A small web app where people appear on a world map
I've moved around a lot. Finding information is easy. Finding people is weirdly hard. So I made this — a map where you drop a pin and see who else is around. Filter by digital nomads, freelancers, remote workers, retirees. See if they just arrived or have been there for years. Spot someone interesting? Send a message. No signup. No feed. No tracking. No algorithm. Just a map. More like exploring than scrolling. Built with Next.js, Supabase, and Leaflet.
A small web app where people appear on a world map launched on January 3, 2026 with 6 votes, #2,272 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Moving abroad is exciting. Not knowing anyone isn't. MapMates is a simple map where expats, digital nomads, and remote workers drop a pin and connect with others nearby. How it works: 📍 Click the map to drop your pin ☕ Browse who's nearby and open to coffee 💬 Send a connection request and chat No signup. No social feed. No tracking. Just a map. Built for people who moved abroad and remember what it's like to start from zero. Drop your pin →
New city? Find people nearby. MapMates helps expats, nomads, remote workers, and newcomers meet people around them for coffee, coworking, language exchange, and local advice.
MapMates helps you find people around you when you are new to a city. Drop a pin, see who is nearby, and ask someone for coffee, coworking, language exchange, or local advice. Coffee, coworking, language exchange, local advice, and weekend plans. A simple way to move from online profiles to real conversations. Add yourself to the map with your city, a short intro, and what you’re open to. Find expats, nomads, remote workers, founders, students, and locals around you. Send a simple coffee request and meet in a public place when both people are interested. MapMates is built around place, intent, and real-world connection. Moved abroad, travelling slowly, working remotely, or just trying to…from mapmates.io
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