World Countries Generalized provides a generalized basemap layer for the countries of the world. It has fields for official names and country codes. The generalized boundaries improve draw performance and effectiveness at global and continental levels.This layer is best viewed out beyond a maximum scale (zoomed in) of 1:5,000,000.The sources of this dataset are Esri, Garmin, and U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (The World Factbook). It is updated every 12-18 months as country names or significant borders change.

This ArcGIS map package includes multiple spatial datasets that are subsets of the CREST layers and which were used to make the maps in the accompanying article on A Global Representation Of CIty-Region Systems .

As you might have already heard, after 20+ years of serving the GIS community ArcMap is finally retiring.The desktop role of the ArcGIS system is being replaced by ArcGIS Pro, which is more integrated with other ArcGIS solutions like ArcGIS Online, The Living Atlas, fieldwork and web applications.

Essential configurations for highly scalable ArcGIS Online web apps (ArcGIS Blog).Learn best practices for configuring web applications that receive a high amount of web traffic, use a quick checklist focus on critical settings._Communities around the world are taking strides in mitigating the threat that COVID-19 (coronavirus) poses. Geography and location analysis have a crucial role in better understanding this evolving pandemic.When you need help quickly, Esri can provide data, software, configurable applications, and technical support for your emergency GIS operations. Use GIS to rapidly access and visualize mission-critical information. Get the information you need quickly, in a way that’s easy to understand, to make better decisions during a crisis.Esri’s Disaster Response Program (DRP) assists with disasters worldwide as part of our corporate citizenship. We support response and relief efforts with GIS technology and expertise.More information...

Last Update: 06/18/2025 with v10 launch and Reverse Geocode HotfixRequires ArcGIS Pro 3.3.xThis is a file structure with ArcGIS Pro project and layout templates for supporting Urban Search and Rescue Teams in 2024. It points to the latest feature layers and is based on the NWCG Wildfire GIS templates.Updates to this project can be found in the Read Me text document in the root folder of the template after downloading. Some patch notes can also be found below in the comments.Special thanks to NIFC and the Wildfire GIS Community for the starting template. For more documentation see NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936 | NWCGYOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS any incident data unless you are a member of the NSARGC Group.If the template brings you to a screen saying "Invalid Token", you may need to try downloading it again. How to deploy templateThis template is not a traditional ArcGIS Pro template. When you download this template, you are downloading the full folder structure, pre-made map projects, layouts, databases, and tools that have been designed to work alongside SARCOP. This "template" does not use the "Create a project from a template" workflow within Pro, rather you are downloading the full project, and it can be modified as you see fit from there. Below are the recommended steps to take to deploy the template.Download the template anywhere on your PC by clicking the Download button on the top right below Sign In and Overview. This will download as a Zipped folder, likely to your Downloads folder.Go to the C drive of your computer and create a new folder called "Incidents", then create another folder within that Incidents folder with the name of the incident you are using the template for. For example, if the incident name is "Hurricane Lisa", the folder path should look something like "C:\Incidents\2024xxxx_HurricaneLisa".Extract the zipped folder contents from step 1 to that new incident folder you created in step 2. In the Hurricane Lisa example, data would be extracted to C:\Incidents\2024xxxx_HurricaneLisa.Go to the newly extracted folders and find the Projects folder. Open that and double click on any APRX file to begin work.

