Find expats near you.
Meet for coffee.
MapMates is the community map for expats, digital nomads, and remote workers. Drop a pin, see who's around, and connect in real life.
No signup required · Free forever · Privacy first
How It Works
Three steps to finding your people
Drop Your Pin
Add yourself to the map in seconds. Just your name, what you do, and what you're open to chatting about. No lengthy profiles.
Find Your People
Browse the map to discover expats, nomads, entrepreneurs, and creatives nearby. Filter by category, stage, or use "Near Me" to find people within walking distance.
Meet for Coffee
Send a coffee chat request with a short message. If they accept, coordinate a meetup. Real connections, not endless swiping.
Built for Real Connections
Not another social network. A simple tool to meet people IRL.
No Signup Required
Browse and explore without creating an account. Add your pin when you're ready.
Privacy First
Your exact location is never shared. Use "Country Mode" for extra privacy.
Works Anywhere
Active in 50+ cities from Bangkok to Barcelona. Find your tribe globally.
Private Communities
Create invite-only maps for your group, company, or niche community.
Real People, Real Connections
Join thousands of expats already using MapMates
Finally moved to Lisbon and had coffee with 3 people in my first week. Way better than awkwardly hovering at coworking spaces.
I run a Facebook group for expats. MapMates lets my members actually find each other in real life instead of just posting online.
Met my cofounder through MapMates. We were both in Chiang Mai working on AI projects. Grabbed coffee, now we're building together.
Find Expats in Your City
Active communities in 50+ cities worldwide
Running a community?
Create a private or public map for your Facebook group, Slack community, or organization. Custom branding, admin dashboard, and member analytics — free while in beta.
Create Your Community→Ready to find your people?
It takes 30 seconds to add yourself to the map. No signup, no spam, no algorithms.
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