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TomTom expands global map footprint

TomTom has added navigable maps for thirteen new countries to its global map database, which now covers over 45.6 million kilometres and 4.3 billion people worldwide, and features full navigable coverage for 134 countries. Global map enhancements include the launch of navigable, turn-by-turn maps for Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peru, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Iraq, Ghana, Rwanda and Burundi; Address Points have also been introduced to enable better geocodi
July 21, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
1692 TomTom has added navigable maps for thirteen new countries to its global map database, which now covers over 45.6 million kilometres and 4.3 billion people worldwide, and features full navigable coverage for 134 countries.  

Global map enhancements include the launch of navigable, turn-by-turn maps for Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peru, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Iraq, Ghana, Rwanda and Burundi; Address Points have also been introduced  to enable better geocoding and navigation in Austria, Luxemburg, Turkey and South Africa; significant growth in Address Point coverage for South East Asia reaching 3.6 million; Significant Points of Interest growth in Mexico, bringing count to more than 3 million; Launch of 3D map for Singapore and the debut of visualisation products for the Middle East, with an Advanced City Model of Riyadh and 2D City Maps for 15 cities.  

“The addition of nearly 3 million kilometres of roads in one year demonstrates TomTom’s commitment to geo-expansion,” said Charles Cautley, managing director of TomTom Maps. “We rely on intelligent mapmaking and our transactional mapmaking engine to continuously deliver map updates around the globe, increasing coverage and improving map features for all business customers.” 

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