To get the latitude and longitude coordinates of a location using Google Maps, follow these steps:
Using Google Maps
- Open Google Maps:
- Go to Google Maps.
- Search for the Location:
- Enter the address or name of the place you want to find in the search bar and press
Enter
.
- Enter the address or name of the place you want to find in the search bar and press
- Click on the Location:
- Once the location appears on the map, right-click on the exact spot you want the coordinates for.
- Get the Coordinates:
- A context menu will appear. Click on “What’s here?”
- The latitude and longitude coordinates will appear in the information box at the bottom of the screen.
Using Google Maps Mobile App
- Open the Google Maps App:
- Launch the Google Maps app on your smartphone.
- Search for the Location:
- Enter the address or name of the place in the search bar and tap on the search icon.
- Tap and Hold the Location:
- Tap and hold on the exact spot on the map until a red pin drops.
- Get the Coordinates:
- The coordinates will be displayed in the search bar at the top of the screen or in a pop-up window at the bottom.
Using URL from Google Maps
- Open Google Maps:
- Go to Google Maps.
- Search for the Location:
- Enter the address or name of the place you want to find in the search bar and press
Enter
.
- Enter the address or name of the place you want to find in the search bar and press
- Copy the URL:
- Once the location appears on the map, look at the URL in your browser’s address bar. The coordinates are usually embedded in the URL in the format
@latitude,longitude
.
- Once the location appears on the map, look at the URL in your browser’s address bar. The coordinates are usually embedded in the URL in the format
Example URL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7749295,-122.4194155,15z
- The latitude and longitude in this example are
37.7749295
and-122.4194155
respectively.
Using any of these methods, you can easily find the latitude and longitude of any location using Google Maps.