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Mapbox Satellite

Mapbox Satellite is a global basemap of high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery. It provides a photorealistic view of the world without any vector overlays, making it ideal as a standalone imagery layer or as a base for custom label and data overlays.

Classic style — no longer maintained
Mapbox Satellite is a classic style that is no longer actively maintained. It remains available for existing applications.

For new projects, use Mapbox Standard Satellite, which combines satellite imagery with dynamic lighting, 3D features, and continuously improving cartography from Mapbox Standard.

Access this Style

Use this Style URL to load this style in any Mapbox SDK or library:

mapbox://styles/mapbox/satellite-v9

Retrieve the full style JSON via the Styles API:

https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/satellite-v9?access_token=YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN
Clone in Studio

Map Preview

Tilesets used in this style:

Common uses​

  • Standalone satellite imagery basemaps
  • Background layer for custom vector data overlays
  • Applications where photorealistic imagery is the primary map content

Customization​

Classic styles can be customized in two ways:

  • At runtime in code — use setLayoutProperty and setPaintProperty to show, hide, or restyle individual layers after the map loads. This keeps all style logic in your codebase and is well-suited for dynamic changes driven by user interaction or application state.
  • In Mapbox Studio — clone the style in Mapbox Studio to adjust colors, toggle layers, change fonts, and add custom data sources. The resulting custom style is hosted by Mapbox and referenced by a style URL.

For new projects, consider using Mapbox Standard instead. Standard provides a richer feature set, continuously improving cartography, and a configuration API that replaces direct layer manipulation.

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