Live Earth Maps: Satellite GPS

Live Earth Maps is a maps and GPS navigation app with a satellite map view, a route planner, turn-by-turn voice directions and live traffic. Find any place on the world map, switch to satellite view to see it from above, and get directions straight there.

Driving across a new city, walking to a meeting, or sharing your location with family — this GPS navigation app gives you clear directions at a tap.

SATELLITE MAP VIEW — SEE ANY PLACE FROM ABOVE

Switch the map satellite view on and the plain map becomes detailed aerial imagery. Look at rooftops, roads, fields, coastlines and terrain from above, anywhere on the world map. Use the satellite view to check what a neighbourhood actually looks like before you go, trace a road that has no street name, or find a landmark you can only recognise from the air.

Three map layers, one tap apart:
- Map — clean street map for everyday navigation
- Satellite — aerial imagery of the same area
- Terrain — elevation, hills and landscape

Satellite and terrain layers use high-resolution aerial imagery supplied by map providers and refreshed periodically. It is a detailed view from above, not a real-time camera feed — no app can show a live video image of your street from orbit, and this one does not claim to.

GPS NAVIGATION WITH VOICE DIRECTIONS

Start navigation and follow clear, turn-by-turn voice directions. The voice navigator reads out every turn so you keep your eyes on the road instead of the screen. No more missed exits or last-second lane changes on unfamiliar roads.

ROUTE PLANNER — THE BEST PATH FOR YOUR JOURNEY

Enter any destination and the route planner maps the best path. Compare your options, check the travel time before you leave, and pick the route that suits you. The GPS route planner works for driving, walking and cycling, so you get accurate directions however you travel.

MY LOCATION — FIND YOURSELF INSTANTLY

Tap My Location to pinpoint exactly where you are on the GPS map. Perfect when you step out of a metro station, arrive somewhere new, or need your current address fast.

LIVE TRAFFIC

Check traffic conditions before you set off and avoid the jams. The live map of traffic shows congestion on your route so you can leave earlier, take another road, or simply know what to expect.

NEARBY PLACES AROUND YOU

Discover nearby places in seconds — restaurants, petrol stations, ATMs, hospitals, hotels, pharmacies, cafes and more. The nearby places finder shows what is around you, with directions to get there.

SHARE LOCATION — SEND A LIVE PIN

Share your location with family and friends through any messaging app. Send a pin so people know you arrived safely, or drop your position so someone can find you in a crowd.

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

Measure the distance between any two points on the map. Check how far a place really is, or measure a route before you travel.

DIGITAL COMPASS

A built-in compass points you in the right direction anywhere in the world, on the map or off it.

ALSO INCLUDED

Local weather forecast, QR code scanner, world clock and time zones, country information with flags, and a guide to the Seven Wonders of the World. Small tools that earn their place on a travel app's home screen.

KEY FEATURES

- Maps with satellite view, street map and terrain layers
- GPS navigation with turn-by-turn voice directions
- Route planner for driving, walking and cycling
- Live traffic on your route
- My Location finder with accurate GPS positioning
- Nearby places search around you
- Location sharing with a map pin
- Distance measurement between any two points
- Digital compass
- World map you can explore anywhere
- Light and dark theme
- Clean, fast and easy to use

PERMISSIONS

Location permission lets the app show where you are and navigate from there. It is asked for when you first use a feature that needs it, and the map still works if you decline.

Download Live Earth Maps and get your maps, satellite view, routes and travel tools in one app.