Latitude and Longitude Finder
Enter an address, click the map, or share your location to get coordinates right away.
What are latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude are the two numbers that pin down any location on Earth. Latitude tells you how far north or south a place is from the equator, from 0° to 90°. Longitude tells you how far east or west it is from the prime meridian in Greenwich, London, from 0° to 180°. Written together — latitude first, then longitude — they form a coordinate pair such as 48.8584, 2.2945 (the Eiffel Tower).
| Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Measures | North–south position | East–west position |
| Zero line | Equator | Prime Meridian |
| Range | -90° to 90° | -180° to 180° |
| Sign | + North / − South | + East / − West |
| Lines called | Parallels | Meridians |
| Length of 1° | ≈ 111 km everywhere | 111 km at Equator → 0 at poles |
| Order | Written first | Written second |
How to find latitude and longitude
Three ways to get coordinates, whichever is quickest for you.
Search by address or place
Type a street address, city or landmark into the search box and press Enter.
Click the map
Click any point on the map and its coordinates appear instantly in all three formats.
Use your current location
Allow location access to read your position, or use Reverse Geocoding to turn coordinates into an address.
Already have coordinates? Paste them into the search box above to see the point on the map, or use Reverse Geocoding to turn lat long into an address. For a dedicated view with accuracy details, open My Location.
Latitude vs longitude: which is which?
Latitude lines run flat like the rungs of a ladder — think “lat is flat”. Longitude lines are long, running pole to pole. Coordinates are always written latitude first.
Coordinate formats: Decimal degrees, DMS and DDM
| Format | Example | Used by |
|---|---|---|
| DD | 51.505, -0.09 | Web maps, apps, APIs |
| DMS | 51°30'18"N 0°5'24"W | Paper maps, surveying |
| DDM | 51°30.300'N 0°5.400'W | Marine and aviation GPS |
How precise are coordinates?
Pick a number of decimal places to see what it can resolve, at the Equator.
What are GPS coordinates?
GPS coordinates are simply latitude and longitude reported by a GPS receiver. Almost every phone, car and app uses the WGS84 datum, so coordinates from this site match Google Maps, Apple Maps and most GPS devices.
Need height too? The Elevation Finder adds altitude above sea level.
Latitude and longitude of famous places
Reference points, decimal degrees (WGS84).
Who uses a latitude and longitude finder?
Travellers and hikers
Save trailheads, campsites and meeting points.
Drivers and delivery teams
Share exact drop-off points where addresses fall short.
Photographers
Geotag shots and plan locations ahead of time.
Developers and analysts
Grab test coordinates and check geocoding output.
Surveyors and field workers
Record and verify site positions in the field.
Students and teachers
Learn how the coordinate grid works, hands-on.
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This page also documents, in full prose for assistive technology and search indexing: how to find coordinates by searching an address or place name, by clicking the map, and by using your current location; the difference between latitude and longitude; and how coordinate precision works at each decimal place, matching the precision picker above (1 decimal ≈ 11.1 km down to 6 decimals ≈ 11 cm).
Frequently asked questions
What are latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude are angles that describe a position on Earth. Latitude measures north–south distance from the equator (0° to ±90°); longitude measures east–west distance from the prime meridian (0° to ±180°).
How do I find the latitude and longitude of an address?
Type the address into the search box above and press Search. The coordinates appear in decimal degrees and DMS.
Which comes first, latitude or longitude?
Latitude always comes first, then longitude — for example 51.5007, −0.1246. Google Maps, Apple Maps and most GPS devices use this order.
Can I find my current latitude and longitude?
Yes. Click "Use my location" and allow location access in your browser. Your coordinates are calculated on your device and are not stored.
What is the difference between decimal degrees and DMS?
Decimal degrees write the position as one number per axis (40.7128). DMS splits it into degrees, minutes and seconds (40° 42′ 46.08″). They describe the same point; 1 degree = 60 minutes and 1 minute = 60 seconds.
How accurate are the coordinates?
Map clicks and searches return coordinates to 6 decimal places (about 10 cm). Real-world accuracy depends on the map data for address searches and on your device's GPS signal for current location — typically within a few metres outdoors on a phone.
Why is my longitude negative?
Longitudes west of the prime meridian (the Americas, western Africa, western Europe west of Greenwich) are negative. Latitudes south of the equator are negative. Negative is the same as writing W or S.
Is this latitude and longitude finder free?
Yes. Every tool on LatitudeLongitudeFinder is free to use with no sign-up.
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