How to indicate the language in the Google Maps API?

javascript api google-maps google-maps-api-3

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Solution 1

In Google Maps API v3, add "language" attribute to script tag. For example, the following will set map to display Russian in location names and navigation buttons:

<script 
  src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false&amp;language=ru-RU"      
  type="text/javascript"></script>

Result:

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Solution 2

In Google Maps v3, you can use the "language" parameter:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false&amp;language=en"></script>

Language codes list: https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#languagesupport

More info: http://googlegeodevelopers.blogspot.com/2009/10/maps-api-v3-now-speaks-your-language.html

Solution 3

For the V2 Maps API:

You can add an optional hl parameter to the <script> tag when including the Google Maps API, specifying the domain language to use, as in the following example:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html> 
<head> 
    <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/> 
    <title>Localization of the Google Maps API</title> 
    <script src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=2&sensor=false&hl=ko"
            type="text/javascript"></script> 
  </head> 
  <body onunload="GUnload()"> 

    <div id="map_canvas" style="width: 400px; height: 300px"></div> 

    <script type="text/javascript"> 
       var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map_canvas"));
       map.setCenter(new GLatLng(36.48, 128.00), 7);
       map.setUIToDefault();
    </script> 
  </body> 
</html>

Screenshot:

Localization of the Google Maps API

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Matt

Updated on November 19, 2020

Comments

Matt over 3 years

Just like you visit maps.google.com.tw or maps.google.co.kr or maps.google.co.jp, you can see their own language shown on every country. Is there any property that I can use in Google Maps API to dynamically set google maps using specific language to display?
Matt about 14 years

Thanks for the quick and accurate response.
Matt almost 14 years

After I test, in v3, language "hl" parameter doesn't support yet.
Marc over 8 years

Is there no way to set the language after the map has been loaded, in Javascript?
Rantiev almost 7 years

Still finding the way to change language dynamically or API key as well. See no way except manual script reconnection.