Discover coordinates or search by latitude & longitude - Computer (2024)

To search for a place, enter the latitude and longitude GPS coordinates on Google Maps. You can also find the coordinates of the places you previously found.

Besides longitude and latitude, you can use plus codes to share a place without an address.

1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
2. In the search box, enter your coordinates. Here are examples of formats that work:
   • Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403
   • 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

1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
2. Right-click the place or area on the map.
   • This will open a pop-up window.You can find your latitude and longitude in decimal format at the top.
3. To copy the coordinates automatically, left click onthe latitude and longitude.

To format your coordinates so they work in Google Maps, use decimal degrees in the following format:

• Correct: 41.40338, 2.17403
• Incorrect: 41,40338, 2,17403

Tips:

• List your latitude coordinates before longitude coordinates.
• Check that the first number in your latitude coordinate is between -90 and 90.
• Check that the first number in your longitude coordinate is between -180 and 180.