Gadm Data Version 36 Work - Download

Some mirrors have removed v3.6. Then use:

In QGIS (3.28 or later):

In ArcGIS Pro:

In R:

# For GeoPackage
library(sf)
gadm <- st_read("gadm36_FRA.gpkg", layer = "ADM_ADM_1")
# For RDS
gadm <- readRDS("gadm36_FRA_1_rds.rds")

In Python (GeoPandas):

import geopandas as gpd
gdf = gpd.read_file("gadm36_FRA_1.shp")
# or
gdf = gpd.read_file("gadm36_FRA.gpkg", layer="ADM_ADM_1")

gdf_level0 = gpd.read_file("gadm36_IDN.gpkg", layer="level0") gdf_level1 = gpd.read_file("gadm36_IDN.gpkg", layer="level1")

To successfully download GADM data version 3.6 and make it work, follow this final checklist: download gadm data version 36 work

With this guide, you have not only learned where to download GADM 3.6, but also how to fix, integrate, and deploy it without frustration. Version 3.6 remains a robust choice for thousands of boundary-based analyses – provided you know the quirks. Now go map with confidence.

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Last updated: 2025. All links verified for GADM v3.6 access.