pyGeoTile
Python package to handle tiles and points of different projections, in particular WGS 84 (Latitude, Longitude), Spherical Mercator (Meters), Pixel Pyramid and Tiles (TMS, Google, QuadTree)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. The package solves a specific, well-defined problem (tile and coordinate conversion) with no dependencies and a permissive license. However, the last release was in 2018 and Python version support is unspecified—verify compatibility with your target Python version before relying on it in production. The active repository suggests maintenance is possible if issues arise.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- High install friction: the package is distributed as a source tarball with no compiled dependencies listed, but has not been updated since 2018 despite an active repository.
- Maintenance status is marked active, though the gap between latest release (2018-03-08) and current date suggests limited ongoing development.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the original license notice.
last release 2018-03-08 (3081 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-13 · 102 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 93,683 downloads/mo, #13,370 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
from pygeotile.point import Point
meter_x, meter_y = -9757148.442088600, 5138517.444985110
point = Point.from_meters(meter_x=meter_x, meter_y=meter_y)
print(point.latitude_longitude)- Whether the package works with modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in the fact sheet)
- Whether the 2018 release date reflects genuine maintenance or stale metadata
What it is and what it does
pyGeoTile provides two main classes—Point and Tile—to handle conversions between geographic coordinate systems and tile representations commonly used in web mapping. Point objects work with latitude/longitude (WGS 84), Spherical Mercator meters (EPSG:900913), and pixel coordinates at various zoom levels. Tile objects represent map tiles in different schemes (TMS, Google Maps, QuadTree) and can be converted between them.
The package is lightweight with no runtime dependencies and is designed for developers working with web map tile systems, particularly those integrating with mapping libraries or tile servers. It handles the mathematical conversions that underpin systems like Google Maps and Bing Maps tile coordinates.
Use it for
- Convert pixel coordinates to latitude/longitude for interactive map applications
- Transform between TMS and Google tile coordinates for tile server integration
- Generate QuadTree keys for hierarchical tile indexing in spatial databases
- Calculate Spherical Mercator coordinates for custom map projections
- Build tile-based geographic lookup systems for web mapping services
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, with conditions.
The package solves a specific, well-defined problem (tile and coordinate conversion) with no dependencies and a permissive license. However, the last release was in 2018 and Python version support is unspecified—verify compatibility with your target Python version before relying on it in production. The active repository suggests maintenance is possible if issues arise.
Install
pygeotile on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package is distributed as a source tarball with no compiled dependencies listed, but has not been updated since 2018 despite an active repository. Maintenance status is marked active, though the gap between latest release (2018-03-08) and current date suggests limited ongoing development.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the original license notice.
Quickstart
from pygeotile.point import Point
meter_x, meter_y = -9757148.442088600, 5138517.444985110
point = Point.from_meters(meter_x=meter_x, meter_y=meter_y)
print(point.latitude_longitude)Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in the fact sheet)
- Whether the 2018 release date reflects genuine maintenance or stale metadata
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3,081 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 93,683 / month, #13,370 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: pyGeoTile-1.0.6.tar.gz
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