**European Economic Area (EEA) developers**

> [!NOTE]
> If your billing address is in the European Economic Area, effective on 8 July 2025, the [Google
> Maps Platform EEA Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms/maps-platform/eea) will apply to your use of the Services. [Learn more](https://developers.google.com/maps/comms/eea/faq.md.txt). In addition, certain content from the Map Tiles API will no longer be returned. [Learn more](https://developers.google.com/maps/comms/eea/map-tiles.md.txt).

:statue_of_liberty:Photorealistic 3D Tiles are map tiles that contain Google's 3D
geodata in the
[OGC 3D Tiles format](https://www.ogc.org/standards/3DTiles).
You can render Google's 3D maps with your own 3D Tiles renderer, or you can use
an open source library for 3D geospatial visualization.

## Why use 3D Tiles?

Google offers 3D Tiles for next-generation visualization use cases. You can use
3D Tiles to build stunning 3D perspective views, just as you can with Google
Earth. These views help your users better understand geographic context, improve
how they navigate, and they can showcase a place for storytelling. Using a
renderer of your choice, you can also smoothly maneuver your camera through a
scene to view it from different angles.

## Coverage areas

Review the Map Tiles API's
[coverage](https://developers.google.com/maps/coverage.md.txt#countryregion-coverage). Google regularly updates and
adds imagery.

## 3D solutions

The [Google Maps Platform Architecture Center](https://developers.google.com/maps/architecture)
contains examples of 3D solutions that you can examine to get started with your
app:

- [3D Area Explorer](https://developers.google.com/maps/architecture/3d-area-explorer):
  Lets you explore neighborhoods and areas virtually and in 3D with a
  high degree of visual detail.

- [3D Storytelling](https://developers.google.com/maps/architecture/3d-storytelling):
  Bridges storytelling and mapping, enabling creators to craft immersive and
  interactive narratives using Photorealistic 3D Tiles.