OpenCage Geocoding API
Maps & Geolocation
Worldwide forward and reverse geocoding API combining OpenStreetMap data with 2,500 free requests/day
OpenCage Geocoding API Highlights
OpenCage Geocoding API is best for logistics, mobility, and e-commerce companies needing affordable address geocoding with 2,500 free requests/day
API Key (key query parameter)
Free tier: 1 request/sec (up to 2,500/day); Paid plans have no req/sec caps
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaOpenCage Geocoding API provides forward and reverse geocoding worldwide, converting human-readable street addresses into geographic latitude/longitude coordinates (and vice versa). Built by aggregating multiple open geospatial data sources including OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Natural Earth, and open address initiatives OpenCage offers high-accuracy address lookups globally.
With a generous free tier of 2,500 requests every single day, OpenCage is widely utilized by logistics, delivery, and mobility startups across Nigeria and Africa as an affordable, reliable alternative to the Google Maps Geocoding API. It includes formatted address components, timezone metadata, and confidence scores.
OpenCage Geocoding API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Named Entity Recognition (NER) | ✓ Supported | Provides native Named Entity Recognition (NER) capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Nigerian Language Support (Yoruba / Igbo / Hausa) | ✓ Supported | Provides native Nigerian Language Support (Yoruba / Igbo / Hausa) capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Natural Language Processing (NLP) | ✗ Not Supported | Natural Language Processing (NLP) is currently not supported by OpenCage Geocoding API. |
| Image Recognition & Computer Vision | ✗ Not Supported | Image Recognition & Computer Vision is currently not supported by OpenCage Geocoding API. |
| Speech / Audio Processing | ✗ Not Supported | Speech / Audio Processing is currently not supported by OpenCage Geocoding API. |
| Machine Translation & Language Detection | ✗ Not Supported | Machine Translation & Language Detection is currently not supported by OpenCage Geocoding API. |
| Generative AI / Text Generation (LLM) | ✗ Not Supported | Generative AI / Text Generation (LLM) is currently not supported by OpenCage Geocoding API. |
| Sentiment & Emotion Analysis | ✗ Not Supported | Sentiment & Emotion Analysis is currently not supported by OpenCage Geocoding API. |
- Free Trial / Developer Plan:2,500 requests per day completely free forever
- Paid tiers from €50/month for 10,000 requests/day with no request rate limits
Required Access Documents for OpenCage Geocoding API
- OpenCage AccountRequiredRegister at opencagedata.com to get an instant API key
Different OpenCage Geocoding API use cases
- Delivery & Courier Address Verification:Convert customer delivery addresses into map coordinates for dispatch routing in Nigeria.
- Reverse Geocoding for Mobile GPS:Convert mobile GPS coordinates into readable city and street names for ride-hailing apps.
- Store & ATM Locator:Plot the nearest retail branches and agent banking locations to a user's current position.