GeoNames API
Maps & Location · Operational · 30d uptime 100%
Place names and other geographical data
Trust signals
Pricing
FREE
Auth
NONE
CORS
No
Rate limit
Free with registration, 1000 requests/hour
Health
49ms
Trust score
87 (B)
Last checked Oct 19, 2026 · uptime 24h 100% / 7d 100% / 30d 100%
Strong candidate; weakest signal is CORS.
Links
- Homepagewww.geonames.org
- Documentationwww.geonames.org/export/web-services.html
- Base URLwww.geonames.org/export/web-services.html
Integration checklist
- Auth is NONE
- No CORS — route calls through your backend.
- Rate limit: Free with registration, 1000 requests/hour