Addresses for everyone
What are plus codes?
A plus code is like a street address for people or places that don't have one.
Plus codes give addresses to everyone, everywhere, allowing them to receive deliveries, access emergency services, register to vote, and are already improving peoples' lives.
A plus code address looks like a regular address, but with a short code where the street name and number would be. These addresses exist for any location, even for places where there are no roads.
What makes plus codes unique?
Free
Plus codes are free. There are no licensing fees or other costs. The technology is open-sourced.
Accessible offline
You don’t need a network connection: Plus codes work whether you are online or offline.
Easy to use
Places that are close to each other have similar plus codes. This makes it easy to work out if you are near to, or far away from your destination.
Non-exclusive
Plus codes can be printed as a grid on paper, posters, and signs. This makes them useful also for people without access to mobile phones or computers.
Independent of borders
Plus codes work in places that haven’t been mapped. And they don't use country codes so they work in disputed territories.
Identifiable
The “+” symbol in plus codes helps identify them for people and computers, ensuring Google Search and Google Maps recognize them.
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How can plus codes work for you?
I'm an individual
I would like to use plus codes to share my home address and receive services.
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I represent an organization
I would like to use plus codes to coordinate our activities more efficiently.
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