📦 AtlasZIM Offline World Atlas for Kiwix (.ZIM)
↪ formerly Offline World Map

AtlasZIM

A fully interactive offline world map packaged as a single .zim file for Kiwix — browse OpenStreetMap and satellite imagery and search for places, with no internet required.

Buy AtlasZIM ($50 one-time) View Gumroad listing

What it is

AtlasZIM is a fully interactive offline atlas: browse the globe, switch between OpenStreetMap and satellite imagery, and search for places — all without needing connectivity.

It runs inside the Kiwix reader like a fully offline web app, including on desktop and mobile devices, but everything is bundled into a single ZIM file.

Note: this is an offline snapshot. It does not include live traffic, routing, or frequently-refreshed map data.

Quick facts

Format
ZIM file
Platform
Kiwix (desktop + mobile)
Layers
OSM tiles + satellite imagery
Search
Offline place lookup (GeoNames)
Bundled Imagery
11+ million pre-rendered map and satellite tiles
Coverage
Global (Web Mercator), zoom levels 0-11

Depending on the version, AtlasZIM can be large. Verify sufficient free space before downloading.

Demo

AtlasZIM running fully offline in Kiwix (demo)
AtlasZIM running fully offline inside Kiwix.

Screenshots

Offline OpenStreetMap tiles — global view
Offline OpenStreetMap tiles — global view.
Offline satellite imagery — global view
Offline satellite imagery — global view.
Offline OpenStreetMap tiles — NYC
Offline OpenStreetMap tiles — NYC.
Offline satellite imagery — NYC
Offline satellite imagery — NYC.

When to use this

Use AtlasZIM when you want:

  • A fully offline world map / digital atlas experience (no network required at runtime)
  • A single-file (.zim) map and satellite imagery archive solution
  • An offline geographic reference that runs on platforms supported by Kiwix (desktop + mobile)
  • Offline place-name lookup/search (GeoNames-backed)

Not intended for:

  • Turn-by-turn navigation, routing, or directions
  • Live traffic, real-time updates, or online map APIs
  • Scenarios where you need frequently-refreshed map data (this is an offline snapshot)

What this includes

AtlasZIM is a self-contained map application bundled inside a single .zim file. When opened in Kiwix, it behaves like an offline website.

  • OpenStreetMap-based raster map tiles
  • Sentinel-2 cloudless satellite imagery
  • A Leaflet-based JavaScript map viewer
  • An offline place search UI built with Leaflet.Control.Search and GeoNames data

FAQ

Does AtlasZIM require internet access?

No. After download and setup, AtlasZIM runs fully offline inside Kiwix. The map tiles, satellite imagery, place search data, JavaScript, CSS, images, and supporting files are bundled into the ZIM file.

Does AtlasZIM work on phones and tablets?

Yes. AtlasZIM works anywhere Kiwix supports ZIM files, including desktop and mobile platforms. The practical constraint is storage space, since recent versions of AtlasZIM are large.

Does AtlasZIM support routing or turn-by-turn navigation?

No. AtlasZIM is designed as an offline atlas and geographic reference, not as a routing or navigation application. It is useful for browsing, visual reference, and place lookup, but it does not calculate routes or provide directions.

Does AtlasZIM include search?

Yes. AtlasZIM v5 and later include offline place-name search using bundled GeoNames data. Search works without an internet connection.

Why is the file so large?

AtlasZIM includes millions of pre-rendered OpenStreetMap and satellite imagery tiles covering the world across multiple zoom levels. This makes the download large, but it also allows the atlas to run offline without requesting map tiles from an online service.

Why ZIM instead of traditional offline map formats?

Most offline maps are distributed as MBTiles, vector databases, or app-specific formats. AtlasZIM explores a different approach: using ZIM as an offline web container.

Advantages:

  • Single-file distribution
  • Works on all platforms supported by Kiwix (desktop and mobile)
  • No dedicated map application required
Why not use vector tiles?

AtlasZIM intentionally uses pre-rendered raster tiles rather than vector tiles. Vector tiles can significantly reduce storage requirements, but they shift more work to the client device, including geometry decoding, rendering, and memory use.

Raster tiles are simple for Kiwix to serve and lightweight for the browser to display, which helps AtlasZIM behave more consistently across older and lower-power devices. Also, because a substantial portion of the dataset is satellite imagery — which is inherently raster — vector tiles would not reduce the total size as dramatically in this context. The goal is maximum compatibility and predictable performance rather than minimal disk usage.

Is the map data live or continuously updated?

AtlasZIM is an offline snapshot. It does not include live traffic, real-time updates, online map APIs, or continuously refreshed map data.

Inside the ZIM file

ZIM is an open file format, so AtlasZIM is not an opaque app bundle. Its internal structure can be inspected with standard ZIM tools after download.

