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NZ Topo MapNew Zealand topographic maps online, from official LINZ data New Zealand Updated Free Not needed
Google MapsThe everyday map: directions, places, traffic, Street View and satellite Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
OpenStreetMapThe free, editable map of the world, made by millions of mappers Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
Apple MapsApple Maps in the browser: directions, places and Look Around Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
map.geo.admin.chSwitzerland's federal map viewer with the famous Swiss topographic maps Switzerland Updated Free Not needed Compare
GéoportailFrance's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history France Updated Free Not needed Compare
Mapy.comDetailed outdoor and city maps from Czechia, popular with hikers across Europe Worldwide, best in Central Europe Community Free Not needed Compare
GSI Maps (Chiriin Chizu)Japan's official national map with terrain, aerial photos and hazard layers Japan Updated Free Not needed Compare
Bing MapsMicrosoft's map with aerial imagery, directions and traffic Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
Amap (Gaode Maps)Gaode Maps, a leading map and navigation service in China China Community Free Not needed Compare
ArcGIS Living AtlasThousands of ready-made maps and data layers from Esri and its community Worldwide Community Free Optional Compare
Baidu MapsOne of the main digital maps of mainland China China Community Free Not needed Compare
HERE WeGoMap and navigation from HERE, with offline maps in the app Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
Naver MapThe most detailed everyday map of South Korea South Korea Community Free Not needed Compare
The National Map ViewerOfficial US topographic data: elevation, hydrography, boundaries and imagery United States Updated Free Not needed Compare
Yandex MapsDetailed maps, transit and traffic for Russia and neighbouring countries Russia and nearby countries Community Free Not needed Compare
Kakao MapPopular South Korean map with transit, traffic and road view South Korea Community Free Not needed Compare
NorgeskartNorway's official map from the Norwegian Mapping Authority Norway Updated Free Not needed Compare
TiandituChina's official national online map service China Updated Free Not needed Compare
2GISDetailed city maps and business directory, with offline use Russia, Central Asia and other countries Community Free Not needed Compare
IberpixSpain's national map viewer from the IGN Spain Updated Free Not needed Compare
Min karta (Lantmäteriet)Sweden's official topographic map and aerial photos Sweden Updated Free Not needed Compare
NationalMapAustralia's national map of government spatial data Australia Updated Free Not needed Compare
ToporamaNatural Resources Canada's online topographic map Canada Updated Free Not needed Compare
KarttapaikkaFinland's official map service from the National Land Survey Finland Updated Free Not needed Compare
AllTrailsFind hiking, running and biking trails with reviews and photos Worldwide Community Freemium Optional Compare
Strava Global HeatmapWhere people run, ride and swim, as a glowing heatmap Worldwide Monthly Free Optional Compare
OpenTopoMapFree topographic map of the world from OpenStreetMap and elevation data Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
CyclOSMA cycling map that shows bike lanes, surfaces and services Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
Waymarked TrailsMarked hiking, cycling and riding routes worldwide from OpenStreetMap Worldwide, best in Europe Community Free Not needed Compare
CalTopoBackcountry map for planning with slope angle, topo and fire layers Worldwide, best in the US Updated Freemium Optional Compare
komootPlan hikes and bike rides with routing that knows the surfaces Worldwide, best in Europe Community Freemium Optional Compare
WikilocMillions of outdoor trails recorded and shared by users Worldwide Community Freemium Optional Compare
GeocachingThe worldwide treasure hunt: millions of hidden caches on a map Worldwide Community Freemium Required Compare
Gaia GPSOffline GPS maps for hiking, hunting and overlanding Worldwide Updated Freemium Optional Compare

Free alternatives to NZ Topo Map

Map platforms

Google Maps

The everyday map: directions, places, traffic, Street View and satellite

FreeWorldwide
google.comOpen
Map platforms

OpenStreetMap

The free, editable map of the world, made by millions of mappers

FreeWorldwide
openstreetmap.orgOpen
Map platforms

Apple Maps

Apple Maps in the browser: directions, places and Look Around

FreeWorldwide
maps.apple.comOpen
Map platforms

map.geo.admin.ch

Switzerland's federal map viewer with the famous Swiss topographic maps

FreeSwitzerland
map.geo.admin.chOpen
Map platforms

Géoportail

France's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history

FreeFrance
geoportail.gouv.frOpen
Map platforms

Mapy.com

Detailed outdoor and city maps from Czechia, popular with hikers across Europe

FreeWorldwide, best in Central Europe
mapy.comOpen
Map platforms

GSI Maps (Chiriin Chizu)

Japan's official national map with terrain, aerial photos and hazard layers

FreeJapan
maps.gsi.go.jpOpen
Map platforms

Bing Maps

Microsoft's map with aerial imagery, directions and traffic

FreeWorldwide
bing.comOpen
Map platforms

Amap (Gaode Maps)

