Maps

Name	Description	Cost	Tool Review and Guide
About Maps and Satellites	A guide to using map and satellite tools.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/about-maps-and-satellites
Apple Maps	Apple Maps is a digital mapping service with detailed, interactive maps, satellite imagery, and location-based information.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/apple-maps
Baidu Maps	Baidu’s mapping service offering satellite imagery, street maps, and streetview (“Panorama” - zh:百度全景).	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/baidu-maps
Bellingcat OpenStreetMap Search	A user interface to search OpenStreetMap data for features in proximity to each other.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/openstreetmap-search-tool
Bing Maps	Bing Maps is a web mapping service provided by Microsoft that offers detailed geographical information and tools for route planning, location search, and satellite imagery.	Partially Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/bing-maps
Convert Geographic Units	A tool that converts various geographic coordinates to support diverse mapping and spatial analysis needs.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/convert-geographic-units
F4Map	F4Map is an interactive 3D map visualization tool that provides detailed rendering of urban landscapes and geographical features.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/f4map
Gaode Maps	Popular mapping service in mainland China. When it comes to navigation for drivers and individuals using public transportation, Gaode Maps seems to be a better job than Baidu Maps.	Free	https://gaode.com/
Gjirafa	Mapping service for Albania (specially Kosovo)	Free	https://gjirafa.biz/
Global Fishing Watch Map	The Global Fishing Watch Map is a digital platform for investigating fishing activities worldwide by utilising satellite and AIS data.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/global-fishing-watch-map
Global Forest Watch	It helps to detect changes in forest cover (i.e., to track deforestation), fires, land use, and more. It also includes Global Fire Watch (VIRSS data)	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/global-forest-watch
Google Earth Pro	Google Earth is a geospatial tool that provides detailed, global satellite imagery, maps, 3D terrain models, and the ability to explore geographic data interactively.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-earth-pro
Google Maps	Google Maps provides mapping information, satellite imagery and Google Street View imagery including historical Street View images.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-maps
GovMap	GovMap provides an interactive map of Israel, offering users a wide range of data including property boundaries, planning information, and infrastructure details.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/govmap
Hitta.se	Mapping service for Sweden	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/hitta.se
KartaView	KartaView is a crowdsourced, street-level imagery platform that allows users to contribute, view, and use photos to enhance and validate map data.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/kartaview
LiveUAMap	LiveUAMap is a mapping tool that provides up-to-date information on global geopolitical events, conflicts, and crises.	Partially Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/liveuamap
MapChecking	This tool helps you estimate and fact-check the maximum number of people standing in a given area.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/mapchecking
Mapillary	Mapillary is a crowdsourced street-level imagery platform.	Partially Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/mapillary
MapSwitcher	Chrome extension switches between online map apps, maintaining (as far as possible) the map centre, zoom level, & directions of the source map.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/mapswitcher
mapy.cz	Mapping service for Czechia	Free	http://mapy.cz
Maritime Awareness Project	South China Sea maps with oil and gas fields, fishing areas, air defense zones and administrative, claimed, disputed zones, submarine data cables.	Free	https://map.nbr.org/interactivemap/
NASA FIRMS	Displays a world map overlaid with infra-red data from one or more satellites, some, but not all of which may represent heat from fires and explosions.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/nasa-firms
OpenInfraMap	Power lines, telecoms, solar, oil, gas & water infrastructure mapped globally.	Free	https://openinframap.org/#2/26/12
OpenSeaMap	Sea map of borders, special zones, shipping lanes, with overlays of MarineTraffic and other sources	Free	https://map.openseamap.org/
OpenStreetMap	OpenStreetMap is a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world.	Free	http://openstreetmap.org/
Overpass Turbo	Overpass Turbo is a web-based tool for querying and visualizing OpenStreetMap crowd sourced data, aiding in extracting specific information like locations of amenities e.g.hospitals.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/overpass-turbo
PeakVisor	Dual window views for any global location: (1) a 2-D map & (2) a 3-D rendered terrain model, with photo fitting, shade/slope mapping, sun trails & weather data. In active development for OS research.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/peakvisor
QGIS	QGIS is a free Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS).	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/qgis
Quick geolocation search	A tool that brings several maps into one place for easy location search.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/quick-geolocation-search
satellites.pro	Satellites.pro allows open source researchers to quickly switch between several free satellite imagery and mapping services.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/satellites.pro
ShadeMap	ShadeMap is a global simulation of mountain, building & tree shadows for a given date & time. Base data is free, but users can buy 30cm accurate data per sq km for areas of special focus.	Partially Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/shademap
ShadowMap	Global map of 3D buildlings and the shadows they cast at a specific time a day	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/shadowmap
Strava	Social media fitness app with exercise map based on users' GPS data.	Partially Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/strava
Tencent Maps	Tencent Maps (formerly SOSO Maps) is a desktop and web mapping service application and technology provided by Chinese company Tencent, offering satellite imagery, street maps, street view (coverage) and historical view perspectives.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/tencent-maps
Topotijdreis.nl	Over 200 years of maps and topography from the Netherlands.	Free	http://topotijdreis.nl
UTM grid zones	An overview of the Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system.	Free	http://dmap.co.uk/utmworld.htm
what3words	A proprietary geocode system which identifies any location on the surface of the earth to a resolution of 3 metres. The identifier is a unique combination of three words, available in 60 languagues.	Free	http://what3words.com/
Wikimapia	Wikimapia is a collaborative mapping project that aims to describe every location on Earth, combining the interactive features of a detailed map with the versatility of a wiki system.	Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/wikimapia
Yandex Maps	A platform offering detailed maps, satellite imagery, street views (static & sometimes dynamic imagery, including aerial views). Often the best available data on Russia & surrounding regions.	Partially Free	https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/yandex-maps