 The Copernicus Global Land cover layers were updated in May 2019, providing users with a higher level of accuracy and detail. The new version included improvements such as aligning with the Sentinel-2 satellite system using better auxiliary data and refining the biome delineation process. Additionally, the product documentation was made available for download, providing users with detailed information about the product. This article was authored by Marcel Buchhorn, Myroslav Elisiv, Mandon-Erdon Senbazer, and others.