Convert Shapefile to FileGDB
Information about converting Shapefile files to FileGDB.
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.
FileGDB
Esri File Geodatabase is a proprietary format for storing GIS datasets in a .gdb folder; OpenFileGDB provides read-only access.