Nominatim OpenStreetMap API
FREE NO AUTHOpenStreetMap geocoding API for searching and reverse geocoding places.
Base URL
https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org
Overview & Specs
Nominatim converts addresses and place names to coordinates and can reverse geocode coordinates back to human-readable locations.
Rate Limit
Strict usage policy; do not bulk abuse
Format
REST / JSON
HTTPS
✓ Enabled
CORS
✓ Allowed (*)
Endpoints Specification
Live Interactive Sandbox
Test this API endpoint directly inside your browser. Select a method and click Send Request.
Response Payload
200 OK
24 ms
[{"place_id":123,"lat":"25.5941","lon":"85.1376","display_name":"Patna, Bihar, India"}]
Language Code Examples
curl -X GET "https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Patna&format=json" \
-H "Accept: application/json"
API Status & Latency
Operational
Checked real-time • 100% Uptime target
24 ms
Avg Response