OpenLayers
OpenLayers is an open-source, feature-packed library for creating interactive maps on the web.
According to our data, OpenLayers ranks 188th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.09% of the JavaScript library market share and is present on 0.07% of all websites.
It is especially popular in France, appearing on 0.3% of all websites in the country.
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Wikipedia💸 Pricing
OpenLayers is available for free.
📊 Rankings and Market Share
- JavaScript Libraries
- Rank: 188
- Market share: 0.09%
🏆 OpenLayers Awards
- ⬆️ 82nd most popular in Bulgaria in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 102nd most popular in Germany in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 108th most popular in France in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 135th most popular in Switzerland in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 148th most popular in Poland in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 151st most popular in Brazil in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 153rd most popular in Spain in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 167th most popular in Italy in the JavaScript Libraries category.
- ⬆️ 188th most popular in the United Kingdom in the JavaScript Libraries category.
⚡ Sites Using OpenLayers
We have data on 2,716 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 kemkes.go.id.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #195 | Indonesia | Indonesian | |
| 2 | #1,384 | Spain | Catalan | |
| 3 | #5,653 | Spain | American English | |
| 4 | #8,558 | Hong Kong | Chinese | |
| 5 | #15,573 | Poland | Polish | |
| 6 | #16,197 | Portugal | European Portuguese | |
| 7 | #16,854 | Hungary | Hungarian | |
| 8 | #16,955 | English | ||
| 9 | #17,258 | France | French | |
| 10 | #19,889 | Ireland | English | |
| 11 | #20,677 | France | English | |
| 12 | #21,778 | France | French | |
| 13 | #22,906 | Bulgaria | Bulgarian | |
| 14 | #26,169 | Finland | Greek | |
| 15 | #28,073 | United Kingdom | American English | |
| 16 | #28,408 | El Salvador | Spanish | |
| 17 | #29,421 | France | French | |
| 18 | #31,813 | Germany | German | |
| 19 | #38,406 | Sweden | English | |
| 20 | #42,404 | 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, France, and the United States.
- Germany 21.9%
- France 12.8%
- United States 12%
- Spain 4.8%
- United Kingdom 4.3%
- Italy 4.1%
- Brazil 3.4%
- Poland 2.9%
- Switzerland 2.5%
- Other 31.3%
Most OpenLayers users speak English, German, or French.
- English 32.3%
- German 22.8%
- French 13%
- Spanish 5.5%
- Portuguese 3.8%
- Italian 3.3%
- Polish 2.5%
- Bulgarian 2%
- Czech 1.6%
- Other 13.2%
The OpenLayers JavaScript library is especially popular on .com, .de, and .fr top-level domains.
- .com 23.7%
- .de 17.6%
- .fr 8.9%
- .org 6.9%
- .it 2.7%
- .net 2.2%
- .ch 2.2%
- .pl 1.8%
- .es 1.7%
- Other 32.3%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing OpenLayers include public information, business, and travel.
- Public Information 15.3%
- Business 12.6%
- Travel 12.1%
- Marketing/Merchandising 9.8%
- Education/Reference 7%
- Internet Services 4.3%
- Government/Military 4.3%
- Entertainment 3.8%
- Blogs/Wiki 3.6%
- Other 27.2%
🔢 OpenLayers Versions
The most widespread version of OpenLayers is 2.13, used by 62.1% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 53.3% of sites use OpenLayers 7.1, and 11.4% use OpenLayers 10.4.
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💬 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,
gva.es, and
exteriores.gob.es.
Is OpenLayers used on government websites?
Yes, for example, it is used by somerset.gov.uk. Overall, we found OpenLayers on 29 government sites in the United States.
How does OpenLayers stack up against its competitors?
OpenLayers is a moderately popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 129 other JavaScript libraries we track.
What are the alternatives to OpenLayers?
Alternatives and possible competitors to OpenLayers may include 
Leaflet, 
Mapbox GL JS, and MapLibre GL JS.
🗃️ 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 3,976,354 websites.
- Statistics were last calculated on .
- For more details, see our methodology and disclaimer.