For our 20th anniversary, we're unveiling something new: the Google Maps Platform Awards. We want to celebrate you - the developers and companies who've used our platform in unique and revolutionary ways. Get recognition for the amazing work you’ve done using the power and flexibility of Google Maps Platform. Whether you're an individual developer, a startup, or an enterprise company, if you've built something with Google Maps Platform, you're invited âž¡ï¸ https://goo.gle/3SIWTx5
Google Maps Platform
Technology, Information and Internet
Build geospatial apps with robust APIs and SDKs, powered by global data that’s updated 100 million times daily.
About us
Over the past 20 years, mobile and location has transformed what businesses can do and how their customers experience the world. Google Maps Platform has been fortunate to play a role in this evolution. Explore how you can visualize and understand the real world with our products. Learn how we can help you immerse audiences in new ways, improve user experiences and operations, and access insights to make faster, more informed business and sustainability decisions. Create geospatial experiences and applications with robust APIs and SDKs, access insights and enable decisions with rich, analysis-ready geospatial datasets, and utilize no-code geospatial evaluation and analysis tools from Google Earth to enable faster, more holistic decision making and seamless collaboration. Go beyond the map with Google Maps Platform. Follow to get the latest news and insights, and celebrate 20 years of geospatial progress with Google Maps Platform, Google Earth and Google Earth Engine.
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External link for Google Maps Platform
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- Technology, Information and Internet
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- 10,001+ employees
Updates
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Did you know Google Earth is helping sun bear conservation in Southeast Asia? 🻠→ https://goo.gle/3HbRyMz This captivating story highlights the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre's use of Google Earth Pro and satellite imagery to study the Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Learn how this technology helps them understand sun bear habitats, movement patterns, and responses to encroachment.
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🧠Meet the original mind behind Google Maps Mania → https://goo.gle/3Z2rARK Mike Pegg, who now leads developer advocacy for Google Maps Platform, was highlighting the most creative uses of Maps well before he worked at Google - in fact, before we even had a Maps API! His journey from being a child fascinated by maps to a pivotal part of our team is a testament to what happens when developer enthusiasm meets real-world commitment. Read the full story at the link, and enjoy this peek at Google's first Geo Developer Day in 2006 featuring Mike.
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Win, showcase your project on the global stage, and meet our team. But first, submit your project to the Google Maps Platform Awards → https://goo.gle/43OeNox You'll need: â–¶ï¸ A short video demo 🔗 Your project link or wireframe ðŸ—’ï¸ Documentation
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Millions of Indians are embracing a new vision for urban mobility with Namma Yatri 🚕 → https://goo.gle/44Yzy24 The platform is leveraging Google Maps Platform to deliver fair pricing and frictionless pickups to users while redefining the on-demand cab business with a zero-commission model. Find out how they leverage Google Maps Platform's reliable geospatial data and turn-by-turn navigation to standardize fares and enhance user trust.
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🎉 We just hit 10,000 followers on LinkedIn! Thank you for being such an engaged and supportive community. 🙠Whether you're a seasoned developer or just curious about the power of geospatial technology, we're thrilled to have you along for the ride. It means the world 🌠to us that you find Google Maps Platform content valuable. We'd love to hear in the comments below â¤µï¸ what type of content and stories you'd like to see from us in the future. 📠Thanks for being part of the Google Maps Platform journey! Let's keep exploring the world of possibilities together: https://lnkd.in/g4drjuy9
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All the #GoogleIO developer sessions are now available on demand. â–¶ï¸ Watch them here → https://goo.gle/3FpxIN9 Explore content including: 📠Next-gen Android experiences with photorealistic 3D Maps 📊 Cookie best practices ðŸ› ï¸ 5 practical Gemini API uses for developers
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📢 Today, we're introducing the new Maps 3D SDKs for Android and iOS developers → https://goo.gle/3H605k5 🌠Immersive 3D experiences now on native mobile 🟧 Kotlin and Swift-first Maps 3D SDKs 🤳 Multi-platform availabilityToday, we're introducing the new Maps 3D SDKs for Android and iOS developers Take advantage of our dynamic 3D camera controls, performant 3D rendering, and tailored basemap display, now in experimental for mobile.
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🧠Your mobile experiences are missing something. Grow user engagement with photorealistic 3D Maps built for modern Android development âž¡ï¸ https://goo.gle/3SPTqgg In this new #GoogleIO session, learn about the Android-specific implementation of 3D Maps using Kotlin and how the cross-platform capabilities of 3D Maps create seamless, engaging 3D experiences across mobile and web.
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📖📘 Google I/O 2025 is coming to a close - meaning its sessions, keynotes, and workshops are about to go live. Get ready to access #GoogleIO learnings on demand tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy a sneak peek at the Shoreline event ⬇ï¸
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