Yandex.Maps Geocoder

Overview

Yandex.Maps Geocoder converts addresses to coordinates and back. Auth is a Yandex API key (requests without a valid key return 403, verified).

Quick Start

Geocode (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://geocode-maps.yandex.ru/1.x/?apikey=YOUR_KEY&geocode=Moscow&format=json"

{
  "response": {
    "GeoObjectCollection": {
      "featureMember": [
        {
          "GeoObject": {
            "name": "Moscow",
            "Point": { "pos": "37.617635 55.755814" },
            "metaDataProperty": { "GeocoderMetaData": { "kind": "locality" } }
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Authentication

• Register at yandex.com/dev → get an API key.
• Send it as the apikey query parameter (invalid/missing → 403, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier: 25,000 geocodes/day (check the docs); more is paid.
• Note the coordinate order: pos is longitude latitude.
• format=json (or xml); reverse geocoding via geocode=lat,lng.

FAQ

Is Yandex Geocoder free? Free tier: 25,000 requests/day; more is paid.

How do I get a key? yandex.com/dev → create an API key.

What’s the coordinate order? pos is “longitude latitude” (verified).