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Corporation of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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AutoNavi Software Co., Ltd. (simplified Chinese: 高德软件有限公司; traditional Chinese: 高德軟件有限公司; pinyin: Gāodé Ruǎnjiàn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a Chinese web mapping, navigation and location-based services provider, founded in 2001. One of its subsidiary companies, Beijing Mapabc Co. Ltd. [2] (www.mapabc.com), is a map website in China.[3] AutoNavi was acquired by Alibaba Group in 2014.[4] It offers its map services at Amap.com and as the Amap mobile app. It is known as Gaode in Chinese.
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AutoNavi provides mapping data of China and Taiwan for Apple Maps, which was introduced with iOS 6.[5] Previously this was the only method of viewing their map in English, and was only available when the Apple device was located within China. As of 2025 however, there is a standalone app called Amap available for Android, iOS and HarmonyOS. The app is available in English, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese.
AutoNavi previously provided mapping data to Google from 2006,[6] although this has not been updated for some years.
AutoNavi's own map application was the top mobile map app in China in 2012[needs update], with over 100 million users.[7]
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History
The company was founded in 2002 by Jun Hou, Congwu Cheng and Jun Xiao "to develop digital map data for in-dash navigation systems in automobiles".[8]
In 2007 Amap launched their first in-house developed car navigation system.[8]
In 2021, Amap was integrated into Alibaba's Lifestyle Services division, which also includes food delivery service Ele.me.[8][1]
In March 2023, Amap claimed 150 million average daily active users.[8]
On 21 January 2025 the company launched English version of the app available for Android, iOS and HarmonyOS. This is China's first English map for overseas users.[9]
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