What Is Raster Data in GIS?
Author : Geo WGS84 | Published On : 16 Apr 2026
Raster data is one of the two main ways to represent spatial information in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Understanding raster data is vital for GIS practitioners, remote sensing scientists, and data scientists working with geospatial datasets. In this article, we will explore the technical details of raster data, including what it is, its structure, how it can be used, its advantages, and its limitations.
