name: Amazon Location Service
description: Amazon Location Service provides location-based services including maps, places, routes, trackers, and geofences,
  enabling developers to add location functionality to applications securely and cost-effectively.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
- name: Amazon Location Service REST API
  description: RESTful API for Amazon Location Service operations including maps, places, routes, geofences, trackers, and
    device position management for location-aware applications.
  image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/location/
  baseURL: https://geo.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - AWS
  - Geofencing
  - Location
  - Maps
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/APIReference/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-location-service-openapi.yml
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/amazonaws.com/location/2020-11-19/openapi.yaml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-geofence-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-location-service-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/getting-started/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/APIReference/CommonParameters.html
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/tools/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/faqs/
  - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/sla/
  - type: User Guide
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/welcome.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: Code Examples
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/samples.html
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-map-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-tracker-schema.json
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-location-service-maps.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mobile/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/location/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signup?request_type=register
- type: Login
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/console/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Knowledge Center
  url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-location-service
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Maps
    description: Render interactive maps with customizable styles using vector tiles and raster tiles.
  - name: Places Search
    description: Search for addresses, points of interest, and geographic coordinates.
  - name: Route Calculation
    description: Calculate optimal routes with turn-by-turn directions and estimated travel time.
  - name: Geofencing
    description: Create virtual boundaries and detect when tracked devices enter or exit those areas.
  - name: Asset Tracking
    description: Track the real-time position of assets, vehicles, and people.
  - name: Data Privacy
    description: Data does not leave AWS infrastructure, keeping location data private and secure.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Fleet Management
    description: Track vehicle fleets in real time and optimize routes for delivery efficiency.
  - name: Store Locator
    description: Build store locators and proximity-based search for retail applications.
  - name: Geofence Alerts
    description: Send notifications when assets enter or exit defined geographic boundaries.
  - name: Map Visualization
    description: Embed interactive maps in web and mobile applications.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon Cognito
    description: Authenticate map and location requests using Cognito identity pools.
  - name: AWS IoT Core
    description: Ingest device location data from IoT Core into Location Service tracking.
  - name: Amazon EventBridge
    description: Trigger events when geofences are entered or exited via EventBridge.
  - name: HERE Technologies
    description: Use HERE maps and location data as a data provider within Location Service.
  - name: Esri
    description: Access Esri basemaps and location data through Amazon Location Service.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-location-service-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-location-service-vocabulary.yaml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- AWS
- Geocoding
- Geofencing
- Location
- Maps
- Routing