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As one of the most powerful mapping tools available, Google Maps has a number of features designed to help you pinpoint your location. If you want to know your exact position, you can get your GPS coordinates from Google Maps.
You can get coordinates on all platforms, including the Google Maps website, as well as the Google Maps app for Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Use the Google Maps website to find coordinates
You can easily find the GPS coordinates (showing latitude and longitude) of a location using the Google Maps website. These steps work for Maps in any web browser, not just Google Chrome.
To do this, search for a location in the search bar at the top of the Google Maps website, or use the mouse to zoom in on a location on the visible map. Once you’ve defined a location, right-click to open a menu of additional options.
From the pop-up menu, select “What’s in here?” option.
The button will display a small location box at the bottom of the page. You will see a series of numbers below the location.
These are your GPS coordinates, shown in decimal degrees. If you want to search for this location again on Google Maps, you can search for these coordinates in the search bar.
Google Maps would then display the location so you can find more information or to help you create a custom map that shows directions and other areas of interest around you.
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Use the Google Maps mobile app to find coordinates
You can also use the Google Maps mobile application for Android, iPhone and iPad to locate the exact GPS coordinates of any location in the world. The steps for Android and Apple users are similar, but the iPhone and iPad have an extra step to take.
To find the GPS coordinates, open the Google Maps application on your smartphone or tablet. You can use the search bar to find a general location or use the map view to locate it manually.
If you are using the map view, you will need to long touch and select an unmarked location until a red marker appears.
The coordinates will be displayed in the search bar of Google Maps for Android when you drop a marker.
You will need to touch the “Pin removed” box at the bottom of the Google Maps application for iPhone and iPad.
This screen appears after placing a red marker on the map view.
Tapping “Pin removed” will bring up an information menu with the address of the location, as well as options to save or find directions to the location.
The coordinates of the location will be listed below the address at the bottom of the menu.
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