aid: google-maps name: Google Maps Platform description: Google Maps Platform offers APIs and SDKs for maps, routes, and places functionality. image: https://www.google.com/images/branding/googlelogo/2x/googlelogo_color_272x92dp.png url: https://developers.google.com/maps created: '2024-01-01' modified: '2026-05-19' specificationVersion: '0.19' type: Index tags: - Environment - Geocoding - Geolocation - Maps - Navigation - Places - Routing - Solar apis: - name: Maps JavaScript API description: Embed customizable maps in web pages with the JavaScript API. image: https://developers.google.com/maps/images/maps-icon.svg humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js tags: - Javascript - Maps - Visualization properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript - type: OpenAPI url: https://api.example.com/openapi/maps-js.yaml - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/releases - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/support contact: - FN: Google Maps Support email: maps-api-support@google.com - name: Maps SDK for Android description: Add maps to Android and Wear OS applications with customizable markers, polylines, and user interaction support. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk tags: - Android - Maps - Mobile - Sdk properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/release-notes - name: Maps SDK for iOS description: Add maps to iOS applications with automatic server access, map display, and gesture handling. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk tags: - Ios - Maps - Mobile - Sdk properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/release-notes - name: Google Maps for Flutter description: Add Google Maps to Flutter applications across Android, iOS, and web platforms. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/flutter-package/overview tags: - Cross-Platform - Flutter - Maps - Mobile properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/flutter-package/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/flutter-package/config - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/flutter-package/support - name: Navigation SDK for Android description: Integrate Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation into Android applications with UI customization and route configuration. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/navigation/android-sdk tags: - Android - Mobile - Navigation - Sdk properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/navigation/android-sdk - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/navigation/android-sdk/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/navigation/android-sdk/release-notes - name: Navigation SDK for iOS description: Integrate Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation into iOS applications with UI customization and route configuration. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/navigation/ios-sdk tags: - Ios - Mobile - Navigation - Sdk properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/navigation/ios-sdk - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/navigation/ios-sdk/overview - name: Navigation for Flutter and React Native description: Add Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation to cross-platform Flutter and React Native applications. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/cross-platform/navigation tags: - Cross-Platform - Flutter - Navigation - React-Native properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/cross-platform/navigation - name: Geocoding API description: Convert addresses into geographic coordinates and vice versa. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode tags: - Addresses - Coordinates - Geocoding properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/start - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/reference/rest - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/google-maps-geocoding-api.yml - type: JSONSchema url: json-schema/google-maps-geocode-result-schema.json - type: JSONLD url: json-ld/google-maps-context.jsonld - type: Pricing url: https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/support - type: NaftikoCapability url: capabilities/geocoding-geocoding.yaml - name: Places API description: Access information about places using HTTP requests including search, details, and autocomplete. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place tags: - Places - Poi - Search properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/support - name: Places API (New) description: Next generation Places API with enhanced features, improved quality, and expanded volume discounts. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/op-overview baseUrl: https://places.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Autocomplete - Places - Poi - Search properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/op-overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/reference/rest - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/google-maps-places-api.yml - type: JSONSchema url: json-schema/google-maps-place-schema.json - type: JSONLD url: json-ld/google-maps-context.jsonld - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/get-api-key - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/release-notes - type: NaftikoCapability url: capabilities/places-autocomplete.yaml - type: NaftikoCapability url: capabilities/places-nearby-search.yaml - type: NaftikoCapability url: capabilities/places-photos.yaml - type: NaftikoCapability url: capabilities/places-place-details.yaml - type: NaftikoCapability url: capabilities/places-text-search.yaml - name: Places SDK for Android description: Access rich place information including names, addresses, ratings, and photos in Android applications. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/android-sdk tags: - Android - Mobile - Places - Sdk properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/android-sdk - name: Places SDK for iOS description: Access rich place information including names, addresses, ratings, and photos in iOS applications. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/ios-sdk tags: - Ios - Mobile - Places - Sdk properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/ios-sdk - name: Directions API description: Get directions for transit, driving, walking, or cycling. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions tags: - Directions - Navigation - Routing properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions/overview - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/google-maps-directions-api.yml - type: JSONLD url: json-ld/google-maps-context.jsonld - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions/releases - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions/support - type: NaftikoCapability url: capabilities/directions-directions.yaml - name: Distance Matrix API description: Calculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/distancematrix tags: - Distance - Matrix - Routing properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix/releases - type: Pricing url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/distance-matrix/usage-and-billing - name: Roads API description: Snap GPS coordinates to roads and find speed limits. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads baseUrl: https://roads.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Roads - Snap-To-Road - Speed-Limits properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads/overview - type: Pricing url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads/usage-and-billing - name: Routes API description: Compute routes and route matrices with real-time traffic, replacing Directions and Distance Matrix APIs. