What is Google Maps?
Google Maps is a comprehensive geospatial and navigation platform that provides users with a wide range of mapping and location-based services. It offers detailed street maps, turn-by-turn routing for various modes of transportation including walking, driving, and public transit, and the ability to search for and locate businesses, landmarks, and other points of interest worldwide. The platform integrates satellite imagery, 360-degree panoramic views, and real-time traffic data to deliver an immersive and up-to-date mapping experience. Users can plan routes, track their location, and share maps with others, making it a valuable tool for both personal and professional use
Highlights
- Multimodal navigation and routing support for walking, driving, and public transit
- Detailed street maps and satellite imagery for global coverage
- 360-degree panoramic "Street View" to visualize locations
- Real-time traffic updates and rerouting
- Business and location search with listings and reviews
- Map sharing and collaboration capabilities
Platforms
- iPad
- Desktop Mac
- Android Tablet
- Mobile iPad
- Mobile Android
- Desktop Chromebook
- Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- Chrome OS
- Web-based
- KaiOS
- iPhone
- Mobile iPhone
- Online
- Android
- Web
- Apple Watch
- On-Premise Windows
- Desktop Windows
- Desktop Linux
- On-Premise Linux
- Blackberry
- Android Wear
Languages
- English
- Albanian
- Arabic
- Burmese
- Catalan; Valencian
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malay
- Norwegian Bokmål
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Serbian
- Chinese
- Slovak
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Swedish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Features
Record Tracks
Works Offline
GPS Navigation
GPS Location Tracking
Route optimization
Cycling
Dark Mode
Street panning and viewing
Apps with Offline Map
Turn-by-turn Navigation
User generated
Hiking Maps
Text to Speech
Voice recognition
Offline
Reviews and Recommendations
Public Transportation
Route Planning
Location-based
Voice Navigation