Frequently asked question

What is the projection of the data on ESRI Data & Maps?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

World, Europe, and Mexico datasets are in a geographic coordinate system: World Geodetic System of 1984 datum (WGS84). United States and Canada datasets are in a geographic coordinate system: North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83).

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Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x
  • ArcMap 9 x
  • Legacy Products

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