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/routes baseUrl: https://routes.googleapis.com tags: - Directions - Routing - Tolls - Traffic properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/routes/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/routes/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/routes/compute_route_directions - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/routes/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/routes/support - name: Route Optimization API description: Assign tasks and routes to a vehicle fleet, optimizing against objectives and constraints for transportation goals. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/route-optimization baseUrl: https://routeoptimization.googleapis.com tags: - Fleet - Logistics - Optimization - Routing properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/route-optimization/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/route-optimization/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/route-optimization/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/route-optimization/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/route-optimization/support - name: Maps Static API description: Embed a Google Maps image on a web page using a simple HTTP request with no JavaScript required. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap tags: - Images - Maps - Static properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/start - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/support - name: Maps Embed API description: Place an interactive map or Street View panorama on a web page with a simple HTTP request and no JavaScript required. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed baseUrl: https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1 tags: - Embed - Iframe - Maps properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/get-started - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/quickstart - name: Street View Static API description: Embed a non-interactive Street View panorama or thumbnail into a web page using a simple HTTP request. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/streetview baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview tags: - Imagery - Panorama - Street-View properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/streetview/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/streetview/request-streetview - name: Maps URLs description: Launch Google Maps and initiate actions like search, directions, or map display using cross-platform URL schemes. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/urls tags: - Cross-Platform - Deep-Linking - Urls properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/urls/get-started - name: Elevation API description: Return elevation data for locations on the earth or sampled elevation data along paths. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/elevation baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/elevation tags: - Altitude - Elevation - Terrain properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/elevation/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/elevation/start - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/elevation/support - name: Geolocation API description: Determine device location using cell tower and Wi-Fi access point data. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation baseUrl: https://www.googleapis.com/geolocation/v1 tags: - Cell-Towers - Geolocation - Wifi properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/get-api-key - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/support - name: Time Zone API description: Retrieve time zone information for coordinates on the earth including UTC offset and daylight savings data. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/timezone baseUrl: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/timezone tags: - Daylight-Savings - Timezone - Utc-Offset properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/timezone/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/timezone/get-started - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/timezone/support - name: Address Validation API description: Validate and standardize addresses, returning deliverability verdicts, geocodes, and address component details. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/address-validation baseUrl: https://addressvalidation.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Address - Deliverability - Validation properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/address-validation/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/address-validation/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/address-validation/get-api-key - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/address-validation/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/address-validation/support - name: Aerial View API description: Create and display photorealistic 3D aerial view videos rendered using Google geospatial imagery. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/aerial-view baseUrl: https://aerialview.googleapis.com tags: - 3d - Aerial - Video - Visualization properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/aerial-view/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/aerial-view/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/aerial-view/get-api-key - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/aerial-view/support - name: Map Tiles API description: Provide high-resolution Photorealistic 3D Tiles, 2D Tiles, and Street View Tiles for immersive map visualizations. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/tile baseUrl: https://tile.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - 3d - Photorealistic - Rendering - Tiles properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/tile/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/tile/get-api-key - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/tile/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/tile/support - name: Maps Datasets API description: Upload, manage, and serve custom geospatial datasets for use with Google Maps Platform. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/datasets baseUrl: https://mapsplatformdatasets.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Data - Datasets - Geospatial properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/datasets/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/datasets/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/datasets/prerequisites - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/datasets/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/datasets/support - name: Places Aggregate API description: Compute statistical insights and aggregate data about places within a specified area. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places-aggregate baseUrl: https://areainsights.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Aggregate - Analytics - Insights - Places properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places-aggregate/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places-aggregate/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places-aggregate/get-api-key - name: Places Insights description: Query places data in BigQuery to derive statistical insights for site selection, market analysis, and business intelligence. