MapTiler Geocoding – release 2.15.21
This report provides a snapshot of our Geocoding services. We regularly update the indexes to integrate the latest data and introduce new search features.
- Status: Upcoming
- Production deployment date: 2026-07-29
- Index version (data portal): 2.15.21
Main changes
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Database growth: The global database expanded by 693,687 features, including 609,133 new POIs, 63,557 new addresses, and 6,505 new roads. This provides more comprehensive and up-to-date search results for users worldwide.
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Worldview updates: We updated the boundary database to support country-specific views for Japan (
jp), South Korea (kr), and the United Arab Emirates (ae). These changes align with the MapTiler Planet-v4 state. -
Place deduplication: We merged duplicate city point records into administrative boundaries in countries like the US, Sweden, Germany, and Spain. This removes redundant search results and integrates official Wikidata records.
Global and regional changes
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Global: Full data refresh using recent OpenStreetMap updates and database improvements.
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Boundary views: Re-synchronized simplified country grids and boundary logic to support custom country-level search views for Japan, South Korea, and the UAE.
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Europe address improvements:
- Hungary: Updated address queries to support flexible formats (for example finding
Marton utca 3/bwhen entered asMarton utca 3b). - Sweden: Updated city-level formatting to return the primary metropolitan city name (for example returning
Stockholminstead of localized neighborhood divisions likeKällan).
- Hungary: Updated address queries to support flexible formats (for example finding
Data trends and impact
| Layer / file | Previous version (2.15.20) | New version (2.15.21) | Diff | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
address |
30,988,122 | 31,051,679 | +63,557 | Added verified address points |
places |
5,126,240 | 5,111,592 | -14,648 | Removed unlisted designation values using a newly enforced closed list |
poi |
65,705,697 | 66,314,830 | +609,133 | Updated points of interest from OpenStreetMap |
road |
1,146,002 | 1,152,507 | +6,505 | Added new road geometries and routing linkages |
postal_code |
4,714,032 | 4,720,852 | +6,820 | Added new postal zones |
locality |
149,318 | 151,604 | +2,286 | Updated local administrative hierarchies |
neighbourhood |
79,656 | 80,057 | +401 | Updated neighborhood data |
| Total | 112,509,267 | 113,226,770 | +693,687 | Overall database growth of +0.617% with new validation rules |
Only layers with meaningful changes are listed individually. The total reflects the entire global database.
Required actions
None. This release is backward-compatible. All updates apply automatically.
Update history
You can find the history of all updates on the MapTiler Geocoding updates page.