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Maps

Google Maps Platform

Google

Maps, routes, places and street view APIs. Industry-standard mapping solution.

Places SearchDriving DirectionsDistance MatrixStreet ViewTime Zone

API KeyPaidReal-timeGlobal

Quick start

import { Client } from '@googlemaps/google-maps-services-js';
const client = new Client();

const response = await client.geocode({
  params: { address: 'Googleplex, Mountain View, CA', key: process.env.GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY },
});
const { lat, lng } = response.data.results[0].geometry.location;
console.log(`Lat: ${lat}, Lng: ${lng}`);

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HERE Maps

HERE Technologies

Mapping, geocoding, routing and traffic APIs from HERE Technologies.

Traffic IncidentsGeocodingPublic Transit RoutesTruck RoutingReal-time Flow

API KeyFreeReal-timeGlobal

Quick start

const res = await fetch(
  `https://geocode.search.hereapi.com/v1/geocode?q=Times+Square+New+York&apiKey=${process.env.HERE_API_KEY}`
);
const { items: [place] } = await res.json();
console.log(`${place.title}`);
console.log(`Lat: ${place.position.lat}, Lng: ${place.position.lng}`);

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Mapbox

Maps, navigation and location search APIs with customizable vector tiles.

Vector TilesTurn-by-turn DirectionsIsochronesPOI SearchElevation Data

API KeyFreeReal-timeGlobal

Quick start

import mapboxgl from 'mapbox-gl';
mapboxgl.accessToken = process.env.MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN;

const map = new mapboxgl.Map({
  container: 'map',
  style: 'mapbox://styles/mapbox/streets-v12',
  center: [126.978, 37.566], // Seoul
  zoom: 11,
});

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OpenStreetMap Nominatim

OpenStreetMap

Free geocoding and reverse geocoding API based on OpenStreetMap data.

GeocodingReverse GeocodingAddress SearchPOI LookupAdministrative Areas

No AuthFreeDailyGlobal

Quick start

const res = await fetch(
  'https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Eiffel+Tower+Paris&format=json&limit=1',
  { headers: { 'User-Agent': 'MyApp/1.0 (contact@example.com)' } }
);
const [result] = await res.json();
console.log(`${result.display_name}`);
console.log(`Lat: ${result.lat}, Lng: ${result.lon}`);

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Stadia Maps

Map tile hosting and geocoding API built on open-source tools.

Raster & Vector TilesGeocodingRoutingElevation APIOpen Source Stack

API KeyFreeDailyGlobal

Quick start

// Stadia Maps tile URL (use in Leaflet/MapLibre)
const tileUrl = `https://tiles.stadiamaps.com/tiles/alidade_smooth/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?api_key=${process.env.STADIA_API_KEY}`;

// Geocoding
const res = await fetch(
  `https://api-beta.stadiamaps.com/geocoding/v1/search?text=Berlin&api_key=${process.env.STADIA_API_KEY}`
);
const { features: [place] } = await res.json();
console.log(place.properties.label);

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