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/placesinsights tags: - Analytics - Bigquery - Insights - Places properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/placesinsights/overview - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/placesinsights/release-notes - name: Air Quality API description: Request air quality data for a specific location including air quality indexes, pollutants, and health recommendations. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/air-quality baseUrl: https://airquality.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Air-Quality - Environment - Health - Pollution properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/air-quality/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/air-quality/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/air-quality/get-api-key - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/air-quality/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/air-quality/support - name: Pollen API description: Deliver location-specific pollen data including pollen types, plant species, pollen index, and health recommendations. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen baseUrl: https://pollen.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Allergy - Environment - Health - Pollen properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen/get-api-key - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen/support - name: Solar API description: Access solar potential data for hundreds of millions of buildings worldwide including building insights and data layers. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/solar baseUrl: https://solar.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Energy - Environment - Solar - Sustainability properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/solar/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/solar/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/solar/get-api-key - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/solar/release-notes - name: Weather API description: Provide comprehensive weather information including temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud cover, and forecasts for locations worldwide. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/weather baseUrl: https://weather.googleapis.com/v1 tags: - Environment - Forecast - Temperature - Weather properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/weather - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/weather/reference/rest - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/weather/get-api-key - type: ReleaseNotes url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/weather/release-notes - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/weather/support - name: Street View Insights description: Analyze Google Street View imagery data to derive insights about the location and condition of public assets. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/street-view-insights tags: - Analytics - Imagery - Insights - Street-View properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/street-view-insights/overview - type: APIReference url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/street-view-insights/reference - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/street-view-insights/environment-setup - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/street-view-insights/support - name: Imagery Insights API description: Query and classify street-level imagery to extract actionable intelligence from real-world visual observations. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/imagery-insights tags: - Ai - Analytics - Imagery - Insights properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/imagery-insights - name: Roads Management Insights description: Analyze route-based trip duration and speed data for managing road networks and transportation infrastructure. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads-management-insights tags: - Analytics - Insights - Roads - Transportation properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads-management-insights/overview - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads-management-insights/cloud-setup - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/roads-management-insights/support - name: Google Earth description: Access Google Earth geospatial data and imagery analysis capabilities for developers. humanUrl: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth tags: - Analytics - Earth - Geospatial - Imagery properties: - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth maintainers: - FN: Kin Lane email: kin@apievangelist.com common: - type: LinkedIn url: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googlemapsplatform - type: Authentication url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key - type: Console url: https://console.cloud.google.com/google/maps-apis - type: TermsOfService url: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms - type: Pricing url: https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing - type: Pricing url: https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing - type: Pricing url: https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/overview - type: StatusPage url: https://status.cloud.google.com - type: Blog url: https://mapsplatform.google.com/resources/blog/ - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/support - type: FAQ url: https://developers.google.com/maps/faq - type: GettingStarted url: https://developers.google.com/maps/get-started - type: Support url: https://developers.google.com/maps/developer-community - type: GitHubOrganization url: https://github.com/googlemaps - type: Documentation url: https://developers.google.com/maps/apis-by-platform - type: SDK url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/routes/client-libraries - type: Features data: - 'Google Maps Platform: hundreds of services across Maps and Location' - 'Detailed pricing: see https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/' - 'Service: Maps JavaScript API' - 'Service: Maps Static API' - 'Service: Maps SDK iOS/Android' - 'Service: Geocoding API' - 'Service: Places API' - 'Service: Routes API' - 'Service: Directions API' - 'Service: Distance Matrix' - 'Service: Roads API' - 'Service: Time Zone' - 'Service: Elevation' - 'Service: Air Quality' - 'Service: Pollen API' - 'Service: Solar API' - 'Service: Address Validation' sources: - https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/ - https://focus.finops.org/ updated: '2026-05-04' - type: UseCases data: - Building location-aware mobile and web applications with embedded maps - Calculating optimal delivery routes and fleet logistics - Validating and standardizing customer shipping addresses - Finding nearby businesses, restaurants, and points of interest - Analyzing environmental conditions for real estate and energy planning - type: Integrations data: - Google Cloud Platform for authentication and billing management - Mobile apps via Android SDK, iOS SDK, and Flutter packages - Navigation SDKs for turn-by-turn driving experiences - BigQuery for large-scale geospatial analytics and place insights - Cross-platform frameworks including Flutter and React Native - type: Rules url: rules/google-maps-spectral-rules.yml - type: Capabilities url: capabilities/shared/directions.yaml - type: Capabilities url: capabilities/shared/geocoding.yaml - type: Capabilities url: capabilities/shared/places.yaml - type: Capabilities url: capabilities/location-intelligence.yaml