Convert GML to GeoPackage Online — Free & Instant
GeoPackage is the ideal format for storing GML data locally in QGIS or ArcGIS Pro. Converting GML to GeoPackage gives you a single portable SQLite file with full spatial indexing and attribute query support — much faster to work with than large GML XML files.
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When to convert GML to GeoPackage
- Loading WFS GML downloads into QGIS via GeoPackage for analysis
- Converting large INSPIRE GML datasets to GeoPackage for faster desktop access
How to convert GML to GeoPackage
- 1
Upload your GML
Drop your .gml file on the upload zone.
- 2
Select GeoPackage
Click GeoPackage in the format selector.
- 3
Open in QGIS
Add the .gpkg as a vector layer in QGIS or ArcGIS Pro.
About GML
Geography Markup Language (GML) is an XML-based OGC standard for encoding geographic features. It is the mandatory format for the EU INSPIRE directive and is commonly used in Web Feature Services (WFS) to deliver geospatial data over the web. GML files are highly interoperable across GIS platforms and are natively supported by GDAL, QGIS, ArcGIS, and GeoServer. GML can represent complex geometries, coordinate reference systems, and rich attribute schemas, making it the format of choice for authoritative government and infrastructure datasets.
Strengths
- +OGC standard — maximum interoperability
- +Mandatory for EU INSPIRE datasets
- +Supports complex geometries and CRS metadata
- +Native support in QGIS, ArcGIS, and GeoServer
About GeoPackage
GeoPackage (GPKG) is a modern, open standard format defined by the OGC that stores geospatial data in a single SQLite database file. It supports both vector and raster data, multiple layers per file, field name lengths up to 64 characters, and virtually any coordinate reference system. GeoPackage is endorsed by the OGC as the preferred replacement for Shapefile. It is supported by QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, GDAL, and PostGIS. Its SQLite base makes it portable and queryable without a server.
Strengths
- +Single file containing multiple layers
- +No field name length limit
- +Supports vector and raster in one file
- +SQLite-based — portable and queryable
Frequently asked questions
Q.Is GeoPackage better than GML for desktop GIS work?
Yes. GeoPackage is binary and indexed, making spatial queries much faster than parsing a large GML XML file.