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Overview​

Search is a useful tool for quickly finding locations. You can use search to find a location by address, coordinates, points of interest (POI), or previous searches. Search Address allows you to enter the address you are looking for to get an exact location. Coordinates search works with geographic coordinates such as latitude and longitude. With POI search you can search for nearby places in specific categories, such as cafés, hotels, or filling stations. And search History saves past searches for quick access to previously found places. The search feature makes it easy to plan trips, navigate unknown terrain, and find places of interest nearby.

How to Use​

Search POI list Android

You need to follow one of the steps to start your search:

Important information:

  • Downloaded offline vector maps are required to search with OsmAnd.
  • Initially, the search is based on the data located on the map in the visible area of the device screen, but if nothing is found there, OsmAnd offers to increase the search radius.

Basic Queries​

Query list:

  • Coordinates all available formats.
  • Address:
    • Street, House Number;
    • City, Street;
    • Street Intersections;
    • City;
    • Postal Code, House Number;
    • Postal Code, Street, House Number.
  • Search POI by name and by category with additional filters.
  • Search by Favorites and Waypoints.
  • Search by tracks.
  • Search by business venues and brand names.
  • Online search (Nominatim).
  • URL search (Google and OsmAnd).
  • Search History.

Supported formats:

Tags can be used as a search query. They consist of a key and a value, for example: addr:street=StreetName.
To avoid confusion, sometimes the key or value is surrounded by quotation marks: key="value" or "key"="value". The quotation marks and equal sign are not part of the tag content.

Full Text Search​

Favorite search Android

You can find the required location on the map from the list of points that appear as you enter a query.

  • Start typing the name or address in the search bar.
  • As you type, the list displays the points closest to the query, in roughly this order:
    • POI Categories
    • Favorites, POI, and Waypoints
    • Tracks
    • Addresses
    • Maps to download
  • If you enter a brand name, the list will start with results by this name, sorted by closest distance.

Search on the Map​

Search POI Android

OsmAnd allows you to search for points displayed on a map on your device's screen. To do this:

  • Use one of the ways to get to the Search tool.
  • Start typing the name or address into the search box.
  • A box with the Show on map button will appear below the search input field.
  • Tap this button to go to the map.
  • You can continue typing your query at the top of the screen.

Search Nearby​

Search Android

You can use the search in the vicinity of a specific location. To do this, select the required point from the list in the search menu or select it directly on the map. In the map context menu, select Actions → Search nearby.

Search Address​

Search Android

Search Address uses OpenStreetMap data. This type of search allows you to find the location and direction to a specific address from a ready-sorted list. Read more in the Search Address article.

Search History​

History search

You can use the Search History to search again for previously found places or addresses or frequently visited places without having to re-enter the query. More details can be found in the Search History article.

Search POI​

Search POI Android

The Search POI is a list, sorted by category, with which you can easily find places and services near your current location or a selected area on the map.

  • Custom POI search allows you to combine different POI categories to simplify and personalize your search, for example, if you need to find several types of services in a certain area or on a certain section of a route.
  • OsmAnd provides an Online search that works in real-time, giving you quick access to search results. It is convenient to use when maps of the region are unavailable, but a constant and stable Internet connection is required.
  • Read the Search POI article for more information.

Search Coordinates​

Search Coordinates Android

Coordinate search provides an accurate location. You can enter precise coordinates obtained, for example, from other sources such as a map, GPS device, or online services, which is particularly useful when it comes to places that do not have an exact address. For more information, see the Search Coordinates article.

This article was last updated in November 2024