## Wikidata place types and related OSM Tags Wikidata does not have any official ontologies, however the [DBpedia project](https://wiki.dbpedia.org/) has created an [ontology](https://wiki.dbpedia.org/services-resources/ontology) that covered [place types](http://mappings.dbpedia.org/server/ontology/classes/#Place). The table below used the DBpedia place ontology as a starting point, and is provided as a cross-reference to the relevant OSM tags. The Wikidata place types listed in the table below can be used in conjunction with the [Wikidata Query Service](https://query.wikidata.org/) to retrieve instances of those place types from the Wikidata knowledgebase. ``` SELECT ?item ?lat ?lon WHERE { ?item wdt:P31*/wdt:P279*wd:Q9430; wdt:P625 ?pt. ?item p:P625?loc. ?loc psv:P625?cnode. ?cnode wikibase:geoLatitude?lat. ?cnode wikibase:geoLongitude?lon. } ``` An example json return for all instances of the Wikidata item "Q9430" (Ocean) can be seen at [json](https://query.wikidata.org/bigdata/namespace/wdq/sparql?format=json&query=SELECT?item?lat?lon%20WHERE{?item%20wdt:P31*/wdt:P279*wd:Q9430;wdt:P625?pt.?item%20p:P625?loc.?loc%20psv:P625?cnode.?cnode%20wikibase:geoLatitude?lat.?cnode%20wikibase:geoLongitude?lon.}) **NOTE** the OSM tags listed are those listed in the wikidata entries, and not all the possible matches for tags within OSM. title | concept | OSM Tag | -----------|---------------------------------------|------------------| [Q17334923](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17334923) | Location | | [Q811979](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q811979) | Architectural Structure | | [Q194195](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q194195) | Amusement park | [Q204832](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q204832) | Roller coaster | [attraction=roller_coaster](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:attraction=roller_coaster) | [Q2870166](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2870166) | Water ride | | [Q641226](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q641226) | Arena | [amenity=events_centre](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=events_centre) | [Q41176](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q41176) | Building | [building=yes](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:building) | [Q1303167](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1303167) | Barn | [building=barn](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=barn) | [Q655686](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q655686) | Commercial building | [building=commercial](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=commercial) | [Q4830453](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4830453) | Business | | [Q7075](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7075) | Library | [amenity=library](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=library) | [Q133215](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q133215) | Casino | [amenity=casino](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=casino) | [Q23413](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23413) | Castle | [historic=castle](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:historic=castle) | [Q83405](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q83405) | Factory | | [Q53060](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q53060) | Gate | [barrier=gate](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:barrier=gate) |cnode%20wikibase:geoLatitude?lat.?cnode%20wikibase:geoLongitude?lon.}) [Q11755880](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11755880) | Residential Building | [building=residential](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=residential) | [Q3947](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3947) | House | [building=house](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=house) | [Q35112127](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q35112127) | Historic Building | | [Q5773747](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5773747) | Historic house | | [Q38723](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38723) | Higher Education Institution | [Q3914](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3914) | School | [amenity=school](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=school) | [Q9842](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9842) | Primary school | | [Q159334](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q159334) | Secondary school | | [Q16917](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16917) | Hospital | [amenity=hospital](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=hospital), [healthcare=hospital](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:healthcare=hospital), [building=hospital](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=hospital) | [Q27686](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27686) | Hotel | [tourism=hotel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism=hotel), [building=hotel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=hotel) | [Q33506](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q33506) | Museum | [tourism=museum](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism=museum) | [Q40357](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q40357) | Prison | [amenity=prison](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=prison) | [Q24398318](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q24398318) | Religious Building | | [Q160742](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q160742) | Abbey | | [Q16970](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16970) | Church (building) | [building=church](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=church) | [Q44613](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q44613) | Monastery | [amenity=monastery](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=monastery) | [Q32815](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q32815) | Mosque | [building=mosque](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=mosque) | [Q697295](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q697295) | Shrine | [building=shrine](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=shrine) | [Q34627](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q34627) | Synagogue | [building=synagogue](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=synagogue) | [Q44539](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q44539) | Temple | [building=temple](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=temple) | [Q11707](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11707) | Restaurant | [amenity=restaurant](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=restaurant) | [Q11315](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11315) | Shopping mall | [shop=mall](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:shop=mall), [shop=shopping_centre](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:shop=shopping_centre) | [Q11303](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11303) | Skyscraper | | [Q17350442](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17350442) | Venue | | [Q41253](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q41253) | Movie Theater | [amenity=cinema](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=cinema) | [Q483110](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q483110) | Stadium | [leisure=stadium](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:leisure=stadium), [building=stadium](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=stadium) | [Q24354](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q24354) | Theater (structure) | [amenity=theatre](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=theatre) | [Q121359](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q121359) | Infrastructure | | [Q1248784](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1248784) | Airport | | [Q12323](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12323) | Dam | [waterway=dam](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:waterway=dam) | [Q1353183](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1353183) | Launch pad | | [Q105190](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q105190) | Levee | [man_made=dyke](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:man_made=dyke) | [Q105731](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q105731) | Lock (water navigation) | [lock=yes](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:lock) | [Q44782](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q44782) | Port | | [Q159719](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q159719) | Power station | [power=plant](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:power=plant) | [Q174814](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174814) | Electrical substation | | [Q134447](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q134447) | Nuclear power plant | [plant:source=nuclear](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:plant:source=nuclear) | [Q786014](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q786014) | Rest area | [highway=rest_area](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway=rest_area), [highway=services](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway=services) | [Q12280](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12280) | Bridge | [bridge=* ](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:bridge), [man_made=bridge](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:man_made=bridge) | [Q728937](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q728937) | Railroad Line | [railway=rail](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:railway=rail) | [Q1311958](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1311958) | Railway Tunnel | | [Q34442](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q34442) | Road | [highway=* ](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:highway), [route=road](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:route=road) | [Q1788454](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1788454) | Road junction | | [Q44377](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q44377) | Tunnel | [tunnel=* ](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:tunnel) | [Q5031071](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5031071) | Canal tunnel | | [Q719456](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q719456) | Station | [public_transport=station](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:public_transport=station) | [Q205495](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q205495) | Filling station | [amenity=fuel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=fuel) | [Q928830](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q928830) | Metro station | [station=subway](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:station=subway) | [Q55488](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55488) | Train station | [railway=station](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:railway=station) | [Q2175765](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2175765) | Tram stop | [railway=tram_stop](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:railway=tram_stop), [public_transport=stop_position](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:public_transport=stop_position) | [Q6852233](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6852233) | Military building | | [Q44494](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q44494) | Mill (grinding) | | [Q185187](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q185187) | Watermill | [man_made=watermill](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:man_made=watermill) | [Q38720](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38720) | Windmill | [man_made=windmill](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:man_made=windmill) | [Q4989906](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4989906) | Monument | [historic=monument](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:historic=monument) | [Q5003624](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5003624) | Memorial | [historic=memorial](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:historic=memorial) | [Q271669](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q271669) | Landform | | [Q190429](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q190429) | Depression (geology) | | [Q17018380](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17018380) | Bight (geography) | | [Q54050](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q54050) | Hill | | [Q1210950](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1210950) | Channel (geography) | | [Q23442](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23442) | Island | [place=island](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=island) | [Q42523](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q42523) | Atoll | | [Q34763](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q34763) | Peninsula | | [Q355304](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q355304) | Watercourse | | [Q30198](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q30198) | Marsh | [wetland=marsh](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:wetland=marsh) | [Q75520](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q75520) | Plateau | | [Q2042028](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2042028) | Ravine | | [Q631305](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q631305) | Rock formation | | [Q12516](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12516) | Pyramid | | [Q1076486](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1076486) | Sports venue | | [Q682943](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q682943) | Cricket field | [sport=cricket](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:sport=cricket) | [Q1048525](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1048525) | Golf course | [leisure=golf_course](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:leisure=golf_course) | [Q1777138](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1777138) | Race track | [highway=raceway](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway=raceway) | [Q130003](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q130003) | Ski resort | | [Q174782](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174782) | Town square | [place=square](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=square) | [Q12518](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12518) | Tower | [building=tower](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=tower), [man_made=tower](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:man_made=tower) | [Q39715](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39715) | Lighthouse | [man_made=lighthouse](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:man_made=lighthouse) | [Q274153](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q274153) | Water tower | [building=water_tower](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building=water_tower), [man_made=water_tower](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:man_made=water_tower) | [Q43501](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q43501) | Zoo | [tourism=zoo](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism=zoo) | [Q39614](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39614) | Cemetery | [amenity=grave_yard](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity=grave_yard), [landuse=cemetery](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:landuse=cemetery) | [Q152081](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q152081) | Concentration camp | | [Q1107656](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1107656) | Garden | [leisure=garden](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:leisure=garden) | [Q820477](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q820477) | Mine | | [Q33837](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q33837) | Archipelago | [place=archipelago](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=archipelago) | [Q40080](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q40080) | Beach | [natural=beach](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=beach) | [Q15324](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15324) | Body of water | [natural=water](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=water) | [Q23397](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23397) | Lake | [water=lake](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:water=lake) | [Q9430](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9430) | Ocean | | [Q165](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q165) | Sea | | [Q47521](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q47521) | Stream | | [Q12284](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12284) | Canal | [waterway=canal](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:waterway=canal) | [Q4022](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4022) | River | [waterway=river](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:waterway=river), [type=waterway](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relation:waterway) | [Q185113](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q185113) | Cape | [natural=cape](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=cape) | [Q35509](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q35509) | Cave | [natural=cave_entrance](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=cave_entrance) | [Q8514](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8514) | Desert | | [Q4421](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4421) | Forest | [natural=wood](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=wood) | [Q35666](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q35666) | Glacier | [natural=glacier](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=glacier) | [Q177380](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177380) | Hot spring | | [Q8502](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8502) | Mountain | [natural=peak](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=peak) | [Q133056](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q133056) | Mountain pass | | [Q46831](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q46831) | Mountain range | | [Q39816](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39816) | Valley | [natural=valley](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=valley) | [Q8072](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8072) | Volcano | [natural=volcano](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=volcano) | [Q43229](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q43229) | Organization | | [Q327333](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q327333) | Government agency | [office=government](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:office=government)| [Q22698](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q22698) | Park | [leisure=park](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:leisure=park) | [Q159313](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q159313) | Urban agglomeration | | [Q177634](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177634) | Community | | [Q5107](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5107) | Continent | [place=continent](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=continent) | [Q6256](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6256) | Country | [place=country](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=country) | [Q75848](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q75848) | Gated community | | [Q3153117](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3153117) | Intercommunality | | [Q82794](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q82794) | Region | | [Q56061](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q56061) | Administrative division | [boundary=administrative](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:boundary=administrative) | [Q665487](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q665487) | Diocese | | [Q4976993](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4976993) | Parish | [boundary=civil_parish](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:boundary=civil_parish) | [Q194203](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q194203) | Arrondissements of France | | [Q91028](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q91028) | Arrondissements of Belgium | | [Q3623867](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3623867) | Arrondissements of Benin | | [Q2311958](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2311958) | Canton (country subdivision) | [political_division=canton](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/FR:Cantons_in_France) | [Q643589](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q643589) | Department | | [Q202216](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q202216) | Overseas department and region | | [Q149621](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q149621) | District | [place=district](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=district) | [Q15243209](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15243209) | Historic district | | [Q5144960](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5144960) | Microregion | | [Q15284](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15284) | Municipality | | [Q515716](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q515716) | Prefecture | | [Q34876](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q34876) | Province | | [Q3191695](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3191695) | Regency (Indonesia) | | [Q1970725](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1970725) | Natural region | | [Q486972](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q486972) | Human settlement | | [Q515](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q515) | City | [place=city](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=city) | [Q5119](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5119) | Capital city | [capital=yes](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:capital) | [Q4286337](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4286337) | City district | | [Q1394476](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1394476) | Civil township | | [Q1115575](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1115575) | Civil parish | [designation=civil_parish](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:designation=civil_parish) | [Q5153984](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5153984) | Commune-level subdivisions | | [Q123705](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q123705) | Neighbourhood | [place=neighbourhood](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=neighbourhood) | [Q1500350](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1500350) | Townships of China | | [Q17343829](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17343829) | Unincorporated Community | | [Q3957](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3957) | Town | [place=town](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=town) | [Q532](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q532) | Village | [place=village](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=village) | [Q5084](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5084) | Hamlet | [place=hamlet](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:place=hamlet) | [Q7275](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7275) | State | | [Q79007](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q79007) | Street | | [Q473972](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q473972) | Protected area | [boundary=protected_area](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:boundary=protected_area) | [Q1377575](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1377575) | Wildlife refuge | | [Q1410668](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1410668) | National Wildlife Refuge | [protection_title=National Wildlife Refuge](ownership=national), [ownership=national](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:ownership=national)| [Q9259](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9259) | World Heritage Site | | --- ### Future Work The Wikidata improvements to Nominatim can be further enhanced by: - continuing to add new Wikidata links to OSM objects - increasing the number of place types accounted for in the wikipedia_articles table - working to use place types in the wikipedia_article matching process