Find Latitude and Longitude in Google Maps: Mobile & Desktop

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Find the precise coordinates of any location in Google Maps

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: September 9, 2025 Fact Checked

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In addition to letting you search for routes anywhere in the world, Google Maps can also provide you any location's latitude and longitude coordinates. By dropping a pin on the map, you can get the latitude and longitude of any location on your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer. This wikiHow article will teach you how to find the latitude and longitude of any address, landmark, city, or other location in seconds. We'll also show you how to search by latitude and longitude, and how to use an alternative to those coordinates called plus codes.

Get Latitude & Longitude of a Location in Google Maps

On an Android, tap and hold a location on the map to show latitude and longitude in the Search bar.
On iPhone or iPad, tap and hold a map location, then tap Dropped Pin at the bottom to view latitude and longitude.
On a computer, right-click a location to display latitude and longitude on a pop-up.
If you already have latitude and longitude coordinates, you can search for a location using those coordinates.

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Get Latitude and Longitude (Computer)

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To find the latitude and longitude of your current location, click the blue dot in the lower-right corner of the map to zoom in. This instantly marks your location with a blue dot. Otherwise, search for an address or landmark, or drag the map to the desired location using your mouse.^{[1]
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Right-click or control-click the location on the map. If you're using a trackpad, tap the trackpad with two fingers at the desired location. A small pop-up will appear with the latitude and longitude at the top.^{[2]
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- The latitude and longitude are written as coordinates. For example, 43.835140893792065, -102.39237003211397.
- The first coordinate is latitude, which measures the distance north or south from the equator. The second coordinate is longitude, which measures the distance east or west from the prime meridian.^{[3]
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Now that you have the latitude and longitude, you can easily copy them to save or share with others. Just click the coordinates at the top of the menu to copy them to your PC, Mac, or Chromebook. Now, you can right-click or control-click any message or document and select Paste.^{[4]
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Get Latitude and Longitude (Mobile App)

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Search for a location in the Google Maps app. If you want to find the latitude and longitude of your current location, tap the compass icon in the lower-right corner. This will zoom in to your current location, now marked by a blue dot. Otherwise, search for a location by address or landmark.^{[5]
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- If you haven't installed Google Maps, you can install it easily from the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Play Store (Android).
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Press and hold a location on the map. This drops a pin at the selected location and opens additional information about it.^{[6]
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- Make sure you're not pressing and holding a location that is labeled. You can zoom in closer by pressing two fingers together on the map and dragging them away from each other (reverse-pinch).
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Get the coordinates. If you're using an Android phone or tablet, the latitude and longitude will appear in the search bar at the top. On an iPhone or iPad, tap Dropped Pin to expand the place sheet, and you'll see the latitude and longitude.^{[7]
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- The latitude and longitude are written as coordinates. For example, 33.1761477, -116.0010831.
- The first coordinate is latitude, which measures the distance north or south from the equator. The second coordinate is longitude, which measures the distance east or west from the prime meridian.^{[8]
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Copy or share the coordinates. Now that you have the latitude and longitude, you can copy the coordinates and paste them into a note, text message, email, or virtually anywhere else.
- On Android, tap the coordinates in the search bar at the top of the screen and select Copy. To paste, tap and hold the desired location and select Paste.
- On iPhone and iPad, tap the coordinates to instantly copy them to the clipboard. Then, tap and hold any typing area and select Paste.

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Search Latitude and Longitude

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Enter the coordinates of the place you want to find. If you already have the longitude and latitude coordinates of a place and want to locate it in Google Maps, you'll just need to type or paste those coordinates into the Google Maps search bar. Google Maps recognizes 3 formats of coordinates:^{[9]
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- Decimal degrees (DD): 49.250056, -123.076500
- Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 49°15'00.2"N 123°04'35.4"W
- Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 49°15.003′ N 123°04.590′ W

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Plus codes are a shorter-form alternative to latitude and longitude. These codes are based on latitude and longitude, but they're displayed as letters and numbers instead of long, complicated coordinates. For example, 6WX6+2V5 is the same location as 49°14'51.1"N 123°05'16.0"W. And, like latitude and longitude, you can search for plus codes in Google Maps to find locations. Here's how to get the plus code for any location in Google Maps:^{[10]
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  - Click a location on the map to bring up the info box at the bottom.^{[11]
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  - Click the latitude and longitude coordinates. This opens a larger info panel on the left.
  - Find the plus code next to the 5-dot star icon.
  - To copy it, hover your cursor over the plus code, then click the copy icon (two overlapping squares).
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  - Tap and hold a place on the map to drop a pin.^{[12]
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  - Tap the panel that appears at the bottom of the screen.
  - Tap the plus code next to the 5-dot star icon to copy it.

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Can I get the GPS coordinates of my current location?

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If your device has GPS capabilities, then yes, but you will need a third-party app to check your coordinates. If you want to do this with Google Maps, there are two ways. First, on your phone, center the map on your location and press and hold it with your finger/mouse. Your current coordinates will appear at the search box. Second, on your PC, center the map on your location and left click it. On the pop-up menu, click "What's here?" Your coordinates will appear on a card at the bottom of the screen.

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How do I change latitude and longitude to map coordinates?

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Put the latitude and longitude in decimal format, separated by a comma (e.g. 40.3212, -88.2101) and enter it in the search field.

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I am trying to key in the latitude and longitude but it does not allow me to key in the full numbers. What do I do?

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Try removing the end parts of them, so they're shorter (e.g. 40.1 instead of 40.123.)

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Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees (D), minutes (M), and seconds (S). Google Maps displays coordinates in two ways:

Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds: DDD° MM' SS.S; 42°13'08.2"N 83°44'00.9"W

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Decimal Degrees: DD.DDDDD°; 42.231039°N, 83.733584°W

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