Data Sources
MapBench is built entirely on open data and free public services. Here is exactly what powers what — and what licence it carries.
Vector tiles derived from OpenStreetMap, served free with no key.
License: © OpenStreetMap contributors — Open Database License (ODbL)
Free geocoder built on OpenStreetMap data.
License: Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
OpenStreetMap's community reverse geocoder, rate-limited to ~1 request/second.
License: Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Nominatim usage policy applies
The FOSSGIS-operated public Valhalla server on OpenStreetMap roads.
License: Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); FOSSGIS fair-use policy
Project OSRM public endpoint used if Valhalla is unreachable.
License: Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Copernicus GLO-90 global DEM at ~90 m resolution.
License: Contains modified Copernicus data; free API, no key required
Live queries against OpenStreetMap.
License: Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Public-domain 1:110m cultural/physical geometry.
License: Public domain — no attribution required
1:10m state boundary topology.
License: US government work — public domain
~200 major cities with approximate municipal populations, ≈2020 vintage. Used only where clearly labelled as estimates.
License: CC-BY 4.0 (MapBench compilation)
NOAA solar algorithm & synodic lunar cycle — no external service.
License: Standard public algorithms
OpenStreetMap data is continuously updated; results reflect the state of the database at query time. If you reuse exported basemap imagery, ODbL attribution (“© OpenStreetMap contributors”) is required by the licence.