National Geographic Institute of 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