How to get lat long on google maps

Just like every actual house has its address (which includes the number, the name of the street, city, etc), every single point on the surface of earth can be specified by the latitude and longitude coordinates. Therefore, by using latitude and longitude we can specify virtually any point on earth.

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About Lat Long
How to Get GPS Coordinates From Google Maps
How to Get Coordinates in the Google Maps App
Android Phone or Tablet
iPhone or iPad
Use Coordinates to Find a Location in Google Maps
More About GPS Coordinates

The latitude has the symbol of phi, and it shows the angle between the straight line in the certain point and the equatorial plane. The latitude is specified by degrees, starting from 0° and ending up with 90° to both sides of the equator, making latitude Northern and Southern. The equator is the line with 0° latitude. The longitude has the symbol of lambda and is another angular coordinate defining the position of a point on a surface of earth. The longitude is defined as an angle pointing west or east from the Greenwich Meridian, which is taken as the Prime Meridian. The longitude can be defined maximum as 180° east from the Prime Meridian and 180° west from the Prime Meridian.

Both latitude and longitude are measured in degrees, which are in turn divided into minutes and seconds. For example, the tropical zone which is located to the south and to the north from the Equator is determined by the limits of 23°26'13.7'' S and 23°26'13.7'' N. Or. For example, the geographical coordinates of the mount Ngauruhoe in New Zealand, famous with its being the filming area for the Lord of the Rings movie, has the geographic coordinates of 39°09'24.6''S 175°37'55.8''E.

About Lat Long

Latlong.net is an online geographic tool that can be used to lookup latitude and longitude of a place, and get its coordinates on map. You can search for a place using a city's or town's name, as well as the name of special places, and the correct lat long coordinates will be shown at the bottom of the latitude longitude finder form. At that, the place you found will be displayed with the point marker centered on map. Also the gps coordinates will be displayed below the map.

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Find GPS Coordinates on Google maps

To find the exact GPS latitude and longitude coordinates of a point on google maps along with the altitude/elevation above sea level, simply drag the marker in the map below to the point you require. Alternatively enter the location name in the search bar then drag the resulting marker to the precise position. The GPS coordinates including latitude and longitude along with the altitude/elevation will automatically update in the Google map pop-up. Use the map zoom controls to get a closer view of the point you require. Alternatively to show the coordinates of your current location use the Find My Coordinates button below. Your coordinates will update on the map.

You can also share your location on this map using the Send this location button below your GPS coordinates in the map info window. This will create an email with a link to your location on Google maps to share your location with another person.

This article explains how to get GPS coordinates for any location using Google Maps in a browser and the Google Maps app for Android and iOS devices. It also shows how to use GPS coordinates in Google Maps. Instructions apply to any current browser and Android or iOS device.

The instructions in this article require access to the Google Maps desktop site or the Google Maps mobile app for Android or iOS devices. It doesn't matter what operating system or phone you use.

How to Get GPS Coordinates From Google Maps

Retrieving GPS coordinates from Google Maps on a computer browser is simple. Follow these steps:

Open a web browser and go to the Google Maps website. Any browser will work.
Enter the name of the location or area for which you want the GPS coordinates in the search box.
Right-click (or Control+click on a Mac) on the location on the map.
Click the numbers at the top of the pop-up menu to copy them to the clipboard. The numbers represent the GPS coordinates in decimal degrees (DD) format.
If you prefer the familiar degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS) format for longitude and latitude, paste the numbers into the search field in Google Maps and select Search.
An information panel opens, revealing an image with the latitude and longitude in the familiar DMS format beneath it. Either of the GPS formats can be copied and used elsewhere.

How to Get Coordinates in the Google Maps App

It's also possible to get GPS coordinates from the Google Maps mobile app on your mobile device. It works with both the Android and iOS apps on iPhones. The steps differ slightly.

Android Phone or Tablet

If you're on an Android phone, you'll see the coordinates at the top of the screen.

Open the Google Maps app and select and hold the location until you see a red pin.
Look in the search box at the top of the screen to find the coordinates.

iPhone or iPad

If you use an iPhone, the process is a little different in iOS.

With the Google Maps app open, enter a location in the search field and go to it.
Press and hold a point on the map where you want to drop a red pin. (Choose an unlabeled area near the place where you want GPS coordinates.)
Select Dropped pin at the bottom of the screen to expand the section.
Tap the digital GPS coordinates to copy them.

Use Coordinates to Find a Location in Google Maps

If you have a set of GPS coordinates, such as for geocaching, enter the latitude and longitude into Google Maps to find the location and get directions.

Go to the Google Maps website.
Enter the coordinates in the search box at the top of the Google Maps screen in one of the three acceptable formats:
- Degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS): for example, 36°59'21.2"N 84°13'53.3"W
- Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): for example, 36 59.35333 -84 13.888333
- Decimal degrees (DD): for example, 36.989213,-84.231474
Select the magnifying glass next to the coordinates in the search bar to go to the location on Google Maps.
In the side panel, select Directions to view a map with directions to the location.

More About GPS Coordinates

Latitude is divided into 180 degrees. The equator is situated at 0 degrees latitude. The North Pole is at 90 degrees, and the South Pole is at -90 degrees latitude.

Longitude is divided into 360 degrees. The prime meridian, which is in Greenwich, England, is at 0 degrees longitude. Distance east and west is measured from this point, extending to 180 degrees east or -180 degrees west.

Minutes and seconds are smaller increments of degrees. They allow for precise positioning. Each degree is equal to 60 minutes, and each minute can be divided into 60 seconds. Minutes are indicated with an apostrophe (') and seconds with a double quotation mark (").