Google Maps Engine

Sumatra map
DigitalGlobe uses the locations of past crimes to predict where similar crimes may occur in the future, enabling law enforcement to better plan resource allocation.
Sumatra map
This map, built by WWF & Eyes on the Forest, shows Sumatra environmental data and the potential threat to its diverse wildlife and habitat.
Sumatra map
DigitalGlobe collects detailed airport information that is overlayed on a map, allowing aviation planners to get a detailed and accurate view of the facility.
Sumatra map
This maps shows cultural features including boundaries, urban areas, parks and more. Data provided by Natural Earth www.naturalearthdata.com

Map, Share and Publish

Google Maps Engine makes it easy for you to create beautiful maps, share them with others, and reach your audience no matter where they are. It's built on the same platform that provides Google services to millions of people worldwide, so your users have a consistent and familiar experience wherever they are.

For technical information about Google Maps Engine please visit the Google Maps Engine developer site.

Benefits

Map

Create maps intuitively and visualize your data on Google Maps. Based on the same user experience as Google Maps, you can equip your workers with one of the most familiar technologies in the world.

Share

Share your maps with anyone, anytime, anywhere. Whether working at headquarters or in a remote location, you can distribute and use location-based information that is up-to-date and consistent across the globe.

Publish

Publish your maps publicly for anyone to see, or securely for selected users. Your maps can be findable on Google search, enabling new possibilities for discovery.

Google Maps Engine customers

DigitalGlobe
DigitalGlobe

Digital Globe, a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services, uses Google Maps Engine to publish their data to Google Earth and Google Maps users worldwide.

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Arc2Earth

Arc2Earth products and services provide a bridge between local ArcGIS data and continuously evolving geospatial cloud technology. Compatible with Google Maps Engine, organizations can use Arc2Earth tools to migrate their GIS data and easily access, publish and serve maps.

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Envista

Envista integrates Google Maps Engine into its IRIS technology, allowing utilities to develop custom map applications without the need for complex coding. By incorporating Google Maps Engine, a utility company can use Envista’s IRIS platform to maintain critical assets in the field at-scale.

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Navagis

Navagis, a certified Google partner, specializes in Google Maps Engine integration, training and custom application development. Powered by Google Maps Engine, its custom GIS applications let organizations use and share critical map data through a fast, accurate visual interface.

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ProStar

ProStar, a technology provider serving the utility and pipeline industry, integrates Google Maps Engine into several of its applications, including EarthWorm™, PointMan™ and Transparent Earth™. Powered by Google Maps Engine, these applications enable organizations to map and manage almost 30 million miles of underground utility and pipeline infrastructure.

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Safe Software

Safe Software technology provides a unified view of an organization’s spatial and non-spatial data. Using the Safe Software platform, enterprises can access and use maps using a data source connector built specifically for Google Maps Engine.

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Google Maps Engine key capabilities

Manage Data

Use intuitive tools to manage your mapping data hosted in Google’s Cloud .

Process Imagery

Utilize Google’s powerful infrastructure to create map and earth imagery layers from raster data

Render 2D & 3D Maps

Create custom applications by rendering maps in 2D and 3D experiences.

Style & Tile

Leverage Google Maps rendering technology to create richly styled tiles from vector data sets.

Publish Maps

Publish your data and access it easily using Google Earth, GIS applications and embedded on websites.

Query Data

Run spatial queries against your data hosted on the platform.

Share & Discover Data

Share maps directly with your collaborators and customers or share them with the world in Google Earth Gallery

Scale on demand

Google Maps Engine runs on the same platform that powers other Google products, so there is no plan for extra capacity upfront. You just scale as required and pay for extra capacity as required.