Global public toilet directory
Millions of public toilets worldwide, sourced live from OpenStreetMap and merged with curated official datasets for the UK (15,817 locations), New Zealand and Australia. Free, wheelchair-accessible, baby-changing and 24-hour filters. No account required.
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How to use
Whether you are a traveller navigating an unfamiliar city, a carer with specific accessibility requirements, or a parent looking for a nearby changing table, the process is the same - search, filter, navigate.
Type any city, neighbourhood, landmark, or full address into the search bar. The map centres on your location and fetches toilets from the nearest OpenStreetMap tiles and local government datasets simultaneously.
Tap 'Find Near Me' to request your device's GPS coordinates. On approval, the map re-centres on you and loads toilet markers within a 2–5 km radius, ranked by walking distance.
Open the filter panel to narrow by cost (free or paid), accessibility level, baby-changing availability, gender configuration, opening hours, and facility rating. Filters stack - so you can find a free, accessible, 24-hour toilet in seconds.
Tap any map pin to see the full facility record: address, hours, accessibility features, payment details, and one-tap Google Maps navigation. Live OSM edits appear within minutes.
Filter by requirement
Each category page applies a preset map filter. You can stack multiple filters once on the main map - for example, free + wheelchair + 24-hour.
Filter for facilities tagged fee=no in OpenStreetMap. Covers council-run, park, and transit facilities globally. Many countries mandate free access at public buildings.
Browse directoryOSM-tagged wheelchair=yes or limited. Includes grab rails, turning radius data, and step-free access. UK Changing Places and RADAR key facilities are separately noted.
Browse directoryTagged changing_table=yes. Shopping centres, transport hubs, and family restaurants typically have the highest density. Coverage varies significantly by country.
Browse directoryFiltered from opening_hours=24/7. Automated pay-and-display units, rail station concourses, and some motorway services provide reliable overnight access.
Browse directoryUnisex or all-gender tagged facilities. Increasingly standard in modern public buildings, airports, and transit infrastructure across North America and northern Europe.
Browse directoryCity guides
Each city page includes a live embedded map, neighbourhood breakdown, accessibility guide, transport hub locations, and a practical FAQ specific to that city.
Facility types
Public sanitation infrastructure spans a wide range of facility types - from council-maintained street-level conveniences to specialist Changing Places suites. Understanding these categories helps you find the right option faster, especially when travelling with specific needs.
Local authority toilets in city centres, parks, and promenades. Often free, sometimes attended.
Station, airport, ferry terminal, and bus interchange facilities. Typically high-quality and accessible.
Shopping centres, large supermarkets, and department stores. Usually free with purchase or membership.
Countryside, coastal paths, national parks. Variable hours; many are seasonal or attended part-time.
Specialist facilities for people with complex needs: hoist, adjustable bench, clear floor space. Mandatory in new UK public buildings.
In OpenStreetMap, public toilets are tagged as amenity=toilets nodes or areas. Additional attributes include fee, wheelchair, changing_table, opening_hours, unisex, and many more. Over 600 distinct toilet-related tags have been mapped globally. The more completely a facility is tagged, the more filter options it matches in our system.
Long-form guides
In-depth articles on toilet accessibility, city networks, data methodology, and travel planning.
Country directories
Each country directory aggregates all city pages, coverage statistics, and country-specific guidance on finding free, accessible, and 24-hour toilets. Covers regulations, cultural context, and data quality.
United KingdomUnited StatesFranceGermanyAustraliaJapanCanada
ItalySpain
Netherlands
India
China
Brazil
South AfricaSingapore
New Zealand
Austria
Switzerland
Belgium
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Poland
Portugal
Greece
TurkeyUAE
Thailand
South Korea
Mexico
Ireland
Czechia
Hungary
Romania
Argentina
Egypt
Morocco
Kenya
Indonesia
Pakistan
Vietnam
Philippines
Israel
Iceland
Finland
Chile
Colombia
MalaysiaAccessibility
Accessible toilets are essential infrastructure - not a luxury. For wheelchair users, people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, ostomy patients, and those with limited mobility, the ability to quickly locate a suitable facility can determine whether a journey is possible at all.
Our accessibility filter surfaces every facility tagged wheelchair=yes (full access: turning radius, grab rails, step-free entry) and wheelchair=limited (partial access: manageable but not fully compliant). In the UK, the Great British Public Toilet Map data layer adds detailed attributes including RADAR key requirement, hoist availability, and Changing Places certification.
Grab rails, turning radius 1500mm+, step-free threshold, accessible wash basin. Standard UK Building Regulations Part M.
Over 9,000 locked toilets in the UK accessible with the National Key Scheme RADAR key. Available from RADAR / Disability Rights UK for ~£5.
Specialist suites with ceiling hoist, height-adjustable changing bench, peninsular WC, and clear floor space. Mandatory in new UK public buildings since 2021.
Clean, spacious, single-occupancy cubicles with shelf, mirror, and basin. Many accessible toilets meet this need; look for RADAR key or Changing Places status.
Why this exists
Public toilet data belongs in open geographic databases, not behind commercial paywalls. Every facility shown on this map comes from OpenStreetMap community data or a national government open-data feed - no business has paid to appear here.
If a toilet is missing or incorrectly mapped, you can fix it directly in OpenStreetMap and the change appears here within minutes. This creates a self-correcting directory that improves continuously as contributors map their local area.
