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HERE Maps API

Geocoding / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
77 Score
Grade B
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Overview

HERE Maps API offers powerful mapping, routing, and geocoding services as an alternative to Google Maps. It supports turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic, geofencing, and custom map tiles. You need a HERE developer account and API key to use it, with a generous free tier available.

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Beginner Tip

HERE offers a free tier with 250,000 monthly transactions — perfect for prototyping. Make sure you select the correct API product when generating your key in the HERE platform, as different services (Geocoding, Routing, Maps) may require different credentials.

Available Data

repository name and description
star and fork counts
contributor data
issues and pull requests
commit history

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from HERE Maps",
    "description": "Create/customize digital maps based on HERE Maps data",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

items List of geocoding result objects matching the query.
items[].title Formatted address string for the geocoded location.
items[].position Contains lat and lng numeric fields for the coordinate.
items[].resultType Type of result returned, such as houseNumber, street, or locality.
items[].address Structured address object with fields like city, state, countryCode, and postalCode.

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://developer.here.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing or invalid API key.
✓ Verify your apiKey parameter is correct and that the key is enabled for the specific HERE service you are calling.
400 Bad Request Query parameter is missing or malformed.
✓ Ensure required query parameters like "q" for geocoding are present and properly URL-encoded.
429 Too Many Requests You have exceeded the rate limit for the free tier.
✓ Add delays between requests or upgrade your HERE plan. The free tier allows up to 250,000 transactions/month.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Geocoding
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-07

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