Addresses for everyone.
Simple, free to use, open-source digital addressing, for the entire world
What are Plus Codes?
Plus Codes are like street addresses for people or places that don’t have one. Instead of addresses with street names and numbers, Plus Codes are based on latitude and longitude, and displayed as numbers and letters. With a Plus Code, people can receive deliveries, access emergency and social services, or just help other people find them.
Why Plus Codes?
Open source and easy to use
Plus Codes technology is open source and free to create and use. They are much shorter than traditional global coordinates, so they’re easy to share.
Accessible offline
Plus Codes work whether you’re online or offline—you don’t need an internet connection.
Language independent
Plus Codes are based on a set of 20 alphanumeric characters. They do not include easily confused characters, are not case-sensitive, and they exclude vowels.
Versatile
Plus Codes represent an area. The resolution of the area can be changed by adding or removing characters after the “+” sign.
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Addressing the Unaddressed
In dense underserved areas of Kolkata, the non-profit group Addressing the Unaddressed added Plus Codes to the doorways of peoples' homes giving hundreds of thousands of people a functioning address. This allowed these residents to receive mail to their home and open bank accounts for the first time.
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Rural Utah Project
In rural United States, the Rural Utah Project is using Plus Codes to help members of the Navajo Nation register to vote, and to help emergency services reach residents faster.
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International Rescue Committee (IRC)
In Somalia, the International Rescue Committee mapped locations of clients for a family planning and immunization project, ensuring women and children received timely follow-up care.
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