10 Best JavaScript Mapping or Geo location libraries 2023 to create interactive maps

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by karthik dot icon Updated: Jan 20, 2023

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JavaScript is a powerful scripting language for creating interactive websites and web applications. JavaScript mapping and geolocation libraries help to create interactive, feature-rich web applications that can use geographical data to interact with the user and the environment. These libraries make it possible to create interactive maps, visualizations, and other data-driven applications. 


These libraries are built around the W3C Geolocation API, a set of JavaScript functions that allow developers to access location information from devices such as GPS, cell phones, or computers. The API determines the user's current location, tracks their movement, and calculates the distances between two locations. It provides developers with a consistent and reliable way to access location-based data. The API is also compatible with most modern web browsers, making it easy to integrate into existing websites and applications. Some JavaScript mapping/geolocation libraries also use the HTML Geolocation API to locate the user's position. The API provides a way for web browsers to access location information from the user's device. When the user grants permission, the API will return the user's current position, which can then be used to create a map or locate nearby points of interest. The library can then be used to render the map on the page or search for nearby locations. 


Some of the most popular libraries to work with the APIs include geolocation, Mapbox, OpenLayers, react-native-boilerplate, Turf.js, appc-sample-geocoder, Citibike, travelAdvisor, Tangram, and TwitterMap. Mapbox and OpenLayers are powerful tools that provide other mapping services like street maps, satellite images, and terrain data. Turf.js performs geospatial analysis; Tangram is a library for creating 3D maps.


Check out the below list to find the best top 10 JavaScript Mapping/Geolocation Libraries for your app development;

openlayersby openlayers

JavaScript doticonstar image 10102 doticonVersion:v7.4.0doticon
License: Permissive (BSD-2-Clause)

OpenLayers

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            openlayersby openlayers

            JavaScript doticon star image 10102 doticonVersion:v7.4.0doticon License: Permissive (BSD-2-Clause)

            OpenLayers
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                      mapbox-gl-jsby mapbox

                      JavaScript doticonstar image 9920 doticonVersion:v2.15.0doticon
                      License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                      Interactive, thoroughly customizable maps in the browser, powered by vector tiles and WebGL

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                                mapbox-gl-jsby mapbox

                                JavaScript doticon star image 9920 doticonVersion:v2.15.0doticon License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                Interactive, thoroughly customizable maps in the browser, powered by vector tiles and WebGL
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                                          turfby Turfjs

                                          JavaScript doticonstar image 8064 doticonVersion:v6.5.0doticon
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                                          A modular geospatial engine written in JavaScript

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                                                    turfby Turfjs

                                                    JavaScript doticon star image 8064 doticonVersion:v6.5.0doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                    A modular geospatial engine written in JavaScript
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                                                              tangramby tangrams

                                                              JavaScript doticonstar image 2129 doticonVersion:v0.21.1doticon
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                                                              WebGL map rendering engine for creative cartography

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                                                                        tangramby tangrams

                                                                        JavaScript doticon star image 2129 doticonVersion:v0.21.1doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                        WebGL map rendering engine for creative cartography
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                                                                                  appc-sample-geocoderby appcelerator-developer-relations

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                                                                                  Titanium sample app demonstrating maps, geolocation and (reverse) geocoding

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                                                                                            appc-sample-geocoderby appcelerator-developer-relations

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                                                                                            Titanium sample app demonstrating maps, geolocation and (reverse) geocoding
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                                                                                                      React Native Simple Projects with Navigation and Google Map, Geolocation Functions

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                                                                                                                react-native-boilerplateby Silver-IT

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                                                                                                                React Native Simple Projects with Navigation and Google Map, Geolocation Functions
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                                                                                                                          Citibikeby kdegnan1

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                                                                                                                          Citibike Data Visualization

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                                                                                                                                    Citibikeby kdegnan1

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                                                                                                                                    Citibike Data Visualization
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                                                                                                                                              geolocationJSby asadowns

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                                                                                                                                              Javascript Google Maps GeoLocation Demonstration with Places and Geometry library function integration

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                                                                                                                                                        geolocationJSby asadowns

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                                                                                                                                                        Javascript Google Maps GeoLocation Demonstration with Places and Geometry library function integration
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                                                                                                                                                                  travelAdvisorby AB-FlatCode

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                                                                                                                                                                  React App - map geolocation

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                                                                                                                                                                            travelAdvisorby AB-FlatCode

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                                                                                                                                                                                      TwitterMapby bravetheheat

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                                                                                                                                                                                      Find Realtime Tweets on a keyword-basis.

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