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title: Import geographic files into your map
description: Learn how and why to incorporate your own shapefiles and KML/KMZs into your Land id™ maps.
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# Import geographic files into your map
## Learn how and why to incorporate your own shapefiles and KML/KMZs into your Land id® maps.
[Availability](https://support.id.land/import-geographic-files-into-your-maps#availability)
[Definition](https://support.id.land/import-geographic-files-into-your-maps#definition)
[Key benefits](https://support.id.land/import-geographic-files-into-your-maps#key-benefits)
[How to incorporate shapefiles into Land id maps](https://support.id.land/import-geographic-files-into-your-maps#how-to-use-shapefiles)
[How to incorporate a KML/KMZ into Land id maps](https://support.id.land/import-geographic-files-into-your-maps#how-to-use-kmz-kml)
[Troubleshooting](https://support.id.land/import-geographic-files-into-your-maps#troubleshooting)
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### Definition
With Land id, you can create your own mapped features using our extensive Feature Palette tools, but did you know that you can import geographic data into your Land id maps? From your dashboard, you can create a new map or add to an existing map using GIS data from other sources.
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### Key benefits
- End the frustration of having to use multiple mapping tools to see all the data you need to for the job
- Breathe new life into your old data by incorporating it into our easy-to-use, state-of-the-art mapping program, allowing you to see the full picture of your project
- Instantly add value to your shared maps by easily adding the newest data you receive from stakeholders and contractors
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### How to incorporate shapefiles into Land id maps
**Tip:** A shapefile comprises several different filetypes that are related. These may include .shp, .dbf, .shx, .sbn, .sbx, .atx, .fbn, .fbx, .ain, .aih, .ixs, .mxs, .prj, .xml, and .cpg. You can include all of these, but only four are strictly required for the data to work. **These are .shp, .dbf, .shx, and .prj.**
**Limitation:** There is a 10 MB limit for importing shapefiles into Land id.
### How to incorporate a KML/KMZ into Land id maps
**Tip:** KML/KMZ files with complicated folder/nesting structures will not work well for importing into Land id. If you see multiple folders in your file when you view it in Google Earth, you will need to drag all features into one folder and delete the empty ones.
**Caution:**
- KML/KMZ files must only contain one geometry type: point, line or polygon. For instance, you can import a file that contains all of your fences and roads, as these are all line features.
- If your file contains multiple geometry types, you will need to deconstruct it in Google Earth by moving each geometry type to its own KML.
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### Troubleshooting
- **"My GIS file won't import into Land id."**
GIS files (KML/KMZ and Shapefiles) have a size limit of 10 MB or less depending on their complexity. If your GIS file isn't working, it is likely too large, too complex, or there is data within the file that isn't compatible with a Land id map. Try breaking up the file into smaller files if possible.
**Tip:** If you are having difficulty uploading data despite your GIS file being under 10 MB, please [contact Support](https://id.land/contact).
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