At a high level, AtlasZIM is a self-contained offline web application: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, map tiles, satellite tiles, search index files, images, and license files are all bundled into a single .zim file. 

.
├── geonames_index
│   ├── aabe.txt
│   ├── aach.txt
│   └── ...
├── icon.png
├── images
│   ├── loader.gif
│   └── search-icon.png
├── index.html
├── leaflet
│   ├── images
│   │   ├── layers-2x.png
│   │   ├── layers.png
│   │   ├── marker-icon-2x.png
│   │   ├── marker-icon.png
│   │   └── marker-shadow.png
│   ├── leaflet.css
│   ├── leaflet.js
│   ├── leaflet.js.map
│   ├── leaflet-src.esm.js
│   ├── leaflet-src.esm.js.map
│   ├── leaflet-src.js
│   └── leaflet-src.js.map
├── leaflet-search
│   ├── leaflet-search.min.css
│   └── leaflet-search.min.js
├── licenses
│   ├── atlaszim.txt
│   ├── leaflet-control-search.txt
│   └── leaflet.txt
├── map_tiles
│   ├── 0
│   │   └── 0
│   │       ├── 0.png
│   │       └── 0.txt
│   ├── 1
│   │   ├── 0
│   │   │   ├── 0.png
│   │   │   ├── 0.txt
│   │   │   ├── 1.png
│   │   │   └── 1.txt
│   │   └── 1
│   │       ├── 0.png
│   │       ├── 0.txt
│   │       ├── 1.png
│   │       └── 1.txt
│   └── ...
└── sat_tiles
    ├── 0
    │   └── 0
    │       └── 0.jpg
    ├── 1
    │   ├── 0
    │   │   ├── 0.jpg
    │   │   └── 1.jpg
    │   └── 1
    │       ├── 0.jpg
    │       └── 1.jpg
    └── ...

Note: The tree above is truncated (in 3 places) for readability.

Features

  • Global coverage
  • Multiple zoom levels
  • Map and satellite imagery layers
  • Fully offline pan-and-zoom navigation
  • Offline place search
  • Runs entirely inside the Kiwix reader
  • Coverage extends between ±85.051129° latitude due to use of the Web Mercator projection.

Downloads

Price: $50 — one-time purchase, includes access to the current release and all prior versions.

Buy AtlasZIM ($50 one-time) View Gumroad listing

Requirements & Installation

File size

Depending on the version, AtlasZIM can be large. Verify sufficient free space before downloading.

Download format

For some versions of AtlasZIM, the file size exceeds Gumroad’s 16 GiB limit, so the download is provided as multiple .7z archive parts.

For these versions, after downloading all parts, use 7-Zip (free, open-source) or a compatible archive tool to extract and combine them into a single .zim file.

How to use

Open the resulting .zim file with Kiwix (available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Raspberry Pi, and more). The map runs entirely offline inside the Kiwix reader.

Videos

Data sources, licensing, and attribution

This project is a compilation and packaging effort. Individual components are licensed separately:

  • OpenStreetMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
  • Satellite imagery: Sentinel-2 cloudless (CC BY 4.0, EOX IT Services GmbH)
  • Place search data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
  • Leaflet © Vladimir Agafonkin and contributors (BSD 2-Clause)
  • Leaflet.Control.Search (MIT-style license)

AtlasZIM compilation, integration, and packaging © Anthony Karam. All rights reserved.

This means the packaged AtlasZIM ZIM file may be used for personal use, but may not be redistributed, resold, or included in other products without permission. Individual components remain subject to their respective licenses.

Version history

A single purchase provides access to the current release and all prior versions.

Version Release Date Branding Size Data Zoom Features
v6 (current) 2026-04-22 AtlasZIM ~35.0 GiB Map tiles (from 2025-2026) and satellite tiles 0–11 Leaflet-based navigation with search functionality
v5 2026-01-21 Offline World Map ~18.7 GiB Map tiles (from 2025) and satellite tiles 0–10 Leaflet-based navigation with search functionality
v4 2025-12-06 (with minor update 2026-01-14) Offline World Map ~18.7 GiB Map tiles (from 2025) and satellite tiles 0–10 Leaflet-based navigation without search functionality
v3 2025-11-25 Offline World Map ~10.0 GiB Map tiles (from 2025) and satellite tiles 0–9 (equivalent to 1-10 for 256-px tiles) Basic navigation without search functionality
v2 2025-11-25 Offline World Map ~2.9 GiB Map tiles (from 2025) and satellite tiles 0–8 (equivalent to 1-9 for 256-px tiles) Basic navigation without search functionality
v1 2025-08 Offline World Map ~1.1 GiB Map tiles (from 2025) only 0–8 (equivalent to 1-9 for 256-px tiles) Basic navigation without search functionality

Contact

Questions or feedback about AtlasZIM? Email info@atlaszim.com.

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