7 Best APIs with geocoding in Nigeria

We've analyzed and compared the top 7 API providers supporting geocoding for Nigerian developers and businesses. Find the right infrastructure fit for your startup below.

Written by Editorial Staffs as at 11th June, 2026

All APIs with geocoding

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Smarty (Address Validation)
OpenWeatherMap
OpenStreetMap Nominatim
Google Maps API
Geoapify
Geocod.io
Bing Maps
PricingFree tier: 100 lookups/month, Enterprise availableFree: 1,000 calls/day. One Call API 3.0: 1,000 calls/day free. Paid from $40/month.Completely free$200 monthly free credit. Maps load from $2/1000. Places from $17/1000. Geocoding $5/1000.Free: 3,000 requests/day. Paid from $69/month.2500 free/monthFree: 125,000 transactions/year for non-profit/education, 50,000/year commercial.
API Access
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
JSON Responses
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
HTTPS Secure
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Documentation
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Sandbox
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Free Tier
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Current Weather
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
5-Day Forecast
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
16-Day Forecast
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Hourly Forecast
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Air Quality Index
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
UV Index
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Historical Data
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Weather Alerts
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Geocoding
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Weather Forecasts
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Weather Data
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Reverse Geocoding
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Real-time Data
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Place Search
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Details
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Interactive Maps (JS)
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Directions API
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Places Search
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Distance Matrix
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Street View
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Elevation
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Nigeria Coverage
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Static Maps
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Address Autocomplete
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Routing / Directions
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Map Tiles
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Batch Geocoding
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Geocoding (US/CA)
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Address Normalisation
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Congressional Districts
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Timezone Lookup
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Interactive Maps
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Static Map Images
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Traffic Data
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Aerial Imagery
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Azure Integration
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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Smarty (Address Validation)

Smarty (Address Validation)

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OpenWeatherMap

OpenWeatherMap

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OpenStreetMap Nominatim

OpenStreetMap Nominatim

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Google Maps API

Google Maps API

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Geoapify

Geoapify

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Geocod.io

Geocod.io

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Bing Maps

Bing Maps