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GeoPackage to CSV Converter

Export SQLite spatial tables as flat spreadsheet files.

Extract tabular data from localized database containers. This upcoming tool converts GeoPackage layers into flat CSV sheets, complete with coordinate values.

Drag file here to convert, or select file

Supported file extension: .gpkg • Max 50MB

Channel: Direct Stream ModeGDAL Driver Operational

Specification Rules

  • Analyze localized GIS databases in spreadsheets
  • Format spatial data fields for external database models
  • Generate mailing listings from geographic datasets
  • Relational table structures flat-map to simple rows
  • Geometric shapes convert to text coordinate variables
  • Large files can cause long download lag

GDAL Direct Equivalent Terminal Command

sh — gdalready
$ogr2ogr -f CSV output.csv input.gpkg table_name -lco GEOMETRY=AS_XY

When to use this conversion

Convert when a single layer from a GeoPackage needs to be opened in Excel, R, or pandas for tabular analysis. Useful for extracting attribute data without geometry, or for one-off coordinate exports from point layers.

Technical Details

GDAL reads a specified GeoPackage layer (defaults to the first), writes CSV with -lco GEOMETRY options controlling geometry handling. Multiple layers require multiple ogr2ogr invocations. CRS is preserved in the coordinate values; no CRS metadata travels with CSV.
Output file size

CSV is typically 1.5–3× the size of the source GeoPackage layer. CSV's text representation of numbers and the inflation of geometry to WKT both contribute.

Common Errors & Fixes

  • Multi-layer source, wrong layer: defaulted to first. Fix: specify the layer name explicitly.
  • Geometry dropped: no -lco GEOMETRY flag. Fix: add AS_XY for points or AS_WKT for other types.
  • BLOB columns base64-encoded: bloats the CSV. Fix: use -select to exclude blob columns.
  • Slow on large layers: full-table scan without index help. Fix: pre-filter with -where if you only need a subset.

Alternative Tools

  • QGIS: select layer, export as CSV
  • DB Browser for SQLite: query the layer table directly as SQL, export to CSV
  • ogr2ogr CLI: ogr2ogr -f CSV output.csv input.gpkg layer_name -lco GEOMETRY=AS_XY
  • Python: geopandas.read_file(layer=...).to_csv()

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I export specific tables from a multi-layer database?

Yes, our upcoming interface will allow you to select which tables to convert during processing.

How are spatial attributes mapped?

Attributes and non-spatial variables map directly to spreadsheet columns.

Is coordinate spatial integrity preserved?

Yes. Geometries and coordinate data map directly to coordinate columns.

Related Transformations Map

Geojson To CsvGeopackage To GeojsonCsv To Geopackage