
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.
Millions of websites and apps use Google Maps Platform to power location experiences for their users.
Details from developers.google.com.

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Geocode an address, validate an email, track a flight or pull stock data with one account, one dashboard and one API key.
Country-related data like currencies, languages, flags, regions+subregions and bordering countries
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.
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.
Yes. The Google Maps API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.
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.
Yes. The Google Maps API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.