OpenCage

About OpenCage

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OpenCage is a geocoding API that converts coordinates to addresses and addresses to coordinates, built on open data sources including OpenStreetMap. It provides a geosearch/autosuggest feature for location search boxes on forms and maps, along with data enrichment such as timezones, Wikidata IDs, NUTS codes, FIPS codes, speed limits, UN/LOCODEs, and what3words.

The service offers SDKs and tutorials for over 40 programming languages and frameworks, including curl, Go, Java, Node, Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby. It operates redundant EU data centers, is GDPR compliant, encrypts API requests via HTTPS, and has been funded by customers rather than venture capital since 2013.

It is aimed at developers and companies needing geocoding without maintaining their own geocoding infrastructure, with customers spanning fleet tracking, classifieds, academia, data enrichment, IoT, image processing, logistics, micromobility, and payment processing. Pricing includes a free tier of 2,500 API requests per day with no credit card required, along with subscription (monthly or annual) and one-time plans, plus enterprise solutions.

Key features

• Forward and reverse geocoding API converting between coordinates and place names
• Geosearch / location autosuggest for forms and maps
• SDKs and tutorials for 40+ programming languages including curl, Go, Java, Node, Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby
• Data enrichment with timezones, Wikidata ids, NUTS codes, FIPS codes, speed limits, UN/LOCODEs, and what3words
• Worldwide coverage built on open data (OpenStreetMap) with millions of daily edits
• No vendor lock-in — cache results and display them on any map

Frequently asked questions