Data provenance
We merge three authoritative sources. Each has different coverage strengths, update frequencies, and attribute richness. Understanding the source layer helps you judge how current and complete data is for any given location.
OpenStreetMap is the world's largest open-source geographic database, maintained by over 10 million contributors. Every toilet tagged amenity=toilets is included. OSM data is updated in near-real time; edits made on openstreetmap.org appear in our map within minutes.
View sourceGreat Britain maintains national open toilet registers published by NHS Digital, Great British Public Toilet Map, and council open-data portals. Each record includes verified attributes: accessibility status, RADAR key requirement, opening times, and gender configuration.
View sourceThe Australian Government's National Public Toilet Map (toiletmap.gov.au) is published by the Department of Health as open data. It covers all states and territories with address, accessibility, opening hours, and nearest-facility routing data.
View sourceTravel planning
Toilet provision, cost, accessibility standards, and etiquette vary dramatically by country and region. Here is a practical summary of what to expect in the world's most-visited travel markets.
United Kingdom
European UnionUnited States & CanadaJapanAustraliaIndia & South AsiaFor families
Parents and carers with young children need more from a toilet than a basic cubicle. Baby-changing tables, family cubicles wide enough for a pushchair, and clean feeding areas are the most critical features. The OpenStreetMap tag changing_table=yes marks facilities with a fold-down or fixed changing table.
Large shopping centres, motorway service areas, mainline railway stations, and airport terminals consistently provide the most complete family facilities. In parks and town centres, coverage is more variable - always check the detail card for specific attributes before committing to a route.
The changing_table:location tag notes where the table is positioned - unisex room, men's, women's, or a dedicated family room - which matters when travelling with a same-sex co-parent or as a solo parent with an opposite-gender child.
Most have dedicated family rooms with multiple changing tables, pushchair space, and feeding areas. Facilities are typically maintained to a high standard.
UK motorway services are legally required to provide baby-changing facilities accessible to both men and women. Many have upgraded to dedicated family pods.
Major mainline stations have family toilets on the main concourse. On-board train toilets rarely have changing facilities except some intercity trains.
All major airports have baby-changing rooms throughout departures, arrivals, and airside. Some airlines operate 'parent rooms' beyond security.
Provision is inconsistent. Urban parks in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh have better coverage. Rural parks may have portable changing facilities only.
Finding a clean, accessible, free public toilet in an unfamiliar city is a genuine challenge. Whether you are managing a chronic health condition, travelling with young children, using a wheelchair, or simply need a bathroom urgently, ToiletNearest.com brings together one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date views of public sanitation available - OpenStreetMap's worldwide coverage merged with curated official datasets for the UK, New Zealand and Australia.
Unlike directories that rely on user submissions alone, we source data from OpenStreetMap - the world's largest open-source geographic database, maintained by over 10 million contributors - and layer in official government open-data feeds where they are available. The result is a self-correcting, continuously updated map that is always more current than any printed guide.
OpenStreetMap updates propagate to our system within minutes of a contributor making a change. This means that when a new toilet is built, an existing one is demolished, or opening hours change, the correction appears almost immediately. The UK government dataset is refreshed periodically from the Great British Public Toilet Map API, which itself is maintained in collaboration with local councils and disability organisations.
No directory is perfect - particularly in rural and developing areas where mapping density is lower. We display facility counts and data quality indicators on each page to help you calibrate your expectations for a given region. If you find a missing or incorrect toilet, the easiest fix is to add or edit it directly in OpenStreetMap.
Data licence notice
OpenStreetMap data is © OpenStreetMap contributors, published under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). UK government data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Australian National Public Toilet Map data is published by the Department of Health under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia. See each dataset's homepage for full terms.
Frequently asked questions
Open ToiletNearest.com and tap 'Find Near Me'. Your browser shares your GPS coordinates, and the map loads public toilets within a 2–5 km radius from OpenStreetMap and government datasets. No account required.
Many are tagged fee=no in OpenStreetMap and are genuinely free - particularly council-run, transport, and national park facilities. Some European automated units charge €0.20–€1.00. Use the 'Free' filter on the map to prioritise no-charge options.
Select the 'Wheelchair Accessible' filter to show facilities tagged wheelchair=yes (full access) or wheelchair=limited. In the UK, the map shows additional attributes: RADAR key required, Changing Places certification, hoist availability.
The RADAR National Key Scheme (NKS) key opens over 9,000 locked accessible toilets across the UK. Keys cost approximately £5 from RADAR (Disability Rights UK). These facilities are marked in our UK government data layer.
Enable the 'Baby Changing' filter to show toilets tagged changing_table=yes. Shopping centres, motorway services, mainline stations, and airports have the most reliable provision. The detail card shows whether the changing table is in the women's, men's, or a unisex room.
Accuracy depends on OSM mapping density. Urban Europe, North America, Japan, and Australia have excellent coverage. Rural and developing-region data may be sparse. UK and Australian government feeds add verified attributes in those countries. Always verify on-site for current hours and fees.
Create a free account on openstreetmap.org, locate the spot in the OSM editor, and add an amenity=toilets node with appropriate tags (fee, wheelchair, opening_hours, etc.). Changes sync here within minutes.
Yes - every country is covered via OpenStreetMap. Dedicated government-data layers add accuracy in the UK and Australia. City guide pages cover dozens of major cities across every continent.
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