This crash dataset does include crashes from 2023 up until near the middle of July that have been reviewed and loaded into the Maine DOT Asset Warehouse. This crash dataset is static and was put together as an example showing the clustering functionality in ArcGIS Online. In addition the dataset was designed with columns that include data items at the Unit and Persons levels of a crash. The feature layer visualization by default will show the crashes aggregated by the predominant crash type along the corridor. The aggregation settings can be toggled off if desired and crashes can be viewed by the type of crash. Both the aggregation and standard Feature Layer configurations do include popup settings that have been configured.As mentioned above, the Feature Layer itself has been configured to include a standard unique value renderer based on Crash Type and the layer also includes clustering aggregation configurations that could be toggled on or off if the user were to add this layer to a new ArcGIS Online Map. Clustering and aggregation options in ArcGIS Online provide functionality that is not yet available in the latest version of ArcGIS Pro (<=3.1). This additional configuration includes how to show the popup content for the cluster of crashes. Users interested in learning more about clustering and aggregation in ArcGIS Online and some more advanced options should see the following ESRI article (https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/mapping/summarize-and-explore-point-clusters-with-arcade-in-popups/).Popups have been configured for both the clusters and the individual crashes. The individual crashes themselves do include multiple tables within a single text element. The bottom table does include data items that pertain to at a maximum of three units for a crash. If a crash includes just one unit then this bottom table will include only 2 columns. For each additional unit involved in a crash an additional column will appear listing out those data items that pertain to that unit up to a maximum of 3 units. There are crashes that do include more than 3 units and information for these additional units is not currently included in the dataset at the moment. The crash data items available in this Feature Layer representation includes many of the same data items from the Crash Layer (10 Years) that are available for use in Maine DOT's Public Map Viewer Application that can be accessed from the following link(https://www.maine.gov/mdot/mapviewer/?added=Crashes%20-%2010%20Years). However this crash data includes data items that are not yet available in other GIS Crash Departments used in visualizations by the department currently. These additional data items can be aggregated using other presentation types such as a Chart, but could also be filtered in the map. Users should refer to the unit count associated to each crash and be aware when a units information may not be visible in those situations where there are four or more units involved in a crash.

This style comprises 20 distinct hues, plus a white version, of the firefly symbol family for points, lines, and polygons.Points have two flavors of symbols. One is a standard radial opacity decay with a molten white core. The other is a variant with a shimmer effect, if that's what you need.Line symbols are available in solid or dashed. Lines are a stack of colorized semitransparent strokes beneath a white stroke, to create a glow effect.Polygons are also available in two versions. One version applies the glow to the perimeter of the polygon in both inner and outer directions, with a semi-transparent fill. This is effective for non-adjacent polygons. The alternate version only applies an inner glow, to prevent blending and overlapping of adjacent polygons.This is an early version of these symbols and only the points respond to color selection.Learn how to install this style by visiting this salacious blog post.Learn more about Firefly Cartography here.Happy Firefly Mapping! John

You’ll be hard pressed to find a current-day national park art poster that isn’t designed in the WPA Poster aesthetic (there’s also a joyous cottage industry of parody posters that cite negative yelp reviews). Not wanting to feel left out, here are some maps made in ArcGIS Pro, echoing that design sensibility.Here are some examples using Corine Land Cover vector data:Here are the components of this style:

Watercolor maps are beautiful. Maps made in ArcGIS Pro can use a watercolor style to look realistically watercolory. Therefore, according to the transitive property, we can say that these maps may be beautiful.There are many utilities for a style like this. Mapping local parks and communities, creating your own vector basemaps, transforming digital features into plausibly tangible art, or just getting inspired by the combined wonder of geography and texture.Here are some example swatches of the point, line, and polygon styles available herein.Here are a couple examples of their use in Pro:Happy watercoloring! John Nelson

With the move to a Named User first model for licensing ArcGIS Pro it is important to be able to support users in all deployment environments. In this resource we look at how to license ArcGIS Pro for use offline when there will be no reliable internet connection.

World Imagery provides one meter or better satellite and aerial imagery for most of the world’s landmass and lower resolution satellite imagery worldwide. The map is currently comprised of the following sources:Worldwide 15-m resolution TerraColor imagery at small and medium map scales.Vantor imagery basemap products around the world: Vivid Premium at 15-cm HD resolution for select metropolitan areas, Vivid Advanced 30-cm HD for more than 1,000 metropolitan areas, and Vivid Standard from 1.2-m to 0.6-cm resolution for the most of the world, with 30-cm HD across the United States and parts of Western Europe. More information on the Vantor products is included below. High-resolution aerial photography contributed by the GIS User Community. This imagery ranges from 30-cm to 3-cm resolution. You can contribute your imagery to this map and have it served by Esri via the Community Maps Program. Vantor Basemap ProductsVivid PremiumProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product provides 15-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid AdvancedProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product includes a mix of native 30-cm and 30-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid StandardProvides a visually consistent and continuous image layer over large areas through advanced image mosaicking techniques, including tonal balancing and seamline blending across thousands of image strips. Available from 1.2-m down to 30-cm HD. More on Vantor HD. Imagery UpdatesYou can use the Updates Mode in the World Imagery Wayback app to learn more about recent and pending updates. Accessing this information requires a user login with an ArcGIS organizational account. CitationsThis layer includes imagery provider, collection date, resolution, accuracy, and source of the imagery. With the Identify tool in ArcGIS Desktop or the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer you can see imagery citations. Citations returned apply only to the available imagery at that location and scale. You may need to zoom in to view the best available imagery. Citations can also be accessed in the World Imagery with Metadata web map. UseYou can add this layer to the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer, ArcGIS Desktop, or ArcGIS Pro. To view this layer with a useful reference overlay, open the Imagery Hybrid web map. FeedbackHave you ever seen a problem in the Esri World Imagery Map that you wanted to report? You can use the Imagery Map Feedback web map to provide comments on issues. The feedback will be reviewed by the ArcGIS Online team and considered for one of our updates.

