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Coverage: South Africa

The maps & routing API built for South Africa

Geocoding, routing, matrix and optimization for South Africa. Compare plan allowances and prepaid credits, and test coverage for your locations.

Coverage · South Africa
Geographic exploration

Accurate local data

OpenStreetMap and Overture data, with source-dependent address and road detail.

Choose a billing model

Monthly plans offer a rolling 24-hour credit allowance; PAYG uses prepaid credits after its free allowance. Compare your actual workload in the calculator.

Independent & neutral

Self-hosted infrastructure on open OpenStreetMap data — no lock-in to a foreign mapping monopoly and no dependency you cannot control.

One API, everything

Routing, geocoding, distance matrix, isochrones and route optimization together — no juggling separate vendors for South Africa.

Everything you need for South Africa

The full location stack, live for South Africa today.

Covered across South Africa

Test your locations in Pretoria and other cities before integrating.

Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Pretoria Gqeberha Bloemfontein East London Pietermaritzburg Polokwane

Built for South Africa businesses

Delivery & courier

Optimize routes, compute ETAs and dispatch drivers across South Africa — cut kilometres and fuel.

Ride-hailing & taxi

Real-time routing and distance matrices to match riders and drivers in South Africa cities.

Store locator & search

Address autocomplete and nearby-places search for apps and checkouts in South Africa.

Questions

Is coverage really live for South Africa?

Driving and address search are available in South Africa. Check the Coverage page for other profiles and detailed local data.

How is the data quality in South Africa?

Data quality depends on the underlying open datasets. Test the addresses and coordinates needed by your application.

Can I pay in local currency?

Prices are listed in USD. Available payment currencies and the final amount are shown at checkout. Service credit weights and plan limits still apply.

Start building for South Africa — free

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