高德开放平台 API
高德开放平台 API
Amap (Gaode) Open Platform API is Alibaba's map service — map rendering, geocoding/reverse geocoding, routing, POI search, real-time traffic; first choice for in-China maps.
Best data accuracy in China (POI, road network, real-time traffic)
Weak overseas data (use Google/Mapbox outside China)
Register developer account at lbs.amap.com to create key. GET https://restapi.amap.com/v3/geocode/geo?address=Tiananmen&key=YOUR_KEY
Uptime · 30-day window
About this API
Amap (Autonavi) is one of China's largest electronic map vendors, fully acquired by Alibaba in 2014. Together with Baidu Maps, controls half of China's map market; integrated by countless apps — Ele.me, Taobao, Cainiao, Didi, shared bike apps. Within China, Amap's data accuracy and real-time performance are nearly unmatched (years of navigation business + Alibaba's resource investment). Open Platform API coverage: Web JS API (frontend maps) + REST API (geocoding/reverse, routing, POI search, real-time traffic) + mobile SDKs (iOS / Android / React Native) + mini-program adaptation. China compliance: must use the SBSM-designated coordinate system (GCJ-02 Mars coordinates); raw GPS WGS-84 data needs conversion. Free individual developer daily quota usually suffices for small projects; commercial high-volume needs paid plans.
What you can build
- 1Maps for food delivery / ride-hail / errand apps (Ele.me, Taobao stack)
- 2E-commerce delivery address parsing
- 3Local lifestyle app maps (Dianping, Meituan)
- 4Mini-program map integration
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Best data accuracy in China (POI, road network, real-time traffic)
- Generous free quota (30000/day)
- Native integration with WeChat / Alipay mini-programs
- Deep Alibaba ecosystem integration
Limitations
- Weak overseas data (use Google/Mapbox outside China)
- Advanced features (industry routing) require payment
- Data compliance — must follow national surveying laws
Official quickstart
Read the official quickstart at lbs.amap.com.
Getting started
Register developer account at lbs.amap.com to create key. GET https://restapi.amap.com/v3/geocode/geo?address=Tiananmen&key=YOUR_KEY
FAQ
Amap vs. Baidu Maps?+
Amap: more accurate data + more professional UI (strong navigation). Baidu: larger daily user base + mass-market UI. App integration is split roughly 50/50.
How to handle coordinate systems?+
GPS gives WGS-84; must convert to GCJ-02 (Amap/Baidu national standard) for correct display on domestic maps. Amap SDK has built-in conversion.
Technical details
- Auth type
- api_key
- Pricing
- freemium
- Rate limit
- 免费个人 daily quota 30000; 商业 plan 自定义
- Protocols
- REST
- SDKs
- javascript, ios, android, react-native, mini-program
- Response time
- 1768 ms
- Last health check
- 6/26/2026, 6:22:15 AM