Can you open https://maps-api-ssl.google.com/maps/api/staticmap from mainland China?
Sometimes.
Access is unreliable — 100% of the last 2 conclusive tests showed interference.
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Is https://maps-api-ssl.google.com/maps/api/staticmap blocked in mainland China right now?
As of the last test on 2026-08-23, https://maps-api-ssl.google.com/maps/api/staticmap is 100% disrupted in mainland China, based on GreatFire's live Great Firewall measurements.
Why is https://maps-api-ssl.google.com/maps/api/staticmap blocked in mainland China?
Access is unreliable — 100% of the last 2 conclusive tests showed interference.
Since when has https://maps-api-ssl.google.com/maps/api/staticmap been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://maps-api-ssl.google.com/maps/api/staticmap from mainland China since 2015-06-11.
How can I access https://maps-api-ssl.google.com/maps/api/staticmap from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like maps-api-ssl.google.com.
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