Enter coordinates online
Type or paste the coordinates into the Search and click on the Search button (magnifying glass). Your location will be shown with a large red pin on the map and details on the left.
Coordinates in Google Maps on Android
If you’re using an Android phone, follow the sets of instructions below to get and enter coordinates on Google Maps.
Get coordinates in Android
To get the coordinates of a location on Android, you’ll drop a pin.
- tap and hold a point on the map.
- You will see a red marker appear on the map and a Drop Pin window at the bottom.
- The coordinates of the anchored location appear on the Search on top.
- You can also swipe up or touch the Dropped Pin window From the bottom.
- The coordinates also appear next to the location icon.
If you tap on the coordinates in the Dropped Pin window, they will be copied to your clipboard. This is useful if you want to paste them into another application.
Enter coordinates in Android
If you copy the coordinates from somewhere else, you can easily paste them into Google Maps. But of course you can also write them.
Open Google Maps, enter the coordinates in the Search at the top, and hit the Search key on the keyboard You will see that a marker appears on the map for the place. Swipe up from the bottom to get directions or view location details.
Get Google Maps for Android for free on Google Play.
Coordinates in Google Maps on iPhone and iPad
For iPhone or iPad users, follow the sets of steps below to get and use GPS coordinates in the Google Maps app.
Get coordinates on iOS
To get the coordinates of a location on iPhone and iPad, you’ll also drop a pin.
- tap and hold a point on the map.
- You will see a red marker appear on the map and a Drop Pin window at the bottom.
- Swipe up or touch the Dropped Pin window From the bottom.
- The coordinates appear below the location icon.
If you tap on the coordinates in the bottom window, they will be copied to your clipboard, just like in Android.
Enter coordinates in iOS
Just like on Android, the easiest way to enter coordinates is to paste them, but you can also type them.
So, open Google Maps, put the coordinates in the Search at the top and hit the Search key on the keyboard. Then you will see a pin on the map for the place with its coordinates. Swipe up from the bottom to get directions or take another action on the location.
Get Google Maps for iOS for free on the App Store.
Tips for entering coordinates
Google Maps offers some formatting tips for entering coordinates that you should keep in mind. You can use degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS), degrees and decimal minutes (DMM), or decimal degrees (DD).
Also, follow these tips for Google Maps when entering coordinates online or on your mobile device.
- Use the degree symbol, not the letter d.
- Use points as decimals, not commas.
- Always enter latitude before longitude.
- Make sure the first number of the latitude is between -90 and 90.
- Make sure the first number of the length is between -180 and 180.
GPS coordinates mark the exact place on Google Maps
When you need to pinpoint an exact location, GPS coordinates are the way to go. Whether you need them for a place or want to find a place with them, Google Maps comes to the rescue!
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