Google Dataset Search
Operator: Google Ireland Limited, Ireland
Finds published datasets with descriptions, publishers, data sources and usage information.
Search Engines & Web Search
Product
Google Dataset Search, a search engine for published datasets.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 25 October 2026.
Check: 25 October 2026.
Public dataset search for OpenStreetMap.
More than 100 datasets displayed; the selected result included a description, publisher, source link and update information.
Use in OSINT research
Finds published datasets and their publishers for a research topic. Descriptions, data sources and filters help select relevant datasets.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword / free text | Datasets with descriptions, publishers, sources and available details of updates, formats and usage rights. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches metadata for published datasets in web repositories.
- Displays descriptions, publishers and data sources.
- Filters by update, download format, usage rights, topic and provider.
- Provides filters for free datasets and Croissant metadata.
- Directs users to the respective sources to obtain data.
Categories
- Search Engines & Web Search
- Search engines
Coverage
Dataset
Metadata for published datasets from external repositories and portals; Dataset Search does not store the datasets found.
Access
Requirements
Public search without an account or payment. Google sign-in is offered as an option.
Export
Links to external data sources; download formats depend on each dataset. No bulk data export of its own is described on the pages reviewed.
Provider
Google Ireland Limited
Country of establishment
Ireland
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Legal note
Limitations
- Indexes discoverable metadata from external data repositories.
- Data access, download formats and usage rights vary by dataset.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Google Dataset Search: help
Google
Explains search, metadata and dataset details.