Search for & get coordinates
You can search for a place using its latitude and longitude coordinates, as well as get the coordinates of a place you've already found on Google Maps.
Search for a place using latitude and longitude coordinates
To find a place on Google Maps using latitude and longitude coordinates, follow the steps below.
- Open Google Maps.
- In the search box at the top, type your coordinates. Here are examples of formats that work:
- Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 41°24'12.2"N 2°10'26.5"E
- Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 41 24.2028, 2 10.4418
- Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403
- A pin will show up at your coordinates.
Get the coordinates of a place
To find the coordinates of a place on Google Maps, follow the steps below.
- Open Google Maps.
- Right-click the place or area on the map.
- Select What's here?
- A card appears at the bottom of the screen with more info.
Note: If you're using Maps in Lite mode, you won't be able to get the coordinates of a place.
Tips for formatting your coordinates
Here are some tips for formatting your coordinates so they work on Google Maps:
- Use the degree symbol instead of “d”.
- Use periods as decimals, not commas.
Incorrect: 41,40338, 2,17403. Correct: 41.40338, 2.17403. - List your latitude coordinates before longitude coordinates.
- Check that the first number in your latitude coordinate is between -90 and 90 and the first number in your longitude coordinate is between -180 and 180.
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