Gaode Maps, a leading map and navigation service in China

FreeChina
amap.comOpen
Map platforms

ArcGIS Living Atlas

Thousands of ready-made maps and data layers from Esri and its community

FreeWorldwide
livingatlas.arcgis.comOpen
Map platforms

Baidu Maps

One of the main digital maps of mainland China

FreeChina
map.baidu.comOpen
Map platforms

HERE WeGo

Map and navigation from HERE, with offline maps in the app

FreeWorldwide
wego.here.comOpen

All similar maps

Map platforms

Google Maps

The everyday map: directions, places, traffic, Street View and satellite

FreeWorldwide
google.comOpen
Map platforms

OpenStreetMap

The free, editable map of the world, made by millions of mappers

FreeWorldwide
openstreetmap.orgOpen
Map platforms

Apple Maps

Apple Maps in the browser: directions, places and Look Around

FreeWorldwide
maps.apple.comOpen
Map platforms

map.geo.admin.ch

Switzerland's federal map viewer with the famous Swiss topographic maps

FreeSwitzerland
map.geo.admin.chOpen
Map platforms

Géoportail

France's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history

FreeFrance
geoportail.gouv.frOpen
Map platforms

Mapy.com

Detailed outdoor and city maps from Czechia, popular with hikers across Europe

FreeWorldwide, best in Central Europe
mapy.comOpen
Map platforms

GSI Maps (Chiriin Chizu)

Japan's official national map with terrain, aerial photos and hazard layers

FreeJapan
maps.gsi.go.jpOpen
Map platforms

Bing Maps

Microsoft's map with aerial imagery, directions and traffic

FreeWorldwide
bing.comOpen
Map platforms

Amap (Gaode Maps)

Gaode Maps, a leading map and navigation service in China

FreeChina
amap.comOpen
Map platforms

ArcGIS Living Atlas

Thousands of ready-made maps and data layers from Esri and its community

FreeWorldwide
livingatlas.arcgis.comOpen
Map platforms

Baidu Maps

One of the main digital maps of mainland China

FreeChina
map.baidu.comOpen
Map platforms

HERE WeGo

Map and navigation from HERE, with offline maps in the app

FreeWorldwide
wego.here.comOpen
Map platforms

Naver Map

The most detailed everyday map of South Korea

FreeSouth Korea
map.naver.comOpen
Map platforms

The National Map Viewer

Official US topographic data: elevation, hydrography, boundaries and imagery

FreeUnited States
apps.nationalmap.govOpen
Map platforms

Yandex Maps

Detailed maps, transit and traffic for Russia and neighbouring countries

FreeRussia and nearby countries
yandex.comOpen
Map platforms

Kakao Map

Popular South Korean map with transit, traffic and road view

FreeSouth Korea
map.kakao.comOpen
Map platforms

Norgeskart

Norway's official map from the Norwegian Mapping Authority

FreeNorway
norgeskart.noOpen
Map platforms

Tianditu

China's official national online map service

FreeChina
tianditu.gov.cnOpen
Map platforms

2GIS

Detailed city maps and business directory, with offline use

FreeRussia, Central Asia and other countries
2gis.comOpen
Map platforms

Iberpix

Spain's national map viewer from the IGN

FreeSpain
ign.esOpen
Map platforms

Min karta (Lantmäteriet)

Sweden's official topographic map and aerial photos

FreeSweden
minkarta.lantmateriet.seOpen
Map platforms

NationalMap

Australia's national map of government spatial data

FreeAustralia
nationalmap.gov.auOpen
Map platforms

Toporama

Natural Resources Canada's online topographic map

FreeCanada
atlas.gc.caOpen
Map platforms

Karttapaikka

Finland's official map service from the National Land Survey

FreeFinland
asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fiOpen
Outdoors

AllTrails

Find hiking, running and biking trails with reviews and photos

FreemiumWorldwide
alltrails.comOpen
Outdoors

Strava Global Heatmap

Where people run, ride and swim, as a glowing heatmap

FreeWorldwide
strava.comOpen
Outdoors

OpenTopoMap

Free topographic map of the world from OpenStreetMap and elevation data

FreeWorldwide
opentopomap.orgOpen
Transport

CyclOSM

A cycling map that shows bike lanes, surfaces and services

FreeWorldwide
cyclosm.orgOpen
Outdoors

Waymarked Trails

Marked hiking, cycling and riding routes worldwide from OpenStreetMap

FreeWorldwide, best in Europe
hiking.waymarkedtrails.orgOpen
Outdoors

CalTopo

Backcountry map for planning with slope angle, topo and fire layers

FreemiumWorldwide, best in the US
caltopo.comOpen
Outdoors

komoot

Plan hikes and bike rides with routing that knows the surfaces

FreemiumWorldwide, best in Europe
komoot.comOpen
Outdoors

Wikiloc

Millions of outdoor trails recorded and shared by users

FreemiumWorldwide
wikiloc.comOpen
Outdoors

Geocaching

The worldwide treasure hunt: millions of hidden caches on a map

FreemiumWorldwide
geocaching.comOpen
Outdoors

Gaia GPS

Offline GPS maps for hiking, hunting and overlanding

FreemiumWorldwide
gaiagps.comOpen