Easy Steps to get Google Map APIFollow the below mentioned steps to get Google Map API for the development purpose to be used in emulator:

1. Create New Google map projects using Android Studio.

Click on Next. And then Select target devices with minimum SDK.

Click on Next. And then select Google Maps Activity template

Click on Next. Give name to activity and title and then click on Finish. This will complete wizard and opens project in Android Studio.

In Studio, Under value google_maps_api.xml file is create. Open the file in studio and get the link to get API key.

Copy the link and paste in browser.

2. Sign in gmail account.

3. Accept the Liscense Agreement.4. Next, Create new Project:

Click on Continue.5. New page with info API is enabled will be loaded. Click on Go to Credentials .

6. Finally, you are navigated to create API Key page. Provide your package name and fingerprint key (These field are automatically populated since the link we used initially contains both). Click on Create.

7. There you go, you will get your API Key.