International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Overview
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international body that develops and publishes standards, including those related to geospatial data and GIS technologies. ISO’s Technical Committee 211 (TC 211) is responsible for geographic information standards.
Key Concepts
ISO 19115 defines metadata standards for geographic information. ISO 19139 provides XML encoding for ISO 19115 metadata. ISO 19107 covers spatial schema (geometry/topology). ISO 19111 defines coordinate reference systems. ISO 19125 specifies Simple Features for SQL.
Key GIS Standards
| Standard | Topic |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 | Metadata |
| ISO 19107 | Spatial schema |
| ISO 19111 | CRS |
| ISO 19125 | Simple Features |
| ISO 19136 | GML encoding |
Appendix
Created: 2025-12-13 | Modified: 2025-12-13
See Also
- Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
- Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)
- Geographic Information System (GIS)