National Geographic Institute of Spain

Spain

Spain

Member information

National name
Instituto Geográfico Nacional
English spelling
National Geographic Institute
Member status
Full
Founded
1870
Legal status
Government Agency
Responsible ministry/organisation
Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda
Number of staff
514
Annual budget, €millions
39.2
% state funding
100

Case studies

2021: Spain’s customised map app puts users in control of coverage and content

Contact details

Head of organisation
Permanent correspondent
Postal address
General Ibáñez de Ibero 3 E-28071 Madrid Spain
Website

Responsibilities

Geodetic survey
Yes
Topographic mapping
Yes
Cadastre
No
Land registration
No
Military mapping
No
Thematic mapping
Yes
Hydrographic mapping
Yes
Aerial photography
Yes
Satellite imagery
Yes
Marine mapping
No
Metrology
No
e-Government
No
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
Yes
Astronomy, Geophysics
Yes

National Services

Cadastral Portal
No
Geoportal
Positioning Service
NSDI Portal
CartoCiudad project
The web of SIOSE project

Products and services

Addresses
Yes
Cadastre
No
Land Registration
No
Land Information
Yes
Topographic Maps
Yes
Historical Maps
Yes
Nautical Charts and Services
No
Orthophotos
Yes
Satellite Imagery
Yes

Distribution

Directly to customers
Yes
VAR network
Yes
Distributor network
No
Map publishers
Yes

Customers

Central Government
Yes
Local Government
Yes
Utilities
Yes
Commercial
Yes
Military
Yes