Best Maps & Geolocation APIs in 2026
Mapping, geocoding, routing, and IP geolocation APIs. Essential for any app that needs to understand where users are or how to get somewhere.
8 APIs across 4 subcategories
Maps & Routing(3)
Mapbox API
Custom maps, navigation, geocoding, and location search.
npm i mapbox-glGoogle Maps Platform
Maps, geocoding, directions, places, and Street View.
npm i @googlemaps/google-maps-services-jsHERE API
Location services, routing, traffic, and fleet management.
IP Geolocation(2)
MaxMind GeoIP2
IP geolocation databases and web services for fraud detection.
npm i @maxmind/geoip2-nodeipinfo.io
IP address geolocation, ASN, company, and privacy detection.
npm i ipinfoGeocoding(1)
Places & POI(2)
Google Places API
Place search, details, photos, and autocomplete.
Foursquare Places API
Location data, place search, and venue information.
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