Geocoding — entry 023 of 80
GeoDataSource
GeoDataSource's Location Search API resolves a latitude/longitude pair to the nearest city (or all cities within 20km) via an access-key-gated GET endpoint at api.geodatasource.com/v2/city, returning JSON or XML with country, region, city, currency, timezone, and sunrise/sunset data. The free tier grants 500 credits/month; paid plans start at $50/month for 10,000 credits. No CORS header is returned, so browser calls need a server-side proxy.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSON, XMLResponses can be requested as JSON or XML.
GreatAPIs Score
Score67
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats15/15Supports 2 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
Embed this badge
<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/geodatasource/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/geodatasource.svg" alt="Scored 67 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.