EFGS 2026 Conference
Geo-enabling the future
30 September – 2 October 2026
Brussels, Belgium

More information here
GSGF Europe: GEOSTAT Information Service

Lars H. Backer Prize
Statistical Atlas
by EUROSTAT

Latest News
Explore neighbourhood statistics of the Netherlands on recently released mapping application
Statistics Netherlands has released a new web map application.
Take a look of a new grid statistics on maps about Norway
A new web map application by Statistics Norway.
GIS tools reveal that Lidingö is the greenest urban area in Sweden
Statistics Sweden has studied the green structure in 37 larger urban areas in Sweden, to cover the largest urban areas in each county.
New methodology for measuring access to public transport in European cities
A new methodology for measuring access to public tranport in European Cities is released by DG REGIO.
Lars Backer has passed away
Lars Henrik Backer passed away Wednesday 13th of May. He is known as the initiator and co-founder of the EFGS.
Global geographic classification and geocoding practices published by UN Expert Group
A preliminary report on global geographic classification and geocoding practices has been published by the UN Expert Group on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information.


