Getting Stadia Maps API for ggmap Rpackage

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The ggmap R package is a powerful tool for creating stunning map visualizations in R, making mapping tasks more accessible and efficient. To enable Stadia Maps services in R, an API key is required. A free API key for non-commercial use can be obtained without requiring a credit card for sign-up.

Obtain API key

  1. Sign up for Stadia Maps at https://client.stadiamaps.com/signup/

  2. Navigate to the client dashboard at https://client.stadiamaps.com/dashboard/

  3. Click on Create a Property → insert Property Name → click on Create

  4. Under Authentication Configuration, select Add API key

Set API key for R session

  1. Copy the provided API key and execute the following code in the console
ggmap::register_stadiamaps(key = "YOUR-API-KEY", write = FALSE)

When setting the API key: - Using write = FALSE to configure the key for the current R session only. The API key needs to be provided again when restarting R. - Using write = TRUE to set the API key permanently across R sessions.

Note: The API key is a PRIVATE access key and should be handled with caution. Avoid sharing it online, like in a public GitHub repository, or storing it in a shared R script file.


  1. If the API key is shared inadvertently, access https://client.stadiamaps.com/ → delete the existing API key → generate a new one

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