Free GPS Coordinate Finder
Click anywhere on the interactive world map to instantly find the exact GPS coordinates — latitude and longitude — of that location, with automatic address lookup.
Click anywhere on the map to get the exact GPS coordinates and nearest address for that location.
Click the map to pick a location.
Quick answer
GPS coordinates are expressed as latitude (north–south, –90° to +90°) and longitude (east–west, –180° to +180°). To find the coordinates of any location, click it on the map — the tool shows both decimal degree format (e.g. 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E) and the more traditional degrees–minutes–seconds (DMS) format. Reverse geocoding converts the coordinates back to a human-readable address using OpenStreetMap data.
Formula & method
The interactive map is drawn with Leaflet using OpenStreetMap tiles. Clicking the map yields the point's latitude and longitude in decimal degrees, which the tool rounds to six decimals and converts to degrees, minutes and seconds (DMS): the whole number is the degrees, the fractional part times 60 is the minutes, and that remaining fraction times 60 is the seconds. Optional reverse geocoding looks the coordinates up against OpenStreetMap Nominatim to show a readable address. All formatting happens in your browser.
Examples
- Input
- Click on the Eiffel Tower
- Result
- 48.858400° N, 2.294500° E
- Why
- The Eiffel Tower is located at latitude 48.8584° (north of the equator) and longitude 2.2945° (east of the prime meridian). In DMS: 48° 51′ 30.24″ N, 2° 17′ 40.20″ E.
- Input
- Click on Mt. Everest
- Result
- 27.988100° N, 86.925000° E
- Why
- Everest's summit sits at 27.9881° N latitude and 86.925° E longitude in Nepal/Tibet. Its elevation (8,848 m) is not part of the coordinate but DMS gives 27° 59′ 17.16″ N, 86° 55′ 30.00″ E.
- Input
- Click on Liberty Island, New York
- Result
- 40.689200° N, 74.044500° W
- Why
- Liberty Island is at 40.6892° N, –74.0445° (W means negative longitude). DMS: 40° 41′ 21.12″ N, 74° 2′ 40.20″ W.
- Input
- Click on Bennelong Point, Sydney
- Result
- 33.857400° S, 151.215200° E
- Why
- Sydney Opera House sits at –33.8574° (south = negative latitude) and 151.2152° E. DMS: 33° 51′ 26.64″ S, 151° 12′ 54.72″ E.
When to use this tool
- Finding the exact coordinates of a landmark, property, or field location for a GPS device or mapping app.
- Extracting coordinates to paste into surveying software, GIS tools, or a location-based database.
- Verifying or reverse-geocoding a set of coordinates to confirm which physical address they correspond to.
- Building or testing an app that consumes latitude/longitude data — quickly grab real-world test coordinates.
Common mistakes
- Confusing latitude (horizontal lines, north–south position) with longitude (vertical lines, east–west position).
- Forgetting that southern latitudes and western longitudes are negative in decimal degree format.
- Copying coordinates in the wrong order — many APIs expect (latitude, longitude) but some mapping apps want (longitude, latitude).
- Using DMS format when an API requires decimal degrees — convert by: DD = degrees + minutes/60 + seconds/3600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between decimal degrees and DMS?
Both formats describe the same location. Decimal degrees (DD) express latitude and longitude as a single number, e.g. 48.8584°. Degrees–minutes–seconds (DMS) splits each into integer degrees, integer minutes, and decimal seconds, e.g. 48° 51′ 30.24″. Convert DD → DMS by multiplying the fractional part by 60 for minutes and again for seconds.
How accurate is this coordinate picker?
The tool reports coordinates to 6 decimal places (~0.1 m precision on the ground). The accuracy of where your click lands depends on the zoom level — at low zoom a click covers hundreds of metres, while zooming in before clicking improves accuracy to a few metres.
What does the reverse geocoding show?
After you click, the tool sends the coordinates to the Nominatim API (OpenStreetMap) which returns the nearest address or place name. This is the same data that powers many free mapping services.
Are the coordinates WGS 84?
Yes. The map uses the WGS 84 (World Geodetic System 1984) datum, which is the standard used by GPS satellites, Google Maps, and virtually all modern mapping software.
Can I use this for navigation?
You can copy the coordinates and paste them into a GPS device, Google Maps, or any navigation app. The tool itself does not provide turn-by-turn directions.
Why does the address sometimes show a nearby road instead of a building?
Reverse geocoding matches coordinates to the nearest named feature in the OpenStreetMap database. Rural or ocean clicks may return only a country or region; dense urban areas return a full street address. The raw coordinates are always precise regardless of the address label.
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- ✓ No sign-up required
- ✓ Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- ✓ Formula and method shown above
Provided “as is” for general information only — results may be inaccurate, so verify before you rely on them. No warranty; use at your own risk.
Built and reviewed by HIFreeTools against the formula shown above and any authoritative references cited on this page. See our methodology and editorial standards.
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