Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform offers APIs and SDKs for maps, routes, and places functionality.
Google Maps Platform publishes 7 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Autocomplete API, Directions API, Geocoding API, and 4 more. Tagged areas include Environment, Geocoding, Geolocation, Maps, and Navigation.
The Google Maps Platform catalog on APIs.io includes 4 JSON-LD contexts and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.
Google Maps Platform’s developer surface includes authentication, developer console, pricing, engineering blog, support, FAQ, getting-started guide, and 40 more developer resources.
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APIs 41
Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
Maps SDK for Android
Add maps to Android and Wear OS applications with customizable markers, polylines, and user interaction support.
Maps SDK for iOS
Add maps to iOS applications with automatic server access, map display, and gesture handling.
Google Maps for Flutter
Add Google Maps to Flutter applications across Android, iOS, and web platforms.
Navigation SDK for Android
Integrate Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation into Android applications with UI customization and route configuration.
Navigation SDK for iOS
Integrate Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation into iOS applications with UI customization and route configuration.
Navigation for Flutter and React Native
Add Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation to cross-platform Flutter and React Native applications.
Places API
Access information about places using HTTP requests including search, details, and autocomplete.
Places SDK for Android
Access rich place information including names, addresses, ratings, and photos in Android applications.
Places SDK for iOS
Access rich place information including names, addresses, ratings, and photos in iOS applications.
Distance Matrix API
Calculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations.
Roads API
Snap GPS coordinates to roads and find speed limits.
Routes API
Compute routes and route matrices with real-time traffic, replacing Directions and Distance Matrix APIs.
Route Optimization API
Assign tasks and routes to a vehicle fleet, optimizing against objectives and constraints for transportation goals.
Maps Static API
Embed a Google Maps image on a web page using a simple HTTP request with no JavaScript required.
Maps Embed API
Place an interactive map or Street View panorama on a web page with a simple HTTP request and no JavaScript required.
Street View Static API
Embed a non-interactive Street View panorama or thumbnail into a web page using a simple HTTP request.
Maps URLs
Launch Google Maps and initiate actions like search, directions, or map display using cross-platform URL schemes.
Elevation API
Return elevation data for locations on the earth or sampled elevation data along paths.
Geolocation API
Determine device location using cell tower and Wi-Fi access point data.
Time Zone API
Retrieve time zone information for coordinates on the earth including UTC offset and daylight savings data.
Address Validation API
Validate and standardize addresses, returning deliverability verdicts, geocodes, and address component details.
Aerial View API
Create and display photorealistic 3D aerial view videos rendered using Google geospatial imagery.
Map Tiles API
Provide high-resolution Photorealistic 3D Tiles, 2D Tiles, and Street View Tiles for immersive map visualizations.
Maps Datasets API
Upload, manage, and serve custom geospatial datasets for use with Google Maps Platform.
Places Aggregate API
Compute statistical insights and aggregate data about places within a specified area.
Places Insights
Query places data in BigQuery to derive statistical insights for site selection, market analysis, and business intelligence.
Air Quality API
Request air quality data for a specific location including air quality indexes, pollutants, and health recommendations.
Pollen API
Deliver location-specific pollen data including pollen types, plant species, pollen index, and health recommendations.
Solar API
Access solar potential data for hundreds of millions of buildings worldwide including building insights and data layers.
Weather API
Provide comprehensive weather information including temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud cover, and forecasts for locations worldwide.
Street View Insights
Analyze Google Street View imagery data to derive insights about the location and condition of public assets.
Imagery Insights API
Query and classify street-level imagery to extract actionable intelligence from real-world visual observations.
Roads Management Insights
Analyze route-based trip duration and speed data for managing road networks and transportation infrastructure.
Google Earth
Access Google Earth geospatial data and imagery analysis capabilities for developers.
