Who owns Google Maps?
Google Maps is owned by Alphabet (the United States, NASDAQ: GOOGL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Alphabet Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Mountain View, California
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Sydney
- Founded
- 2005
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Maps & navigation
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: GOOGL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Google Maps
Google Maps grew out of a mapping product built by two Danish brothers in Sydney, which Google acquired in 2004 and launched the following year. Street View, added in 2007, has been the subject of privacy investigations and fines in several European countries.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Google Maps?
The parent company of Google Maps is Alphabet, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Google Maps Australian or American?
Google Maps originated in Australia in 2005, but it is owned today by Alphabet, which is headquartered in the United States. So Google Maps is an Australian-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Google Maps still owned by Alphabet?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Google Maps is still owned by Alphabet. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Alphabet Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-05 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 5 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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