Google Maps API Tutorials (JavaScript)

Get Place Details From Place ID – Google Maps API Example

Last modified on April 17th, 2023
Raja Tamil
Google Maps API Javascript

Place Details Request lets you get more comprehensive information about a specific place using place_id.

The place_id can be found on each place item of the Place Search Response Object which could be either Nearby Search Request or Text Search Request.

Place Details BASE URL

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/details

Place Details Request URL Parameter (Required)

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JSON or XMLOutput format (json recommended)

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Place Details Request Query Params (Required)

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place_id (Required)A unique identifier of a place (ID) that is normally returned from a Place Search
key (Required)Your Application API Key from Google Cloud Console

Sample Place Details Request URL

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/details/json?place_id=ChIJryijc9s0K4gRG9aU7SDTXdA&key=[YOURAPIKEY]

Place Details Response JSON Object