What is Kakao Map?
Kakao Map is the second big Korean map service, from the company behind KakaoTalk. It offers directions, transit, live bus locations and road view imagery across South Korea.
Free
Kakao Map
Popular South Korean map with transit, traffic and road view
- Coverage
- South Korea
- Updates
- Community
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Transit directions
- Live bus locations
- Road view imagery
The details
- Coverage
- South Korea
- Updates
- Continuously (community edits)
- Data source
- Kakao
- Made by
- Kakao (company)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Phone app available
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Kakao Map
- Compare with Naver Map; locals often use one or the other.
Who it is for
Kakao Map is especially useful for travelers.
Questions about Kakao Map
Is Kakao Map free?
Yes. Kakao Map is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Kakao Map?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Kakao Map updated?
It changes continuously as the community adds and edits information.
Where does Kakao Map get its data?
Kakao.
Can I use Kakao Map on my phone?
Yes. There is a phone app (iPhone, Android), and the website also works in a browser.
What are some alternatives to Kakao Map?
Similar maps include Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Apple Maps and map.geo.admin.ch. See the full list of Kakao Map alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Kakao Map. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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