Free Places API
Search nearby points of interest, discover businesses, and autocomplete place names. Powered by Overture Maps data with global coverage.
🔍 Try Nearby Search
What is a Places API?
A Places API lets you discover points of interest (POIs) — restaurants, shops, parks, landmarks, and more — near any location on Earth. Unlike geocoding which converts addresses to coordinates, a Places API returns rich data about real-world businesses and locations.
Our Places API is powered by the Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative effort by Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom to provide open, high-quality map data.
Available Endpoints
📌 Nearby Search
Find places within a radius of any coordinate. Filter by category.
/places/nearby
🔍 Place Search
Search places by name with optional location bias.
/places/search
💡 Autosuggest
Real-time place suggestions as users type.
/places/autosuggest
📂 Categories
Browse all available place categories.
/places/categories
How It Works
Send a simple GET request with coordinates and get back a list of nearby places:
// Find nearby places GET https://api.latlng.work/places/nearby?lat=47.606&lon=-122.332&radius=1000 Headers: X-Api-Key: your_api_key // Response { "places": [{ "name": "Pike Place Market", "category": "shopping", "lat": 47.6097, "lon": -122.3425, "distance_m": 320 }] }
Why Choose Our Free Places API?
- Truly Free: 500 requests per day at no cost, no credit card required
- Open Data: Powered by Overture Maps — no vendor lock-in
- Global Coverage: POI data spanning every country
- Fast Responses: Sub-50ms from edge servers worldwide
- Category Filtering: Filter results by category — restaurants, hotels, parks, and more
- Autosuggest: Ideal for building search-as-you-type experiences
Common Use Cases
- Store locators and "what's nearby" features
- Travel and tourism apps with POI discovery
- Food delivery and restaurant finder apps
- Real estate platforms showing nearby amenities
- Location-based social apps and check-ins
- Search autocomplete for addresses and place names