Lidar (light detection and ranging) imagery provides valuable information in the field of remote sensing, allowing users to determine elevation, vegetation structure, and terrain with remarkable levels of detail. This manual will lead ArcGIS Pro users through the tools and methods needed to access, process, and analyze lidar data through a series of step-by-step tutorials. By completing this series of tutorials, you will be able to: •Manipulate data to create maps and map templates in ArcGIS Pro •Obtain and display lidar imagery •Use ArcGIS Pro tools to process and analyze lidar data •Classify lidar points using different classification methods • Process lidar point clouds to create digital elevation models

Contents: This is an ArcGIS Pro zip file that you can download and use for creating map books based on United States National Grid (USNG). It contains a geodatabase, layouts, and tasks designed to teach you how to create a basic map book.Version 1.0.0 Uploaded on May 24th and created with ArcGIS Pro 2.1.3 - Please see the README below before getting started!Updated to 1.1.0 on August 20thUpdated to 1.2.0 on September 7thUpdated to 2.0.0 on October 12thUpdate to 2.1.0 on December 29thBack to 1.2.0 due to breaking changes in the templateBack to 1.0.0 due to breaking changes in the template as of June 11th 2019Updated to 2.1.1 on October 8th 2019Audience: GIS Professionals and new users of ArcGIS Pro who support Public Safety agencies with map books. If you are looking for apps that can be used by any public safety professional, see the USNG Lookup Viewer.Purpose: To teach you how to make a map book with critical infrastructure and a basemap, based on USNG. You NEED to follow the steps in the task and not try to take shortcuts the first time you use this task in order to receive the full benefits. Background: This ArcGIS Pro template is meant to be a starting point for your map book projects and is based on best practices by the USNG National Implementation Center (TUNIC) at Delta State University and is hosted by the NAPSG Foundation. This does not replace previous templates created in ArcMap, but is a new experimental approach to making map books. We will continue to refine this template and work with other organizations to make improvements over time. So please send us your feedback admin@publicsafetygis.org and comments below. Instructions: Download the zip file by clicking on the thumbnail or the Download button.Unzip the file to an appropriate location on your computer (C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\ArcGIS\Projects is a common location for ArcGIS Pro Projects).Open the USNG Map book Project File (APRX).If the Task is not already open by default, navigate to Catalog > Tasks > and open 'Create a US National Grid Map Book' Follow the instructions! This task will have some automated processes and models that run in the background but you should pay close attention to the instructions so you also learn all of the steps. This will allow you to innovate and customize the template for your own use.FAQsWhat is US National Grid? The US National Grid (USNG) is a point and area reference system that provides for actionable location information in a uniform format. Its use helps achieve consistent situational awareness across all levels of government, disciplines, and threats & hazards – regardless of your role in an incident.One of the key resources NAPSG makes available to support emergency responders is a basic USNG situational awareness application. See the NAPSG Foundation and USNG Center websites for more information.What is an ArcGIS Pro Task? A task is a set of preconfigured steps that guide you and others through a workflow or business process. A task can be used to implement a best-practice workflow, improve the efficiency of a workflow, or create a series of interactive tutorial steps. See "What is a Task?" for more information.Do I need to be proficient in ArcGIS Pro to use this template? We feel that this is a good starting point if you have already taken the ArcGIS Pro QuickStart Tutorials. While the task will automate many steps, you will want to get comfortable with the map layouts and other new features in ArcGIS Pro.Is this template free? This resources is provided at no-cost, but also with no guarantees of quality assurance or support at this time. Can't I just use ArcMap? Ok - here you go. USNG 1:24K Map Template for ArcMapKnown Limitations and BugsZoom To: It appears there may be a bug or limitation with automatically zooming the map to the proper extent, so get comfortable with navigation or zoom to feature via the attribute table.FGDC Compliance: We are seeking feedback from experts in the field to make sure that this meets minimum requirements. At this point in time we do not claim to have any official endorsement of standardization. File Size: Highly detailed basemaps can really add up and contribute to your overall file size, especially over a large area / many pages. Consider making a simple "Basemap" of street centerlines and building footprints.We will do the best we can to address limitations and are very open to feedback!

