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Geolocation & Mapping

Geocoding, reverse geocoding, place search, interactive maps, distance matrices, turn-by-turn routing, and IP-to-location APIs for ride-share, delivery, travel, and location-aware applications.

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Geocoding & Reverse GeocodingPlace Search & AutocompleteInteractive Maps
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No Auth58%
API Key42%
Notable Developers
Google Maps PlatformMapboxHERE TechnologiesOpenStreetMap / NominatimIPinfo
Updated Jun 12, 2026
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Topics:Geocoding & Reverse GeocodingPlace Search & AutocompleteInteractive MapsRouting & DirectionsDistance MatrixIP Geolocation
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Google Geocoding API

API · Geolocation & Mapping
FreemiumAPI Key

The Google Maps Geocoding API converts addresses into coordinates and coordinates into addresses, returning formatted addresses, place IDs and precise geometry as JSON. Billed per request with a monthly free credit.

50K+ usersNot rated yetView
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IP Geolocation API

API · Geolocation & Mapping
FreemiumAPI Key

ipgeolocation.io turns an IP address into location, network and time-zone data - city, country, coordinates, ISP, currency and local time - as JSON, with a free API-key tier.

5K+ usersNot rated yetView
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Zippopotam.us API

API · Geolocation & Mapping
FreeNo Auth

Zippopotam.us is a free postal-code lookup API: give it a country and ZIP/postal code and it returns the place name, state and coordinates as JSON, with no API key.

1K+ usersNot rated yetView
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Agify.io API

API · Geolocation & Mapping
FreemiumNo Auth

Agify.io predicts the likely age associated with a first name and returns the predicted age and the sample size as JSON. Free for basic use with no key - handy for analytics and personalisation.

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Genderize.io API

API · Geolocation & Mapping
Free tierNo Auth

Genderize.io predicts the likely gender of a first name and returns the prediction, a probability and the sample size as JSON. Free for basic use with no key; ideal for analytics and personalisation.

5K+ usersNot rated yetView
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Countries Now API

API · Geolocation & Mapping
FreeNo Auth

CountriesNow is a free, no-key API for country data - cities, states, population, capitals, currencies, flags and dial codes - returned as JSON, ideal for forms, dashboards and lookups.

1K+ usersNot rated yetView
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ip-api Geolocation

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Geolocation & Mapping

ip-api.com maps an IP address to country, region, city, coordinates, time zone and network details as JSON, with a free tier that needs no API key for non-commercial use.

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Nationalize.io API

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Geolocation & Mapping

Nationalize.io predicts the likely country of origin for a first name and returns ranked countries with probabilities as JSON. Free for basic use with no key - handy for analytics and localisation.

FreemiumNo Auth
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IPinfo

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Geolocation & Mapping

IPinfo turns an IP address into location and network data - city, region, country, coordinates, ASN and organisation. Look up any IP or the caller's, as JSON, with a sizeable free token tier.

Free tierAPI Key
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IP Geolocation API by IPify

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Geolocation & Mapping

ipify's Geolocation API turns an IP address into location and network data - country, region, city, coordinates, timezone and ISP - as JSON, with a free tier of 1,000 lookups a month.

FreemiumAPI Key
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OpenCage Geocoding API

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Geolocation & Mapping

OpenCage is a forward and reverse geocoding API that turns addresses into coordinates and coordinates into addresses, with rich annotations like timezone and currency. Free tier of 2,500 requests a day.

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REST Countries API

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Geolocation & Mapping

REST Countries is a free, no-key API for country data. Look up countries by name, code, currency, language or region and get capitals, populations, flags, currencies, languages and borders as JSON.

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Google Geocoding API logo
Google Geocoding APIFreemiumAPI KeyRESTJSON—View
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IP Geolocation APIFreemiumAPI KeyRESTJSON—View
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Zippopotam.us APIFreeNo AuthRESTJSON—View
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Agify.io APIFreemiumNo AuthRESTJSON—View
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Genderize.io APIFree tierNo AuthRESTJSON—View
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Countries Now APIFreeNo AuthRESTJSON—View
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Geolocation & Mapping — developer guide

What Are Geolocation and Mapping APIs?

Geolocation and mapping APIs are the foundation of any application that needs to understand, display, or reason about physical location. They convert addresses to coordinates, find nearby places, render interactive maps, calculate travel times, plan optimal routes, and infer a user's approximate location from their IP address. The use cases span every industry: ride-share dispatch, delivery optimisation, retail store locators, travel guides, emergency response tools, and smart-city analytics all depend on accurate, low-latency location services.

What Developers Build

  • Store and venue finders showing the nearest locations on an interactive map
  • Delivery route optimisation tools that sequence stops to minimise total travel time
  • Address autocomplete inputs that reduce checkout friction and shipping errors
  • Ride-share and taxi dispatch systems matching drivers to riders by proximity
  • Travel apps that cluster points of interest by neighbourhood and walking distance
  • IP geolocation for localising content, restricting access by region, and fraud detection

Top Mapping and Location API Providers

Google Maps Platform offers the most comprehensive suite — Maps JavaScript, Places, Geocoding, Distance Matrix, and Directions APIs — with $200/month free credit covering most early-stage products. Mapbox is the developer favourite for custom-styled maps and navigation SDKs — its GL JS renderer allows full visual control unavailable with Google's raster tiles. HERE Technologies provides the most accurate routing data for logistics and automotive applications. OpenStreetMap with Nominatim (geocoding) is fully free and open, though with rate limits on the public server. IPinfo leads for IP geolocation — 99.99% uptime, 50,000 free queries/month.