How to Open a shp File with QGIS
Overview
The shp extension represents a Shapefile. Many geographic information data are managed in formats accompanied by *.shp files and others such as *.dbf, *.sbn, *.sbx, *.shx. The most baffling thing upon receiving data is not knowing how to view it.
Guide
Step 1. Install QGIS
https://qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
QGIS is an application software equipped with the ability to view and edit GIS (Geographic Information System) data. Download the installer appropriate for your environment from the link above, and if unsure, opt for the one marked with a red square.
Step 2. Run QGIS
QGIS essentially operates on a project-by-project basis, thus it doesn’t readily offer a feature to simply open *.shp files. However, dragging and dropping the file into QGIS opens it as shown below.
