Overview
Yandex.Maps Geocoder converts addresses into geographic coordinates and vice versa, with strong coverage for Russia and CIS countries. The API supports forward geocoding (address to coords), reverse geocoding (coords to address), and returns structured address components. It is a good alternative to Google Maps for applications targeting Eastern European and Central Asian regions.
Beginner Tip
Set the format=json parameter to get a JSON response instead of the default XML. Use geocode for a street address and include your API key as the apikey parameter.
Available Data
The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.
Example Response
Illustrative shape only — we were not able to call this endpoint (it requires credentials or exposes no public sample URL), so the fields below show the kind of data this API returns rather than a recorded response.
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Yandex.Maps Geocoder",
"description": "Use geocoding to get an object's coordinates from its address",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
GeoObjectCollection.featureMember List of matching geographic objects found for the query. GeoObject.Point.pos Longitude and latitude of the result as a space-separated string. GeoObject.metaDataProperty.GeocoderMetaData.kind Type of geographic object, such as house, street, or locality. GeoObject.metaDataProperty.GeocoderMetaData.precision Precision level of the match, e.g. exact, street, or city. GeoObject.metaDataProperty.GeocoderMetaData.text Full formatted address string of the matched location. Implementation Example
Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.
const url = "https://geocode-maps.yandex.ru/1.x/?geocode=Moscow,Arbat+Street,1&format=json&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY";
// 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
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Metadata Score Breakdown
Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested
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Technical Specifications
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