How to Convert CSV with X Y Coordinates to Shapefile Points in QGIS (2026)
In this QGIS tutorial, you will learn how to convert a CSV file with X and Y coordinates into a point Shapefile.
This method is useful for GIS mapping, urban planning, surveying, field data collection, GPS points, infrastructure mapping, and spatial analysis.
In this video, I show you how to:
Prepare a CSV file with X and Y coordinates
Import a CSV file into QGIS
Select the correct X and Y fields
Define the coordinate reference system CRS
Display CSV points on the map
Export the points as an ESRI Shapefile
This is a simple step-by-step tutorial for beginners and intermediate QGIS users.
Recommended CRS:
If your coordinates are longitude and latitude, use EPSG:4326 - WGS 84.
If your data uses projected coordinates, choose the correct local coordinate system.
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