Maps
Mapbox is built on vector maps, an advanced approach to mapping where data is delivered to the device and precisely rendered in real-time. The result is smooth, fast maps.
Available on:
iOS Android WebChoose a map
Choose from one of our professionally designed maps for your application or project. Use the provided URL with our developer tools or customize the map in Mapbox Studio.
Fast and lightweight
Maps render at a super-high framerate — allowing the maps to fluidly respond to user feedback or scripted events and opening up a whole new class of apps.
Vector maps are roughly one-fourth the size of traditional raster implementations, which means greater performance in low-bandwidth environments and greater cost savings where bandwidth is expensive.
75%
Size decrease compared to our traditional raster maps
Smooth transitions
Vector maps animate scale changes on the fly, providing smooth zooming on mobile and desktop devices. You can rotate the map, tilt it, and zoom in and out fluidly. Icons and labels adjust to maximize legibility from any angle.
Access your data
The data for every feature you see in a vector map resides on the client, not the server. That means data can be instantly queried, allowing for flexible map changes and user interfaces that adapt to the map automatically.
Hover over the map to inspect NYC trees.
Dynamic design
You can customize every aspect of your map, from tweaking the colors, to hiding or showing specific layers, to choosing which information to present on your map, all while your users are interacting with the map.
Tools for vector maps
Mapbox Studio opens up complete design control, allowing you to design custom vector maps to perfectly match your map to your brand.
Take vector maps with you using the Mapbox iOS and Android SDKs or add them to your website using Mapbox GL JS.
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Built in the open
Development of vector maps and Mapbox GL, from the current code to architecture discussions by our team and our ecosystem of contributors, happens in the open on GitHub.
Maps for mobile
An open source SDK for pixel-perfect vector maps on iOS and Android. Maps render with the speed and smoothness of a video game.
Learn more about mobile
Data updates
Our maps are updated with real-time probe data and edited by the global community of 2.5 million mappers in OpenStreetMap, adding new roads, buildings and more around the world. Our dedicated Data team tracks updates and actively contributes.
Learn more about our data
Live data updates
Mapbox Streets receives fresh data every two minutes. Our pipeline processes the updates and distributes them globally in under ten minutes.
Vandalism protection
Our Data team monitors changes to prominent features, edits by new users, large edits and data imports, and changes to routing. Potential vandalism is flagged for further analysis and quick action.