How to Create a Geopackage in QGIS

Quick summary

A GeoPackage is a portable, open-standard spatial database format used in QGIS to store vector and raster geospatial data. This guide walks you through creating a New GeoPackage Layer step by step, from opening the dialog to saving your configured layer.

Steps

1. In the top menu, click 'Layer', select 'Create Layer', and choose 'New GeoPackage Layer'.
2. In the dialog box, click the 'Browse (...)' icon next to the file name field to select a location and save the file.
3. Click the Geometry type dropdown and choose Point, Line, or Polygon based on the feature you want to create.
4. Optionally, set the CRS (e.g., EPSG:4326) if prompted.
5. Add fields (attributes) if needed, such as Name, ID, and others.
6. Once done, click 'OK' to confirm the layer configuration.
7. Your GeoPackage has been successfully created and is ready to use in QGIS.