Download Free World ArcGIS Shapefile Map Layers

We've begun a new series of ArcGIS shapefiles. It includes feature layers such as buildings, points of interest, places, railways, roads and waterways for the continents and countries of the world. Africa is online now and the balance of the continents and some countries will be online for you to download over the next few days. We'll be updating these pages as the geodata becomes aviailable. Click here for free downloads.