Google Maps Platform Autocomplete API
Get place predictions based on text input
Google Maps Platform Directions API
Route computation between origin and destination
Google Maps Platform Geocoding API
Forward and reverse geocoding operations
Google Maps Platform Nearby Search API
Search for places near a specific location
Google Maps Platform Photos API
Access photos associated with places
Google Maps Platform Place Details API
Get detailed information about a specific place
Google Maps Platform Text Search API
Search for places using a text query
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Postman Collections 7
Ready-to-run Postman collections for exercising this provider's APIs.
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Open Collections 3
Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).
Google Maps Directions API
OPEN COLLECTIONGoogle Maps Geocoding API
OPEN COLLECTIONGoogle Maps Places API (New)
OPEN COLLECTIONArazzo Workflows 6
Multi-step API workflows described with the Arazzo specification.
Google Maps Enrich a Postal Address into a Full Place Record
Geocode an address to a place ID, then use that place ID to pull the full Places record.
ARAZZOGoogle Maps Resolve Two Addresses and Route Between Them
Geocode a start and end address, then compute directions between the resolved place IDs.
ARAZZOGoogle Maps Autocomplete a Place and Close the Session with Details
Run a session-tokened autocomplete request, then fetch details for the chosen prediction using the same session token.
ARAZZOGoogle Maps Find the Nearest Open Place and Route to It
Search for places near a coordinate ranked by distance, verify the nearest is operational, then route the user there.
ARAZZOGoogle Maps Search for a Place and Assemble a Place Card
Text search for a place, read its full details, then fetch a photo URI for rendering.
ARAZZOGoogle Maps Reverse Geocode a Coordinate and Discover What Is Around It
Turn raw coordinates into a street address, then list the points of interest surrounding that point.
ARAZZOMCP Servers 1
Model Context Protocol servers that expose these APIs to AI agents.
google-maps-mcp.yml
MCP SERVERGraphQL 1
GraphQL schemas published by this provider.
Google Maps Platform GraphQL Schema
This document describes a conceptual GraphQL schema for the Google Maps Platform APIs, covering Maps, Routes, Places, Geocoding, Elevation, Geolocation, Address Validation, Road...
GRAPHQLPricing Plans 1
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Rate Limits 1
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
Google Maps Rate Limits
RATE LIMITSFinOps 1
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Google Maps Finops
FINOPSFeatures 17
Notable capabilities this provider offers.
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Semantic Vocabularies 4
JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.
Google Maps Context
JSON-LDGoogle Maps Places Context
JSON-LDSpectral Rules 2
Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.
Google Maps Platform API Rules
SPECTRALGoogle Maps Platform API Rules
SPECTRALJSON Schema 99
Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.
AccessibilityOptions
JSON SCHEMAAddressComponent
JSON SCHEMAAuthorAttribution
JSON SCHEMAAutocompleteRequest
JSON SCHEMAAutocompleteResponse
JSON SCHEMABounds
JSON SCHEMACircle
JSON SCHEMABounds
JSON SCHEMADirectionsResponse
JSON SCHEMAFare
JSON SCHEMAGeocodedWaypoint
JSON SCHEMALatLng
JSON SCHEMALeg
JSON SCHEMAPolyline
JSON SCHEMARoute
JSON SCHEMAStep
JSON SCHEMATextValuePair
JSON SCHEMATimeZoneTextValue
JSON SCHEMATransitDetails
JSON SCHEMATransitLine
JSON SCHEMATransitStop
JSON SCHEMADirectionsResponse
JSON SCHEMAFare
JSON SCHEMAFormattableText
JSON SCHEMAGoogle Maps Geocode Result
JSON SCHEMAGeocodedWaypoint
JSON SCHEMAAddressComponent
JSON SCHEMABounds
JSON SCHEMAGeocodingResponse
JSON SCHEMAGeocodingResult
JSON SCHEMAGeometry
JSON SCHEMALatLng
JSON SCHEMAPlusCode
JSON SCHEMAGeocodingResponse
JSON SCHEMAGeocodingResult
JSON SCHEMAGeometry
JSON SCHEMALatLng
JSON SCHEMALeg
JSON SCHEMALocalizedText
JSON SCHEMALocationBias
JSON SCHEMALocationRestriction
JSON SCHEMAOpeningHours
JSON SCHEMAParkingOptions
JSON SCHEMAPaymentOptions
JSON SCHEMAPeriod
JSON SCHEMAPhoto
JSON SCHEMAPhotoMedia
JSON SCHEMAGoogle Maps Place
JSON SCHEMAPlaceAddressComponent
JSON SCHEMAPlacePrediction
JSON SCHEMAAccessibilityOptions
JSON SCHEMAAuthorAttribution
JSON SCHEMAAutocompleteRequest
JSON SCHEMAAutocompleteResponse
JSON SCHEMACircle
JSON SCHEMAFormattableText
JSON SCHEMALatLng
JSON SCHEMALocalizedText
JSON SCHEMALocationBias
JSON SCHEMALocationRestriction
JSON SCHEMAOpeningHours
JSON SCHEMAParkingOptions
JSON SCHEMAPaymentOptions
JSON SCHEMAPeriod
JSON SCHEMAPhotoMedia
JSON SCHEMAPhoto
JSON SCHEMAPlaceAddressComponent
JSON SCHEMAPlacePrediction
JSON SCHEMAPlace
JSON SCHEMAPlusCode
JSON SCHEMAPoint
JSON SCHEMAQueryPrediction
JSON SCHEMARectangle
JSON SCHEMAReview
JSON SCHEMASearchNearbyRequest
JSON SCHEMASearchPlacesResponse
JSON SCHEMASearchTextRequest
JSON SCHEMAStructuredFormat
JSON SCHEMASuggestion
JSON SCHEMAViewport
JSON SCHEMAPlusCode
JSON SCHEMAPoint
JSON SCHEMAPolyline
JSON SCHEMAQueryPrediction
JSON SCHEMARectangle
JSON SCHEMAReview
JSON SCHEMARoute
JSON SCHEMASearchNearbyRequest
