Mapbox Geocoding API

Mapbox Geocoding API (part of Mapbox Search) converts addresses to coordinates and vice versa, with global coverage and structured feature types.

Source

• Mapbox Geocoding API
• Getting started with geocoding
• Reverse geocoding result prioritization

Endpoints (v6)

Type	Use
Forward	mapbox.places — query string → ranked features
Reverse	lat,lon → nearest address/place/POI

Returns GeoJSON-like features with place_type, relevance, and bounding boxes.

Example

curl "https://api.mapbox.com/search/geocode/v6/forward?q=1600+pennsylvania&access_token=YOUR_TOKEN"

Tips

• Set proximity to bias results near a map center
• Use types filter (address, place, poi, …) to reduce noise
• Cache responses — geocoding is billed per request

In this section

• Useful Mapbox Geocoding API Info

Related

• Geocoding