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postgis for Mac

Adds support for geographic objects to PostgreSQL

Quick answer: postgis is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install postgis. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 974 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What postgis is

postgis is a data tool for macOS: adds support for geographic objects to PostgreSQL.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install postgis

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install postgis.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install postgis on Mac?

Run brew install postgis in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is postgis open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does postgis run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is postgis?

It was installed 974 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1055 in this catalogue.

What version of postgis is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.4.