OpenLayers
OpenLayers is an open-source, feature-packed library for creating interactive maps on the web.
According to our data, OpenLayers ranks 179th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.1% of the JavaScript library market share and is present on 0.07% of all websites.
- 🏠 Website
- 🔗 Links
- </> Source code
Wikipedia💸 Pricing
OpenLayers is available for free.
📊 Rankings and Market Share
- JavaScript Libraries
- Rank: 179
- Market share: 0.1%
🏆 OpenLayers Awards
- ⬆️ 77th most popular in Bulgaria in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 110th most popular in Germany in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 114th most popular in France in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 132nd most popular in Switzerland in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 136th most popular in Poland in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 137th most popular in the Czech Republic in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 137th most popular in Austria in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 139th most popular in Hungary in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 148th most popular in Spain in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 153rd most popular in Belgium in the JavaScript Libraries category.
⚡ Sites Using OpenLayers
We have data on 2,452 websites that use the OpenLayers JavaScript library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using OpenLayers is 
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | amazon.ca |
#242 | United States | Canadian English |
| 2 | #320 | Indonesia | Indonesian | |
| 3 | #1,212 | Spain | Catalan | |
| 4 | #1,826 | Switzerland | English | |
| 5 | #3,287 | Turkey | Turkish | |
| 6 | #6,538 | France | French | |
| 7 | #6,794 | Hong Kong | Chinese | |
| 8 | #6,874 | Turkey | Turkish | |
| 9 | #11,573 | Spain | American English | |
| 10 | #12,046 | Ireland | English | |
| 11 | #12,223 | English | ||
| 12 | #12,310 | English | ||
| 13 | #13,187 | United States | American English | |
| 14 | #13,418 | Germany | German | |
| 15 | #13,483 | United States | English | |
| 16 | #13,515 | Germany | German | |
| 17 | #17,605 | Hungary | Hungarian | |
| 18 | #18,770 | English | ||
| 19 | #19,815 | United States | American English | |
| 20 | #20,235 | United States | American English |
📈 Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use OpenLayers:
- are located in Germany
- have content in English
- use the .com domain extension
- fall into the Public Information category.
Most of the sites using OpenLayers are from Germany, the United States, and France.
- Germany 17.8%
- United States 14.1%
- France 10.3%
- Spain 4.6%
- Italy 4.4%
- United Kingdom 4.1%
- Brazil 3.1%
- Poland 3%
- Switzerland 2.6%
- Other 36%
Most OpenLayers users speak English, German, or French.
- English 36.4%
- German 18.5%
- French 10.5%
- Spanish 5.5%
- Portuguese 3.5%
- Italian 3.5%
- Polish 2.5%
- Bulgarian 2%
- Dutch 1.9%
- Other 15.7%
The OpenLayers JavaScript library is especially popular on .com, .de, and .org top-level domains.
- .com 27.1%
- .de 13.5%
- .org 7.3%
- .fr 6.4%
- .it 3.1%
- .net 2.7%
- .pl 2.2%
- .ch 2.1%
- .nl 1.8%
- Other 33.8%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing OpenLayers include public information, business, and travel.
- Public Information 13.6%
- Business 11.1%
- Travel 10.5%
- Marketing/Merchandising 8.6%
- Education/Reference 7.1%
- Internet Services 5%
- Online Shopping 4.8%
- Sports 4.6%
- Blogs/Wiki 4.2%
- Other 30.5%
🔢 OpenLayers Versions
The most widespread version of OpenLayers is 2.13, used by 71.5% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 69.1% of sites use OpenLayers 7.1, and 6.4% use OpenLayers 4.6.
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Swiper💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use OpenLayers for free?
Yes, it is a free JavaScript library.
Moreover, it is an open-source solution, and you can access its source code on 
GitHub.
Which country uses OpenLayers the most?
The majority of OpenLayers users are from Germany.
Who uses OpenLayers?
According to our data, OpenLayers is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as kemkes.go.id, and
gva.es.
Is OpenLayers used on government websites?
Yes, for example, it is used by mhrs.gov.tr. Overall, we found OpenLayers on 24 government sites in the United States.
How does OpenLayers stack up against its competitors?
OpenLayers is a moderately popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 131 other JavaScript libraries we track.
What are the alternatives to OpenLayers?
Alternatives and possible competitors to OpenLayers may include Leaflet,
Mapbox GL JS, and 🗺️ jVectorMap.
🗃️ About This Data
- We evaluate the popularity of technologies based on the number of websites where we detect their usage.
- Technologies without a detectable web footprint, and those we do not track, are not reflected in the calculated market share.
- This report is based on the analysis of 3,370,977 websites.
- Statistics were last calculated on .
- For more details, see our methodology and disclaimer.