How to Get Google Maps Geocoding API Key

An API key is required to access Google Maps Geocoding API. You need to specify the API key in Geocoding API request. In this guide, we will show you how to get API key for accessing Google Maps Geocoding API.

You can generate the API key on Google Cloud Platform Console. Follow the below steps to get an API key.

• Login to your Google account and go to the Google Cloud Platform Console.
• Select a project from Project drop-down, or create if you don’t already have.
• From the left navigation menu panel, select APIs & Services » Library.
• On the API Library page, search and enable the Geocoding API library.
• From the left navigation menu panel, select APIs & Services » Credentials.
• On the Credentials page, click Create credentials » API key.

A dialog box will appear containing your newly created API Key. Specify this API key in key parameter on Google Maps Geocoding API request.