Convert Shapefile to KML
Information about converting Shapefile files to KML.
Formats
Compare vector, tabular, CAD, tile, and database-backed geodata formats.
Coordinate systems
Understand EPSG codes, projections, datums, and reprojection considerations.
Workflows
Explore common GIS data exchange paths and what to check when formats change.
Reference article
Shapefile
Shapefile is an older ESRI vector format. A single dataset consists of .shp, .shx, and .dbf files that must stay together and are often distributed together in a ZIP archive.
KML
Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is an XML language for expressing geographic annotation and visualization on web-based maps and Earth browsers.