Finding the exact geographical coordinates of an address can be useful for navigation, weather tracking, location sharing, mapping projects, and many other applications. Every location on Earth can be identified using two geographical values: latitude and longitude.
Whether you want to find the GPS coordinates of your home, office, business, or another location, you can easily get them using Google Maps or an online coordinate finder.
In this guide, you will learn how to find the coordinates of an address on desktop and mobile devices, understand latitude and longitude, and convert coordinates back into an address.
What Are Latitude and Longitude?
Latitude and longitude are geographical coordinates used to identify a specific location on Earth’s surface.
- Latitude: Measures how far a location is north or south of the Equator. Values range from -90° to +90°.
- Longitude: Measures how far a location is east or west of the Prime Meridian. Values range from -180° to +180°.
For example, a location might have coordinates like 19.0760, 72.8777. The first value represents latitude, while the second represents longitude.
How to Find Coordinates of an Address Using Google Maps
Google Maps is one of the easiest ways to find the latitude and longitude of a particular location.
Method 1: On Desktop or Laptop
Follow these steps to find GPS coordinates using a computer:
- Open Google Maps in your browser.
- Enter the address, city, landmark, or business name in the search box.
- Allow the map to display the searched location.
- Zoom in to identify the exact point you need.
- Right-click that point on the map.
- A small information panel will display the latitude and longitude.
- Click the coordinate values to copy them.
You can now paste the coordinates into a document, navigation application, or another online tool.
Method 2: On Android and iPhone
You can also find coordinates using the Google Maps mobile application.
- Open Google Maps on your smartphone.
- Search for an address or navigate to the desired location.
- Touch and hold an unlabelled point on the map to drop a pin.
- Open the location information panel.
- Find the latitude and longitude displayed in the location details.
- Copy or share the coordinates.
Tip: For better results, zoom in before dropping a pin. This helps you select the correct building, entrance, or meeting point rather than a nearby location.
Find Address Coordinates Using a Free Online Tool
If you want a quicker alternative, you can use an online coordinate finder.
With VedantKit’s Address to Coordinates Tool, you can look up the geographical coordinates associated with an address.
Simply enter the location details and use the available results to identify its latitude and longitude.
If you already have GPS coordinates and want to identify the corresponding location, try the Coordinates to Address Tool.
How to Use Coordinates to Find Weather Information
Latitude and longitude are also useful when checking weather conditions for a particular geographical location.
For example, if you have coordinates but do not know the exact address, you can use the Weather by Coordinates Tool to check weather information for that location.
You can also explore more utilities in our Weather Tools and Map Tools collections.
Common Mistakes When Finding GPS Coordinates
Keep these points in mind when using geographical coordinates:
- Always enter latitude before longitude when using the standard Google Maps coordinate format.
- Do not remove negative signs from coordinates.
- Check that latitude is between -90 and +90 and longitude is between -180 and +180.
- Zoom in to select the correct location.
- Remember that coordinates identify a point, not necessarily an entire building or property boundary.
Conclusion
Finding the coordinates of an address is simple with Google Maps and online coordinate tools. Whether you need GPS coordinates for navigation, mapping, location sharing, or weather information, understanding latitude and longitude makes the process easier.
Explore VedantKit’s free Map Tools to simplify your everyday location and coordinate-related tasks.
