List of online map services
Encyclopedia
Online maps
can be basically divided by the covered area (global or local) and by the representation of this area (classic drawn or orthophoto
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http://www.plangis.co.uk
Digimap
- Ordnance Survey, British Geological Survey, SeaZone and Historical Maps for Academic Use.
Map
A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes....
can be basically divided by the covered area (global or local) and by the representation of this area (classic drawn or orthophoto
Orthophoto
An orthophoto, orthophotograph or orthoimage is an aerial photograph geometrically corrected such that the scale is uniform: the photo has the same lack of distortion as a map...
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Global on-line maps
These maps cover the world, but may have insufficient details in some areas.- OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap is a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. Two major driving forces behind the establishment and growth of OSM have been restrictions on use or availability of map information across much of the world and the advent of inexpensive portable GPS devices.The...
- Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
- Map24Map24Map24 was a free online mapping service, providing street level maps and driving directions for many parts of the world. Map24 was taken offline on September 15th 2011. www.map24.com is now pointing to maps.nokia.com. Map24 was owned and operated by Mapsolute GmbH, a producer of geographic software...
- Bing Maps
- ViaMichelinViaMichelinA wholly owned subsidiary of the Michelin Group, ViaMichelin designs, develops and markets digital travel assistance products and services for road users in Europe....
- Ask.com Maps
- MapQuestMapQuestMapQuest is an American free online web mapping service owned by AOL. The company was founded in 1967 as Cartographic Services, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1969. When it became an independent company in 1994, it was...
- WikiMapiaWikimapiaWikiMapia is a privately owned, online map and satellite imaging resource that combines Google Maps with a wiki system, allowing users to add information, in the form of a note, to any location on Earth. Users may currently use this information for free...
- Nokia MapsNokia MapsNokia Maps is a free mapping product and service by Nokia for its mobile phones and smartphone multimedia devices....
- NearMapNearMapNearMap Pty Ltd is an Australian provider of high resolution aerial imagery .NearMap currently operates a web portal which serves up its imagery and terrain tiles, along with OpenStreetMap map tiles, all three of which are free for the public and most commercial businesses to use...
- Mappy
Local online maps
Local maps cover only part of the earth surface, and may be more detailed than the global ones.Australia
- Live Search Maps Australia Mashup - covers the whole country, with business listings specific to Australia.
Bulgaria
- Roads and City's Maps - covers the whole country.
- Maps for Bulgarian territory - Google, Yahoo, OSM, Topomaps.
Canada
- Geogratis - Government of Canada free map portal (from Natural Resources CanadaNatural Resources CanadaThe Department of Natural Resources , operating under the FIP applied title Natural Resources Canada , is the ministry of the government of Canada responsible for natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests, earth sciences, mapping and remote sensing...
) - MapSherpa - Custom Topographic and Terrain Maps for the whole country.
China
- Sogou Map - covers Mainland ChinaMainland ChinaMainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
and TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. - Baidu Map - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau.
- Mapbar - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and a general map of Taiwan short of details.
- MapABC - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and a general map of Taiwan short of details.
- 51ditu - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau.
- U2MAP - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and a general map of Taiwan short of details.
- City8 - the world's first project introducing street view service earlier than Google Street View, covering 41 cities of Mainland China, as of October 2009.
- EDUSHI - provides 2.5D virtual images for 48 cities of Mainland China and Hong Kong, as of October 2009.
- DUSHIQUAN - provides 2.5D virtual images for 26 cities of Mainland China, as of October 2009.
Croatia
- HAKmap - covers CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, an interactive map provided by the Croatian automobile club.
Czech Republic
- Mapy.cz - topographic maps, historical maps and ortophotos, covers the whole country
- Cykloatlas on-line - topographic maps with cyclotourist content, covers Czech Republic and Slovakia, in English
- Mapy iDNES.cz - topographic maps, covers Czech Republic and Slovakia
- Amapy.cz - topographic and ortophoto maps, covers the whole country
- Digital Atlas of the Czech Republic - various military topographic maps (up to 1:25 000), including ortophotos, covers the whole country
- Geoportál ČÚZK - very precise topographic (up to 1:10 000), cadastral and ortophoto maps
- Touristic Map of Prague - covers the PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
- Map Services of the Moravian–Silesian Region - covers the Moravian–Silesian Region
- Southmoravian region portal - covers the South Moravian RegionSouth Moravian RegionSouth Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
Estonia
- Estonian Land BoardEstonian Land BoardThe Estonian Land Board is an official body, dealing with cartography and cadastre issues in Estonia. It is subordinated the Ministry of the Environment. It was established on 16 January 1990.-Organization:The current director is Kalev Kangur....
http://www.maaamet.ee/index.php?lang_id=2&page_id=205&menu_id=91 - covers the whole country - Regio Ltd & Delfi.ee - covers the whole country
- EOMAP Ltd & Postimees.ee - covers the whole country
Finland
- Citizen's MapSite - topographic maps covering all Finnish regions
India
- MapmyIndiaMapmyIndiaMapmyIndia is a company from New Delhi, India, specializing in GPS navigation, online maps and various enterprise solutions. The company head quartered in New Delhi, India with regional offices in Mumbai, India and Bangalore India....
- covers most parts of IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, almost all cities included. No satellite images available. For satellite images, see Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
- BhuvanBhuvanBhuvan, , is a software application which allows users to explore a 3D representation of the surface of the Earth. The browser is specifically tailored to view India, offering the highest resolution in this region. A beta version was launched on 12 August 2009.- Overview :ISRO launched the beta...
- covers the whole country. A Geoportal of Indian Space Research Organisation.
Lithuania
- Maps.lt - Very detailed maps, include aerial photo, hybrid and relief. Covers the whole country.
Norway
- Finn.no (NorKart) - Very detailed maps, include street view, 3D, Aerial photo, hybrid and one other, covers the whole country. Language: Norwegian.
- 1881.no - Detailed maps, include aerial photo, hybrid, and birds eye, covers the whole country. Language: Norwegian.
Poland
- Zumi - covers the whole country, more detailed than maps.google
- MapGO - covers whole Poland, maps updated once per 3 months, no ads.
Slovak Republic
- Hiking.sk - high resolution hiking maps with trails covering the whole country
Slovenia
- Geopedia.si - covers the whole country with maps, digital model of elevation and digital orthophotos
- Najdi.si zemljevid - covers the whole country
Spain
- Gipuzkoa Institutional Portal - covers province Guipúzcoa, Basque CountryBasque Country (autonomous community)The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
- SITGA - covers Galicia.
- Geoportal IDEC - covers province CataloniaCataloniaCatalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
Switzerland
- Federal Office of Topography swisstopo - List of thematic publicly available WebGIS-applications - covers the whole country
United Kingdom
- see Maps of the UK and IrelandMaps of the UK and IrelandMaps of the UK and Ireland are available in various media.-Maps on CD ROM:ISYS OUTDOORS, Anquet Maps and Fugawi offer a series of 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 scale UK Ordnance Survey maps including agazetteer of place names...
http://www.plangis.co.uk
Digimap
Digimap
Digimap is a web mapping and online data delivery service developed by the EDINA national data centre for UK academia. It offers a range of on-line mapping and data download facilities which provide maps and spatial data from Ordnance Survey, British Geological Survey, and Ltd....
- Ordnance Survey, British Geological Survey, SeaZone and Historical Maps for Academic Use.