Latitude and Longitude Finder for Any Address or Place
This free latitude and longitude finder helps you locate the GPS coordinates of an address, city, landmark or your current position. Search by place name, enter a latitude and longitude pair, or allow your browser to use the device location. The result appears in decimal degrees and degrees, minutes and seconds (DMS), with the selected point displayed on the map.
How to Find Latitude and Longitude
- Enter an address, city, landmark, postcode or place name in the search field. Include the city, state and country when a name could match more than one location.
- Select Search. The latitude, longitude, resolved place and map position will update automatically.
- Review the decimal and DMS coordinates, then select Copy to copy the latitude and longitude pair.
Find GPS Coordinates From an Address
Address-to-coordinate lookup is also called geocoding. Use a complete place description for a more relevant result—for example, India Gate, New Delhi, India instead of only India Gate. You can search for a street address, village, town, city, state, country, landmark or PIN code. The finder places the matching result on OpenStreetMap and provides its map coordinates.
Find My Current Latitude and Longitude
Select Use My Location to check your current GPS coordinates. Your browser will ask for location permission before it provides any position. Results can be more accurate on a phone with GPS and location services enabled, especially outdoors. Wi-Fi, cellular signals, device hardware and nearby buildings can affect the reported accuracy.
Use Known Map Coordinates
If you already know a coordinate pair, enter latitude from -90 to 90 and longitude from -180 to 180, then select Apply Coordinates. The map moves to that point and the tool converts the decimal values to DMS. For a quick approximate location, you can also select a point on the compact world grid.
What Are Latitude and Longitude?
Latitude and longitude are geographic coordinates used to identify a position on Earth. Latitude measures how far north or south a point is from the Equator. It ranges from -90° at the South Pole to +90° at the North Pole. Longitude measures how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian and ranges from -180° to +180°.
In decimal coordinates, negative latitude means south and negative longitude means west. For example, New Delhi is approximately 28.6139, 77.2090: the positive latitude is north of the Equator and the positive longitude is east of the Prime Meridian. Latitude is written first, followed by longitude.
Decimal Degrees and DMS Coordinates
GPS coordinates commonly use decimal degrees (DD) or degrees, minutes and seconds (DMS). Decimal degrees are compact and convenient for digital maps. DMS separates one degree into 60 minutes and each minute into 60 seconds. The conversion uses the whole-number degree, then multiplies the remaining decimal by 60 to calculate minutes and seconds. This tool displays both formats so you can copy the one your map, GPS device, survey record or form requires.
How Accurate Is a Coordinate Finder?
Coordinate accuracy depends on how the location is found. A searched address may represent a building, street, postal area or mapped centre point rather than an exact entrance. Device location can use GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks. The world grid is intended only for a rough estimate. Always verify important coordinates on the detailed map, and do not rely on a free web result alone for surveying, navigation safety, property boundaries or emergency decisions.
Common Uses for Latitude and Longitude
- Share the coordinates of a meeting point or remote location.
- Record a delivery, field visit, campsite or photography spot.
- Check map coordinates for school, travel or geography work.
- Convert decimal GPS coordinates into readable DMS values.
- Verify that a known latitude and longitude points to the expected place.
Privacy and External Map Services
Manual latitude and longitude conversion runs in your browser. The page asks for location permission only after you select Use My Location. Address searches send the place text needed for the lookup to OpenStreetMap Nominatim, and the map loads from OpenStreetMap services. Avoid searching for sensitive personal information if you do not want it sent to an external mapping service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this latitude and longitude finder free?
Yes. You can search for a place, use your current location, copy coordinates and view DMS values without creating an account.
How do I find latitude and longitude from an address?
Enter a complete address, city, landmark or PIN code in the search box and select Search. The matching latitude and longitude appear in decimal degrees and DMS format on the map.
How can I find my current GPS coordinates?
Select Use My Location and allow location access in your browser. Your device supplies its current latitude and longitude, which the tool then displays on the map.
Can I convert decimal latitude and longitude to DMS?
Yes. Enter valid decimal coordinates and select Apply Coordinates. The tool displays the matching degrees, minutes and seconds values for latitude and longitude.
What do negative latitude and longitude values mean?
A negative latitude is south of the Equator, while a negative longitude is west of the Prime Meridian. Positive values indicate north and east respectively.
How accurate are the coordinates?
Accuracy depends on the source. Device GPS is usually more precise outdoors, address search returns the mapped point supplied by OpenStreetMap, and the compact world grid is only an estimate.
Does the tool store my location?
The page does not require an account to use the coordinate finder. Manual conversion runs in your browser; address search and map display send the necessary request to OpenStreetMap services.
Can I use the coordinate finder on a phone?
Yes. The responsive interface works in modern mobile browsers and can use phone location services after you grant permission.