GeoQux

GPS Coordinates Finder

Find the latitude and longitude of any place: click the map, search an address, or use your current location. Copy decimal degrees or DMS, with WGS84, GCJ-02, and BD-09 for China maps.

How to find GPS coordinates on the map

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    Click the map

    Click any point and the marker and result panel update together. This works well when you can see the area and want to place a point on a specific road or building.

  2. 2

    Search a place

    Type a city, street, building, or landmark and pick the correct match. Check the address and marker when several places share a name.

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    Use my location

    Select My location and allow browser access to see your current latitude and longitude, with the accuracy estimate reported by your device.

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    Copy the coordinates

    Copy decimal degrees or DMS, switch between latitude-first and longitude-first, or share a link to the exact point.

How to get coordinates from Google Maps

  • On a computer, right-click a place on Google Maps. The latitude and longitude appear at the top of the menu; click them to copy.
  • On the Google Maps app for Android or iPhone, touch and hold a spot to drop a pin. The coordinates appear in the search box or the place card.
  • Google Maps shows latitude first in decimal degrees, for example 48.858370, 2.294481. Paste it into the finder above to check the point or convert it to DMS.

How to find your coordinates on iPhone and Android

  • iPhone: open Apple Maps, touch and hold to drop a pin, then swipe up on the place card to see the latitude and longitude. The Compass app also shows your current coordinates at the bottom of the screen.
  • Android: open Google Maps, touch and hold to drop a pin, and read the coordinates in the search box.
  • Any phone: open this page, select My location, and allow location access to see and copy your coordinates in one place.

Decimal degrees, DMS, and coordinate order

Decimal degrees (DD) such as 31.230416, 121.473701 are the most common format for maps and apps. Degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS) splits each degree into 60 minutes and each minute into 60 seconds; the same point is 31°13'49.50"N, 121°28'25.32"E. To convert DMS to decimal, use degrees + minutes ÷ 60 + seconds ÷ 3600. GPS devices and Google Maps list latitude first, while GeoJSON and many developer APIs list longitude first, so check the order your destination expects. For UTM, MGRS, and other formats, use the Coordinate Converter.

Open the Coordinate Converter →

Copy, share, and understand accuracy

Copy one coordinate system or all three, and change the order before copying if your destination expects a different convention. A share link keeps the selected point and map view so another person can review it. A clicked point reflects your selection, device location reflects an estimate, and a searched place depends on the place record that matched your query. Indoor use, network conditions, device sensors, and permission settings all affect device location. Use the results for everyday map markers, address checks, and data preparation, not for surveying, legal boundary decisions, or safety-critical navigation.

Coordinates in China: WGS84, GCJ-02, and BD-09

Outside China, WGS84 is all you need. Inside mainland China, Chinese map apps use offset coordinate systems: Amap and Tencent Maps use GCJ-02 (Mars coordinates) and Baidu Maps uses BD-09. That is why a GPS point can appear a few hundred meters off on a Chinese map. The finder shows all three values for the selected point so you can copy the one your destination map expects. Map behavior around Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and boundary areas can vary by product, so verify the point on the destination map.

Map or data sourceCoordinate system
GPS devices, raw phone location, photo EXIFWGS84
Google Earth, OpenStreetMapWGS84
Google Maps (mainland China road map)GCJ-02 (satellite imagery is WGS84, so the layers misalign)
Apple Maps (mainland China)GCJ-02 (map data provided by Amap/AutoNavi)
Amap (Gaode), Tencent MapsGCJ-02 (Mars coordinates)
Baidu MapsBD-09 (lat/lng) / BD-09MC (meters)
TiandituCGCS2000 (close to WGS84 for web markers)
Fix the China GPS offset in bulk →

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FAQ

What are my current GPS coordinates?⌄
Select My location and allow browser access. The map moves to the position your device reports and shows the latitude and longitude with an accuracy estimate.
Which comes first, latitude or longitude?⌄
Latitude usually comes first in GPS devices and Google Maps (for example 40.748817, -73.985428). GeoJSON and many developer APIs put longitude first. Switch the order before copying; the display and copy actions follow your choice.
How do I read DMS coordinates?⌄
DMS stands for degrees, minutes, seconds. 31°13'49.50"N means 31 degrees, 13 minutes, 49.50 seconds north, which is 31 + 13 ÷ 60 + 49.50 ÷ 3600 ≈ 31.230417 in decimal degrees.
Why are my coordinates offset on Chinese maps?⌄
Amap and Tencent Maps use GCJ-02 and Baidu Maps uses BD-09, while GPS reports WGS84. Copy the value that matches the destination map, or use the China Map Coordinate Converter for many points.
Can I enter Baidu or Amap coordinates?⌄
Yes. Choose BD-09 or GCJ-02 as the input system, enter one coordinate, and the finder will locate it and show matching values for the other systems.
Can I look up several coordinates at once?⌄
This finder focuses on one point at a time. Use the China Map Coordinate Converter to paste and convert multiple coordinate lines.
Why can my browser not find my location?⌄
Check the site permission, your device location service, and network connection. Browser geolocation generally requires a secure HTTPS page. You can still search for a place or click the map if permission is unavailable.
Is this tool free?⌄
Yes. No signup is required. Coordinate conversion runs in your browser; place search and map tiles require an internet connection.