boundaries is an expertly curated set of global boundary data that allows you to add boundaries to your maps, dashboards, and data visualizations.