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Geocoding, routing, tiles
Turn addresses into coordinates and coordinates into directions.
Forward and reverse geocoding, turn-by-turn routing, vector tiles, and IP-based location lookups. Includes Western and China-focused providers so you can pick the one with the best coverage for your users.
9 APIs in this collection
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- Mapbox APIMapbox API provides highly customizable vector maps, geocoding, routing, navigation, satellite imagery — more customizable and cheaper than Google Maps.Developer Tools→
- MapsTomTom Maps API offers global map tiles, vector map rendering, and style customization — a major alternative to Google Maps / Mapbox.Location→
- SearchTomTom Search API performs geocoding and POI search — address to coordinates, reverse geocoding, fuzzy "coffee shops near me" search.Location→
- GraphHopper Directions APIGraphHopper provides routing, matrix, isochrone, geocoding, map matching, clustering, and VRP endpoints in one Directions API.Location→
- 高德开放平台 APIAmap (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.Location→
- 百度地图开放平台 APIBaidu Maps Open Platform API provides in-China map services — maps, routing, POI search, coordinate conversion, real-time traffic; deep integration with Baidu ecosystem.Location→
- Azure Location Based Services Resource ProviderAzure Maps API (formerly Location Based Services) provides Microsoft's own maps, routing, geocoding, traffic, tile rendering services.Cloud infrastructure→
- IP geolocation APIAbstractAPI IP Geolocation API resolves IPv4/IPv6 to geographic info — country, city, timezone, ISP, currency, connection type (WiFi/mobile).Location→
- Cesium ion APICesium ion API is an open-source geospatial 3D platform — global high-precision 3D terrain + satellite imagery + building models, paired with CesiumJS engine for web 3D GIS apps.Developer Tools→