JSON SCHEMASearchPlacesResponse
JSON SCHEMASearchTextRequest
JSON SCHEMAStep
JSON SCHEMAStructuredFormat
JSON SCHEMASuggestion
JSON SCHEMATextValuePair
JSON SCHEMATimeZoneTextValue
JSON SCHEMATransitDetails
JSON SCHEMATransitLine
JSON SCHEMATransitStop
JSON SCHEMAViewport
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JSON Structure 52
JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.
Google Maps Directions Bounds Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Directions Response Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Fare Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Geocoded Waypoint Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Lat Lng Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Leg Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Polyline Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Route Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Step Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Text Value Pair Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Time Zone Text Value Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Transit Details Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Transit Line Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Directions Transit Stop Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Geocoding Address Component Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Geocoding Bounds Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Geocoding Geocoding Response Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Geocoding Geocoding Result Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Geocoding Geometry Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Geocoding Lat Lng Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Geocoding Plus Code Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Accessibility Options Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Author Attribution Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Autocomplete Request Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Autocomplete Response Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Circle Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Formattable Text Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Lat Lng Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Localized Text Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Location Bias Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Location Restriction Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Opening Hours Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Parking Options Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Payment Options Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Period Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Photo Media Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Photo Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Place Address Component Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Place Prediction Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Place Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Plus Code Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Point Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Query Prediction Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Rectangle Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Review Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Search Nearby Request Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Search Places Response Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Search Text Request Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Structured Format Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Suggestion Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Places Viewport Structure
JSON STRUCTUREGoogle Maps Structure
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Examples 58
Example request and response payloads for these APIs.
Google Maps Geocode Example
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Security Posture 4
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Google Maps Trust Center
SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO 22301:2019, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), TISAX, GDPR, EU Stan...
SECURITYAgentic Access 1
Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.
Use Cases 5
What developers build with this provider.
Integrations 5
Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.
Resources
Get Started 2
Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call
Documentation 1
Reference material describing how the API behaves
Agent Surfaces 4
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Design & Contract 13
Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events
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Build 4
SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with
Access & Security 6
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Operate 4
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 4
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 2
The organization behind the API
Other 7
Properties that don't map to a standard resource type
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