Convert GPX to GML Online — Free & Instant
Converting GPS tracks and waypoints from GPX to GML makes field-collected GPS data compatible with OGC WFS services and government data systems. GML is the required format for many government infrastructure and environmental monitoring portals.
File converter
When to convert GPX to GML
- Submitting GPS field survey data to government portals that require GML
- Publishing GPX track data via a WFS service in GML format
How to convert GPX to GML
- 1
Upload your GPX
Drop your .gpx file on the upload zone.
- 2
Select GML
Click GML in the format panel.
- 3
Download the GML
Use in GeoServer or any OGC-compliant WFS service.
About GPX
GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is an XML-based format for storing GPS data including waypoints, routes, and tracks. It is the de-facto standard for sharing GPS recordings from devices like Garmin, Suunto, and smartphones. GPX is natively supported by Google Earth, Strava, Komoot, Garmin Connect, and virtually every GPS application. A GPX file can contain three types of data: waypoints (individual points of interest), routes (ordered lists of waypoints for navigation), and tracks (continuous GPS recordings with timestamps). GDAL reads and writes GPX natively.
Strengths
- +Universal GPS device compatibility
- +Supported by Strava, Garmin, Google Earth
- +Contains timestamps and elevation data
- +Human-readable XML
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
Frequently asked questions
Q.Are GPX timestamps preserved in the GML?
Yes. GPX track point timestamps are preserved as GML attribute values.