What is the Open Street Map API base URL?

The Open Street Map API base URL is http://wiki.openstreetmap.org

Open Street Map API

by Open Street Map Free tier

Open Street Map API. See documentation for full details.

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Quick Reference

Base URL http://wiki.openstreetmap.org Auth type API Key Header Auth header Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN Rate limit 1 req/s (Nominatim public policy) Pricing Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None Documentation http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/API Endpoint status Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible3.86s (checked Mar 29, 2026) Builder score D 28% builder-friendly

Pricing

Latency

Depth

Authentication

See documentation for authentication details

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

Pricing

Model subscription Starting price Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None

Free — OpenStreetMap data is free (ODbL license). The Nominatim geocoding API is free but has a 1 req/s usage policy. Run your own instance for higher volume.

Key Endpoints

Method	Path	Description
GET	`/`	See documentation for endpoint reference

Sample Request

curl 'http://wiki.openstreetmap.org'

Sample Response

{}

Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official Open Street Map documentation.