Spanner Graph documentation
Spanner Graph unites purpose-built graph database capabilities with
Spanner, which offers industry-leading scalability,
availability, and consistency.
Spanner Graph supports a graph query interface compatible with the ISO GQL
(Graph Query Language) standards. It also supports interoperability between relational and graph
models and combines the well-established SQL capabilities with the expressiveness of graph pattern
matching from GQL. To learn more, see the
Spanner Graph overview.
Not sure what database option is right for you? Learn more about our
database services.
Training
Training and tutorials
Get started with the Spanner Graph codelab
In this Codelab, learn how to set up a Spanner Graph database using a pre-populated dataset, query the graph using GQL, and access both graph and relational data together by combining GQL and SQL.
Use case
Use cases
Spanner Graph reference for openCypher users
Learn the differences between Spanner Graph and openCypher.
Migration
OpenCypher
Apache
Code sample
Code Samples
Create database with a property graph
Create a Spanner database using a property graph.
Code sample
Code Samples
Insert graph data
Insert data into a Spanner Graph database.
Code sample
Code Samples
Query data in a graph
Query data in a Spanner Graph database.
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Last updated 2025-08-29 UTC.
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