Check and preview polygon GeoJSON
What does this mapping tool do?
This browser tool confirms that the JSON can be wrapped as a FeatureCollection, includes polygon geometry, and has a computable bounding box. It does not repair topology, coordinates, or ring structure.
Accepted input
Paste a GeoJSON FeatureCollection, Feature, or Geometry that includes at least one Polygon or MultiPolygon.
- A bare Feature or Geometry is wrapped in a FeatureCollection
- Mixed collections can be previewed when at least one polygon geometry is present
- The map is fitted from the collection's computed bounding box
What Validate Polygon checks
Validation is intentionally basic: the JSON must parse, expose a GeoJSON type, include Polygon or MultiPolygon geometry, and allow a bounding-box calculation.
- It does not verify every coordinate's semantic validity
- It does not detect or repair self-intersections
- It does not confirm winding order, projection, licensing, or boundary authority
Geometry is not cleaned or normalized
The download wraps accepted input as a FeatureCollection when necessary but preserves the geometry rather than simplifying, closing rings, snapping vertices, or fixing topology.
- A success message is not a specialist GIS validation result
- Compare the preview with the authoritative source
- Use longitude then latitude in WGS84 for normal web-map display
Example troubleshooting checks
If the preview is missing or appears in the wrong place, inspect the source before assuming the renderer is broken.
- Confirm the top-level JSON and geometry type names are spelled correctly
- Check for latitude-longitude reversal
- Make sure the polygon has coordinates from which a finite bounding box can be calculated
- Use a topology-aware GIS tool when the boundary must be operationally exact
Preview versus draw
This tool inspects existing polygon data. Use Draw on a Map for a temporary one-polygon draft, or the MapsMaker editor for saved shapes, styling, additional records, and publishing.
- The pasted data and result are not saved as a project
- Download before refreshing if you need to keep the FeatureCollection
- The editor separately supports GeoJSON, KML, and GPX imports within safety limits
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool fully validate polygon topology?
Will it fix an unclosed ring or self-intersection?
Can it accept a MultiPolygon?
Does it accept KML or GPX?
What does the download contain?
Is the pasted polygon saved?
Is this tool free?
Draw and publish boundary maps
Use the MapsMaker editor to draw polygons, style zones, and embed on your site.