Address to Latitude and Longitude
Type any address to get its GPS coordinates.
Enter an address above to see its coordinates.
How to Get Latitude and Longitude From an Address
To get the latitude and longitude of an address, type the full address into the box above and press “Get coordinates”. The tool finds the address on the map (geocoding) and returns its GPS coordinates in decimal degrees, along with DMS format and a map pin you can adjust.
- Enter the address: house number, street, city, and country for best results.
- Press Get coordinates.
- Check the pin is on the right building. If not, click the map to correct it — the coordinates update.
- Click Copy to paste the latitude and longitude into your app, spreadsheet or GPS.
What Is a GPS Address?
A “GPS address” is simply the latitude and longitude of a location — the coordinates a GPS device or map app uses to navigate. Converting a street address to a GPS address lets you share an exact point even where street addresses are missing, duplicated or confusing.
Tips for Accurate Results
- Include the country — “Springfield” exists in dozens of places.
- Use the local address format — e.g. postcode after the town in the UK, ZIP after the state in the US.
- Start broad if nothing is found — search the street and city, then click the exact building on the map.
- For rural locations, search the nearest village and click the precise spot.
How Geocoding Works
Geocoding matches the text of an address against a database of streets, buildings and places, then returns the coordinates of the best match. This tool uses OpenStreetMap data via the Nominatim geocoding service. When an exact house number is not in the data, the result may be interpolated along the street or placed at the street’s centre, so always check the pin.
| Match level | What you get | Typical accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| Building / house number | Coordinates of the building or its entrance | A few meters |
| Street | A point on the street (often its midpoint) | Tens to hundreds of meters |
| Postcode / ZIP | Centre of the postal area | Hundreds of meters to km |
| City / town | Centre of the settlement | Kilometers |
Need the Opposite?
To turn coordinates into an address, use Reverse Geocoding. To find coordinates by clicking a map instead of typing, use the latitude and longitude finder.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the GPS coordinates of an address?
Type the address into the box above and press "Get coordinates". The latitude and longitude are shown in decimal degrees and DMS and can be copied with one click.
Why is the pin in the wrong place?
The address may be missing or incomplete in the map data, so the tool matched the street or town instead. Drag the pin to the exact spot (or click the map) to correct the coordinates.
What format are the coordinates in?
Decimal degrees (WGS84), the format used by Google Maps and most apps, plus degrees-minutes-seconds and degrees-decimal-minutes.