EPSG28992

EPSG 28992, named Amersfoort / RD New, is a projected coordinate reference system used in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rijksdriehoekstelsel (RD) national grid and is based on the RD New datum. The system provides coordinates in metres and is the standard for Dutch topographic, cadastral, and civil engineering mapping.

The projection used by Amersfoort / RD New is a national grid projection designed to minimize distortion across the Netherlands. The area of use covers the country and its immediate surrounding region for mapping purposes. The RD New system is a successor to the older RD Old (EPSG 28991) and has been the preferred Dutch grid for several decades, though older datasets may still reference RD Old or be converted to RD New.

In practice, EPSG 28992 is widely supported by geographic information systems and national mapping products. Data in this CRS can be transformed to other geographic coordinate systems, such as WGS 84 or ETRS89, using established datum transformation parameters to enable interoperability with global datasets and online mapping services.

Notes for users include awareness that RD New is a national, Netherlands-specific grid rather than a global standard. While it provides accurate, localized coordinates for the Netherlands, conversions are required when integrating with international datasets, and care should be taken to use appropriate transformation parameters for analyses that involve multiple CRSs.