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Google Maps API

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Overview

Create/customize digital maps based on Google Maps data

Google Maps is a geocoding API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS.

At a glance

Authentication
API key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Geocoding

Questions

Does the Google Maps API need an API key?

Yes. The Google Maps API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the Google Maps API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Google Maps API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Google Maps API?

Other Geocoding APIs include Bing Maps, ip-api, OpenStreetMap, GeographQL, IP Address Details.

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Bing Maps

Geocoding

Create/customize digital maps based on Bing Maps data

API key

ip-api

Geocoding

Find location with IP address or domain

No auth

OpenStreetMap

Geocoding

Navigation, geolocation and geographical data

OAuth

GeographQL

Geocoding

A Country, State, and City GraphQL API

No authCORS

IP Address Details

Geocoding

Find geolocation with ip address

No auth

ipapi.co

Geocoding

Find IP address location information

No authCORS

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