Free Maps & Geolocation APIs
Map rendering, geocoding, reverse geocoding, and IP lookup APIs
Maps & Geolocation API Comparison Overview
Top EndpointsAvailable Endpoints (42)
Nominatim (OpenStreetMap)
OpenStreetMap geocoding, reverse search, and global location lookup
IPWho.org
Global IP intelligence REST API providing geolocation, ASN, ISP, and network intelligence for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Google Maps
Industry-standard mapping, place search, directions, and satellite imagery
Mapbox
Customizable vector maps, navigation turn-by-turn, and geocoding SDKs
HERE Maps
Professional geolocation, interactive mapping, routing directions, and geocoding solutions.
Geoapify
Modern geocoding, isoline routing, and place discovery REST APIs
LocationIQ
High-speed geocoding and reverse geocoding powered by OpenStreetMap
OpenCage
Forward and reverse geocoding API aggregating global open geographic data
PositionStack
Lightweight forward and reverse geocoding REST API for worldwide locations
TomTom
Automotive-grade navigation, real-time traffic incidents, and route planning
REST Countries
Comprehensive global country profiles, currencies, borders, and demographics
Country.is
Ultra-fast IP to ISO country code geolocation lookup with zero auth
Zippopotam.us
Postal code to geographic coordinates and place names lookup engine
ipapi.co
Fast and reliable real-time IP geolocation API providing country, city, ISP, ASN, and timezone details.
IP-API
IP geolocation lookup returning ISP, latitude, longitude, and timezone
ipinfo.io
Enterprise IP address geolocation, ASN mapping, and VPN/proxy detection
GeoJS
Free and unlimited IP geolocation lookup REST endpoint with CORS support
ipify
Simple public IP address lookup API with universal CORS support
Address Lookup Service
The Address Lookup Service API provides a means for users to retrieve address records based on input address information. Users can submit both GET and POST requests to search for address details using free-text format inputs, facilitating easy access to relevant address data.
Check e-mail or username for a data breach
LeakCheck is a service that enables users and companies to ascertain whether their credentials have been compromised. By utilising this API, users can ascertain whether their email address or username has been involved in any data breach.
City Autocomplete API
The Geomelon API provides a free service for city autocomplete functionality, allowing users to search for cities in various countries and languages. It utilizes pre-generated static JSON files to return cities efficiently without requiring an API key.
Company Search API
The Company Search API allows users to find a company, association, or public service in France using various search criteria such as name, address, and leaders or elected officials. The API is fully open access but has certain limitations regarding the data available for retrieval.
Countries & Cities API
Provides population and geographical data for countries and cities. Use it to get detailed information on populations, locations, flags, currencies, capitals, and more.
Election.org Public API
A sourced public-data API for elections, officials, ballots, districts and international results. Provides address lookups, contest and candidate records, downloadable CSVs, and citation metadata for every response.
Free Elevation API
Provides access to elevation data for any point on Earth without any cost. Users can retrieve elevation information by making GET requests with latitude and longitude parameters.
French Address API
Official French address validation service. It provides endpoints for both forward and reverse geocoding, as well as the ability to perform batch geocoding from CSV files.
GCC Corporate Tax
Machine-readable dataset publishing corporate tax rates across GCC countries. Provides JSON and CSV downloads with each figure sourced from government pages and dated reads.
GeoDescription API
This API provides a service for reverse geocoding, converting geographic coordinates into human-readable address-like location descriptions. Users can access this functionality for both free and paid usage, accommodating various commercial needs.
InfraNode Open Data API
InfraNode is a free public REST API that consolidates open data from German cities, providing a consistent JSON envelope across multiple data sources. It eliminates the need for multiple API keys and allows access to a wide range of data regarding urban environments without advertising or payment barriers.
LSL Statutory Entitlements
A machine-readable dataset of long service leave (LSL) statutory entitlements across Australian states and territories. The page offers JSON, CSV and Markdown exports with source links and read dates.
LatLng Geocoding API
The LatLng Geocoding API provides functionalities for converting addresses into geographic coordinates and vice versa. It also offers features for searching places nearby and retrieving map tiles for various applications.
Location Sharing API
This API enables users to search for locations and share their coordinates easily. It includes features like reverse geocoding, QR code generation for locations, and the ability to display and manage map layers.
PubliBike Stations API
Provides information about PubliBike stations, their states, positions, and available vehicles. Includes endpoints to get all stations, a specific station with vehicles, and all stations for partners.
Refuge Restrooms API
Provides access to gender-neutral restroom locations and information. Users can search for restrooms by address or current location.
Represent Officials API
Provides access to information about elected officials and electoral districts in Canada. Users can find representatives based on postal codes or geographical coordinates, retrieve boundary sets, and explore details about elections and candidates.
Tax Calculation API
A REST API designed for calculating US federal, state, and local income taxes for the year 2026. It provides deterministic responses with source attribution, requires no API key, and allows up to 60 requests per minute from a single address.
Throwaway Email API
The Throwaway Email API allows users to check if an email address is from a disposable domain. It provides endpoints to search by domain name or email address.
ViaCEP Address Lookup
ViaCEP is a free web service that allows users to query Brazilian postal codes (CEPs) and retrieve address information in JSON or XML format. The service supports AJAX requests and facilitates easy integration for address autofill and validation in applications.
bng2latlong Converter
This API converts OSGB36 easting and northing coordinates (British National Grid) into WGS84 latitude and longitude. It can return responses in both JSON and XML formats, making it versatile for different applications.
w14n Open Data API
Structured open-data endpoints providing sample Brazilian business and geographic data. Includes company profiles, CNAE establishment analytics, and municipality coordinates under an open database license.
About Free Maps & Geolocation APIs
This directory curates 41 verified public APIs in the Maps & Geolocation domain. Developers can build dashboards, mobile applications, automation bots, and microservices with these ready-to-integrate endpoints without upfront billing.
Do I need an API key?
Several APIs listed here operate as Zero-Auth services where you can execute queries directly. Others provide free developer tiers with an instant key upon registration.
Does FreeAPI support CORS?
Yes, all endpoints can be called through FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway to bypass browser CORS headers and inspect live responses.