Google Maps Platform

Elevation API

Simplify location data search for users to find Earth's elevations effortlessly.

Maps Embed API

Integrate an interactive Google map or Street View to your website with a simple HTTP request for user-friendly exploration of various places.

Static Maps API

Add Google Maps pictures to your webpage without needing JavaScript or to load the page dynamically.

Static Street View API

Embeds a static panorama or Street View thumbnail into a web page without using JavaScript.

Street View Tiles API

Use images taken from street level and tile metadata to create powerful, immersive experiences.

Dynamic Street View (Android, iOS, JS)

Embed real-world imagery with 360° panoramas.

Dynamic Maps (Android, iOS, JS)

Customize and style interactive maps using Cloud-based maps styling for real-time updates across all devices and platforms.

Aerial View API

Delight your users with pre-rendered, 3D cinematic video of points of interest and their surroundings.

Maps Datasets API

Upload, store, and manage your geospatial data to the Google Cloud console to use with Google Maps Platform APIs.

Photorealistic 3D Tiles

Build immersive 3D mapping experiences with our highly-customizable development platform.

2D Map Tiles API

Design interfaces and interactions unique to your brand and design requirements, and customize your visualizations.

Directions (API, JS)

Offer transportation routes for walking, driving, cycling, or public transit between multiple locations.

Distance Matrix (API, JS)

Estimate travel time and distance for multiple stops.

Roads API

Track the vehicle's route.

Compute Routes Matrix API

Calculate travel times and distances for multiple destinations for up to 625 route elements.

Compute Routes API

Provide directions with real-time traffic for transit, biking, driving, 2-wheel motorized vehicles, or walking between multiple locations.

Autocomplete (API, Android, iOS, JS)

Help users quickly find exactly the place they’re looking for.

Geocoding (API, JS)

Converts addresses to exact geographical coordinates.

Geolocation API

Interprets data from cellular towers and Wi-Fi nodes to pinpoint locations. Primarily relevant for devices without GPS.

Place Details (API, Android, iOS)

Add details of millions of places to your website or app.

Place Photos (API, Android, iOS)

Access millions of location-related photos stored in the Google Places database.

Address Validation API

Validate an address and its components, standardize the address for mailing, and determine the best known geocode for it.

Current Place (Android, iOS, JS)

Discover the place at the device’s currently-reported location, like a local business, point of interest, or geographic location.

Nearby Search (API, JS)

Search for places within a specified area with the option to refine by place type.

Place Details (Android, iOS, API)

Add rich details for millions of places to your website or app.

Text Search (API, JS)

Provide information about a set of places based on a single search query and any specified location.

Air Quality API

Access air quality data and insights.

Pollen API

Access pollen levels across different areas.

Solar API

Access advanced solar data and rooftop imagery.