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BigQuery public datasets

cloud.google.com/bigquery/public-data Open Data & Datasets DatasetFreemiumPick

This Google Cloud documentation page introduces BigQuery public datasets and links to other BigQuery resources and documentation.

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About BigQuery public datasets

BigQuery public datasets is a documentation page on Google Cloud that describes datasets stored in BigQuery and made available to the general public through the Google Cloud Public Dataset Program. Google hosts the datasets and pays for their storage, while users access the data through a Google Cloud project and pay only for queries.

The page explains how to query the datasets using legacy SQL or GoogleSQL with fully qualified table names. It describes access through the Google Cloud console, the bq command-line tool, and the BigQuery REST API with client libraries such as Java, .NET, and Python. It also points to BigQuery sharing (formerly Analytics Hub) and Cloud Marketplace for discovering datasets and viewing details about each dataset.

The page suits developers, researchers, and students who want to analyze open data with SQL in BigQuery. To get started, users need to create or select a Google Cloud project, with the first terabyte of data processed per month available without enabling billing.

Key features

  • Query public datasets with legacy SQL or GoogleSQL
  • Access via Google Cloud console, bq tool, or REST API
  • Use client libraries such as Java, .NET, and Python
  • Discover datasets through BigQuery sharing and Cloud Marketplace
Best for: Developers, researchers, and students who want to query open datasets with SQL in BigQuery.
Good for
  • Google pays for dataset storage
  • First 1 TB of queries per month is free
  • Multiple access methods including console and API
  • Dataset details available in Cloud Marketplace
Watch out for
  • No service-level agreement for the Public Dataset Program
  • Not accessible by default within a VPC Service Controls perimeter
  • Billing required beyond the free query tier

BigQuery public datasets at a glance

Type
Dataset
Pricing
Freemium
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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BigQuery public datasets FAQ

What are BigQuery public datasets?
They are datasets stored in BigQuery and made available to the general public through the Google Cloud Public Dataset Program.
How do I access BigQuery public datasets?
You can use the Google Cloud console, the bq command-line tool, or the BigQuery REST API with client libraries such as Java, .NET, or Python. You can also view them through BigQuery sharing and Cloud Marketplace.
Do I need billing to query public datasets?
You must create or select a Google Cloud project. The first terabyte per month is free, so you can start without enabling billing, but billing is required beyond the free tier.
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