> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Maps Manager

> Download and manage offline map regions for the N.O.M.A.D. Maps viewer.

The Maps Manager is where you select and download the map regions you want available offline. Once downloaded, regions are served entirely from your N.O.M.A.D. server — no internet required to view or navigate them.

Open it by going to **Settings → Maps Manager**.

<Note>
  If the Maps viewer shows a gray or blank area, the region for that area has not been downloaded yet. Download it from the Maps Manager and refresh the viewer.
</Note>

## How to download a region

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Maps Manager">
    Go to **Settings → Maps Manager**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Browse available regions">
    Regions are organized geographically. You can select countries, US states, and other geographic areas.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the regions you need">
    Click a region to select it. You can select multiple regions before starting the download.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the download">
    Click **Download**. Progress is shown inline — you can continue using other features on your server while the download runs.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Maps viewer">
    Once the download completes, navigate to the Maps viewer. The new region is available immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Download your primary region and its neighboring regions. If you're near a state or national border, having adjacent coverage means you won't lose your map when you cross it.
</Tip>

## Available regions

The Maps Manager provides downloadable coverage for a wide range of regions, including:

* **Countries** — individual country maps across all continents
* **US states** — all fifty states available as separate downloads
* **Other geographic areas** — territories, provinces, and sub-national regions depending on availability

The exact list of available regions is shown in the Maps Manager interface.

## Monitoring download progress

While a download is in progress, the Maps Manager displays a progress indicator for each active download. Larger regions take longer — US state files are approximately 2–3 GB each.

You do not need to stay on the Maps Manager page while downloads run. Downloads continue in the background.

## Managing downloaded regions

### Viewing storage usage

Each downloaded region in the Maps Manager shows its file size so you can see how much storage it occupies. For total server storage usage, go to **Settings → System**.

### Deleting a region

To remove a downloaded region and free up storage:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Maps Manager">
    Go to **Settings → Maps Manager**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the region to remove">
    Locate the downloaded region in the list. The storage size is shown next to each entry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Delete the region">
    Click the delete action for that region. The map file is permanently removed and storage is reclaimed immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Deleting a region removes the map file permanently. The area will appear blank in the Maps viewer until you re-download it.
</Warning>

## Storage requirements

Map files are stored in the PMTiles format. Size varies by region and level of detail:

* US state maps: approximately **2–3 GB each**
* Smaller regions (smaller countries, territories) are typically less
* Large countries or high-detail regions can be significantly larger

<Tip>
  Check available storage in **Settings → System** before downloading multiple large regions.
</Tip>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Offline Maps" icon="map" href="/features/offline-maps">
    Learn how to use the offline map viewer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="System Health" icon="heart-pulse" href="/management/system-health">
    Check available storage before downloading large regions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Easy Setup" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/getting-started/easy-setup">
    Select map regions to download during first-time setup.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>