Latitude & Longitude Finder
Click anywhere on the map to read off the coordinates — in decimal degrees, DMS, GeoJSON order and WKT, all copyable.
Click anywhere on the map to read the coordinates.
Which order do the numbers go in
This is the single most common source of wasted debugging time in geospatial work. Humans, GPS units and Google Maps say latitude first. GeoJSON, WKT, PostGIS and most spatial libraries store longitude first, because they follow the x-then-y convention of ordinary mathematics. Both orders are shown here explicitly so you can copy the right one, rather than copying one pair and hoping.
Decimal degrees versus degrees-minutes-seconds
DMS (23° 48' 37.08" N) is the traditional notation still used on printed maps, aviation charts, and land records in many countries. Decimal degrees (23.810300) is what every piece of software expects. They describe the same location; the conversion is arithmetic, not projection. Six decimal places is about 11 centimetres — more precision than any consumer device can justify, and a reliable sign of false accuracy when you see twelve.
- 1 decimal place ≈ 11 km
- 3 decimal places ≈ 110 m — a neighbourhood
- 5 decimal places ≈ 1.1 m — a building entrance
- 6 decimal places ≈ 11 cm — survey territory
What the coordinates are relative to
Every value here is WGS84 (EPSG:4326), the datum GPS and web maps use. If you are comparing against a cadastral record on a national datum, small offsets are expected and are a datum difference rather than an error — in some countries the shift is a few metres, in others hundreds. Do not reconcile the two by nudging points; reproject properly instead.
From one point to a dataset
Reading a single coordinate is a lookup. The moment you need dozens, keep them in a spreadsheet with latitude and longitude columns and use the CSV to Map tool, which plots the whole file at once and catches the swapped-axis mistakes that make points land in the ocean. That CSV is also the input format for building a real map layer rather than a one-off pin.
Free version
- Click the map to drop a point and read its coordinates
- Decimal degrees, DMS, GeoJSON and WKT at once
- Copy any format in one click
- A direct Google Maps link to verify the location
With a GeoDataMapper account
- Collect many points into a saved dataset
- Reverse geocode a click into an address
- Snap points to imported property records
- Share a live map pinned to your coordinates
Frequently asked questions
Which datum are the coordinates in?▾
WGS84 / EPSG:4326, the same reference frame as GPS and web maps.
Can I search for a place name?▾
Not in the free tool — pan and zoom the map, or paste a Google Maps coordinate. Geocoding by name is available to signed-in users.
Why does my GPS reading differ by a few metres?▾
Consumer GPS accuracy is typically 3–5 m in the open and worse among tall buildings. A small difference is normal.
How do I use the value in GeoJSON?▾
Copy the GeoJSON position line — it is already in [longitude, latitude] order.
Is my location tracked?▾
No. The tool only reads where you click; nothing is sent anywhere and no location permission is requested.