File Extension/MAP
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .MAP

File description

MAP file format is associated with Geological data. MAP files are used to define the map of specific location.

The type of data which would be stored in MAP file depends upon the type of map. Several types of MAP are available and therefore a single file cannot contain all the data of a specific location. Therefore to define different maps, different MAP files are used and each MAP file contains different data from each other. The common elements which are present in data of each MAP file is the location of area and its coordinates in longitude and latitude.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .MAP file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .MAP extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .MAP file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .MAP file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Data Files
Developer
Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
Popularity
StarStarStarStar
Last updated
July 15, 2014
File name: Geographical map file
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
IDRISI Andes IDRISI Andes
Manifold System Manifold System
MapInfo MapInfo
XnView XnView
Category
Misc Files
Developer
SIL International
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: TECkit Mapping File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
pyTecKit pyTecKit
TECkit TECkit
Mac OS
Mac OS
pyTecKit pyTecKit
TECkit TECkit
Linux
Linux
pyTecKit pyTecKit
TECkit TECkit
Category
Game Files
Developer
Bungie Studios
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Halo Map File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Halo Map Tools Halo Map Tools
Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved
Mac OS
Mac OS
Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved
Category
Data Files
Developer
SWIFT Weather
Popularity
StarStar
File name: Weather Defender Map
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
SWIFT Weather Defender SWIFT Weather Defender
Category
GIS Files
Developer
NAVIGON
Popularity
StarStar
File name: NAVIGON Map File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
NAVIGON Sync NAVIGON Sync
Category
Game Files
Developer
Furcadia
Popularity
StarStar
File name: Furcadia Dream File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Furcadia Furcadia
Category
Game Files
Developer
Leges Motus
Popularity
StarStar
File name: Leges Motus Map File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Leges Motus Leges Motus
Mac OS
Mac OS
Leges Motus Leges Motus
Linux
Linux
Leges Motus Leges Motus
Category
Web Files
Developer
N/A
Popularity
Star
File name: Image Map
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Text editor Text editor
Web browser Web browser
Mac OS
Mac OS
Text editor Text editor
Web browser Web browser
Category
GIS Files
Developer
Mapjects Development
Popularity
Star
File name: Mapjects Server Webparts File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
GRYD GRYD
Linux
Linux
GRYD GRYD
Remember!
The .MAP file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .MAP extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .MAP file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .MAP file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .MAP file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .MAP file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .MAP file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .MAP file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.