World Cities provides a basemap layer for the cities of the world. The cities include national capitals, provincial capitals, major population centers, and landmark cities. Population estimates are provided for those cities listed in open source data from the United Nations Statistics Division, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and U.S. Census Bureau.

Click here to open the ArcGIS Online 3D Map Viewer and work through the examples shown belowTo add 3D data to ArcGIS Online you will need a login for an ArcGIS Online account. We would recommend that you use a free schools subscription (full functionality) or the free public account (reduced functionality).Login to ArcGIS OnlineSearch for layers in ArcGIS Online:

This style for ArcGIS Pro contains four north arrows. They have a glassy semitransparent white appearance with a shadow effect for better visibility over highly textured surfaces while muted enough to provide balance.Before you use a north arrow, though, ask yourself if your map really needs one.Plus they're a bit of fun sizzle. Will they look good over your map? Maybe! I wouldn't try them over a solid basemap though. They will look pretty bad probably. They are intended for the busy high contrast varied hues of an imagery basemap. But of course you will do what you feel is right, which may include not using them for any map.There is an arrowhead style north arrow and a cardinal ring arrow. These are standard north arrow shapes available in ArcGIS Pro, but given the glassy appearance. A stylized "N" and a minimalist arrow were drawn as custom SVGs then added to ArcGIS Pro and given the glassy appearance.Enjoy! John Nelson

Esri ArcGIS Mission for Defense Market Outlook

According to our latest research, the global Esri ArcGIS Mission for Defense market size in 2024 stands at USD 2.85 billion, with a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2% projected through the forecast period. By 2033, the market is expected to reach USD 8.14 billion, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions, the increasing adoption of real-time geospatial intelligence, and the need for advanced situational awareness in defense operations. The market’s upward trajectory is underpinned by the rapid digital transformation within the defense sector, where mission-critical decisions increasingly rely on accurate, real-time geospatial data and collaborative tools.

The primary growth driver for the Esri ArcGIS Mission for Defense market is the surging demand for integrated situational awareness solutions. Defense organizations worldwide are investing heavily in technologies that enable real-time data collection, analysis, and dissemination across multiple domains. The ability to visualize, analyze, and share geospatial data in mission-critical environments is transforming how military operations are planned and executed. As asymmetric warfare and hybrid threats become more prevalent, defense agencies are compelled to leverage advanced GIS platforms like Esri ArcGIS Mission to enhance operational effectiveness, reduce response times, and improve mission outcomes. This trend is further amplified by the integration of AI and machine learning, which enables predictive analytics and automated threat detection within the ArcGIS ecosystem.

Another significant factor fueling market growth is the increasing emphasis on interoperability and collaboration across defense forces. Modern military operations often require seamless coordination among diverse units and allied forces, making unified geospatial platforms indispensable. Esri ArcGIS Mission facilitates real-time collaboration, enabling distributed teams to access, update, and act upon shared geospatial intelligence. This capability not only supports joint operations but also enhances the agility and adaptability of defense organizations in rapidly evolving scenarios. As defense budgets prioritize digital modernization, investments in robust geospatial solutions are expected to accelerate, further propelling the market forward.

The growing prevalence of cloud-based deployments is also a critical catalyst for market expansion. Cloud platforms offer unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency, making them ideal for defense agencies seeking to modernize their IT infrastructure without incurring prohibitive capital expenditures. Esri’s cloud-enabled ArcGIS Mission allows for secure, centralized data management and on-demand access to geospatial intelligence, even in remote or contested environments. As more defense organizations transition to cloud-first strategies, the demand for cloud-native GIS solutions is poised to surge, unlocking new growth opportunities for the market.

