> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vast.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# show gpu locations

> Returns the geographic distribution of GPUs across the Vast marketplace. The CLI supports client-side filtering by GPU type, verification, datacenter, and rental status.

CLI Usage: `vastai metrics gpu-locations [options]`



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.yaml get /api/v0/metrics/gpu/locations/
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Vast.ai API
  description: >-
    Vast.ai REST API for managing GPU cloud instances, machine operations, and
    AI/ML workflows.


    ## AI Agent Quick-Start


    Install the CLI skill for your agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
      npx skills add vast-ai/vast-cli

    CLI reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai/SKILL.md

    SDK reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai_sdk/SKILL.md


    ## Auth

    All endpoints require `Authorization: Bearer $VAST_API_KEY`.

    Get your key at: https://cloud.vast.ai/manage-keys/


    ## Key Quirks

    - `gpu_ram` in CLI = GB; in REST API = MB (CLI auto-converts)

    - SSH keys must be registered BEFORE creating an instance (VM: no recovery;
    Docker: can add post-create)

    - `onstart` field is limited to 4048 characters -- gzip+base64 for longer
    scripts

    - `POST /api/v0/asks/{id}/` (create instance) returns `new_contract` as the
    instance ID, not `id`

    - Poll trap: if `actual_status` becomes `exited`, `unknown`, or `offline` it
    will never reach `running` -- destroy and retry
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Vast.ai Support
    url: https://discord.gg/vast
servers:
  - url: https://console.vast.ai
    description: Production server
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v0/metrics/gpu/locations/:
    get:
      tags:
        - Machines
      summary: show gpu locations
      description: >-
        Returns the geographic distribution of GPUs across the Vast marketplace.
        The CLI supports client-side filtering by GPU type, verification,
        datacenter, and rental status.


        CLI Usage: `vastai metrics gpu-locations [options]`
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                  locations:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        latitude:
                          type: number
                          example: 37.7749
                        longitude:
                          type: number
                          example: -122.4194
                        city:
                          type: string
                          example: San Francisco
                        country_code:
                          type: string
                          example: US
                        gpu_name:
                          type: string
                          example: RTX 4090
                        rented:
                          type: boolean
                        verified:
                          type: boolean
                        datacenter:
                          type: boolean
                        num_gpus:
                          type: integer
                          example: 4
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  detail:
                    type: string
                    example: API requests too frequent endpoint threshold=3.0
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        error:
          type: string
        msg:
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key must be provided in the Authorization header

````