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Check and preview polygon GeoJSON

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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.

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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?
No. It performs parsing, polygon-presence, and bounding-box checks only.
Will it fix an unclosed ring or self-intersection?
No. The tool does not repair or normalize geometry.
Can it accept a MultiPolygon?
Yes. A Polygon or MultiPolygon can satisfy the polygon check.
Does it accept KML or GPX?
Not on this page. The MapsMaker editor has a separate GeoJSON, KML, and GPX import workflow.
What does the download contain?
A GeoJSON FeatureCollection wrapping the accepted input when necessary; its geometry is not cleaned or simplified.
Is the pasted polygon saved?
No. The tool uses browser state for the current session, so download it before refreshing.
Is this tool free?
This browser tool is free to use without signing up. When you are ready to publish, share, or embed a full MapsMaker map, compare the current plans on the pricing page.
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