Geocoding API v4 methods have a default quota of 25 queries per second (QPS). For information on requesting a higher quota, see View and manage quotas and select Geocoding API as the service.

Set up the Geocoding API

European Economic Area (EEA) developers

This document describes the steps needed to start using the Geocoding API.

Ensure that you meet the prerequisites.

Enable the API in your Google Cloud project.

Configure an API key or OAuth to make an authenticated API request.

Enable the API

Before you can use Geocoding API, you must use the Google Cloud console or the gcloud command to enable it in your Google Cloud project.

To enable the API:

Console

Open the product page in the Google Cloud console:
Enable the Geocoding API
Click the Enable button.

Note: If the API is already enabled, you see the Manage button instead of Enable.

gcloud

gcloud services enable \
    --project "PROJECT" \
    "geocoding-backend.googleapis.com"

Read more about the Google Cloud SDK , Cloud SDK installation , and the following commands: