Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL - JRC)

Data provided by:Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Data accessibility:export data, export map
Link to the data:
File type:tiff, wms
Data type:satellite data or aerial image
Disaster cycle phase:Disaster Risk Management, Response, Recovery
Satellites and Sensors:Aqua, Terra
Spatial coverage:Global
Spatial resolution:10 - 500
Costs:free
Contact:Please send an email to: ghslsys@jrc.ec.europa.eu
Tutorials on the use of data:Mapping human settlements from space