What is GeoNames?
GeoNames is a geographical database of place names with coordinates, population and administrative hierarchy, available as downloads and web services.
Freemium
GeoNames
Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names
Key features
- Place names worldwide
- Postal codes
- Free downloads
- Web services
Pricing
- Model
- Freemium
- Starts at
- Free
- Free tier
- Not listed
Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.
Licensing & map usage
Commercial useAllowed
Export / print map imagesAllowed
Offline use / cachingCheck terms
AttributionGeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.
GeoNames alternatives
See allOpenStreetMap
openstreetmap.orgThe free, editable map of the world built by volunteers
USGS EarthExplorer
earthexplorer.usgs.govSearch and download Landsat and other USGS archives
Natural Earth
naturalearthdata.comPublic domain map data at small scales
Foursquare Places
location.foursquare.comGlobal points-of-interest data and Places API
GeoNode
geonode.orgOpen-source geospatial content management and data portal
Regrid
regrid.comNationwide US parcel data and parcel map app
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