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Google Maps logo

Google Maps

Create/customize digital maps based on Google Maps data.

Google Maps API is a free Geocoding API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Geocoding
Visit documentation ↗developers.google.com

About Google Maps Platform

Millions of websites and apps use Google Maps Platform to power location experiences for their users.

Provider
Google Maps Platform
Website
developers.google.com ↗

Details from developers.google.com.

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Google Maps API alternatives

Google Earth Engine logo

Google Earth Engine

A cloud-based platform for planetary-scale environmental data analysis

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
Graph Countries logo

Graph Countries

Country-related data like currencies, languages, flags, regions+subregions and bordering countries

No authHTTPSCORS ?
geoPlugin logo

geoPlugin

IP geolocation and currency conversion

No authHTTPSCORS
HackMyIP logo

HackMyIP

IP geolocation, ISP and privacy/VPN scoring, email breach checks, DNS and WHOIS lookups

No authHTTPSCORS
GeoNames logo

GeoNames

Place names and other geographical data

No authNo HTTPSCORS ?
HelloSalut logo

HelloSalut

Get hello translation following user language

No authHTTPSCORS ?

Google Maps API FAQ

Who provides the Google Maps API?

The Google Maps API is provided by Google Maps Platform (developers.google.com). Millions of websites and apps use Google Maps Platform to power location experiences for their users.

Is the Google Maps API free?

Yes. The Google Maps API is listed in the Geocoding category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Google Maps API require an API key?

Yes. The Google Maps API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the Google Maps API from the browser?

CORS support for the Google Maps API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Google Maps API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Google Maps API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.