Google Maps API Status

Live endpoint checks for every Google Maps Platform API. We ping Google's servers directly from your browser to show you what's working right now.

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Live Status

Individual API Endpoints

Each card shows the result of a direct request to Google's servers. Response times depend on your location and network.

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Response Times

How quickly each API responded from your current location

Troubleshooting

Map Not Loading?

Most "Google Maps is down" issues are actually configuration problems, not outages. Here are the common causes and what to do about each one.

API Key Issues

  • Key expired or was deleted
  • Key has HTTP referrer restrictions blocking your domain
  • Key not authorized for the API you're calling
  • Key copied with extra whitespace

Billing Problems

  • Billing not enabled on Cloud project
  • Payment method expired
  • Free tier exceeded with no billing
  • Budget alerts paused your project

Quota Limits

  • Daily request limit reached
  • Per-second rate limit hit
  • Free allowance exhausted for the month
  • Custom quota caps set too low

Code / Config

  • JavaScript errors blocking map init
  • Plugin conflict on WordPress
  • CSP headers blocking Google scripts
  • Map container has zero height

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Official Sources

Google's Own Status Pages

For confirmed incident reports and historical uptime data, check Google's official channels.

Cloud Status Dashboard

Official incident reports and status for all Google Cloud services.

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Maps Platform Status

Google Maps Platform specific status and known issues.

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Cloud Console Metrics

Check your own API usage, errors, and quotas in real time.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Google Maps API outages and what you can do about them.

Is Google Maps API down right now?

Use the live status checker above to test each Google Maps API endpoint in real time. The checker pings Google's servers directly from your browser and reports whether each service is responding normally, slowly, or not at all.

Why is my Google Map not loading?

Common causes include an expired or invalid API key, billing not enabled on your Google Cloud project, API quotas exceeded, JavaScript errors on your page, or an actual Google Maps service outage. Check your browser console for error messages and verify your API key in the Google Cloud Console.

How often does Google Maps API go down?

Google Maps Platform has a 99.9% uptime SLA for most APIs. Major outages are rare but partial degradation can occur. Google publishes incident reports on their Cloud Status Dashboard. Most "outages" that WordPress site owners experience are actually API key or billing configuration issues, not service outages.

What should I do if Google Maps is down?

If you're using WP Go Maps, you can instantly switch to a free mapping engine like Leaflet or OpenLayers that doesn't depend on Google's servers. This provides immediate fallback during outages and also eliminates API costs entirely. Go to WP Go Maps settings and change your map engine.

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