Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): National Identifier Grid

Published by ESDIS | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Catalog Last Checked: July 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM | Dataset Last Updated: June 23, 2026

The Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): National Identifier Grid is derived from the input census units to create a raster surface where pixels (grid cells) that cover the same census data source - most often a country or territory - have the same value. Note that these data represent the area covered by the statistical data as provided, and are not official representations of country or territory boundaries.

Resources

30 resources available

Original Metadata

ISO

Download
Resource 2

PDF

Download
Resource 3

PDF

Download
Resource 4

PDF

Download
Resource 5

PDF

Download
Resource 6

PDF

Download
Resource 7

PDF

Download
Resource 8

PDF

Download
Resource 9

PDF

Download
Resource 10

PDF

Download
Resource 11

PDF

Download
Resource 12

PDF

Download
Resource 13

KML

Download
Resource 14

PDF

Download
Resource 15

PDF

Download
Resource 16

BIN

Download
Resource 17

BIN

Download
Resource 18

PDF

Download
Resource 19

PDF

Download
Resource 20

PDF

Download
Resource 21

PDF

Download
Resource 22

BIN

Download
Resource 23

BIN

Download
Resource 24

HTML

Download
Resource 25

BIN

Download
Resource 26

BIN

Download
Resource 27

HTML

Download
Resource 28

BIN

Download
Resource 29

BIN

Download
Resource 30

BIN

Download

Find Related Datasets

Search by Tags

Click any tag below to search for similar datasets

Complete Metadata

@type	dcat:Dataset
accessLevel	public
bureauCode	[ "026:00" ]
contactPoint	{ "fn": "Earthdata Forum", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:earthdata-support@nasa.gov" }
description	The Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): National Identifier Grid is derived from the input census units to create a raster surface where pixels (grid cells) that cover the same census data source - most often a country or territory - have the same value. Note that these data represent the area covered by the statistical data as provided, and are not official representations of country or territory boundaries.
distribution	[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Original Metadata", "format": "ISO", "mediaType": "text/xml", "conformsTo": "http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmi", "description": "The metadata's original source.", "downloadURL": "https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/concepts/C3417608893-LARC_CLOUD.iso19115" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/ASDC_MISR_Overview_2023.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/DPS_Cloud_V001.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/MISR_ATBDs.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/dps/misr_dps.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/dps/specific_products.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/field_campaign_imagery/arctas.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/field_campaign_imagery/arctas_polar_images.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/guide/MISR_Science_Data_Product_Guide.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/guide/misr_ov2.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/quality_summaries/L2_Cloud_Products.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/terra-maneuvers.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "KML", "mediaType": "application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/tools/misr_paths.kml" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/version/file_descriptions.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/documents/misr/version/index.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/project/MISR" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/project/MISR/ATSM2STF_001" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/1187/NASA_SOP_2007_Following_the_World_Trade_Center_plume.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/1194/NASA_SOP_2008_Aerosols_over_Australia.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/1240/NASA_SOP_2009_Smoke_over_Athens.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/1257/NASA_SOP_2005_Cloudy_with_a_Chance_of_Drizzle.pdf" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/virtual-directory/collections/C3417608893-LARC_CLOUD" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://doi.org/10.5067/Terra/MISR/ATSM2STF_L2.001" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "HTML", "mediaType": "text/html", "downloadURL": "https://l0dup05.larc.nasa.gov/misr_loc/misr_loc.html" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://misr.jpl.nasa.gov/" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://misr.jpl.nasa.gov/publications/peerReviewed/" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "HTML", "mediaType": "text/html", "downloadURL": "https://opendap.larc.nasa.gov/opendap/MISR/ARCTAS/ATSM2STF.001/contents.html" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/granules?p=C3417608893-LARC_CLOUD" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://terra.nasa.gov/about/terra-instruments/misr" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA21927" } ]
identifier	10.7927/H41V5BX1
keyword	[ "earth-science-boundaries-human-dimensions" ]
license	https://www.usa.gov/government-works
modified	2026-06-23
programCode	[ "026:000" ]
publisher	{ "name": "ESDIS", "@type": "org:Organization" }
spatial	"["CARTESIAN", [{"WestBoundingCoordinate": -180.0, "NorthBoundingCoordinate": 85.0, "EastBoundingCoordinate": 180.0, "SouthBoundingCoordinate": -60.0}]]"
theme	[ "Earth Science" ]
title	Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): National Identifier Grid

Have questions or suggestions about this dataset? Reach out to the contact below.