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Yandex Maps

The map Russians actually navigate by

Yandex Maps launched in 2004 and goes beyond routing: panoramas, live public transport and user-reported road events feed the same map. Russian city data is dense enough to mark individual entrances, which is how you find a shop hidden in a courtyard.

Within this atlas it appears in 13 markets: Russia, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Israel, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova.

Key facts

Developer
Yandex
Launched
2004
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Category
Maps
Official website
yandex.com

Where it is used

13

Frequently asked questions

5 Q&A
What is Yandex Maps?

Yandex Maps is a maps app developed by Yandex and launched in 2004. The map Russians actually navigate by. Yandex Maps launched in 2004 and goes beyond routing: panoramas, live public transport and user-reported road events feed the same map.

Who develops Yandex Maps?

Yandex. The product launched in 2004 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.

In which countries is Yandex Maps popular?

Within this atlas it appears in 13 markets: Russia, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Israel, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova.

What is the official website of Yandex Maps?

The official site is https://yandex.com/maps.

What kind of app is Yandex Maps?

It belongs to the maps category, alongside 10 other apps in this index.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
Cite this pageWorld Sites & Apps. “What is Yandex Maps? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/yandex_maps.html