Finding Key Places with Location Data
Every demonstration record is tagged with GPS coordinates, then classified against satellite population grids and settlement data—so every site decision is backed by measurable geography, not guesswork.
The Technology
Every Point Is Verified Geography
Each location in the dataset carries exact GPS coordinates and is classified against three independent scientific sources.
Satellite Population Grids
GHSL SMOD built-up layers, Kontur 400m population hexagons and WorldPop 100m census-disaggregated rasters are cross-referenced for every coordinate—density figures down to ~100m resolution.
Settlement Classification
Every point is labelled Urban, Peri-Urban or Rural using density thresholds calibrated to local settlement patterns. The reasoning behind each label is stored and auditable.
Administrative Mapping
Full admin-region and district boundary layers let you aggregate any metric by geography—and drill from national overview down to a single settlement.
Data Sources
Three Independent Sources, One Classification
When the sources agree, confidence is high. When they disagree, the classification engine records which factors drove the final label.
GHSL SMOD
EU JRC · 1km gridThe scientific gold standard. Satellite-derived settlement layers classify urban centres, dense clusters and rural areas on a globally consistent methodology.
Kontur Population
400m hexagonsHigh-resolution population hexagons that capture small settlements the coarser global grids miss—key for peri-urban fringe detection.
WorldPop
100m pixelsCensus data disaggregated to 100m cells. Used as the validation layer for population estimates in ambiguous locations.
OpenStreetMap
Basemap + boundariesBase mapping plus official administrative boundaries for every region and district covered by the dataset.
Population Metrics
The Numbers Behind the Map
Figures computed on load from the Senegal pilot dataset—locations, households, people and their distribution across geographies.
Settlement Classification Split
Population Covered by Classification
Mapped Locations by Region
Coverage Growth Over Time
Coverage
Three Countries, One Method
The same satellite data sources and settlement classification run in every country. Each map opens directly—no signup, no setup.
Senegal
The original pilot, and the dataset behind the statistics on this page. Browse GPS-located demonstration records across ten covered regions, each with its settlement classification.
Open the Senegal map →Mali
Mapped with the same three-source classification cascade as Senegal. Explore GPS-located demonstration records across Mali's regions and cercles.
Open the Mali map →Cambodia
Mapped with the same three-source classification cascade as Senegal. Explore GPS-located demonstration records across Cambodia's provinces and districts.
Open the Cambodia map →Explore the Data Yourself
Interactive map, regional drill-downs, district boundaries and pilot statistics.