From a regional perspective, North America dominates the Esri ArcGIS Mission for Defense market, accounting for over 38% of global revenue in 2024. The region’s leadership is attributed to substantial defense budgets, early technology adoption, and the presence of key market players such as Esri Inc. Europe and Asia Pacific are also witnessing rapid growth, fueled by rising security concerns, increased defense spending, and government initiatives to modernize military capabilities. The Middle East & Africa and Latin America, while smaller in market share, are expected to demonstrate above-average growth rates, driven by ongoing security challenges and the need for advanced situational awareness tools.

Component Analysis

The Component segment of the Esri ArcGIS Mission for Defense market is bifurcated into Software and Services. Software represents the core of the market, encompassing a suite of GIS applications, mission management tools, and real-time analytics platforms. The demand for advanced software solutions is propelled by the need for intuitive user interfaces, robust data visualization, and seamless integration with existing defense IT infrastructure. Esri’s software offerings are renowned for their scalability and ability to support complex mission planning, situational awareness, and geospatial intelligence tasks. As defense a

This layer features special areas of interest (AOIs) that have been contributed to Esri Community Maps using the new Community Maps Editor app. The data that is accepted by Esri will be included in selected Esri basemaps, including our suite of Esri Vector Basemaps, and made available through this layer to export and use offline. Export DataThe contributed data is also available for contributors and other users to export (or extract) and re-use for their own purposes. Users can export the full layer from the ArcGIS Online item details page by clicking the Export Data button and selecting one of the supported formats (e.g. shapefile, or file geodatabase (FGDB)). User can extract selected layers for an area of interest by opening in Map Viewer, clicking the Analysis button, viewing the Manage Data tools, and using the Extract Data tool. To display this data with proper symbology and metadata in ArcGIS Pro, you can download and use this layer file.Data UsageThe data contributed through the Community Maps Editor app is primarily intended for use in the Esri Basemaps. Esri staff will periodically (e.g. weekly) review the contents of the contributed data and either accept or reject the data for use in the basemaps. Accepted features will be added to the Esri basemaps in a subsequent update and will remain in the app for the contributor or others to edit over time. Rejected features will be removed from the app.Esri Community Maps Contributors and other ArcGIS Online users can download accepted features from this layer for their internal use or map publishing, subject to the terms of use below.

All data released with this set of geological maps is public domain data. The project has, however, benefited from a number of additional third-party data sources which have been used to help inform final maps and/or derive interpreted products. These include the 21CXRM Palaeozoic project (which is now available in the public domain),the Southern Permian Basin Atlas (SPBA),PGS’s North Sea Digital Atlas and East Shetland Platform seismic interpretation project, Frogtech’s East Shetland Platform Project, IGI’s Source Rock Evaluation for the East Shetland Platform, research data from the University of Aberdeen, seismic interpretation work and other geological studies carried out by Durham University on the SW Approaches, seismic interpretation work carried out by Heriot-Watt University on the Mid North Sea High, seismic interpretation work carried out by Aberdeen University on the Rockall area CGG’s Target database and relevant products available via the BGS’s Offshore Geoindex. TGS are gratefully acknowledged for providing joined digital log data from LogLinePlus to enable the production of sand flag curves. Schlumberger, TGS and BP are acknowledged for providing additional seismic data to help QC interpretation carried out within the project and CDA are also kindly acknowledged for their support in downloading and providing much of the released well data to LR as part of this project. Due to the high level, regional nature of the project, the depth structure and structural elements maps have been produced for the main geological time intervals, e.g. Paleocene, Lower Cretaceous, Upper Jurassic. Depositional facies maps and reservoir distribution maps were produced for a higher number of stratigraphic intervals such as the Danian, Selandian and Thanetian (Paleocene). The following products are available: •Depth structure maps •Isochore maps •Structural elements maps •Depositional facies maps •Reservoir distribution maps •Well penetration maps •Hydrocarbon occurrence maps •Drill stem tests •Well tops (Groups, Formation and Members) •Sand data (N/G, sand thickness)

This is a video demonstrating how to create an offline map in ArcGIS Pro. Steps:Start with creating a vector tile package (.vtpk) from vector data.Add the vector tile package on top of other relevant data in a basemap view. The other data can be a raster image or any of the Esri's default basemaps.Add the basemap into another map view. In this map, you can add other operational layers on top of the basemap.Create a mobile map package (.mmpk) from the multi-layered map.The mobile map package can then be shared through ArcGIS Enterprise portal or manually copied to mobile devices.Author: Irvan Salim - Solution Engineer from Esri IndonesiaCopyright © 2020 Esri Indonesia. All rights reserved.