GPS Coordinates Finder: Lat Long Lookup

About GPS coordinates

GPS coordinates describe a precise point on the Earth's surface using two numbers: latitude (north-south position, between -90 and 90) and longitude (east-west position, between -180 and 180). Together they form a unique pair that pinpoints any location on the planet to within a few meters. They are the universal language of mapping, navigation, logistics, and location-based applications.

Coordinate formats

The most common format is decimal degrees (DD), for example 48.8584, 2.2945. You will also see degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) such as 48 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds N, used in older maps and aviation. This tool returns decimal degrees with six digits of precision, accurate to about ten centimeters. Latitude is always written first, followed by longitude.

How to find latitude and longitude on a map

To find latitude and longitude for any place, enter the address or place name in the Address tab above and click Look up. The tool returns GPS coordinates in three common formats so you can paste them straight into Google Maps, a routing tool, or a database. For the reverse, switch to the Coordinates tab and paste a lat/lng pair to get the postal address. If you only have a pin on Google Maps, right-click the pin and the first item in the menu is the decimal-degree pair you can copy into our reverse lookup.

Common GPS coordinate examples

Reference points you can paste into the tool to test it.

Common use cases

Coordinates are used for delivery routing, fleet tracking, real estate listings, store locators, geofencing, geotagged photos, weather data, scientific research, and any application that needs to associate something with a place. If you are building software that handles addresses, you almost always want to store coordinates alongside them so you can compute distances, route between points, and place markers on a map.

Frequently asked questions

What are GPS coordinates?

GPS coordinates are two numbers that pinpoint any location on Earth: latitude (north-south position from -90 to 90) and longitude (east-west position from -180 to 180). Together they identify a single point to within a few meters.

How do I find the latitude and longitude of a place on a map?

Enter the address or place name in the Address tab and click Look up. Latitude and longitude appear in decimal degrees, DMS, and DM formats with a copy button on each. You can paste any of them into Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, or a navigation app.

What format are GPS coordinates in?

The three common formats are decimal degrees (DD, e.g. 48.8584, 2.2945), degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS, e.g. 48°51'30"N, 2°17'40"E), and degrees with decimal minutes (DM, e.g. 48°51.504'N, 2°17.670'E). All three describe the same point. DD is the standard for software and APIs.

How do I convert latitude and longitude to an address?

Switch to the Coordinates tab, paste a lat/lng pair in decimal degrees, and click Look up. The tool returns the closest postal address using reverse geocoding.

How accurate are coordinates from this tool?

Results are returned with six decimal digits, which is about ten centimeters of precision. The address-to-coordinate accuracy depends on whether the location is a precise rooftop point, a street midpoint, or a city-centre fallback. The tool surfaces whichever level the geocoder found.

Can I use these coordinates in Google Maps?

Yes. Copy the decimal-degree pair and paste it into the Google Maps search box. Google Maps accepts the format "lat, lng" directly. The same works in Apple Maps, OpenStreetMap, and most car navigation apps.

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator, from -90 at the South Pole to +90 at the North Pole. Longitude measures distance east or west of the prime meridian in Greenwich, from -180 to +180. Latitude is always written first.

Is this lat long lookup free?

Yes. The tool is free for individual use with no signup. It runs on the MapAtlas Geocoding API, which has a generous free tier if you want to call the same endpoints from your own application.